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Sliding Window Bottom Inner Track Hole mstcrow5429 10-16-2006
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Posted by on October 16, 2006, 4:38 am


I have sliding windows in my apartment, and on the bottom of the inside
tracks, there is a perfectly circular hole in the plastic. They let
out a good deal of heat this way, and make the surrounding area a bit
chilly and drafty. What is the purpose of these holes? Can they
safely be filled in with caulk? Thanks.


Posted by Jacque on October 16, 2006, 11:49 am


The hole might function as a drain, to allow condensed moisture to
escape. How big a hole is it?


Posted by on October 17, 2006, 3:47 am



Jacque wrote:
> The hole might function as a drain, to allow condensed moisture to
> escape. How big a hole is it?

About half an inch in diameter. They're closer to the sides of the
window frame than the center where each window overlaps.


Posted by Rich Greenberg on October 17, 2006, 11:58 am


>
>Jacque wrote:
>> The hole might function as a drain, to allow condensed moisture to
>> escape. How big a hole is it?
>
>About half an inch in diameter. They're closer to the sides of the
>window frame than the center where each window overlaps.

One possibility is that a previous occupant was a radio amateur and ran
a coax cable out that hole to an antenna. 1/2 inch would fit the most
commonly used coax size.

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Posted by Abe on October 16, 2006, 3:21 pm


>I have sliding windows in my apartment, and on the bottom of the inside
>tracks, there is a perfectly circular hole in the plastic. They let
>out a good deal of heat this way, and make the surrounding area a bit
>chilly and drafty. What is the purpose of these holes? Can they
>safely be filled in with caulk? Thanks.
Could be a hole to insert a stop into to prevent the windows from
being forced open from the outside.

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