Which 1" spacer should I have my window guy install?

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Which 1" spacer should I have my window guy install?

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I need to replace the glass in ten hurd windows which had glass/spacer/film/spacer/glass. So two spacers. The windows are aluminum outside and wood interior. I had one outfit do the first two windows, but they stacked two spacers. Is this a acceptable way to do this? And if one spacer could be used.. Which one would be the best?

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Re: Which 1" spacer should I have my window guy install?

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What type of spacer did they use?

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Re: Which 1" spacer should I have my window guy install?

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Windows on Washington wrote:What type of spacer did they use?
stacked Mid American IGCC CBA 04-2

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Re: Which 1" spacer should I have my window guy install?

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So stacking two spacers is the only option? Im pretty sure the total thickness including glass was 1"

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#6 Post by beaver »

If you are referring to 2 spacers being used to achieve a triple glazed glass unit as stacking, I am not aware of any other way. You can get a dual glazed 1" IG unti with just about any spacer type.

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beaver wrote:If you are referring to 2 spacers being used to achieve a triple glazed glass unit as stacking, I am not aware of any other way. You can get a dual glazed 1" IG unit with just about any spacer type.
Thanks

I dont want triple. I want a dual with one spacer total width of 1" Glass/one spacer/glass

If its available, I dont understand why I received the first windows with 2 spacers. Is this making any sense?

Iv got 8 windows yet to replace but want one spacer.

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#8 Post by Windows on Washington »

I would suggest checking with another glazing supplier.

A 1" overall IGU thickness is not at all rare.

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#9 Post by rebar »

Windows on Washington wrote:I would suggest checking with another glazing supplier.

A 1" overall IGU thickness is not at all rare.
Thats all I was asking. Thanks

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