Weatherize My Storm Windows?! What Are You Talking About?
The other day, when I was reinstalling the sashes in a couple of my storm windows after repairing the glazing putty, I made an interesting 
discovery. I just happened to lean up against the middle of one of the sashes that was back in place and a little gap appeared between the frame and the sash. I was a bit surprised.
I thought to myself that if a little push of my finger can do this then a gust of wind could do the same. So I decided to do a little experiment and seal the joints between the sashes and the frame with removable sealant. I only needed to seal the joints along the sides and top since the others didn’t gap when I pressed on them.
I figure that for the investment of about $0.50 in sealant and five minutes I’ll probably save a few dollars per window this heating season. I suppose it’s not the most scientific experiment ever performed, I won’t be able to verify my energy savings from this one simple weatherization procedure, but it seemed to make a lot of sense to seal up the cracks that will open up when the cold wind blows.
Well, this my weatherization tip for today: take a look at your storm windows and make sure that they are performing to their full potential.
Dan Bossenbroek
October 14, 2009
Tags: Weatherize Posted in: Energy Conservation, Weatherize
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