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1. MY PROBLEM IS NOISE. Do Climatizers Help? "STC RATINGS". 14. I have Crankout Casement windows. What can you can do for me? Q1. My Problem is Noise. Can Climatizers Help? The ability to attenuate or reduce sound transmission is measured in several ways: transmission loss (TL), sound transmission class (STC) and outdoor-indoor transmission class(OITC). In all cases, the higher the number, the more the intruding sound is blocked. TL is a standard measure of the noise reduction in decibels for specific frequency ranges. But noise is composed of multiple sound frequencies. So the STC is the most commonly used benchmark. STC ratings are a logarithmic scale similar to the earthquake Richer scale; an increase in STC from 28 to 38 equates to a 90% reduction in noise. STC is determined based on sounds of the frequency range typical of human speech. However, primary outdoor sound sources such as cars, motorcycles, trucks, trains and aircraft have a lower frequency content. The OITC is devised to represent the attenuation of these lower frequencies more accurately. STC rating or the degree with which sound can be blocked by Climatizers or add on windows varies with certain factors and/or conditions. With an STC of about 35, loud speech is audible but indecipherable. At 42 STC, loud speech is audible as a murmur, and with a 45 STC you strain to hear loud speech. At 50 STC it’s not audible.
Our past experience shows that adding inside mounted Climatizers windows produce noise reduction from 50 to 90%, also that acoustical suppression varies depending on location, structure, condition and/or kind of prime window, type and source of incursion, and sensitivity. Yet for over 25 years our customers have been more than satisfied with their noise suppression results. View Noise Suppression Video. It turns out that improve sound control tends to be an extra benefit, as the features also reduce thermal conductivity and air infiltration.
*The above data is representative and for illustrative purposes only. Performance of individual products will vary.
NOISE AND YOUR HEALTH A recent study shows that continual exposure to noise even at low levels can create health repercussions because noise is a psychosocial stressor that activates the sympathetic and endocrine systems. Constant unyielding exterior noise can trigger enough stress in humans to elevate blood pressure and cause muscles to contract. Persistent stress can lead to chronic hypertension, insomnia, indigestion and ulcers. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports; “The idea that people get used to noise is a myth. Even when we think we have become accustomed to noise, biological changes still take place inside us”. Q2. Will I still be able to Open my windows? Q3. Where are Climatizers installed? Climatizers mount inside your homes’ window well, approximately 1 inch from your existing windows (several other installation options are available). This wider air space between your window and the Climatizer provides the ideal break for optimum energy and acoustical efficiency. Because Climatizers DO NOT TOUCH your windows, this makes for a much better insulating and soundproofing factor. Best of all with Climatizers there is never any tear out mess, and installation can be done in one day. ( Concerned about Blinds? See Question # 8. ) Q4. I have Double Pane windows and I still have problems. Why? In reality the culprits are the highly amplifying and conductive aluminum frames. They not only intensify sound, but also draw heat and cold in or out of your home depending on the season. An other severe window deficit is the unplaned air leakage or infiltration that comes through a window's frame, joints, and guides that are on the sides where your window slides up and down. It's important to remember that ALL exterior window frames contract and expand as seasons and daily temperatures change. This gives outside elements direct access into your home. (Not only does air infiltration create a dust and energy loss problem, but all it takes is a pin hole for Noise to penetrate into your home). As a matter of fact if you have Single Panes you’re way ahead of the game. You'll never have to worry about condensation building up between the double pane glass when the seal breaks, and having the expense of replacing it. Seal failure is what causes foggy dingy looking double pane glass. Q5. I’m thinking of Replacing my windows. How do Climatizers compare? Unless your windows are falling apart there really is no reason to go through the mess and expense of replacing your windows, and maybe even creating other headaches that you didn’t have before (See double pane window question above). It is important to note that good quality replacement windows are never cheap. Beware of low priced windows that sound too good to be true. They could cause you nothing but trouble in the long run. What’s the use of having new windows if you’re still going to have the same old problems or worse yet create some new ones that you never had before? Never forget; “good things are never cheap, cheap things are rarely any good.”
Climatizers were designed for homes where the windows are in good shape and the owners don’t need or want to replace their windows, but still have Window Related Problems that need to be corrected. With Climatizers it’s easier and less expensive just to make you’re perfectly good existing windows more thermal and acoustically efficient. With Climatizers you're looking at 1 day installation time and NO tear out mess. A Well Informed Consumer, Is A Smart Consumer! IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT REPLACEMENT INDOWS: What You Should Know, But Contractors Never Tell You. The majority of the time a consumer is shown a replacement window, both the upper and lower panes tilt inward.The selling feature is that this is a benefit to the consumer because it will make it easier to clean the windows. In reality the main reason that the panels tilt is so that the contractor can install the window into the existing opening. When you look in the inside of a double hung replacement window frame you will find predrilled installation screw holes. This is the only way a replacement window can be attached after the existing window has been demolished and removed. In new construction, windows are installed from the outside and those windows have a nailing fin so they can be nailed to the exterior of the wall. Then exterior brick or other façade is set over the windows. Contractors know the danger involved in messing with siding or brick walls so they don’t want to use a window with nailing fins. Contractors will tell you that they rarely find true level, square or plumb window openings after a window has been removed. Because of this, replacement windows are not ordered true to size, but, are ordered ½ to 2 inches smaller all the way around, this way they will go in easy and not complicate installation. After they are shimmed in place, this leaves an air gap that can keep on causing perpetual problems. This gap is unseen because it's normally covered over with trim. One last thing to consider. All exterior window frames contract and expand with seasonal changes and daily temperature fluctuations. Consequently those new replacement windows become looser and looser as time goes by. It's not hard to imagine the problems associated with air infiltration and leakage in replacement windows where both the bottom and top panels tilt in to clean. Because there is no track on the sides, just some felt and a header track on top to keep them in place, a perfect seal can never be accomplished. Q6. Dust is what’s driving me crazy! Will Climatizers Help? Q7. Are Climatizers just for older homes? i Q8. Can I still use my blinds ? Q9. Will Climatizers affect my window alarm system? No. You can still use your present window alarm system. Q10. Will I be able to clean the inside of my windows? Cleaning the Climatizers and the inside of your windows is a piece of cake. No tools or dangerous ladders are needed. Both upper and lower panels of vertical windows are spring loaded for easy removal. Side sliders are just as easy to handle. Q11. What about the aesthetics? Q12. Why do people buy Climatizers for their home? Q13. Are Climatizers a good investment? Q14. I have Crankout Casement windows. What can you do for me? Yes, we can help you. Crank out Casement windows are probably the second worst window devised by man. Besides the constant conduction and convection problems, casement windows are notorious for leaking like crazy. When we install Climatizers in homes with crank out Casements we use a 2 or 3 panel horizontal side slide like the one featured in our noise suppression video. We remove the handle from the crank out mechanism and install the Climatizers right in front of that. What this does is seal that cavity completely up preventing any exterior infiltration. Our interlocking meeting rails line up with yours for a perfect look. Our Climatizers can slide side ways so you can still open your windows if you so desire. By the way Casements are a nightmare when it comes to tearing them out for replacements.
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