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Mountain_Mama's avatar
Mountain_Mama
Explorer
Mar 03, 2017

Dual pane windows - how do you know?

We got lucky on our current 5ver in that it has dual pane windows that we bought used. I am looking at a 2017 Cedar Creek Hathaway 38FBD. One of the options is dual pane windows but looking at the dealers online MSRP sheet (which I know they've typed up with their own prices on it) none of them that I've looked at list dual pane windows. Is there a way to tell by looking at RV if it has them? We will not buy new, but I want keep this model on my list to consider in a year or two.
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  • pianotuna's avatar
    pianotuna
    Nomad III
    Mar 03, 2017
    Hold a light or candle near the glass and look to see how many reflections there are. If there are 2 it is dual pane.
  • Big_Katuna's avatar
    Big_Katuna
    Explorer II
    Mar 03, 2017
    Shine a light or light a lighter next to it; you will see one or two reflections depending.
  • korbe's avatar
    korbe
    Explorer
    Mar 03, 2017
    Have someone outside put their finger on the pane, and you put your finger on the pane inside. Is there a gap larger than the thickness of the glass?
  • DougE's avatar
    DougE
    Explorer
    Mar 03, 2017
    If you look at the window's edge you should be able to see the divider strip between the two panes. There should be an exterior seal, a pane, an interior separator, a pane and the interior seal.

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