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Old 10-22-2013, 06:01 PM
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Default Anyone ever rebuilt a thermopane window?

I haven't but I'll let you know how it works out. We have 5 windows in the motorhome with broken seals, common problem. They get condensation in between the panes and fog up. I can get them repaired, about $200-$300 a piece. That's a lot, plus I have to take them out, pack them up and ship them off. That or drive the motorhome to one of the few places that do it.

Done a lot of reading on the RV forums and thought I'd give it a try. Around $100 for the materials to do them, hopefully. It's close, not sure if I can get all 5 done with what I ordered. Pulled one window the other day. It's a slider, half the window is fixed, the other have slides to open it. Wow, can't believe how heavy it is. Standing on a ladder when it came out was a shock and that was the smallest one I have to do.

I got the frame apart, separated the 2 panes on both halves and cleaned everything up. Tomorrow I'll put them back together. What I ordered was a roll of the spacer that goes between the panes. It has a desiccant in it to remove any moisture. Urethane sealer for the outside of the spacer and a small guide to shoot the sealer in between the panes up to the spacer.

A little more work than I expected but what the heck, we'll see how it goes. Worst case I'm out $100.
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