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Double Hung Window - Performance Report

Product Identification
Product Type: Double Hung Window
Series/Model #: 500 Replacement
Specification: AAMA/NWWDA 101/I.S.2-97
Designation. H-R30 (44" X 60") AAMA/NWWDA 101/I.S.2-97 GRADE 30

General:
Test sample was comprised of 500 Replacement, Double Hung Vinyl Prime, one-over-one (tilt loading type) double hung window, with an overall master frame size measuring 44" wide X 60" high. The bottom sash measured 41-3/4" wide X 29-1/4" high overall. The top sash measured 40-3/4" wide X 29-1/4" high overall. The frame and sash corners were of a welded, mitered type construction. One extruded channel shaped steel reinforcement member filled the member hollow of the bottom locking sash meeting rail. The reinforcement was attached using the locking screws. Bottom window had an exterior screen.

Weather-Stripping:

* - A 3/4" x 1/4" plastic pad was attached with one screw at the bottom interior face of the stile using a 0.187" w x 0.26" ht. pile seal slid into track of plastic pad. Weather-stripping pad was at bottom side face of the stiles of the top sash.
** - A 1/2" w x 5/8" long adhesive plastic pad with (2) 5/8" long x 0.375" ht. pile seal was at ends of the exterior face of the locking rail.

Operators and Other Hardware:
The operable sashes each had two coil balances with balance shoes on each jamb. Two cam-type sweep locks were attached to the bottom sash meeting rail with keepers on top sash meeting rail. Each lock located 7-1/2 from each end. One plastic (spring loaded) tilt latch with thumb actuator was housed at each end of the top rail of both sashes. The tilt latch housing was sided loaded into the top rail of both sashes. One (rectangular shaped) aluminum pivot bar was fastened with (2) screws at each end of the bottom horizontal rails of both sashes.

Glazing System:
Each lite were interior drop glazed with 3/4" thick (nominal) insulated glass that set on perimeter bead of silicone. Each lite utilized two (0.09" nominal) thick clear annealed glass lites with a 0.57" continuous metal spacer. The glazing was set on a bead of silicone along the perimeter of the frame. A interior snap-in rigid vinyl-glazing bead secured the glass.

Weep Holes:
Two (5/16" diameter) weep holes were located down through (full height) the bottom glazing track of both operable sash, each one 3" from each end. Two (1-3/8" w x 5/16" h reduced to 1-3/16"w x 1/8"h) weeps with flaps were located on the exterior face of the sill, one 2-3/4" from each end. The top of sill corner ends just below interior operable track in jamb had weep opening 1/2" x 1-1/4" at each corner. The sill exterior leg used for the screen was cut 1/2" from each end. The sill interior leg used for the screen was cut 1/4" from each end. Two (1/4" side x 1/4" side x 5/16" side) triangular weeps at each end of sill on center wall of sill.

Sealant:
Silicone sealant was applied to all the following areas:
* Perimeter of the glazing was set in continuous bead of silicone.
* Exterior and interior face of frame to buck intersection.

Anchorage:
Silicone sealant was used around the exterior and interior perimeter of the frame to buck intersections. Two (#8 x 1-1/4" long ) screws were used for each jamb to secure the frame to the buck. The anchor screws at the top end of the jambs were located 1-3/8" down from the top. The screws at the bottom end of the jambs were located 3" up from the bottom. A 3/8" diameter pre-drilled hole guide with plastic cap was used at bottom of jamb anchor location only.
 

500 REPLACEMENT DOUBLE HUNG WINDOW - Test Results: