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Hi,
Whats the glass type i need for a pond window of about 4X3 :?: :?:

Clear i know :roll: :roll: :wink: :wink:
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It's a choice between laminated and hardened. Personally I would go for the laminated as if it breaks it is only one side whereas a hardened window will burst into a thousand bits and drain your pond.
Still I know of poeople with both. Your choice!

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Des's window is roughly this size and is made up of 2 x 6mm pieces of glass laminated together.
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Post by andyb »

You should have said the other day Dan

When Des got his window, he got 2 :shock: :shock: :shock: .

I think I paid him around the £90 mark for his spare ( maybe Des can confirm this ). Still haven't used it.

So I may as well move it on

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Post by Andy E »

Hi there,

I've just picked up my window from Watsons Glass tel.(01902 453444) It's 1040mm by 505mm and is made as follows following their suggestion:

8mm Toughened Float
Heatsoaked sheet 8mm
1.52mm clear PVB Interlayer
8mm Toughened Float
Heatsoaked sheet 8mm

This makes up a 17.52mm sheet. This is how it has been written on the invoice from them.

The window itself cost me £125.04, but you will need to arrange collection from them if you do use them as their delivery is stupidly expensive!

Hope it helps.

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Post by Gazza »

Hi Andy,

Good news with the window you not fitted yet with all the time off over Christmas :?: :wink:
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Post by Andy E »

Hi Gazza,

Sorry for the delay in replying not been in the country for a while. Got tomorow off and hope to get the window fitted then with any luck, I'm off out of the country again Tuesday.

Now for some help. I've been told I need to rough up the flow coat on the fibre glass prior to putting the sealant on it, but do I need to take it down to white glass or just take off the shine?

Any help greatly appreciated.

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Just rough it up with some course sand paper Andy, the sealent just needs something to key itself to.
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Cheers Bob.

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Post by jason-m »

Well it just so happens that i found out some interesting info today, the wife's uncle works for a company that supplies all the glass to Watsons and a few others... :wink:
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Post by Andy E »

That's a right result!

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