[VAC] Thermopane Windows/storm windows

[Roy Lashway <rlashway@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Couple of years ago I met a trailer owner who had made storm windows for 
his mid 70¹s unit.  He acquired necessary plexiglass or similar and then 
removed the window screen on the interior windows to make a pattern to 
cut out the ³storm windows².  He made adjusting cuts at bottom for 
window locks  as well as for side  window levers, again using screen as 
pattern for these cuts.  He then replaced his screens but left couple of 
the screws out to use for screwing on the new ³storms². He also used 
narrow foam tape insulation on inside of ³storms².  In his case the 
windows have a slight curve and thus two screws at the middle/ center 
(each side)  were all that was necessary to draw the ³storm² tight to 
the frame.  Another feature used to hold bottom tight without screws was 
to cut  cut a narrow strip of wood that fit/lay snuggly between  the 
window latches and bottom of ³storms².  He used the storms  when he was 
up north in the late fall/early winter and removed them  in warmer 
climates  for ventilation. He said he experienced little or no fogging 
and significant savings in propane useage.

Roy Lashway
'78 Argosy,'56 Bubble
WBCCI 1610     VAC
rlashway@zianet.com
web site: www.zianet.com/rlashway
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