Argon gas in double glazing

Possom

I've read that the argon gas within double glazing will gradually escape from within the glazing after a few years.

If this is correct, are there particular brands of glazing where this is known to be a problem? Or brands where this has a reduced chance of happening?

vansboy

There's no reason for it to escape unless the sealed unit fails, as with any non gas filled units.

VB

Babbawah

I think it's pretty much down to pot luck.

There are certainly glass units out there that are sloppily made, but there are also very highly respected makers who also suffer there fair share of failures.

I would imagine that there is a very narrow band of equipment to choose from if you want to start up making argon filled, double glazed glass panels !

Horses for courses is a phrase used locally. You pays your money and you take your chances is another.

What, exactly, are your other options?

ariba10

The gas replaces the air and is not under pressure. If it was to leak you would not notice the difference.

In my opinion it is only an advertising ploy.

The difference in insulationi between the gas and atmospheric air would be difficult to measure.

Babbawah

ariba10 wrote: »

The gas replaces the air and is not under pressure. If it was to leak you would not notice the difference.

In my opinion it is only an advertising ploy.

The difference in insulationi between the gas and atmospheric air would be difficult to measure.

So ... why do you think they bother putting it there ?

ariba10

Babbawah wrote: »

So ... why do you think they bother putting it there ?

For those of us gullible enough to think it has any value at all.

Babbawah

ariba10 wrote: »

For those of us gullible enough to think it has any value at all.

The definition of gullible in this scenario is to say it's there but it isn't really.

Putting Argon gas between 2x sheets of glass is a good thing to do. On the grand scale of things it's also not all that expensive to achieve either.

The ones who say they do it yet don't actually bother . . . they are the ones who don't last long in the business.

27col

Just how the hell are you supposed to know if they have actually put in Argon gas.

Babbawah

27col wrote: »

Just how the hell are you supposed to know if they have actually put in Argon gas.

It's called trust.

If you don't trust that there is actually Argon gas between your sheets of glass, then why are you doing business with them?

ariba10

In a gap of so few millimetres it will make so little difference if you put argon or bad wind in there.

(A vacume might make some difference but very smal)

globalds

http://www.double-glazing-info.com/Choosing-your-windows/Air-or-Argon-gap