Green Building Forum - Argon filled window units Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:28:56 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 Argon filled window units https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=4700#Comment_4700 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=4700#Comment_4700 Sat, 14 Jul 2007 21:03:55 +0100 CarolAnne Argon filled window units https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=4701#Comment_4701 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=4701#Comment_4701 Sat, 14 Jul 2007 23:08:19 +0100 tony Argon filled window units https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=4705#Comment_4705 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=4705#Comment_4705 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 07:57:42 +0100 biffvernon Argon filled window units https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=4706#Comment_4706 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=4706#Comment_4706 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 08:02:33 +0100 biffvernon Argon filled window units https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=4715#Comment_4715 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=4715#Comment_4715 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:41:08 +0100 CarolAnne Argon filled window units https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=4719#Comment_4719 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=4719#Comment_4719 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:53:45 +0100 tony Argon filled window units https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=4720#Comment_4720 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=4720#Comment_4720 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:54:42 +0100 tony Argon filled window units https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=4725#Comment_4725 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=4725#Comment_4725 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:55:04 +0100 biffvernon The refractive index test sounds interesting - that would allow you to tell if the argon had leaked out after a few years. How do you do it, Tony?]]> Argon filled window units https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=4727#Comment_4727 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=4727#Comment_4727 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 18:24:28 +0100 Dominic Cooney I've just had a look at the windows and I can't see anything from the inside of the window, but I do remember the black rubbery stuff on the edges when we got them. I guess it comes down to trusting your supplier.]]> Argon filled window units https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=4731#Comment_4731 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=4731#Comment_4731 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:19:20 +0100 CarolAnne Argon filled window units https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=5749#Comment_5749 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=5749#Comment_5749 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:06:12 +0100 Terry Aparently until recently there were two methods. The first was to have a hole in the bottom and one in the top. Argon is then blown in at one end and when the sensor at the other end detects Argon the filling is stopped and the two probes carefully extracted and filled with the afore mentioned black sticky stuff.
The second method I think involves removing a corner of the spacer, but no too sure how.
Quality of the work seems to have varied from producer to producer.
Aparently the latest technology involves the IGU's being sent into an argon filled chamber and sealed before they are removed. There are therfore no holes to fill in the edge spacer and hence no tell tale signs of filling.
Didnt have time to discuss more than the basics, but the newer method makes sense.]]> Argon filled window units https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=5824#Comment_5824 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=5824#Comment_5824 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:25:25 +0100 richy Argon filled window units https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=5829#Comment_5829 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=473&Focus=5829#Comment_5829 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 22:01:20 +0100 fostertom