[Leica] Monday Misc.

[Don Dory]

Thank you for the comment Douglas.  The climate in central Texas only
requires double glazing.   Even at 40C outside you are only looking at a
temperature delta of 20 degrees or so.   In cooler climates where the
temperatures can go -20C triple glazing makes senses as the delta can go
over 40 degrees.

What you absolutely have to have in our climate is the appropriate coatings
in the glass to reduce as much as possible radiant energy gain.   Then
obviously a well sealed house to prevent energy gain or loss from air
exchange.

We went completely solar two years ago so electrical needs are not a
consideration a we overbuilt to accommodate the expected loss of
efficiency.

On Mon, Aug 23, 2021, 11:03 AM Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote:

> Interesting men at work photo opportunity, Don, and well taken. I assume
> you've gone triple glazed? Our climate here at 53 degrees north is
> extremely temperate thanks to the Gulf Stream. However, with global
> warming, it might change direction and we'd find ourselves trying to
> cope with weather conditions like Labrador. I'm wondering is it time to
> plan ahead ;-)
>
> Douglas
>
>
> On 23/08/2021 15:00, Don Dory via LUG wrote:
> > Greetings to all.  We begin with a common activity, a father with his
> > children learning to fish:
> >
> >
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/showing+how+to+bait+a+hook.jpg.html
> >
> > We decided after February's weather to upgrade our windows.  You start by
> > removing bits of the old windows, this time with a torch:
> >
> >
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/burning+off+the+weatherstrip.jpg.html
> >
> > If a pane is recalcitrant you break it out:
> >
> >
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/breaking+out+the+glass.jpg.html
> >
> > Most of the time you can remove a whole pane:
> >
> >
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/This+pane+stayed+whole.jpg.html
> >
> > Once you have removed the old you can clean up the space in preparation
> for
> > the new:
> >
> >
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/cleaning+the+channel.jpg.html
> >
> > The new window in place, leveled and squared, gaps filled with foam you
> > trim it out to cover your shims and whatnot:
> >
> >
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/trimming+out.jpg.html
> >
> > All the best.
> >
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