Miranda between the windows

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jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 04 Aug 2006 19:10 GMT

Marina wrote:

> To bring this on-topic, let Miranda demonstrate double glazing for
> you:
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> http://community.webshots.com/photo/353761746/1364516659058511339aecXVj
> http://community.webshots.com/photo/353761746/1364517020058511339txpPKN
> http://community.webshots.com/photo/353761746/1364517887058511339dTTOsI
>
> She is between the two glass panes of the open double-glazed window.

When Britta first mentioned the term "triple- (or double-) glazed" I
imagined the panes of glass being much, much closer together, not leaving
room for anything but an astral cat, perhaps. Which turned out to be
correct, at least in Britta's experience, along with others. The larger
amount of space between the panes in your windows must provide a lot
more insulation, which you'd need in a northern climate, I imagine!

How nice of them to design the windows in this way, to create a perfect
hangout spot for a kitty!

Joyce

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Magic Mood Jeep© - 04 Aug 2006 19:25 GMT

> Marina wrote:
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> Joyce

http://community.webshots.com/photo/76978303/2778195170047371020UgHmZj
is an example of 'double glazing' in the USofA. This is an extreme closeup.
The space between the panes is probably no more than 1/2 an inch (if that).

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sandra - 05 Aug 2006 08:34 GMT

She is so lovely! Our double glazing in UK consists of two sheets of glass
about a cm apart in a sealed unit within one frame, so no space for kitties!

sandra

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Marina - 05 Aug 2006 09:48 GMT

> Marina wrote:
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> amount of space between the panes in your windows must provide a lot
> more insulation, which you'd need in a northern climate, I imagine!

I don't know if our system with double panes is actually called double
glazing. I had a closer look at my windows, and they do seem to have two
panes in one frame in the inner window, but I can't quite make out
whether there are two panes in the outer window frame, as well. That
would make it what, quadruple glazing?? Not that we don't need all the
help we can get to isolate our houses from the cold. ;o)

> How nice of them to design the windows in this way, to create a perfect
> hangout spot for a kitty!

Miranda was the only cat that could fit between those panes. Neither
Frank nor Nikki could squeeze in, but Mir is so skinny, she can fit into
any space.

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Winnie - 05 Aug 2006 13:44 GMT

> I don't know if our system with double panes is actually called double
> glazing. I had a closer look at my windows, and they do seem to have two
> panes in one frame in the inner window, but I can't quite make out
> whether there are two panes in the outer window frame, as well. That
> would make it what, quadruple glazing?? Not that we don't need all the
> help we can get to isolate our houses from the cold. ;o)

I think double windows and double glazing are 2 different things.
Double windows meant
2 sets of windows frames (in the same window) that can be opened
independently. That's what I got. Double glaze is just as you
described, 2 panes in one frame You may have double windows with double
glazing. Definitely double windows from the pictures. II can't tell
whether I have double glazing. I hope so as I need it in our frigid
winter.

Winnie

> > How nice of them to design the windows in this way, to create a perfect
> > hangout spot for a kitty!
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> Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/
> and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki

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