Cold air measures by the window with a double-glazed window panel without using bubble wrap
In order to keep the temperature of the room warm in the cold winter, it is important to suppress the release of heat to the outside air.
It is said that 60% of the heat that escapes between the window and the outside air is through the window glass and 40% through the window frame (aluminum sash).
This time, as a countermeasure against the cold from the entire window (glass + aluminum sash), I will report on the method using the following double-glazed window panel.
Advantages of Double Glazed Panels
There are various ways to deal with the cold from windows.
- Double glazing (renovation)
- Plastic stage and bubble wrap
- cold stop board
Renovation with double windows is by far the best cold weather performance, but it can not be introduced easily because it costs more than 6 yen for one window frame, depending on the size.Also, it cannot be rented.
The method using plastic steps and bubble wrap is cheap, but it makes it difficult to see the outside, and it looks a little uncool.
Nitori also sellscold stop panelIt is easy and good, but although it can reduce cold drafts, it is not reliable to prevent cold air from the entire window.
The double-glazed window panel I used this time is a countermeasure against the cold in a standing position that is just in the middle of the above.
It looks like this when summarized in a table.
| method | Cold protection performance | cost | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| double glazing renovation | ◎ Excellent | ✖️ very expensive | ○ No problem |
| Plastic stage and bubble wrap | ○ Moderately | ○ cheap | ✖️ Unsightly and hard to see outside |
| cold stop board | △ Too much | ○ cheap | ○ Bottom only |
| double glazing panel | ○ Moderately | ○ cheap | △ Slightly blurred |
Specifications of double-glazed panels
Here is what I used.When I bought it, it was only available at Rakuten.
Meiwa gravure double window panel NFGNP-3006 (specification)
- Size: Approx. 90cm x 33cm (Compatible with windows 65-86cm wide x 180cm high)
- Material: Polyester resin
- A layer of air is created between the windows, creating a double-glazed window structure.
- The air layer of the double-glazed windows keeps the interior warm in the winter and insulates from the outside in the summer.
- You can see the scenery outside because of the transparent panel
- It can be easily removed from the sash because it can be attached with double-sided tape.
try to install
Received product.It's 90 cm wide, so it's pretty big
The panels are like white buttons, so you can connect them.
I pasted the attached double-sided tape on the window frame and glued the panel on it.The scenery outside is also clearly visible than bubble wrap.
Comparison before and after installation
This picture was taken around 10:12pm before installation.The outside temperature is about XNUMX°C and the window is XNUMX°C.
I feel the cold coming down from the window.
It's a little hard to see, but it's the same day (around evening), some time after installation.
Despite the fact that the sun has set and the outside air is cooler, the temperature by the window is higher than during the day (11°C → 13°C).This love does not turn on the heating.
Until now, when I entered the room, there was a feeling that cold air flowed in, but I was able to experience that it was considerably alleviated.