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Double Glazing seals?
Hi,
My 15 year old upvc conservatory is leaking a bit and has some drafts. It appears the black rubber seals around the glass have shrunk leaving 15-20mm gaps in the corners. Can anyone suggest a supplier? Also, any tips or things to watch out for when replacing them. TIA, Andy. |
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Double Glazing seals?
insert name here wrote: Hi, My 15 year old upvc conservatory is leaking a bit and has some drafts. It appears the black rubber seals around the glass have shrunk leaving 15-20mm gaps in the corners. Can anyone suggest a supplier? Also, any tips or things to watch out for when replacing them. TIA, Andy. When you come to fit the new seals, cut them 2 or 3 inches too long, and start in the corners and work toward the centre of the pane. You'll find a loop forms as you go along, but it's amazing how much can be forced in.HTH. |
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Double Glazing seals?
My 15 year old upvc conservatory is leaking a bit and has some
drafts. It appears the black rubber seals around the glass have shrunk leaving 15-20mm gaps in the corners. When you come to fit the new seals, cut them 2 or 3 inches too long, and start in the corners and work toward the centre of the pane. You'll find a loop forms as you go along, but it's amazing how much can be forced in.HTH. I asked a similar question a couple of years ago IIRC, and although I didn't try very hard, I never did spot a supplier for it ! |
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Double Glazing seals?
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Double Glazing seals? I didnt think seals needed double glazing, are they a major energy use contributor? Does it not cause them problems in the water? What would the animal rights people say about it? NT |
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Double Glazing seals?
On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 13:39:44 GMT, Lobster
wrote: wrote: insert name here wrote: Double Glazing seals? I didnt think seals needed double glazing, are they a major energy use contributor? Does it not cause them problems in the water? What would the animal rights people say about it? Well now that seals are living inland: (see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/6196452.stm) the next thing we can expect is that they'll start grazing in fields like cows and damaging the ozone layer through all the extra methane produced: so I think it would be an excellent idea if new regs were passed ASAP to ensure that all seals are double-glazed as a matter of urgency. David So as seagulls get called landgulls will sea ls be getting called land ls ?? |
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