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Wed, May 30, 12 at 15:05
| Hello
What is the difference between low e II w argon and loE 366 with argon? Cost? Quality? Thank you! |
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| The 366 is much better at blocking radiant heat. Basically, the same U value but lower SHGC to be technical. Cost is minimal (between $1 and $1.50 a square foot as I remember). Quality is the same as they are both Cardinal products. |
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| Thanks. From what I gather 366 is slightly better for slightly more. |
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- Posted by windowsonwashington (My Page) on Wed, May 30, 12 at 20:49
| eastbay10 summarized it perfectly. Glass recommendations depend on location, orientation, and customer goals. |
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| Here is more info on location of home West facing home Based on this does one make more sense for us? |
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- Posted by windowsonwashington (My Page) on Thu, May 31, 12 at 0:02
| Low-e 272. |
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| Thanks windows on washington. Why Low e II? You also mentioned "customer goals" as a consideration. Please elaborate. THank you. |
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- Posted by windowsonwashington (My Page) on Thu, May 31, 12 at 7:25
| Michigan is a heating degree dominated climate. This being the case, Low-e 366 has a lesser SHGC and you will block some of the "free" passive solar heating you get from the sun in the winter. Low-e 366 is more well suited for homes where the balance is more 50/50 or weighted towards the cooling season. |
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| Thanks. Is one more expensive? |
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- Posted by windowsonwashington (My Page) on Thu, May 31, 12 at 14:13
| Not usually. If anything, the Low-e 366 might be billed as a bit of a premium. |
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- Posted by HomeSealed (My Page) on Thu, May 31, 12 at 15:59
| +1 to WoW's recommendation. 366 is not ideal for a northern climate, the 272 should actually be more efficient for you despite a slightly higher u-value. Price depends on manufacturer, some are higher for one than the other depending on what is standard. I have never ordered 366 in Marvin, so I don't know whether it is higher or lower. |
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| I would argue to take it one step better. Specify their low e 180 on the south facing windows, low e 272 on the rest. According to my rep, 180 and 272 are the same price, 366 is slightly more. A typical window is $15-50 depending on size in 366. |
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| Thanks for all the input. I have decided on the Lo E 2 glass. I was originally quoted on this glass but then window rep changed it to lo e 366 when we we're trying to bring costs down. This is counter to what the feedback has been in regards to costs (366 premium).... |
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- Posted by windowsonwashington (My Page) on Fri, Jun 1, 12 at 1:57
| Low-e 366 is more expensive about 99% of the time. It is 3 vs. 2 coats of Low-e. Merely from the consumables aspect, there is more metal oxide in the Low-e 366 so there should be more expense. Not sure how your dealer is quoting stuff but a majority will bill the Low-e 366 is a premium, if only slight. |
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- Posted by HomeSealed (My Page) on Fri, Jun 1, 12 at 17:03
| I had a few quotes on a wood project recently and 272 was a premium over 366 in the Windsor line... I'm not a huge fan of that window anyway, but I thought it was the craziest thing. They said it(366) was their standard offering so it was cheaper.... Or maybe my rep was just full of beans, lol. |
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| 366 costs more to produce, but it could be cheaper through a specific window company if they stock it as standard (major efficiency boost when it comes to IG production) |
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- Posted by windowsonwashington (My Page) on Tue, Jun 5, 12 at 7:21
| +1 Definitely more expensive from a production standpoint but if they stock a bunch of it, it will drive the cost down. |
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- Posted by millworkman (millwork4u@gmail.com) on Fri, Jun 22, 12 at 7:32
| Here you are oberon, this should explain it. Apparently a new feature (found it on the computer help forum). |
Here is a link that might be useful: Picture upload
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- Posted by EcoStarRemodel (My Page) on Fri, Jun 22, 12 at 9:30
| That link doesn't explain how to upload a picture. Where can I find that info? |
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- Posted by millworkman (millwork4u@gmail.com) on Fri, Jun 22, 12 at 10:29
| actually there is a button directly above your user name when posting a follow up for uploding a picture. |
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- Posted by EcoStarRemodel (My Page) on Fri, Jun 22, 12 at 16:42
| Cool, I didn't see it before. |
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- Posted by EcoStarRemodel (My Page) on Sat, Jun 23, 12 at 2:17
| Doesn't work on an IPad. :( |
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| Cool and thanks!! |
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