Re: [APD] tempered glass

[william ruyle <inquartata at comcast_net>]

I'd go with plate glass: it's a simple matter to wear lots of protective 
clothing, armor, goggles,
when your approach your tanks:-) The room they're in should have a 
drainhole in the middle
of the floor for easy cleanup, in case of breakage. YMMV,

Bill

urville wrote:

>so whats the pro con there? I mean is it better to have stronger glass 
>or glass that wont dump the whole contents on the floor when it does 
>break? I guess i dont know which is better! hehe
>ian
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>Vaughn Hopkins wrote:
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>>Tempered glass doesn't break into big shards that can cut your head 
>>off.  For that reason it is mandatory for all glass doors, shower stall 
>>doors, big windows low enough to walk into, etc.   Also, for that 
>>reason it is  used for automobile side windows.  It is also very strong 
>>compared to regular glass.
>>I am a do-it-yourself remodeler and worked as a handyman for a few 
>>years, so I did a lot of studying of codes when I would tackle various 
>>jobs, including glass doors and windows.
>>Vaughn H.
>>On Saturday, September 10, 2005, at 07:31 PM, Jerry Baker wrote:
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>>>Tempered glass is much stronger than regular glass. I believe that's 
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>>>it is used as opposed to some perceived safety reason.
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