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Xringer · 09-28-11, 10:16 PM

"Typically, most sealed units achieve maximum insulating values using a gas space of between 5/8 to 3/4”

On page 16 & 17 of this reference doc,
http://www.andersenwindows.com/homeo...troduction.pdf
is information that seems to id my old LOF 88/1 XI windows.

Hard to tell by looking, but it seems like each pane is about 1/8" thick, with a bit less than 1/8" of air space between them. (Maybe 1/10).?.

I can't see any space at the bottom edge of the pane,
like I can see in my newer replacement windows (Spacer is a strip of metal).
No spacer can be seen, just glass.

These windows just don't seem to have the needed air space to work right..

Our single pane magnetic window cleaning gizmo does not work with our replacement windows.

But, it works just fine on these windows.. Nice strong grip..

09-28-11, 10:16 PM	#10
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	"Typically, most sealed units achieve maximum insulating values using a gas space of between 5/8 to 3/4” On page 16 & 17 of this reference doc, http://www.andersenwindows.com/homeo...troduction.pdf is information that seems to id my old LOF 88/1 XI windows. Hard to tell by looking, but it seems like each pane is about 1/8" thick, with a bit less than 1/8" of air space between them. (Maybe 1/10).?. I can't see any space at the bottom edge of the pane, like I can see in my newer replacement windows (Spacer is a strip of metal). No spacer can be seen, just glass. These windows just don't seem to have the needed air space to work right.. Our single pane magnetic window cleaning gizmo does not work with our replacement windows. But, it works just fine on these windows.. Nice strong grip..