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Title: water freezing on windows
Post by: sunshine windies on February 01, 2012, 08:38:02 pm

this might sound stupid but..............what temp. would it have to be for water to freeze on a window, i guess it is below 0 degrees because of the heat from inside the building  ??

i have a biggish complex to do tomorrow which involves working out of the van for about 5 hours are the pumps and hoses likely to freeze over that duration given that 0 degrees is forecast.........

cheers

scott

Title: Re: water freezing on windows
Post by: gregmyster on February 01, 2012, 09:24:39 pm

you should be alright if you dont start to early i would be more concerned with causing slip hazards for pedestrians depending on what sort of complex it is

Title: Re: water freezing on windows
Post by: TomCrowther on February 01, 2012, 09:32:12 pm

A good tip for when it's below freezing is to keep the water flowing all the time. It's when you stop that things will freeze up and it's normally the jets/fans that are first to go. Take a flask of boiling water with you in case. As per earlier post, watch out for causing slip hazards, as if there is blame, there will be a claim etc etc.

Title: Re: water freezing on windows
Post by: Window Washers on February 01, 2012, 09:33:44 pm

Quote from: sungless on February 01, 2012, 08:38:02 pm

this might sound stupid but..............what temp. would it have to be for water to freeze on a window, i guess it is below 0 degrees because of the heat from inside the building  ??

i have a biggish complex to do tomorrow which involves working out of the van for about 5 hours are the pumps and hoses likely to freeze over that duration given that 0 degrees is forecast.........

cheers

scott

if it is 0 then they will nont freeze imo, about -3 or 4 then you will strat to have trouble with jets freezing, hoses the lot.

0 is fine,

Title: Re: water freezing on windows
Post by: Frankybadboy on February 01, 2012, 09:36:56 pm

also you will find that on really cold days that you get more problems with newer fitted window,


reason new glass is more energy efficent,so more heat is keep inside on the inner pain of glass,so the outer pain is colder,and will therefore freeze quicker,only at really lower temp.

Title: Re: water freezing on windows
Post by: sunshine windies on February 01, 2012, 09:53:17 pm

thanks for the comments , very useful as always, reckon i'll put some grit down to avoid icey slips