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Posted by Joe on March 25, 2007, 8:13 pm
> There's a glass block window in my basement that has a 22x8 vent in
> it. The vent is opened or closed by a crank that operates two glass
> panes. This is common in older glass block windows. However it is very
> leaky, and the mechanism becomes useless soon, leaving the glass
> frozen in a slightly open position.
>
> Newer windows have a hopper vent, which has double-pane glass and a
> simple hinge mechanism, which seals better and lasts longer.
>
> If I had a 22x8 hopper vent, I'd gut the old vent, leaving the
> aluminum frame in place, because it is screwed to the glass blocks
> from the inside (how this is done I can't imagine). Then using
> suitable wood blocks, I'd create mounting points for the new vent
> mechanism.
>
> However it appears that vents are available only in 16x8. What then
> is a good way to do this? Even replacing the vent with glass blocks
> would be difficult, because it would involve removing the frame.
> Thanks.
Considering the time and aggravation, it might be easiest to remove
the complete old window assembly and cement in a new one, vent and
all. If the new assembly is the same size as the old one you can have
it done in a morning. A SawzAll with a carbide blade will make quick
work of the mortar between the old blocks. HTH
Joe
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