From whatever vendor the windows were purchased, no matter how upscale masters installed them, but time passes, and certain defects appear, since nothing eternal exists. Do you always have to immediately begin to search for specialists or some "faults" can be eliminated on their own? That's what this conversation will be about.
Consider the most common cases of repairing plastic windows, when there is no sense in calling a wizard and paying for his services - you can do it yourself. And we divide them into 2 categories, the whole difference is that in one case you have to buy something, and in another - no.
Replacement of the seal
Any RTI reacts to the temperature effect and eventually "dries up".As a result - the appearance of cracks and violation of the tightness of windows. How to repair?
Algorithm of action:
- dismantling of the old seal;
- cleaning of the grooves from the debris;
- treatment with their respective adhesive composition;
- installation of a new seal.
The operations are simple, but there is a feature - the material is quite elastic. Therefore, when laying in the grooves it must be placed freely, without stretching. Otherwise, under temperature deformation, it will shrink, and the tightness will be broken. Similar material is used for the insulation of windows in Swedish technology.
Replacement handle
Fasteners are located at its base and covered with a decorative plate. It is enough to deploy it at a right angle, and access to the screws is open. Then it's easy - unscrew - change the handle - lock it.
On sale there are special restrictors, "combs", which will not allow the child to open the doors independently. They are installed in the base of the handles, which are then mounted in place. You can buy and ready-made kit - the handle-lock.
Replacement of insulating glass unit
This is an extreme case, as it is necessary to try very hard to break it. Buy only one thing - a new "glass".It can be ordered according to the available sizes.
Repair algorithm:
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DELETE dismantling of the glazing beads. You need a small hammer and spatula; - removal of "glass";
- installation of plates( adjusting) under the double-glazed window at the bottom of the frame. For opening flaps - no closer than 100 mm to the corners;
- installation of the insulating glass unit and its alignment with the help of the same plates;
- fixation beads.
Handle turns hard
Beforehand, make sure that there is no sagging of the leaf. If everything is adjusted correctly, then it will be necessary to lubricate all the "mechanisms".On sale there are special compounds for plastic windows. How to apply - written on the package. Lubricate all moving parts of the window.
"Sagging" of the door
With time, there is some skewing of the window leaf, and this is natural, given the weight of the glass unit. The adjusting element is located on its lower loop. It is necessary to remove the overlay from it, open the window and use the hexagon key to align in the horizontal plane. The principle is simple: to raise the edge of the leaf, the key is screwed in, to lower it - it is twisted( turning counter-clockwise).
Loose clamp to the frame of the
As a result - a small draft. Since the leaf "folds" in two positions, it opens up to "airing" and "completely open".To achieve this, you need to press the lock( its "tongue" is located on the handle).
The adjusting screw is located at the top of the frame. It must be tightened.
If it blows slightly only around the seal, then this defect can be eliminated in this way. The technique differs only in certain features, which depend on the brand of hardware.
For WINKHAUS
The adjustment is made by an eccentric. It should be slightly loosened( pliers or fingers), and then shifted to the right side.
For "ROTO"
With hexagon.
For "GU", "AUBI" and some other
Turn the roller counterclockwise. It has a mark on it. The closer it is to the frame, the stronger the clamping.
When blowing in the loop area, it is necessary to use adjustments and tighten the door to the frame more tightly. The lining of additional plates also helps.
The door closes with difficulty
It happens that its slit rests against the frame of the window frame. Almost the same skew. The flap needs to be slightly displaced in the horizontal plane. The only difference is which part of the frame. The adjusting elements are located in the respective hinges - to get access to them, the leaf must be fully opened. Other ways to adjust the plastic windows are described here.
Sometimes the reason is that all the "mechanisms" are elementarily hammered by dust. It is necessary to remove the window and lay it on a horizontal surface. Dismantling consists in knocking out the axis from the upper hinge, after which the leaf must be raised and removed from the block. Then all the fasteners turn away and the mechanism is removed. You just need to remember( or write down) the order of disassembly, since you will have to collect in the reverse order.
The seat nests are cleaned and all metal parts are subject to rinsing and lubrication.
The
handle jammed As a rule, the reason is one - the blocker has triggered. The repair algorithm here depends on the brand of hardware. For most plastic windows, it is sufficient to press the plate or put the leaf in parallel with the end face, after which the handle will turn freely.
Useful advices for
- Even at the stage of installing plastic windows, you should ask the installer what you may need for self-repair. A key, a spatula and a screwdriver have already been said, but there are consumables( for example, the WD-40 tool).Since the windows are mounted for a long period, it is advisable to prepare the necessary repair kit in advance.
- When buying a seal, you need to look at the country of the manufacturer. The German windows are considered better, they serve not less than 10 years( how to choose such a window - read).But the Turkish products - from the force 5. In addition, it must be stretched to the full length and make sure there are no defects( cracks, partial breaks and so on).To buy "just like that," a tourniquet, it's not worth it.
