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    Disconcerting draught from new uPVC windows

    They make grand claims, they do. Their reviews are not so nice. Can a spacer really be a warm edge spacer if it's alu?
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    Disconcerting draught from new uPVC windows

    I've plugged all the gaps I found inside. That leaves the outside, but I don't see why it feels like Mr. Freeze is blasting me every now and then. Here's a photo from the manufacturer's website. There's no guarantee it matches my product, but what does everyone think of the design?
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    Disconcerting draught from new uPVC windows

    Prices are nuts but I have not changed my heating habits just yet. I still warm up the place daily. I assume the old windows weren't poor since they didn't make me want to run away. Point taken, though I hesitate to engage this lot again. This is the spec for my room:
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    Disconcerting draught from new uPVC windows

    Thanks for your replies. Condensation is on the inner glazing where I can easily wipe it. A (generally thin) section across the entire bottom. One large window sometimes goes much higher. I did patch some tiny silicone gaps indoors. The air right next to the rubber does feel cold, but the paper...
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    Disconcerting draught from new uPVC windows

    I had new windows installed some months back by alleged professionals. With the recent dip in temperature here, I see the problem is much worse than initially thought. It's not even winter yet and I feel very nippy air blowing at me as I type this, not far from my window. It does seem to line up...
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