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Thread Author: Ambo Replies: 4
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New Thu 16 Dec 10 10:41 
 Double glazing draught detector - Ambo
The 12 windows in my house were uPVC double glazed about 25 years ago. The rubber surrounds have maybe lost some of their elasticity as very tiny draughts can now be detected, or maybe they are just cold air falling down the panes. Has any poster found a way to decide? There are 89 panes and thus 356 sides, any of which could be at fault and too many for smoking matches, cigarettes or smouldering string. There is a £45 electronic gimmick but I don't want to spend that much and, in any case, am not sure it will deal with this particular problem. I don't know who made the units and they were fitted by a jobbing builder, now defunct.
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New Thu 16 Dec 10 10:57 
 Double glazing draught detector - NortonES2
We used to use Dräeger smoke tubes for airflow detection re exhaust ventilation sytems. Immediate visual indication of draughts etc. tinyurl.com/3xwm45p
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New Thu 16 Dec 10 10:59 
 Double glazing draught detector - Iffy
Ted Moult used a feather - which someone recently nicked:

www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/8741599.TV_ad_display_missing_from_highest_pub_in_UK/
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New Thu 16 Dec 10 12:53 
 Double glazing draught detector - madf
Wait for a windy day. Take a lighted nightlight and move slowly in front of panes. Where the flame flickers = draught...

Cost of nightlight : under 50p
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New Thu 16 Dec 10 13:00 
 Double glazing draught detector - Old Sock

>> Cost of nightlight : under 50p

Bet it can't hold a candle to the performance of the electronic marvel :-)
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