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04-17-2020, 06:53 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Marysville WA
Posts: 138
M.O.C. #26029
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Double pane windows
Does anyone have them ??? Cons and Pros Please
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04-17-2020, 07:25 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Austin
Posts: 2,410
M.O.C. #21044
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I don’t know how to copy a thread link on an iPad- but search for “double pane windows” and there has been lots of discussion. The screen shot below shows a good one from the last few months.
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04-17-2020, 07:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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Like said ... do a search and you'll find previous threads, but I'll answer to get lively conversation started on opposing opinions again. Had them on my last 2 fivers and wouldn't buy another without them. I fully understand that RV dual panes are not made the same as stick house dual panes and are not as efficient. They do make a difference in heating and cooling to some degree. Where they really shine is almost nonexistent condensation on the windows in winter while running the heater. The one advantage that I never would have guessed till I had dual panes is "reduced campground noise". It's amazing how they reduce most all noise from a noisy neighbor as compared to single panes. Now an open framed generator ... you'll still hear those. But, you'd hear one of those if you had no windows at all on your fiver. Some of the naysayers don't realize the cold air you still feel falling away from the windows in winter is mostly coming from the aluminum window frames. Same goes for the heat radiating in the summer ... just touch a window frame. They weigh a bit more, but not enough to make a difference to most anyone's personal habits. In conclusion ... money well spent.
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04-17-2020, 09:47 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Had them in the old rig and not in the new one. Agree with Diesel Guy on the sound, don't have the moisture problem because we winter in NM and moisture is hard to come by.
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04-17-2020, 11:18 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: West Richland
Posts: 1,253
M.O.C. #17164
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I have had three RV’s with out them. One of those three actually had storm windows, not sealed but about an inch gap between them. Unit was a Vanguard made in North Battleford in Canada. Last two had the double pane windows. Specially ordered on my Montana. While not perfect the easy test that I showed my wife was to go into a unit with single pane windows with the sun shining through it on a warm sunny day. Felt like a ant under a magnifying glass. Went into a different unit next with thermal pane/dual pane and it was like night and day difference. I also agree to the noise reduction along with it being a lot more evened temperature in the unit.
If I ever get another unit it will definitely have dual pane windows again.
Tom Marty
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04-18-2020, 07:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Full Timer In Naples, Florida
Posts: 1,049
M.O.C. #15731
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We have them. Love them. They help stop sound transfer. THEY ARE NOT GAS FILLED, So no worry about blown seals. We do not get the condensation on the windows in the mornings or when its cold out and it only adds about 200 pounds to the weight. We think there worth the money.
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