The Bucket

Lutz Nole
	Subject	Energy efficiency levels...
	Posted on	10-21-2005 23:00
	From	[IP Logged]

Most studies put Vinyl windows as 70% more energy efficient than aluminum...

Levels of vinyl efficiency...all vinyl is not created equal

1. Cheap vinyl with regrinds (recycled vinyl) dual pane - air filled
2. medium grade vinyl - dual pane - air filled
3. pharmacuetical / virgin vinyl - dual pane - air filled

3 levels of vinyl - dual pane - Low E (silver / titanium / zinc coating on glass working as mirror to reflect UV)

3 levels of vinyl - dual pane - Low E - Argon (gas between panes of glass to stop convection heat transfer)

3 levels of vinyl - dual pane - Low E - Krypton (double R value of Argon)

3 levels of vinyl - 1" dual pane - Low E - Argon / krypton (wider dual pane more gas)

3 levels of vinyl - dual pane - Low E - Argon - Intercept Spacer / SuperSpacer - (type of spacer that holds gas in)(***very important***)(bad spacer = thermal efficient gas goes bye-bye)

3 levels of vinyl - dual pane - 2 sides of glass Low E - Argon (low E coated on both inside glass sides)

3 levels of vinyl - dual pane - 2 sides of glass Low E - Krypton (Simonton Solar System)

If you have the money, the best vinyl window combination (non-hurricane) - Multi chambered fusion welded high grade vinyl frames/sash - 1" dual pane w/PPG architectural grade glass (thicker) - 2 coats Low E - Krypton gas - SuperSpacer - PPG Sunclean self cleaning glass

Best gas spacer in industry - bar none: Link to: www.superspacer.com
Canadian Energy Star product of the year

Read the warranties for small print!

I'm not confused, I'm well mixed.

Any experiences with energy-efficient "replacement" windows?	ROSWELLNOLE	10-21-2005 09:46
Lutz Nole may know something about this...	JD	10-21-2005 11:31
What do you need to know...	Lutz Nole	10-21-2005 15:43
How to measure windows...	Lutz Nole	10-21-2005 20:41
Energy efficiency levels...	Lutz Nole	10-21-2005 23:00
Pricing and install...	Lutz Nole	10-21-2005 23:53
Wow, huge thanks. I'll get the measurements	ROSWELLNOLE	10-22-2005 14:35
Do you sell French doors?	MrOsceola	10-22-2005 15:44
Not a big seller...	Lutz Nole	10-25-2005 23:17
Know any multiline dealers in the Nor Fla (Tally) area.?	herdofnoles	04-20-2007 10:27
No...	Lutz Nole	04-20-2007 14:00
Your thoughts on	herdofnoles	04-27-2007 13:41
Not a bad window...	Lutz Nole	04-27-2007 17:39
Dunno but I just had Stanley out here for an estimate	fsustage	10-22-2005 10:44
The 'take you off the market close'...	Lutz Nole	10-25-2005 23:31
correct windows and shutters.	fsustage	10-28-2005 12:45
BTTT (so I'll remember to measure the damn windows) *	ROSWELLNOLE	10-28-2005 09:40
I'll mark it so it won't get deleted...	JD	10-28-2005 10:09
At this pace...sometime in March. LOL *	ROSWELLNOLE	10-28-2005 10:14
It'll be hanging at the bottom of the board.*	JD	10-28-2005 10:26
Thanks JD this one interests me too	fsustage	10-28-2005 12:45
Got those windows yet Ros?	75Noles	12-28-2005 08:43
Great price for 17 Simonton windows*	Lutz Nole	12-28-2005 10:20
Not yet.	ROSWELLNOLE	04-20-2007 11:30
Dang ROS, think ya might wanna wait another...	slnole	04-21-2007 01:47
Lutz, a few q's	nole_in_nj	01-14-2006 13:48
Answers...	Lutz Nole	01-14-2006 18:31
Lutz, U sound like a computer geek for windows!*	seminole bob	02-20-2007 22:08
Need some window help	herdofnoles	02-20-2007 17:32
I don't know any dealers up there...	Lutz Nole	02-20-2007 21:57
Is there a measure for......	herdofnoles	03-14-2007 08:03
Not really...	Lutz Nole	03-14-2007 14:04
A couple more window questions...	The Chieftain	03-14-2007 14:24
Answers...	Lutz Nole	03-14-2007 14:53
Glad this thread was marked and rolled to the top...	indigo noles-n-bucks	03-14-2007 21:31