Energy-Efficient Basement Windows | Save Energy Replacing Your Basement Windows. – Video

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14-06-2012 15:07 | 1-877-664-6288 Basement windows are often overlooked in window replacement projects. Yet, in a typical home, the basement windows are the main source of energy waste among all other windows in the house. The heated air in the house tends to rise and escape through openings on the upper levels of a building. As a result, low pressure is created on the lower levels causing unconditioned outside air to be sucked in through openings in the lower levels. Typical metal frame window inserts, after a few years, become loose, rusty and leaky - not to mention very unsightly. They also tend to have single pane glass, which allows heat transfer to and from the outside. Mike Rusk joins Larry Janesky at the Dr. Energy Saver's Energy City -- a 40000 sq.ft energy conservation training facility located in Seymour, Connecticut -- to show us the differences between a conventional basement window, and an energy efficient one. Among many desirable features, an energy efficient basement window has a sturdy, waterproof vinyl frame that can be easily fitted into an existing enclosure, sealed air tight to prevent air leakages, and not rust when it comes in contact with water. Double pane windows will slow heat transfer through the glass, and the low-E glass tint will allow light in, but filter out the heat. Dr. Energy Saver energy conservation experts in Cleveland, Ohio replace windows of all types, but would like to warn homeowners while many other contractors ...

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Energy-Efficient Basement Windows | Save Energy Replacing Your Basement Windows. - Video