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General Category => Chaos => Topic started by: goldshirt*9 on January 02, 2013, 07:46:20 AM
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I have a double glazed unit in my bedroom.
When the wind is in the wrong direction, It "whistles"
anyone any idea how to stop it ???
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Smokes would probably be the person with the best advice but it sounds like you have a seal issue.
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I put a tube-sock (or long sock) in mine, right in between the two window's seem, but I am unsure how yours is set up.
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the actual seal looks ok.
Even when pulled shut it whistles when the winds in the wrong direction.
I heard someone mention its something to do with the frame when fitted ???
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/me hides another deer whistle in goldie's window frame.
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>:( >:( >:(
gonna have to find me deer gun
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Brick it up.
??? ??? apparently this is quite fashionable in new houses.
Where you think there should be a window , there are bricks with frame work around.
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apparently this is quite fashionable in new houses.
And necessary in certain neighborhoods. :D
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I recommend applying Mor-tite or similar caulk around the window to prevent the draft that is causing the whistling sound.
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My door howls. It's actually kind of creepy.
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Are you sure thats not your husband trying to get in ;D ;D
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Hahahah yes, very sure. It's done it for all the ten years I've lived here.
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10 YEARS :o you must be hot stuff ;D
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My husband has only lived here since June. I lived here with my parents before that.
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Is the window a traditional pair of sashes or is it a PVC jobby?
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Is the window a traditional pair of sashes or is it a PVC jobby?
It kinda has to do with what we're talking about so I won't start a new thread: what's your opinion about PVC windows, smokes?
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PVC double glazed.
"whistles" only if the wind blows at it.
cannot see any tears or rips in the opening window seal
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It kinda has to do with what we're talking about so I won't start a new thread: what's your opinion about PVC windows, smokes?
Can't stand them and more and more of London is now becoming conservation areas where you are not allowed to install them, you have to use timber ones.
They work well for sure and are cheap to manufacture, but if you have a house over 50 years old they will definitely spoil it's look. They are best suited to more modern houses .
PVC double glazed.
"whistles" only if the wind blows at it.
cannot see any tears or rips in the opening window seal
It can be tricky to figure out what is going on there, it could even be one of the mitres is gappy and the wind is whistling down the metal box section. You could try some of the adhesive seals to pad out the existing as it sounds like a small gap may be evident, and it is doesn't fix it you can rule that out which won't leave much.
Do they have a vent so stop condensation in the sealed unit?
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no vent, i will go with the gap guess. when i get on the dorma roof without falling off i'll take a look