Replacing a double-paned window

[Brian E. Kelly]

Interesting chart. True Low E windows have better insulating properties than older dual pane windows. Air is a good insulator, Ar, being more dense is better, any votes for Krypton or Xenon?

http://www.neatway.com/Today's-Glass-Transparent-Insulation-You-Can-See-Through/

[mcraig]

Thank you Brian K. if a cliant pays for a top end home that is supposed to have low E windows as a home inspector you need to notice and comment on them.

[Dale Duffy]

Originally Posted by mcraig

Thank you Brian K. if a cliant pays for a top end home that is supposed to have low E windows as a home inspector you need to notice and comment on them.

Michael...how do you note the difference?....when the shipping labels are still on the window.

Installing hundreds of windows through the years I have never seen an e-rating etched into the glass.

[tneumann]

Oh great! Another gadget to buy....an infrared ocsilloscopic spectographic thingamajig for analyzing windows and the gas within them.....

It never ends.....my wallet is getting light.

[tneumann]

OOOPSSSS...sorry Monday Morning QB'ing again.....shhh...

[Dale Duffy]

Originally Posted by tneumann

OOOPSSSS...sorry Monday Morning QB'ing again.....shhh...

Hey Tony.....don't you "mention" a friggin thing.......

[tneumann]

I forgot I need 10,000 inspections before my advice is worth .02

I'm sorry, I will delete.

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by dduffy

Michael...how do you note the difference?....when the shipping labels are still on the window.

Installing hundreds of windows through the years I have never seen an e-rating etched into the glass.

Good question Dale, Argon and Krypton smell just like Nitrogen to me. I just recomend the windows be repaired by a glazier or window contractor. Let them figure it out.

Tony you gotta be in the game to Quaterback, Now get off the board and go do an inspection

[Dale Duffy]

Originally Posted by bkelly2

Good question Dale, Argon and Krypton smell just like Nitrogen to me. I just recomend the windows be repaired by a glazier or window contractor. Let them figure it out.

Tony you gotta be in the game to Quaterback, Now get off the board and go do an inspection

Now Argon smells like Helium (to me), and Low-E may look slightly tinted to me, but what the ratings are?....well I guess you would just have to be there before the Carpenter tears the tags off so he can see what he is doing when installing them......ha...... .....

Tony.....what do you think?.....please keep it short....and to the point!.....

[mcraig]

Dale: the point that is being made here is that other HI's in our area are carying UV meters and other means of checking the temp. of the glass. so the legal feild can show if other HI's are aware of and use these devices, that you are neglagent if you can't tell the difference. so make sure to say what you know our don't know in your report and Contract.
The main reason for HI's loosing in court now days is from not keeping up with the Technoligy that other HI's use in there area. This might be something to have the resident NACHI lawyer talk to you about. Litigation is brought against HI's even if you don't know something (if they can prove that other HI's know it)
I just like to get you all thinking