Dual Pain Windows

Be aware there is a difference between Dual Pane (Storm Windows) and Thermal Pane windows. Some manufacturers, Arctic Fox for one, offer both kinds as options. I would always go with Thermal Pane windows.

matt_r wrote:
Its odd, I would have expected thermal windows to be part of any four season package--...............

I found that very odd too.

matt_r wrote:


Interesting---we bought an Outdoors RV / Timer Ridge last year with the 4 season arctic package---no double pain windows.

We are looking at a Grand Design / Reflection TT with Arctic / Four Season package and none that are for sale now on the West Coast have the thermal windows.

If you look at Grand Design, the Arctic package does not come with thermal windows standard.

Its odd, I would have expected thermal windows to be part of any four season package--but with skinny margins and price pressure, you need to keep cost low everywhere you can.

I can't imagine any respectable mfg selling an Arctic / Four Season package without dual paned windows!

Bill

rbpru wrote:
Unless you bought a four season model I doubt you would see dual pain windows. I have never seen them on any standard models at the RV shows.

Most folks do not camp in the winter and the daily campground electric hook up cost the same no matter how much AC you use; so the dealers have no incentive to order them.

However, for those who do camp in the cold or have long term leases with separate electrical billing, dual pane windows might be worth the extra cost.

Interesting---we bought an Outdoors RV / Timer Ridge last year with the 4 season arctic package---no double pain windows.

We are looking at a Grand Design / Reflection TT with Arctic / Four Season package and none that are for sale now on the West Coast have the thermal windows.

If you look at Grand Design, the Arctic package does not come with thermal windows standard.

Its odd, I would have expected thermal windows to be part of any four season package--but with skinny margins and price pressure, you need to keep cost low everywhere you can.

Unless you bought a four season model I doubt you would see dual pain windows. I have never seen them on any standard models at the RV shows.

Most folks do not camp in the winter and the daily campground electric hook up cost the same no matter how much AC you use; so the dealers have no incentive to order them.

However, for those who do camp in the cold or have long term leases with separate electrical billing, dual pane windows might be worth the extra cost.

They can be a pain when they fail, but sound like a good idea to me.

I installed triple pane residential sliders in place of my outdated windows. They not only do a good job with thermal transfer but the elimination of outside noise is astonishing.
If you want an inexpensive way to insulate the window openings, carefully cut 1"->2" extruded polystyrene (blue board foam) to friction fit the openings. Put a strip of tape on an edge for easy removal. You can at least put the foam board in the openings at night and easily remove them in the day. It will make a big difference.

On our DP with dual pane windows, down to 18*, only the single paned windshield sweats. I wouldn't buy an RV without them.

Nothing you can really do about it now without a lot of expense.

Bill