Anderson Windows gas leak
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Comments (7)Would a carbon monoxide (CO) detector make a difference? Typically CO detectors are for detecting incomplete combustion. In your case, there was no combustion present (thankfully). You need a natural gas detector for this situation. In my house, I have a combo natural gas and CO detector. (It doesn't work well, because it always goes off when I cook with booze.) My old gas stove had the standard "turn knob to certain position for ignition". I was surprised to see on the Bluestar that there is no such feature. Somehow there is a detector that turns on the igniter when there is gas and when there is no flame. I don't know how it works, but that design would have lit the gas. You would not have had the gas build-up. Instead you would have had a hotter home, wasted some gas and possibly gotten burnt from not noticing the open flame....See MoreAnderson Windows Loose
Comments (4)Yes, they are "tilt wash". As far as warranty, what I have read is that the glass is covered for 20 years and everything else is only covered for 10, that would make most of the window out of warranty currently. What is loose? Well that is just my description I guess, but the sashes are not tight in the frame at all. On a few of the windows the sash does not come down and touch the inside of the frame even when locked and the lock is pretty tight. Just had the polar vortex come through and we had to put plastic up or we would have been freezing. There was ice build up on the inside of every window mostly where the two sashes meet in the middle. I have a busy week next week as I have 5 companies coming to do quotes. I have completed ruled out Pella at this point thanks to these forums. Here are the brands the companies install that are coming out: Starmark ( I think this is Okna) Sunrise Soft Lite Provia (Aeris windows) Polaris I guess I just need to bite the bullet and get all these replaced....See MoreWill be going with Eagle/Anderson Windows
Comments (4)Thank you for your response, cheradk. We have 4 sets of Frech doors, but they are the only items that are not Eagle, they will be Anderson Architectural. If not for Eagle, I would have probably gone with Marvin but the price and final product difference was significant. Anderson (and thus Eagle) are not well known here in Montreal. Marvin is quite strong here and does have a very good reputation though. For about the same money as the other companies, I have the following additions which were not included by Marvin and the others. -Maple and Douglas fur wood, instead of Pine. -All windows and doors are pre-stained -All Jams are included and stained at the factory. -Upgrade to Pewter hardware on first floor and master -One piece arched French doors. The other companies were going to use a transom. This was the main deciding factor. These 4 sets of doors are all on the façade of the house and we very much liked the look without the transom. When the other companies quoted this way the price shot up beyond belief....See Morewindows marvin vrs anderson
Comments (3)Your starting parameters are much too wide. First, I would decide whether you want wood, vinyl, fiberglass, aluminum or a composite. Then, I would decide the maximum amount you have to spend. Once you make those decisions, you can start to focus in on what window is the best based on your needs. From there you can go about the process of finding an istaller who is experienced at installing the type of window you are interested in. Here's a brief primer: Wood frame-Good insulator, looks good especially in older homes, mid to upper price range, requires occassional painting or stain. Prone to rotting if not maintained. Fiberglass-Good insulator, can be painted any color inside and out, high to upper price range, will not rot. Composite- Good insulator, can be painted, not prone to rot, high to upper price range. Vinyl- Good insulator, colors limited usually only available in white or beige, should not be painted, will not rot, low to mid price range. Aluminum- Poor insulator, colors are limited but can be painted, not prone to rot but is prone to pitting, especially in coastal areas, low to mid price range. This is just generic information to help get you started. There are some very good quality windows in each material and some very poor quality products as well....See Moresdavidmaster
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