You may have heard of sash window refurbishment but do not know what it is. Maybe you know about them and do not like the way they work, or do not work. Perhaps you wish they did work better, but do not know how they are supposed to work, or how they can be repaired.
These have been around for a long time, probably since at least 1658. They were quite common in Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian style houses in England. The double version with both a top and bottom movable panel were popular the United States, but have become less so with the advent of air conditioning. Now many windows are designed not to open at all.
These masterfully created devices offer superior performance and healthier air quality. They have a top panel which can be opened downward and a bottom panel which opens upward. With two openings at different heights a natural circulation is created. Hot air from the top of the room will naturally find its way out the top, causing fresh, cooler air from outside to rush in to replace it. This cooler air will stay near the bottom of the room where the people are pushing the warm air upward.
Thus we have a naturally operating system of air circulation, saving electricity and wear on the forced air system. That system can be reserved for very hot days or parts of days. In this way maintenance work and system replacement can be delayed and minimized.
There seems to be much concern about outdoor air pollution. It is known however, that indoor air quality in the average home is about seven times worse than outside. There are several reasons for this. The materials used in much home construction is laden with chemicals like formaldehyde which continually out gas into the air. Examples of materials are carpeting, paneling, paint, and drywall. Furniture materials have the same problem. Also pesticides, so called air fresheners, home cleaning products, scented candles, perfumes and body care products give off large quantities of toxins.
This is especially hazardous in newer homes. During the first two years of a home’s life a large part of these chemicals are depleted and filtered out of the building by means of the occupant’s lungs and bodies. Likewise, while small amounts of toxic chemicals may not have a noticeable effect on health, the cumulative effect can be devastating.
Many of the toxins never do leave the body and as the toxic load a person is carrying builds up it will eventually cause the body to be unable to cope any longer. Chronic and sometimes mysterious health problems will begin to crop up. They may never be associated with the conditions in the home.
While the toxic levels might not be significant individually, the cumulative effect on the inhabitant’s health may be major. Tightly sealed buildings and recirculation of toxic air can result in dangerous buildups of unhealthy air. Air conditioning will not do anything to remove these chemical from the home. On the other hand sash window refurbishment can make them work as intended and help create a healthy home environment.
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