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maisymouse · Jan 22, 2012, 11:03 AM

It's about 11 degrees Fahrenheit outside and probably around 65 inside. I opened my window because my room was really stuffy and it had been frozen shut. When I got the window open it felt like the bottom of it was heavier than usual and it basically fell back into place, slamming shut. But when I tried to open it again it stayed open and worked like it usually does. I was wondering if there was a reason it would do this, maybe something to do with the pressure of the room or something? My door was either shut or open just a crack, but it definitely wasn't open more than an inch, if that helps at all. Thanks :)

Fr_Chuck · Jan 22, 2012, 11:38 AM

Depending on the type of window, very possible the counter balance of the window was stuck at first

maisymouse · Jan 22, 2012, 03:29 PM

The windows we have don't have counter balances... I asked my mom haha

Fr_Chuck · Jan 22, 2012, 03:39 PM

So what type of window is it, it is not a wood window then,

odinn7 · Jan 22, 2012, 03:41 PM

It was a ghost.

Seriously, I think Fr_Chuck has it right. How does your mother know there aren't counter balances in the window? Most have them... and most people do not even know what a counter balance is.

maisymouse · Jan 22, 2012, 03:57 PM

It's a wood window, and the bottom half slides up, but the top half can slide down too, so both can be open at the same time. I really don't think it has counter balances though, what would it look like if it did?

maisymouse · Jan 22, 2012, 04:14 PM

Haha nice sarcasm. No, I didn't think it was a ghost, I was just wondering why it would do that. Yeah, the counter balance being stuck sounds really likely, thanks :)

odinn7 · Jan 22, 2012, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by maisymouse

It's a wood window, and the bottom half slides up, but the top half can slide down too, so both can be open at the same time. I really don't think it has counter balances tho, what would it look like if it did?

Usually you would see a string or small chain going up the window track on the sides of the window. Sometimes they are hidden pretty well.

hirenmodi · Feb 15, 2012, 02:53 AM

I have similar problem in my home. But, I have quite different problem with my window to open at own. I'm managing my window with small iron rod and wooden square for my door.