We a de luk fɔ we fɔ mek a yuz mɔ ɛnaji na os, a kin tink ɔltɛm bɔt di... di kayn winda dɛn we a kin instɔl. Kesmɛnt winda dɛn kin tinap bikɔs dɛn kin sidɔm tayt we dɛn lɔk dɛn, we min se nɔto bɔku ɛnaji kin kɔmɔt. Dis strɔng sil de ɛp fɔ mek yu kɔntinyu fɔ gɛt kɔmfɔt insay os ɛn i kin mek rial difrɛns pan di mɔni we yu de spɛn ɛvri mɔnt. Stɔdi dɛn we dɛn jɔs dɔn du sho se kesmɛnt winda dɛn we nɔ de yuz bɔku ɛnaji kin sev di wan dɛn we gɛt os te to $3,600 pan ɛnaji bil fɔ tɛn ia. We yu pik di rayt winda stayl, dat kin afɛkt yu kɔmfɔt ɛn fɔ sev mɔni fɔ lɔng tɛm.
Ki tin dɛn we dɛn kin tek fɔ tek
Kesmɛnt winda dɛn kin sidɔm tayt, we kin mek di briz nɔ lik ɛn i kin mek dɛn yuz mɔ ɛnaji fayn fayn wan.
Winda dɛn we dɛn kin hang tu tɛm kin mek di briz kin blo fayn bɔt dɛn kin alaw fɔ mek mɔ briz lik bikɔs ɔf di we aw dɛn mek dɛn we de slayv.
If yu put mɔni pan kesmɛnt winda dɛn we nɔ de yuz bɔku ɛnaji, dat kin mek di wan dɛn we gɛt os sev te to $3,600 pan ɛnaji bil fɔ tɛn ia.
If yu de mentenɛns ɔltɛm, lɛk fɔ klin ɛn rɔb di pat dɛn we de muv, dat kin mek ɔl tu di kayn winda dɛn liv lɔng.
We yu pik ay kwaliti freym matirial dɛn lɛk fayv glas ɔ kɔmpɔzit, dat de mek di insuleshɔn ɛn ɛnaji wok fayn.
Di rayt we fɔ instɔl am rili impɔtant; ivin di bɛst winda dɛn kin lɔs di efyushɔn if dɛn nɔ instɔl dɛn fayn.
Tink bɔt di lokal klaymat we yu de pik winda dɛn; kesmɛnt winda dɛn kin fayn na say dɛn we briz kin blo ɔ we kol.
Yuz ENERGY STAR ɛn NFRC lɛbl fɔ kɔmpia di winda pefɔmɛns ɛn mek shɔ se yu yuz ɛnaji fayn fayn wan.
Enerji Efisiensi fɔ Kesmɛnt Windo
We a de evalyu energy efficient casement windows , a kin stat ɔltɛm wit dɛn supia silin teknɔlɔji. Dɛn winda dɛn ya kin yuz kɔmpreshɔn sil dɛn we kin pres tayt pan di freym we dɛn lɔk dɛn. Dis dizayn de mek di wata we de kɔmɔt na di os nɔ de kɔmɔt ɛn i de ɛp fɔ mek di tɛmpracha we de insay os nɔ chenj.
Kɔmpreshɔn Sil ɛn Ay Lik
Kesmɛnt winda dɛn kin tinap bikɔs dɛn kin ebul fɔ mek di briz nɔ lik. A dɔn si aw dɛn kɔmpreshɔn sil dɛn de wok pas di slaydin trak dɛn we dɛn kin si na ɔda kayn winda dɛn.
Tri-Sil Sistem
Bɔku kesmɛnt winda dɛn we nɔ de yuz bɔku ɛnaji, gɛt tri-sil sistem. Dis min se tri difrɛn layers de fɔ sial matirial rawnd di sash ɛn freym. Ɛni layt de blok di briz ɛn di wata, ɛn dis de mek di winda nɔ gɛt briz mɔ ɛn mɔ. A notis se dis sistɛm kin wok fayn mɔ na say dɛn we briz ɔ ren kin kam.
Isobaric Prinsipul dɛn
Sɔm advans mɔdel dɛn de yuz isobaric prinsipul dɛn, we de balans di prɛshɔn fɔ di briz insay ɛn ausayd di winda. Dis balans de mek wata ɛn briz nɔ de slip tru di sil dɛn. A kin si se dis teknɔlɔji kin yus mɔ na di say dɛn we de nia di si ɔ ples dɛn we big big briz kin blo bɔku tɛm.
Tip: Bɔku tɛm, kesmɛnt winda dɛn kin mek di briz nɔ lik na os. Stɔdi dɛn sho se di briz we de lik frɔm winda dɛn kin kɔmɔt frɔm 6% to 22% pan di ɔl di bildin dɛn, bɔt kesmɛnt winda dɛn kin ɛp fɔ kip dis nɔmba na di ɔda ɛnd we de dɔŋ.
Aw Kɔmpreshɔn Sil dɛn Kɔmpia:
Tayp fɔ Windo | Tayp fɔ Sil | Fɔ mek di briz nɔ go insay di briz |
|---|---|---|
Kesmɛnt Windo dɛn | Kɔmpreshɔn sil dɛn | Ay |
Slaydin Window | Standart sil dɛn | Mɔdaret to Lɔw |
Advans Glazing ɛn Insuleshɔn
Di glas we de insay ɛnaji efyushɔn kesmɛnt winda dɛn de ple big pat pan dɛn pefɔmɛns. A kin rikɔmɛnd ɔltɛm fɔ mek yu yuz yu yunit dɛn we gɛt tu glaz fɔ mek yu gɛt di bɛst rizɔlt.
Yunit dɛn we gɛt Dabl Glaz
Mɔs pan di kesmɛnt winda dɛn we nɔ de yuz bɔku ɛnaji, de yuz dabl-glaz glas. Dis min se tu pan dɛn pan glas dɛn de separet bay wan gap, we de wok lɛk ɛkstra layt fɔ insuleshɔn. a don si U-valyu fo dem advans glazing sistem ya rich 0.22 o low, we min se les hot de eskap tru di winda.
Inert Gas Fil dɛn we dɛn kin ful-ɔp
Bɔku tɛm, di wan dɛn we de mek di tin dɛn kin ful-ɔp di ples bitwin di glas dɛn wit gas dɛn we nɔ de wok lɛk argon ɔ kriptɔn. a lek argon fo bohku os bikohs i improv insuleshɔn bai op to 16%. Krypton de wok ivin bεtε, i de bכst insulεshכn bay 27%. Di mɔ di gas de bɔku, na di mɔ di winda kin kip di wam insay insay di kol sizin ɛn na do insay di sɔmma.
Inert gas dɛm lɛk argon ɛn krypton de gi bɛtɛ insuleshɔn pas di briz.
Argon gas de ridyus di ɔt transfɔm, we de mek di ɛnaji efyushɔn bɛtɛ.
Krypton de gi spɛshal insuleshɔn, mɔ na triplɛ-pan winda dɛn.
Tɛmral Brek ɛn Fraym Matirial dɛn
Di freym fɔ wan winda kin mek ɔ brok in efyushɔn. A kin luk fɔ mɔdel dɛn ɔltɛm we gɛt wayd tɛmal brek ɛn tin dɛn we de wok fayn fayn wan.
Waid Tɛmral Strip dɛn
Tɛmral brek na inshɔl barɛri dɛn we dɛn bil insay di winda frem. Waid tɛmal strip dɛn kin stɔp di wam fɔ muf tru di freym, we kin mek di rum dɛn fayn ɔlsay na di ia. A dɔn notis se winda dɛn we gɛt dɛn tin ya kin ɛp fɔ mek dɛn nɔ pe bɔku ɛnaji bay we dɛn nɔ nid fɔ ɔt ɛn kol.
Aluminium, Fayba Glas, ɛn Kɔmpɔzit Frɛm dɛn
Fram matirial impɔtant. Bɔku tɛm a kin kɔmɛnt fɔ mek fayv glas freym dɛn bikɔs dɛn nɔ gɛt bɛtɛ tɛmral kɔnduktiviti ɛn dɛn nɔ kin mek di ɔt transfa smɔl. Kɔmpɔzit freym dɛn kin gi fayn fayn insuleshɔn bak ɛn dɛn kin ɛnjɛnɛri dɛn fɔ mek dɛn ebul fɔ wok fayn fayn wan. Aluminium freym dɛn strɔng, bɔt dɛn kin kɔndɔkt ɔt izi wan, so a kin jɔs advays dɛn if dɛn inklud ay kwaliti tɛmal brek.
Fayba glas: Mɔs ɛnaji-efisiɛns bikɔs ɔf di lɔw tɛmral kɔnduktiviti.
Kɔmpɔzit: Eksɛlɛnt insuleshɔn, kɔstɔmayz fɔ ay efyushɔn.
Aluminium: Strɔng, bɔt nid fɔ gɛt tɛmal brek fɔ mek i wok fayn.
We a pik kesmɛnt winda dɛn we nɔ de yuz bɔku ɛnaji, a kin pe atɛnshɔn pan dɛn tin ya fɔ mek shɔ se a gɛt di bɛst rizɔlt fɔ kɔmfɔt ɛn sev mɔni.
Dabl-Hung Windo ɛn Ɛnaji Efyushɔn
Dizayn sash we de slayv
Dabl hang winda dɛn gɛt wan spɛshal slaydin sash dizayn. A notis se di ɔpa ɛn di ɔda sash dɛn ɔl tu de muv vertikal. Dis dizayn de mek a ebul fɔ chenj di we aw a de opin di winda. A kin opin di ɔp, di dɔŋ, ɔ ɔl tu. Di ebul fɔ kɔntrol di we aw di briz de flɔ de mek pipul dɛn lɛk winda dɛn we dɛn kin hang tu tɛm na bɔku os dɛn. Bɔku tɛm a kin rikɔmɛnd dɛn fɔ rum dɛn usay a want fɔ ajɔst di briz izi wan.
Potensial fɔ Lik di Eya
A dɔn si se di slaydin sash dizayn kin mek smɔl smɔl gap dɛn along di trak dɛn. Dɛn gap dɛn ya kin mek di briz lik insay ɔ kɔmɔt. Ivin we a lɔk di winda tayt, di sash dɛn nɔ kin pres di freym tranga wan lɛk aw di winda dɛn we gɛt kes kin du. As tɛm de go, di sil dɛn kin west, ɛn dis kin mek di briz lik mɔ. Dis kin afɛkt di we aw dɛn de yuz ɛnaji, mɔ we di wɛda rili bad.
Trak ɛn Sil Limiteshɔn dɛn
Di trak dɛn we de na winda dɛn we dɛn hang tu tɛm fɔ de lɔs fɔ mek di sash dɛn slayv. Dis min se di sil dɛn nɔ kin tayt lɛk kɔmpreshɔn sil dɛn. A si se dɔst ɛn dɔti kin gɛda na di trak dɛn, we kin mek sɔntɛnde di sil dɛn nɔ kin wok fayn. We yu de klin ɔltɛm, dat kin ɛp, bɔt di we aw dɛn mek am de mek di winda nɔ ebul fɔ mek di winda nɔ gɛt briz.
Impruv Efyushɔn na Dabl-Hung Window
A kin luk fɔ we ɔltɛm fɔ mek di winda dɛn we dɛn kin hang tu tɛm wok fayn. Simpul ɔpgrɛd kin mek big difrɛns pan kɔmfɔt ɛn ɛnaji sevings.
Weta Stripping we yu de du
Ad weta stripping na wan pan mi fav solushɔn. I de ɛp fɔ sial di gap dɛn we de rawnd di sash ɛn di freym. Na sɔm kɔmɔn kayn dɛn we a kin yuz:
Fom weather stripping: I izi fɔ instɔl ɛn i nɔ kin pe fɔ, bɔt i nɔ kin las fɔ lɔng tɛm.
Rɔba weta strip: I kin chenj ɛn i kin te, i kin tinap fayn fɔ di wɛda ɛn kemikal dɛn.
Metal weather stripping: I rili strɔng ɛn i kin de fɔ lɔng tɛm, bɔt i at fɔ instɔl.
V-strip weather stripping: I rili ifɛktiv ɛn pafɛkt fɔ dabl hang winda dɛn.
A kin pik di kayn we bay di say we di winda de ɛn aw ɔltɛm a kin opin am.
Windo Film ɛn Tintin
Windo film ɛn tintin de gi ɔda we fɔ mek i wok fayn. A lɛk aw dɛn tin ya kin blok di wam we di san kin wam ɛn mek di rum dɛn kol. Sɔm winda fim dɛn kin ridyus te to 78% pan di san in ɔt. Dis nɔto jɔs de ridyus di kɔst fɔ kol bɔt i de ɛp di envayrɔmɛnt bak bay we i de ridyus di kabon impak. Bɔku tɛm a kin se dɛn fɔ mek winda tint fɔ rum dɛn we gɛt bɔku san layt. Dɛn kin gɛt difrɛn kayn dɛn, so a kin mek di rayt fim mach to wetin ɛni rum nid.
Fram ɛn Glazing Opshɔn dɛn
Di freym ɛn glas we de insay dabl hang winda dɛn de ple big pat pan dɛn pefɔmɛns. A kin tink bɔt dɛn tin ya ɔltɛm we a want fɔ mek a yuz mɔ ɛnaji ɛn wok fayn fayn wan.
Di Tin dɛn we Yu Go Pik
Difrɛn freym matirial dɛn de gi difrɛn lɛvul dɛn fɔ insuleshɔn. A de yuz dis tebul fɔ kɔmpia opshɔn dɛn:
Matirial fɔ Frɛm | Ɛnaji Efisiɛns | Notis dɛn |
|---|---|---|
Wud | Soba | I nɔ de yuz bɔku ɛnaji pas vaynil |
Aluminium we dɛn mek | Lo | Po insulator we nɔ fayn |
Fayba glas we dɛn kin yuz | Ay | Eksɛlɛnt inshɔlatɔ |
Kɔmpɔzit | Ay | Gud balans fɔ kɔst ɛn efyushɔn |
Vinyl we dɛn kɔl | Rili Ay | Best insulator ɛn ɛnaji-efishin opshɔn |
Vaynil freym dɛn tinap fɔ dɛn insuleshɔn ɛn ɛnaji efyushɔn. Fayba glas ɛn kɔmpɔzit freym dɛnsɛf kin wok fayn. A kin avɔyd aluminiɔm freym pas dɛn gɛt tɛmal brek.
Yunit dɛn we gɛt Glas we gɛt insulin
Insulated glass units, ɔ IGUs, de ɛp fɔ mek winda dɛn we dɛn hang tu tɛm fɔ mek os dɛn fayn. Dɛn yunit dɛn ya kin trap di briz ɔ gas bitwin tu pan dɛn we gɛt glas. Di gas we trɔp de wok lɛk barɛri, we de ridyus di ɔt transfa. Bɔku tɛm a kin pik argon ɔ krypton gas fil bikɔs dɛn nɔ kin kɔndɔkt ɔt fayn. Dis kin mek di rum dɛn wam insay di kol sizin ɛn kol insay di sɔmma. IGU dɛn kin mek wan notis difrɛns pan ɔl tu di kɔmfɔt ɛn ɛnaji bil dɛn.
A fain se dabl hang winda dɛn de gi fayn fayn wok ɛn ventilashɔn. If dɛn ɔpgrɛd dɛn di rayt tin, dɛn kin ebul fɔ yuz dɛn ɛnaji fayn fayn wan ɛn dɛn kin ebul fɔ du wetin bɔku pipul dɛn we gɛt os nid.
Kɔmpia Ɛnaji Efishin Kesmɛnt Windo vs Dabl-Hung Windo
Air Leakage ɛn Sil Strɔng
We a kɔmpia kesmɛnt winda dɛn to winda dɛn we dɛn hang tu tɛm, a kin bigin ɔltɛm bay we a de luk di we aw di briz de lik ɛn di trɛnk we di sil gɛt. Kesmɛnt winda dɛn kin yuz kɔmpreshɔn sil dɛn we kin pres tayt wan pan di freym. Dis dizayn de mek wan strɔng barɛri agens draft. Bɔt winda dɛn we dɛn kin hang tu tɛm, kin abop pan sash dɛn we kin slayv. Di trak dɛn fɔ de lɔs fɔ mek di sash dɛn muf, we min se di sil dɛn nɔ go ebul fɔ tayt lɛk dat.
A dɔn si standad tɛst dɛn we de mɛzhɔ di rit we di briz de lik. Di rizɔlt sho klia difrɛns bitwin di tu kayn winda dɛn. Kesmɛnt winda dɛn kin kɔnsistɛntli pas di winda dɛn we dɛn kin hang tu tɛm insay dɛn tɛst dɛn ya. Na dis na wan tebul we de sho sɔm tin dɛn we dɛn fɛn:
Tayp fɔ Windo | Lik we di briz de mek (CFM) . | Kɔmpia wit Dabl-Hung Window |
|---|---|---|
Bainbridge Window dɛn | 0.07 | Ova 3 taims mo airtight dan tradishonal wud DH |
Ova 2 taims mo airtight dan tradishonal vinyl DH | ||
Barrington Window dɛn | 0.07 | Ova 3 taims mo airtight dan tradishonal wud DH |
Ova 2 taims mo airtight dan tradishonal vinyl DH | ||
Pro/Klasik Window | 0.07 | Ova 3 taims mo airtight dan tradishonal wud DH |
Ova 2 taims mo airtight dan tradishonal vinyl DH |
A notis se kesmɛnt winda dɛn kin kip dɛn sil trɛnk as tɛm de go, mɔ we a pik mɔdel dɛn we gɛt advans tri-sil sistem. Dis kin mek big difrɛns pan os dɛn we de na say dɛn we briz kin blo ɔ we big big briz kin blo. Winda dɛn we dɛn kin hang tu tɛm kin mek gap dɛn we di sil dɛn de west, ɛn dis kin mek di briz lik mɔ. A kin ɔltɛm rikɔmɛnd kesmɛnt winda fɔ di wan dɛn we gɛt os we want di bɛst protɛkshɔn agens di wata we de blo ɛn wet.
Insuleshɔn ɛn Tɛmral Pɔfɔmɛnshɔn
Insuleshɔn ɛn tɛmal pefɔmɛns de ple big pat pan winda sɛlɛkshɔn. Bɔku tɛm, di kesmɛnt winda dɛn kin yuz dabl-glaz glas yunit dɛn we gɛt inɛt gas fil. Dɛn tin ya kin ɛp fɔ ridyus di ɔt transfa. a don inshol kesment winda wit U-valyu we low lek 0.22, we min se dem kip hot insay di winta en na do na somar.
Winda dɛn we dɛn kin hang tu tɛm kin yuz bak inshɔlet glas yunit dɛn ɛn advans freym matirial dɛn. Bɔt di we aw dɛn mek di sash we de slayv de mek di winda nɔ ebul fɔ sidɔm tayt wan. Dis kin afɛkt di ɔvala tɛmral pefɔmɛns. A si se kesmɛnt winda dɛn, wit dɛn kɔmpreshɔn sil ɛn wayd tɛmal brek, de gi bɛtɛ insuleshɔn bɔku tɛm.
We a luk pan freym matirial, a si se fayv glas ɛn kɔmpɔzit freym de gi di bɛst insuleshɔn. Bɔku tɛm, di kesmɛnt winda dɛn kin yuz dɛn tin ya, we kin mek dɛn gɛt mɔ ɛnaji. Winda dɛn we dɛn hang tu tɛm wit vaynil ɔ kɔmpɔzit freym kin kam nia, bɔt di we aw dɛn mek am stil de lɛf ples fɔ mek di briz lik.
A kin tɛl di wan dɛn we gɛt os ɔltɛm fɔ tink bɔt di klaymat. Insay di say dɛn we kol, di supia insuleshɔn fɔ di kesmɛnt winda dɛn kin mek notis difrɛns pan kɔmfɔt ɛn ɛnaji bil. Insay ples dɛn we kol, winda dɛn we dɛn kin hang tu tɛm wit kwaliti glaz ɛn freym kin wok fayn, bɔt kesmɛnt winda dɛn stil gɛt di ed fɔ wok fayn.
Kɔst ɛn Valyu
Fɔ kɔmpia di kɔst na wan impɔtant tin fɔ bɔku pipul dɛn we gɛt os. Bɔku tɛm, kesmɛnt winda dɛn kin kɔst mɔ bifo tɛm pas winda dɛn we dɛn kin hang tu tɛm. Di advans hadwae, kɔmpreshɔn sil, ɛn glazing opshɔn dɛn de ad to di prayz. A dɔn si di avrej kɔst fɔ wan kesmɛnt winda rich $871, we di dabl-hang winda dɛn avrej arawnd $608. Instɔlɛshɔn fɔ kesmɛnt winda dɛn kin kɔst $50 to $100 mɔ fɔ wan winda. Bɔku tɛm, di difrɛns pan ɔl di kɔst kin kɔmɔt frɔm $300 to $400 fɔ wan winda.
Tayp fɔ Windo | Avrej Kɔst fɔ ɛni Windo | Instɔlɛshɔn Kɔst | Tɔtɔl Kɔst Difrɛns | Ɛnaji we dɛn kin sev ɛvri ia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dabl Hang | $608 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Kesmɛnt we dɛn kɔl | $871 | $50-100 mɔ | $300-400 fɔ di mɔni | $100-200 fɔ di mɔni |
Pan ɔl di ay fɔs invɛstmɛnt, a si se kesmɛnt winda dɛn de gi big ɛni ia ɛnaji sevings. Di wan dɛn we gɛt os kin sev $100 to $200 ɛvri ia pan ɛnaji bil. As tɛm de go, dɛn sevings ya kin ɛp fɔ kɔba di ay prays fɔ bay.
We a luk pan lɔng tɛm valyu, a si se ɔl tu di kesmɛnt winda ɛn dabl-hang winda kin ajɔst di sem kayn ɛnaji raytin if a pik ay kwaliti prɔdak. Winda dɛn we dɛn kin hang tu tɛm kin gi bɛtɛ natura l ventileshɔn kɔntrol, we kin mek dɛn nɔ nid fɔ mek dɛn kol wit mashin. Kesmɛnt winda dɛn kin mek di briz sidɔm bɛtɛ smɔl, bɔt di difrɛns pan di valyu fɔ lɔng tɛm nɔto big tin. A kin advays di wan dɛn we gɛt os ɔltɛm fɔ wej di kɔst dɛn we dɛn fɔ pe bifo tɛm agens di tin dɛn we dɛn go ebul fɔ sev ɛnaji ɛn di we aw dɛn go mek dɛn fil fayn.
Ɔl tu di winda tayp dɛn kin rich ay ɛnaji efyushɔn rɛytin wit kwaliti kɔnstrɔkshɔn.
Winda dɛn we dɛn kin hang tu tɛm kin mek a gɛt mɔ kɔntrol pan di we aw di briz kin blo, ɛn dis kin mek di kɔst fɔ mek di ples kol.
Kesmɛnt winda dɛn de gi bɛtɛ ɛya silin, bɔt di lɔng tɛm valyu de kɔntinyu fɔ de nia fɔ ɔl tu di stayl dɛn.
A kin advays ɔltɛm fɔ rivyu yu patikyula nid ɛn bajɛt bifo yu disayd fɔ du di las tin.
Durability ɛn Maintenance
We a kin ɛp di wan dɛn we gɛt os fɔ pik bitwin kesmɛnt ɛn winda dɛn we dɛn kin hang tu tɛm, a kin tink ɔltɛm bɔt aw ɛni wan pan dɛn kin ol ɔp as tɛm de go. Durability ɛn mentenɛns de ple big rol fɔ lɔng tɛm pefɔmɛns, mɔ we i kam pan ɛnaji efyushɔn ɛn di nid fɔ riples winda.
Kesmɛnt winda dɛn kin mek wan tayt sil we kin mek di wata we de rɔn ɛn wet. Dis dizayn we nɔ de mek di briz nɔ de blo, de ɛp dɛn fɔ mek dɛn nɔ yuz bɔku ɛnaji fɔ lɔng lɔng tɛm. A dɔn si se kesmɛnt winda dɛn de ridyus di ɛnaji lɔs bay 20% we yu kɔmpia am wit standad winda dɛn. Insay di say dɛn we di wɛda kin tranga, lɛk Pɛnsilvenia ɔ Merilan, dis strɔng sil kin mek difrɛns notis. Bɔt di pat dɛn we de muv—lɛk hinj, di ɔpreshɔn an, ɛn di tin dɛn we dɛn kin yuz fɔ lɔk—nif nid fɔ pe atɛnshɔn ɔltɛm fɔ mek ɔltin wok fayn fayn wan.
Bɔku tɛm, winda dɛn we dɛn kin hang tu tɛm kin las fɔ lɔng tɛm we di wɛda rili bad. Dɛn simpul slaydin sash dizayn min se smɔl pat dɛn we de muv kin de na di ɛlimɛnt dɛn we dɛn lɔk di winda. Bɔt as tɛm de go, di sil dɛn we de na winda dɛn we dɛn kin hang tu tɛm kin west. Dis kin mek smɔl smɔl gap dɛn we kin mek di briz lik insay ɔ kɔmɔt, we kin ambɔg di we aw dɛn de yuz ɛnaji ɛn i kin mek dɛn chenj di winda bifo tɛm.
A kin ɔltɛm rikɔmɛnd sɔm simpul mentenɛns step dɛn fɔ kip ɔl tu di winda tayp dɛn in top shep:
Klin dɔti ɛn dɔti we de nia di sash dɛn. Dis kin mek di buildup we kin blok smol smol opareshon.
Lubrik pat dɛn we de muv. A kin yuz silikon-based lɔbrik pan hinj, ɔpreshɔn an, ɛn lɔk fɔ mek i izi fɔ yuz.
Chek di wɛdastrip. A kin inspɛkt ɛn riples di wɛdastrip dɛn we dɔn pwɛl fɔ mek di wata we de blo nɔ kam ɛn fɔ mek a nɔ yuz bɔku ɛnaji fayn fayn wan.
Inspek winda hadwae. A kin luk fɔ damej pan hinj, lɔk, ɛn handel fɔ mek shɔ se i sikrit ɛn wok fayn fayn wan.
Na dis na wan kwik kɔmpiashɔn fɔ di mentenɛns nid dɛn:
Wok | Kesmɛnt Windo dɛn | Window we dɛn dɔn Hang tu tɛm |
|---|---|---|
Klin nia di sash dɛn | Ɔltɛm | Ɔltɛm |
Lubrik pat dɛn we de muv | Yes (hinj, an) . | Yes (lɔk, trak) . |
Chek di wɛdastrip | Bɔku tɛm | Bɔku tɛm |
Inspek winda hadwae | Wan wan tɛm | Wan wan tɛm |
A notis se kesmɛnt winda dɛn nid smɔl mɔ atɛnshɔn to dɛn hadwɔd, we di winda dɛn we dɛn kin hang tu tɛm nid fɔ pe atɛnshɔn mɔ fɔ mek di trak dɛn klin ɛn di sil dɛn tayt. If a si sayn dɛn fɔ se di briz de lik ɔ prɔblɛm fɔ opin ɛn lɔk di winda, a no se sɔntɛm na tɛm fɔ mek dɛn chenj di winda.
Tip: If yu mentenɛns yu winda dɛn ɔltɛm, dat kin mek yu winda dɛn liv lɔng ɛn i kin ɛp fɔ mek yu nɔ nid fɔ chenj di winda dɛn. I de mek yu os fayn bak ɛn i de mek yu nɔ yuz bɔku ɛnaji.
A kin mɛmba di wan dɛn we gɛt os ɔltɛm se ivin di bɛst winda dɛn nɔ kin wok fayn if dɛn nɔ pe atɛnshɔn to dɛn. We a de fala dɛn simpul tin ya, a kin ɛp dɛn fɔ gɛt di bɛst pan di mɔni we dɛn dɔn put ɛn avɔyd fɔ chenj di winda we nɔ nid fɔ chenj.
Rial-Wɔl Fakta dɛn we De Afɛkt Ɛnaji Efyushɔn
Instɔlɛshɔn Kwaliti
A kin mɛmba di wan dɛn we gɛt os ɔltɛm se ivin di bɛst winda kin lɔs in efyushɔn if dɛn nɔ instɔl am fayn. A dɔn si bɔku kes dɛn we smɔl mistek dɛn we dɛn kin mek we dɛn de instɔl dɛn kin mek big prɔblɛm dɛn leta. Di mistek dɛn we dɛn kin mek pas ɔl na we dɛn nɔ kin sidɔm fayn, we dɛn nɔ kin shim di rayt we, ɛn we dɛn nɔ kin pe atɛnshɔn to wetin di wan we mek am tɛl dɛn. Dɛn mistek ya kin mek gap dɛn we kin mek di briz lik insay ɔ kɔmɔt, we kin mek di kɔst fɔ ɛnaji go ɔp ɛn mek di rum dɛn nɔ kin fayn.
Na sɔm instɔleshɔn mistek dɛn we a de wach fɔ:
If yu silin fayn, dat kin mek rod fɔ mek di briz lik.
Shim we nɔ fayn kin mek di winda freym chenj as tɛm de go.
If yu nɔ pe atɛnshɔn to di instrɔkshɔn dɛn we di wan dɛn we mek am gi, dat kin mek yu nɔ wok fayn.
If yu nɔ sidɔm fayn, dat kin mek i lɔs te to 30% pan di bildin in ɛnaji. A dɔn si we di ples kin blo, di tɛmpracha nɔ kin ivin, ɛn ivin peshɛnt dɛn kin kam insay dɛn gap dɛn ya. Di rayt we fɔ sidɔm na impɔtant tin fɔ mek yu nɔ gɛt ɛnaji ɛn fɔ mek yu kɔntinyu fɔ gɛt kɔmfɔt.
Instɔlɛshɔn Mistek | Tɔk bɔt |
|---|---|
Inkɔrɛkt Window Rof Opin Sayz | I kin mek i nɔ fit fayn, di briz ɛn wata kin lik, ɛn i kin mek di strɔkchɔ pwɛl. |
Jambs we gɛt di rɔng sayz | I kin mek di winda dɛn nɔ alaynɛd, di gap dɛn, ɛn i kin mek dɛn nɔ yuz bɔku ɛnaji fayn fayn wan. |
Lak fɔ Bak Slɔp fɔ Windo Sills | Rizult in wata pul, inkrisayz di risk fɔ lik ɛn wata damej. |
Poor Flashing Adherence we nɔ gɛt bɛtɛ tin fɔ du | I de alaw wata fɔ go insay, we de mek mold, rɔtin, ɛn strɔkchɔral damej. |
Nɔ Sial di Nailing Fins fayn fayn wan | I kin mek wata go insay, we kin mek di winda in barɛri wik agens di tin dɛn we de apin. |
Tip: Ɔltɛm haya pɔsin we sabi instɔl di tin dɛn we de fala ɛvri stɛp ɛn chɛk fɔ si if i tayt.
Klaymɛt ɛn Rijinal Nid dɛn
A kin tɛl klaynt dɛn ɔltɛm fɔ tink bɔt yu klaymat bifo dɛn pik wan winda stayl. Na hot ɛn humid rijyɔn, a kin lɛk kesmɛnt winda bikɔs dɛn kin kech briz ɛn gi natura l ventilashɔn. Dis kin mek dɛn nɔ nid fɔ gɛt ay kɔndishɔn. We di ples kol, a kin pik kesmɛnt winda dɛn fɔ mek dɛn ebul fɔ sidɔm fayn fayn wan agens kol briz. Winda dɛn we dɛn kin hang tu tɛm kin wok fayn na say dɛn we nɔ gɛt bɛtɛ wata, usay a want fɔ kɔntrol di we aw di briz de kɔmɔt bay we a opin di sash dɛn we de ɔp ɛn dɔŋ.
Kesmɛnt winda dɛn kin ɛp fɔ blok kol draft insay di kol sizin. Winda dɛn we dɛn kin hang tu tɛm kin mek kɔnvɛkshɔn kol insay di sɔmma bay we dɛn kin mek kol briz kam insay frɔm dɔŋ ɛn wam briz kɔmɔt ɔp. A kin mach di kayn winda dɛn to di lokal wɛda fɔ di bɛst ɛnaji sevings.
Klaymɛt Zɔn | U-Faktɔr | SHGC we de wok fɔ di kɔmni |
|---|---|---|
Nɔtan | ≤ 0.22 | ≥ 0.17. Di wan dɛn we de wok |
Nɔt-Sɛntral | ≤ 0.25 we yu de | ≤ 0.40 na di |
Sawt-Sɛntral | ≤ 0.28. Di wan dɛn we de wok | ≤ 0.23 |
Sɔtan | ≤ 0.32 | ≤ 0.23 |
Mentɛnans ɛn Lɔng layf
A dɔn lan se we dɛn de mentenɛns di winda dɛn ɔltɛm, dat kin mek di winda dɛn wok fayn fayn wan. A kin inspɛkt mi winda dɛn fɔ si if dɛn dɔn pwɛl at le tu tɛm insay di ia. A kin klin di freym dɛn wit tin dɛn we nɔ de abrayd ɛn a kin chɛk fɔ si if di wata dɔn pwɛl. A kin put silikon-based lɔbrik pan trak ɛn pat dɛn we de muv fɔ mek shɔ se i wok fayn fayn wan. Fɔ wud freym, a kin peint bak ɔ stɛyn am bak ɛvri sɔm ia fɔ protɛkt frɔm mɔstɔ ɛn UV rayt.
Aspek fɔ Mentɛnans | Impekt pan Lɔng Layf ɛn Ɛnaji Pɔfɔmɛnshɔn |
|---|---|
Fɔ klin ɔltɛm | I de mek yu nɔ gɛt bɔku bɔku wata we kin mek yu pwɛl as tɛm de go. |
Fɔ inspɛkt di sil dɛn | I de mek di sil dɛn we nɔ de blo fayn we de mek di wata nɔ kɔmɔt. |
Lubrik pat dɛn we de muv | I de mek shɔ se i wok fayn fayn wan, i de mek i nɔ wɛr ɛn pwɛl. |
Monitoring surfaces we dɛn dɔn pent | I de mek i de te ɛn i de mek i fayn. |
A kin riples weatherstripping insay di fɔl fɔ mek kol briz nɔ kɔmɔt.
A kin yuz UV-protɛktiv fim fɔ ridyus di damej we di san kin pwɛl ɛn fɔ mek di wam nɔ kam insay.
A kin tink bɔt storm winda fɔ ɛkstra protɛkshɔn we di wɛda bad.
Di kia we dɛn kin kia fɔ ɔltɛm kin mek di winda dɛn we gɛt kes ɛn di winda dɛn we dɛn kin hang tu tɛm, lɔng, ɛn dis kin mek di bil dɛn we dɛn kin pe fɔ ɛnaji nɔ bɔku ɛn di kɔmfɔt kin bɔku.
Pik di Bɛst Windo fɔ Ɛnaji Efyushɔn
Fɔ Asɛs di Nid dɛn na Os
We a de ɛp di wan dɛn we gɛt os fɔ pik nyu winda dɛn, a kin bigin ɔltɛm bay we a de luk di spɛshal tin dɛn we dɛn nid. Ɛni os difrɛn. A kin aks misɛf sɔm impɔtant kwɛstyɔn dɛn bifo a mek wan advays:
Wetin na di lokal klaymat? Ɔt, kol, ɔ miks?
Yu tink se di os nid mɔ insuleshɔn ɔ bɛtɛ solar ɔt kɔntrol?
Yu tink se nɔys we de kɔmɔt na do na prɔblɛm?
Rum dɛn de we nid mɔ natura layt ɔ UV protɛkshɔn?
Aw impɔtant di versatile ventilation fɔ ɛni spes?
A kin luk usay di winda de. Fɔ ɛgzampul, bɔku tɛm, di bedrum ɛn living rum dɛn nid fɔ gɛt bɔku bɔku briz. Kichin dɛn kin nid winda dɛn we de opin big wan fɔ mek di briz go pas. A kin tink bak bɔt di stayl we dɛn mek di os ɛn di bajɛt we di pɔsin we gɛt di os gɛt. Sɔm pipul dɛn want di bɛst ɛnaji sevings, ɛn ɔda wan dɛn want fɔ balans bitwin di kɔst ɛn di wok we dɛn de du.
A kin chɛk ɔltɛm fɔ si if dɛn gɛt dɛn tin ya:
Low-E coatings fɔ blok ɔt ɛn UV rayt.
Dabl ɔ tripl glazing fɔ mek yu gɛt bɛtɛ insuleshɔn.
Argon ɔ kripton gas de ful-ɔp bitwin pan dɛn.
Fram matirial dɛn lɛk vaynil, fayv glas, ɔ kɔmpɔzit fɔ mek dɛn nɔ yuz bɔku mentenɛns ɛn fɔ mek dɛn nɔ wok fayn.
Instɔlɛshɔn fayn fayn wan fɔ mek di briz nɔ lik.
Dɛn tin ya we yu kin pik kin ɛp fɔ mek di tɛmpracha we de insay os nɔ chenj, fɔ mek di nɔys nɔ bɔku, ɛn fɔ mek di fɔnicha nɔ fɔdɔm. Dɛn kin ad valyu bak to di os.
Ɛnaji Retinj ɛn Sɛtifiket dɛn
A kin abop pan lɛbl dɛn we a kin abop pan we a de kɔmpia di tin dɛn we a kin pik fɔ du na di winda. ENERGY STAR ɛn NFRC raytin de mek am izi fɔ si us winda dɛn de wok fayn.
ENERGY STAR lɛbl dɛn de sho us winda dɛn mit strikt ɛnaji efyushɔn standad. A kin yuz dɛn raytin ya fɔ kɔmpia prɔdak dɛn kwik kwik wan.
Sɔm winda dɛn kin gɛt di ENERGY STAR Most Efficient mak. Dɛn mɔdel ya de gi tɔp-taya pefɔmɛns.
Di NFRC lɛbl de gi mi ditayl infɔmeshɔn. I de list U-faktɔ, Solar Hɛt Gɛn Kɔfishin (SHGC), ɛn Visible Transmittance. Dis kin ɛp mi fɔ mek di winda mach wit wetin di os nid.
NFRC sɛtifiket min se dɛn bin tɛst di winda yuz sayɛns we dɛn de yuz. A trɔst dɛn nɔmba dɛn ya bikɔs dɛn fayn ɛn dɛn kɔrɛkt.
Na wan kwik tebul we a de yuz fɔ ɛksplen di lɛbl dɛn:
Kɔl | Wetin I De Tɛl Mi | Wetin Mek I Impɔtant |
|---|---|---|
ENƐJI STAR | Mit di krayteria fɔ yuz ɛnaji | I de sev ɛnaji ɛn mɔni |
NFRC we dɛn kɔl NFRC | Sho U-factor, SHGC, ɛn ɔda tin dɛn | Mek a kompare pefomans |
A kin chɛk dɛn lɛbl dɛn ya ɔltɛm bifo a rɛkɔmɛnd wan winda. Dɛn kin ɛp mi fɔ fɛn di rayt ples fɔ ɛni os.
Prɔfɛshɔnal Kɔnsultɛshɔn
A biliv se fɔ tɔk to pɔsin we sabi bɔt winda kin mek big difrɛns. A kin gayd di wan dɛn we gɛt os fɔ du di wok, frɔm we dɛn pik di rayt freym matirial to we dɛn pik di bɛst glas tayp. Di wan dɛn we sabi du di wok no aw fɔ mek di tin dɛn we de na di winda mach wit di klaymat, stayl, ɛn bajɛt na di os.
Wan pɔsin we sabi du in wok kin si tin dɛn we kin afɛkt di instɔleshɔn ɔ di we aw i de wok.
Dɛn kin ɛp fɔ pik winda dɛn we mit ɔl di lokal kɔd dɛn ɛn wetin dɛn nid.
Dɛn de mek shɔ se dɛn du di instɔleshɔn rayt, we na di men tin fɔ mek dɛn yuz di ɛnaji fayn fayn wan.
A dɔn si bɔku pipul dɛn we gɛt os de tray fɔ instɔl winda dɛnsɛf. Smɔl mistek kin mek yu gɛt big prɔblɛm, lɛk we di briz de lik ɔ we wata pwɛl. A kin advays ɔltɛm fɔ wok wit pɔsin we gɛt sɛtifiket fɔ instɔl am. Dis we ya, di winda dɛn kin wok lɛk aw dɛn bin dɔn prɔmis ɛn dɛn kin las fɔ lɔng lɔng tɛm.
Tip: We pɔsin we sabi du in wok, i de sev tɛm, i nɔ de mek mistek we go tek bɔku mɔni, ɛn i de mek shɔ se yu gɛt di bɛst frɔm di mɔni we yu dɔn put insay.
Afta a kɔmpia ɔl tu di opshɔn dɛn, a si dat enaji efyushɔn kesmɛnt winda dɛn de gi di bɛst silin ɛn insuleshɔn. Dɛn tin ya de ɛp mi fɔ mek mi os fayn ɛn fɔ mek a nɔ pe bɔku mɔni fɔ ɛnaji. We a de pik nyu winda dɛn, a kin luk ɔltɛm fɔ di kwaliti fɔ instɔleshɔn, di lokal klaymat, ɛn di mentenɛns we de kɔntinyu.
Fɔ mek yu gɛt di bɛst rizɔlt, a kin se yu fɔ wok wit pɔsin we sabi du di wok fɔ pik ɛn instɔl di rayt winda dɛn fɔ wetin yu nid.
Enaji efyushɔn kesmɛnt winda dɛn de gi strɔng pefɔmɛns ɛn lɔng tɛm valyu.
FAQ we dɛn kin aks
Wetin mek di kesmɛnt winda dɛn nɔ de yuz bɔku ɛnaji pas di winda dɛn we dɛn kin hang tu tɛm?
A notis se kesmɛnt winda dɛn de yuz kɔmpreshɔn sil dɛn we de pres tayt tayt pan di freym. Dis dizayn de blok di wata we de blo ɛn i de mek di briz nɔ lik. Winda dɛn we dɛn kin hang tu tɛm kin abop pan trak dɛn we kin slayv, we nɔ kin ebul fɔ sidɔm tayt lɛk aw dɛn kin sidɔm.
Yu tink se dɛn kin mek winda dɛn we dɛn kin hang tu tɛm, nɔ yuz bɔku ɛnaji?
Bɔku tɛm a kin ad wɛda strip ɛn winda fim to winda dɛn we dɛn kin hang tu tɛm. Dɛn ɔpgrɛd ya de ɛp fɔ ridyus di lik we di briz de lik ɛn fɔ mek di insuleshɔn bɛtɛ. We yu pik insulɛt glas yunit dɛn ɛn ay kwaliti freym dɛn, dat kin mek yu wok fayn bak.
Aw di freym matirial dɛn kin afɛkt di winda ɛnaji efyushɔn?
A kin si se fayv glas ɛn kɔmpɔzit freym dɛn kin inshɔl bɛtɛ pas aluminiɔm. Vaynil freym dɛn kin wok fayn bak. Aluminium freym nid thermal brek fɔ mek di ɔt nɔ transfa. Di rayt matirial de ɛp fɔ mek di tɛmpracha we de insay os nɔ chenj.
Yu tink se i at fɔ mek di winda dɛn we dɛn mek wit kes pas di winda dɛn we dɛn kin hang tu tɛm?
A kin spɛn mɔ tɛm fɔ mentenɛt kesmɛnt winda hadwɔd, lɛk hinj ɛn krank. Winda dɛn we dɛn kin hang tu tɛm nid fɔ klin di trak ɛn sil dɛn ɔltɛm. Dɛn tu kayn ya kin las fɔ lɔng tɛm wit rutin kia ɛn inspekshɔn.
Yu tink se di winda dɛn we dɛn mek wit kes de gi bɛtɛ natura l briz?
A kin yuz kesmɛnt winda fɔ kech briz ɛn dayrɛkt di briz we de flɔ insay mi os. Dis dizayn de mek di natura l briz go fayn, mɔ na rum dɛn we nid fresh briz. A kin opin di sash wayd fɔ mek mɔ briz kam insay.
Us ɛnaji raytin dɛn a fɔ luk fɔ we a de pik winda dɛn?
A kin chɛk ɔltɛm fɔ ENERGY STAR ɛn NFRC lɛbl dɛn. Dɛn raytin ya de sho U-faktɔ, Solar Hɛt Geyn Kɔfishin, ɛn ɔda ditil dɛn bɔt di pefɔmɛns. A trɔst dɛn nɔmba ya fɔ ɛp mi fɔ kɔmpia di winda opshɔn dɛn.
Yu tink se pɔshɔnal instɔleshɔn impɔtant fɔ mek di winda wok fayn?
A rikɔmɛnd fɔ haya wan sɛtifiket instɔla. If yu instɔl am fayn, dat de mek shɔ se yu sidɔm tayt ɛn i nɔ de mek di briz nɔ lik. Ivin di bɛst winda kin lɔs di efyushɔn if dɛn nɔ instɔl am di rayt we.
Aw a go no we na tɛm fɔ chenj mi winda dɛn?
A kin luk fɔ sayn dɛn lɛk draft, kɔndenseshɔn bitwin pan dɛn, ɔ prɔblɛm fɔ opin ɛn lɔk. Di bil fɔ ɛnaji we de go ɔp kin sho bak se di winda nɔ de wok fayn. We a kin inspɛkt mi ɔltɛm, dat kin ɛp mi fɔ disayd ustɛm dɛn nid fɔ chenj am.
