Do-it-yourself adjustment and repair of plastic windows
Plastic windows are successfully walking across Russia. Despite certain disadvantages of these windows, the market for installing plastic windows is expanding. During the operation of such windows, questions often arise about the quality of closing and opening the window. In this article, we hope you find answers to some of your questions.
Content
- Which windows work long and reliably
- Recommended window care products video
- How to adjust fittings video video
- What provides a guarantee for PVC windows
Which windows work long and reliably
After installing a plastic window (and it is desirable that competent specialists install this window), intensive operation of this object begins.
This is especially true for the operation of facade windows in those rooms where there is no ventilation or where ventilation does poorly with its duties.
Windows constantly open and close, such a load on the hardware leads to weakening of the fasteners, over time, the parts wear out.
The owner can contribute a certain share for the reliable operation of the PVC windows.
First of all, every window needs regular maintenance.
The most elementary thing that an owner can do is to constantly monitor the lubrication of all the critical fittings.
If you carefully read the instructions for the window (and installers must leave such instructions without fail) there you will find a list of all the crucial elements of the sash and frame fittings.
These elements must be lubricated periodically.
Accessories manufacturers indicate lubrication intervals in the instructions.
As a rule, it is recommended to lubricate all parts at least once a year.
Even having fulfilled such an elementary requirement, you will ensure reliable operation of the window.
In addition, it is very important to clean the drainage channels from dust and dirt, and they are available in every window construction made of PVC profile.
Recommended window care products
Responsible manufacturers, in the instructions for the window enclose a list of special substances for the care of accessories.
Advanced firms often offer to purchase these funds.
But if you do not have such funds, you can use ordinary engine oil.
Machine oil or any other lubricant is applied with a grease gun or brush.
It is very important to note that when caring for furniture and when cleaning windows, it is possible to use only those products that are not able to damage the anticorrosive coating of metal elements.
Compositions containing acid or resins compounds are strictly prohibited.
Seals for plastic windows, for reliable protection against the penetration of cold air, it is necessary to periodically lubricate with special grease, which includes silicone.
The silicone contained in the lubricant allows for a long time to maintain the elasticity of the seal.
It should be remembered that the seal is an important part of the window and if the elasticity of the seal is lost, this leads to the formation of air gaps through which heat escapes to the street.
How to adjust fittings
Over time, during operation, problems arise when opening and closing the window sash.
The problem manifests itself in not fully turning the handle, sometimes when closing the sash it touches the frame, and blowing through the window begins.
All of the above shortcomings suggest that it is time to regulate hardware.
All hinges of PVC windows can be adjusted in height, width and pressure.
The clamp in the scissors (scissors are folding mechanisms) provide for adjustment in the region of one millimeter.
There are window trunnions on the casement - these are also elements of the clamping mechanism.
The width of the scissors can be adjusted from 2 to 3 mm.
In the lower hinge of the sash there is an adjustment in width and height from 2 to 2.5 mm.
With a 4 mm Allen key, you can set the hinges and trunnions to the desired position.
If the adjustment does not give anything, i.e. problems with blowing, opening and closing remain - a possible problem arose due to defects obtained during the manufacture or installation of a window structure.
Often, to solve such a problem, it is necessary to partially, and sometimes completely replace the window.
That is why it is important that the installation of windows was carried out by specialists from the company who installed the double-glazed windows, and not co-workers from the outside.
Do not engage in amateur performances, because if you want to save, you can lose a lot more.
Competent specialists can replace the sash or double-glazed window and do not completely dismantle the window.
If necessary, they can replace the seals (and modern window designs allow this).
If you decide to change the principle of opening a window from a pivot to a pivot-folding - in this case, the accessories also change, while the window is not dismantled.
What provides a guarantee for PVC windows
The simplest adjustment of the fittings of the plastic window, the adjustment of the clamps of the plastic window, the adjustment of the window sashes can be done independently if desired.
But if there are difficulties that require the replacement of fasteners, i.e. more complex tasks need to be trusted only by service specialists.
If the installation window sets the plastic window, a guarantee is issued for such a window, and if malfunctions occur during the warranty period, all repair and replacement of individual parts will be performed free of charge by service specialists.
And large installation organizations have their own after-sales service.
