Browse Forums Windows & Doors Re: Windows with Argon instead of air - should i say anything?! 9Jun 30, 2009 11:36 pm BuildingACT ed @ EcoClassic Yes the gap is most important... argon is a definite benefit, but it does not take the place of good window design. The EcoClassic window with air (and maybe one other brand)... achieves a higher rating (lower U value) than all other aluminium windows with argon. Ed Hmm...ours are all Western Red Cedar framed....with mainly 12mm gaps (argon filled it would seem!! ) How do I find out the u-values..just out of interest? http://www.wers.net - look in the residential tab... under your supplier's name. But yours will be better than any aluminium... timber is as good as PVC windows when it comes to energy... Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 AFAIK, flashing is a minimum standard. Out of curiosity is your window glass stamped with AS requirements in any of the corners of each pane? Im almost certan if theyre… 2 6277 I had an old shower unit that broke on me and when I took it off, there were only 2 water pipes, instead of the normal 2 water pipes and a shower head pipe. S o I… 0 36936 How do you remove one of these ceiling air con vents? And is it possible to disconnect the duct joined to the vent from inside the house, without going into the roof cavity? 0 5930 |