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Window draft
Im getting a draft through these holes in my window frame. Do these holes have a purpose? Can I cover them to stop draft?
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On 12/29/2020 12:45 PM, Rem Ram wrote:
Im getting a draft through these holes in my window frame. Do these holes have a purpose? Can I cover them to stop draft? https://www.homeownershub.com/img/12p9 Any idea the window manufacturer so can look at install instructions? I've not seen such; then again I've only installed a set of new Pella windows recently as the only window ever had that wasn't by now at least 50 years old; the house here is 100+ and solid frames; none of the newfangled triple-pane glass tilt-in stuff there. The Pellas are wood and tilting and all, but the outer frames are solid; no such holes there. I'm guessing there's an adjusting/mounting screw at the bottom of that hole and that the unit was supplied with plug/cap to cover, but that's hypothesis. I'd put a plug in there w/ a windstop behind it that could extract if need be...there's no reason for there to be a wind path. --dpb |
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On 12/29/20 2:29 PM, dpb wrote:
On 12/29/2020 12:45 PM, Rem Ram wrote: Im getting a draft through these holes in my window frame. Do these holes have a purpose? Can I cover them to stop draft? https://www.homeownershub.com/img/12p9 Any idea the window manufacturer so can look at install instructions? I've not seen such; then again I've only installed a set of new Pella windows recently as the only window ever had that wasn't by now at least 50 years old; the house here is 100+ and solid frames; none of the newfangled triple-pane glass tilt-in stuff there. The Pellas are wood and tilting and all, but the outer frames are solid; no such holes there. I'm guessing there's an adjusting/mounting screw at the bottom of that hole and that the unit was supplied with plug/cap to cover, but that's hypothesis. I'd put a plug in there w/ a windstop behind it that could extract if need be...there's no reason for there to be a wind path. --dpb Was the OP possibly referring to the holes in the strips next to the window? |
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On 12/29/2020 2:40 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
On 12/29/20 2:29 PM, dpb wrote: On 12/29/2020 12:45 PM, Rem Ram wrote: Im getting a draft through these holes in my window frame. Do these holes have a purpose? Can I cover them to stop draft? https://www.homeownershub.com/img/12p9 Any idea the window manufacturer so can look at install instructions? I've not seen such; then again I've only installed a set of new Pella windows recently as the only window ever had that wasn't by now at least 50 years old; the house here is 100+ and solid frames; none of the newfangled triple-pane glass tilt-in stuff there. The Pellas are wood and tilting and all, but the outer frames are solid; no such holes there. I'm guessing there's an adjusting/mounting screw at the bottom of that hole and that the unit was supplied with plug/cap to cover, but that's hypothesis. I'd put a plug in there w/ a windstop behind it that could extract if need be...there's no reason for there to be a wind path. --dpb ツ*ツ*ツ*ツ* Was the OP possibly referring to the holes in the strips next to the window? Hmmmm....maybe. I thought that was in between the glass panes, but now I guess it isn't. That then almost makes it look like the inside pane of the sealed double-pane is gone. Dunno. Never saw nuttin' looked like that before. -- |
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The hole is actually in the channel that the window slides up and down.The latch located on the frame as u can see allows the window to tilt out for removal of screen..etc.
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On Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 8:31:07 PM UTC-5, Remram wrote:
The hole is actually in the channel that the window slides up and down.The latch located on the frame as u can see allows the window to tilt out for removal of screen..etc. -- For full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...t-3084134-.htm Then as suggested just put a piece of tape over them. Those are some weird windows, I thought you were talking about the many small holes in the molding. |
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On Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 5:23:20 PM UTC-5, dpb wrote:
On 12/29/2020 2:40 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote: On 12/29/20 2:29 PM, dpb wrote: On 12/29/2020 12:45 PM, Rem Ram wrote: Im getting a draft through these holes in my window frame. Do these holes have a purpose? Can I cover them to stop draft? https://www.homeownershub.com/img/12p9 Any idea the window manufacturer so can look at install instructions? I've not seen such; then again I've only installed a set of new Pella windows recently as the only window ever had that wasn't by now at least 50 years old; the house here is 100+ and solid frames; none of the newfangled triple-pane glass tilt-in stuff there. The Pellas are wood and tilting and all, but the outer frames are solid; no such holes there. I'm guessing there's an adjusting/mounting screw at the bottom of that hole and that the unit was supplied with plug/cap to cover, but that's hypothesis. I'd put a plug in there w/ a windstop behind it that could extract if need be...there's no reason for there to be a wind path. --dpb Was the OP possibly referring to the holes in the strips next to the window? Hmmmm....maybe. I thought that was in between the glass panes, but now I guess it isn't. That then almost makes it look like the inside pane of the sealed double-pane is gone. Dunno. Never saw nuttin' looked like that before. -- Me either. |
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On Tue, 29 Dec 2020 16:23:10 -0600, dpb wrote:
On 12/29/2020 2:40 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote: On 12/29/20 2:29 PM, dpb wrote: On 12/29/2020 12:45 PM, Rem Ram wrote: I知 getting a draft through these holes in my window frame. Do these holes have a purpose? Can I cover them to stop draft? https://www.homeownershub.com/img/12p9 Any idea the window manufacturer so can look at install instructions? I've not seen such; then again I've only installed a set of new Pella windows recently as the only window ever had that wasn't by now at least 50 years old; the house here is 100+ and solid frames; none of the newfangled triple-pane glass tilt-in stuff there. The Pellas are wood and tilting and all, but the outer frames are solid; no such holes there. I'm guessing there's an adjusting/mounting screw at the bottom of that hole and that the unit was supplied with plug/cap to cover, but that's hypothesis. I'd put a plug in there w/ a windstop behind it that could extract if need be...there's no reason for there to be a wind path. --dpb **** Was the OP possibly referring to the holes in the strips next to the window? Hmmmm....maybe. I thought that was in between the glass panes, but now I guess it isn't. That then almost makes it look like the inside pane of the sealed double-pane is gone. Dunno. Never saw nuttin' looked like that before. Taking a closer look I see 4 holes drilled through the inner glass? Some people do that when the seal fails and the glass builds up condensation between the panes. The row of small holes in the "spacer" is to allow the dessicant inside the spacer to absorb any moisture in the air between the 2 sealed panes. Should not be any draft from that. |
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Op? The hole is located in the channel in which the lower pane moves up and down within...just above right upper end of lower pane.
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On Wed, 30 Dec 2020 01:31:02 +0000, Remram
wrote: Op? The hole is located in the channel in which the lower pane moves up and down within...just above right upper end of lower pane. In other words the hole is in the jam, just above the lower sash. |
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In alt.home.repair, on Tue, 29 Dec 2020 14:40:07 -0600, Dean Hoffman
wrote: On 12/29/20 2:29 PM, dpb wrote: On 12/29/2020 12:45 PM, Rem Ram wrote: I知 getting a draft through these holes in my window frame. Do these holes have a purpose? Can I cover them to stop draft? https://www.homeownershub.com/img/12p9 Any idea the window manufacturer so can look at install instructions? I've not seen such; then again I've only installed a set of new Pella windows recently as the only window ever had that wasn't by now at least 50 years old; the house here is 100+ and solid frames; none of the newfangled triple-pane glass tilt-in stuff there. The Pellas are wood and tilting and all, but the outer frames are solid; no such holes there. I'm guessing there's an adjusting/mounting screw at the bottom of that hole and that the unit was supplied with plug/cap to cover, but that's hypothesis. I'd put a plug in there w/ a windstop behind it that could extract if need be...there's no reason for there to be a wind path. --dpb Was the OP possibly referring to the holes in the strips next to the window? That's what I thought. I don't remember ever seeing so many little holes in a window. |
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Unsure the manufacturer but Im guessing there was supposed to be a cap/plug to cover that hole after install.In any event I am using rope caulk to plug over the winter months.Will try and find something more appropriate in the spring. Tks
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On Tue, 29 Dec 2020 14:29:45 -0600, dpb wrote:
On 12/29/2020 12:45 PM, Rem Ram wrote: I知 getting a draft through these holes in my window frame. Do these holes have a purpose? Can I cover them to stop draft? https://www.homeownershub.com/img/12p9 Any idea the window manufacturer so can look at install instructions? I've not seen such; then again I've only installed a set of new Pella windows recently as the only window ever had that wasn't by now at least 50 years old; the house here is 100+ and solid frames; none of the newfangled triple-pane glass tilt-in stuff there. The Pellas are wood and tilting and all, but the outer frames are solid; no such holes there. I'm guessing there's an adjusting/mounting screw at the bottom of that hole and that the unit was supplied with plug/cap to cover, but that's hypothesis. I'd put a plug in there w/ a windstop behind it that could extract if need be...there's no reason for there to be a wind path. --dpb Definitely plug the hole - or just put a piece of tape over it. It is a hole someone put there for a mounting screw. I suspect the window was not properly installed (not adequately foamed, etc) I did work for 2 different window sales/installer companies a few decades back and installed all my own replacement windows. |
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On 12/29/20 12:45 PM, Rem Ram wrote:
Im getting a draft through these holes in my window frame. Do these holes have a purpose? Can I cover them to stop draft? https://www.homeownershub.com/img/12p9 Maybe you could just use some good sticky tape if it's the holes in the strips next to the window panes. The tape would be pushed off if there is a pressure buildup that shouldn't be happening. |
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Rem Ram submitted this idea :
Im getting a draft through these holes in my window frame. Do these holes have a purpose? Can I cover them to stop draft? https://www.homeownershub.com/img/12p9 Just a wild guess, but it might be an access hole for attaching whatever acts like a counterweight these days. If so, it should have had a cover for it. |
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On 12/30/2020 7:13 AM, FromTheRafters wrote:
Rem Ram submitted this idea : Im getting a draft through these holes in my window frame. Do these holes have a purpose? Can I cover them to stop draft? https://www.homeownershub.com/img/12p9 Just a wild guess, but it might be an access hole for attaching whatever acts like a counterweight these days. If so, it should have had a cover for it. My guess from the pic is that the latch at the top edge of the lower window pushes a plunger into the hole to securely hold the window open only that much, so burglars can't push it higher. But I have little experience with modern windows. There would have been a plastic cap in the hole originally with a depression for the plunger. |
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On Wed, 30 Dec 2020 08:34:45 -0800, Bob F wrote:
On 12/30/2020 7:13 AM, FromTheRafters wrote: Rem Ram submitted this idea : I知 getting a draft through these holes in my window frame. Do these holes have a purpose? Can I cover them to stop draft? https://www.homeownershub.com/img/12p9 Just a wild guess, but it might be an access hole for attaching whatever acts like a counterweight these days. If so, it should have had a cover for it. My guess from the pic is that the latch at the top edge of the lower window pushes a plunger into the hole to securely hold the window open only that much, so burglars can't push it higher. But I have little experience with modern windows. There would have been a plastic cap in the hole originally with a depression for the plunger. No plunger - that latch is for the "tilt" feature. |
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In alt.home.repair, on Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:07:41 -0500, Clare Snyder
wrote: On Wed, 30 Dec 2020 08:34:45 -0800, Bob F wrote: On 12/30/2020 7:13 AM, FromTheRafters wrote: Rem Ram submitted this idea : I知 getting a draft through these holes in my window frame. Do these holes have a purpose? Can I cover them to stop draft? https://www.homeownershub.com/img/12p9 Just a wild guess, but it might be an access hole for attaching whatever acts like a counterweight these days. If so, it should have had a cover for it. My guess from the pic is that the latch at the top edge of the lower window pushes a plunger into the hole to securely hold the window open only that much, so burglars can't push it higher. But I have little experience with modern windows. There would have been a plastic cap in the hole originally with a depression for the plunger. No plunger - that latch is for the "tilt" feature. It could be for both. The handle on the slide is in the middle. All the way away from the frame to tilt the window in, and all the way to the frame to go into that hole. And it really does look like the upper inner pane is missing. |
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On Thu, 31 Dec 20 01:13:07 UTC, micky wrote:
In alt.home.repair, on Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:07:41 -0500, Clare Snyder wrote: On Wed, 30 Dec 2020 08:34:45 -0800, Bob F wrote: On 12/30/2020 7:13 AM, FromTheRafters wrote: Rem Ram submitted this idea : I知 getting a draft through these holes in my window frame. Do these holes have a purpose? Can I cover them to stop draft? https://www.homeownershub.com/img/12p9 Just a wild guess, but it might be an access hole for attaching whatever acts like a counterweight these days. If so, it should have had a cover for it. My guess from the pic is that the latch at the top edge of the lower window pushes a plunger into the hole to securely hold the window open only that much, so burglars can't push it higher. But I have little experience with modern windows. There would have been a plastic cap in the hole originally with a depression for the plunger. No plunger - that latch is for the "tilt" feature. It could be for both. The handle on the slide is in the middle. All the way away from the frame to tilt the window in, and all the way to the frame to go into that hole. Trust me, it's not. Like I said I've worked in that business (looks like a Euro-Vinyl winfow - much like I have in my house but mine are side sliders) And it really does look like the upper inner pane is missing. No. ot's there and looks like it has 4 holes in it in the bottom right corner - - - |
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In alt.home.repair, on Thu, 31 Dec 2020 02:01:03 +0000, Rem Ram
wrote: Yes That explains everything. |
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Both panes are there just hard to see in pick. All windows in my home are the same type and 6 of which are identical to this one.
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