Blow out the window, and the established warranty period has already expired, and you are interested in the question: how to tighten the plastic windows? If so, then this article is for you!
Everyone recognizes the fact that plastic windows are much more convenient and practical in comparison with traditional( wooden, aluminum).
But even plastic windows are not eternal and, perhaps, over time, it will be necessary to adjust them or even repair them.
If necessary, do not immediately go to the company to repair plastic windows, many types of work you are able to do yourself.
We will first determine what tool we need to work. It's just a chisel and a hex key.
The most common fault in plastic windows is a small draft or blowing in the area of the window seal.
To fix this, you need to figure out how to tighten up the plastic windows.
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For example, you can use the method of turning eccentrics. To do this, you need to inspect the place where the response plates are located on the frame.
This is the case if the Roto fittings are used. In the center you can see the place for the hexagonal key.
Insert the inserted key in the desired direction. Identify this very direction you will be able to experience.
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If the Winkhaus fittings are used, then it is necessary to take the latch by the fingers, and then pull the eccentric window and turn it in the necessary direction.
In case the accessories of AUBI, Sigenia and others are used, then look for rollers on the sash with an opening in the center.
In this cavity you need to insert the hex wrench. On the video you need to find a point.
The closer you turn the point to the leaf seal, the stronger the window leaf will be, respectively.
To ensure that the sealant does not wear out so much during the warm season, it is recommended to return the roller to its original position in the summer.
The process of tightening plastic windows
Inspect the mechanism of plastic windows carefully for the correspondence of the arrangement of the rollers with their reciprocal parts.
In case the mating parts are not positioned correctly, the rollers can not enter the corresponding plates when the window is closed.
If this situation is observed, then the plates should be rearranged.
For this purpose, unscrew the screws securing the strip, then move them down to a level so that the roller completely goes beyond the bar.
Perhaps you will feel a blowing in the area of the hinges of the plastic window, in this case, the reason may be poor performance in the installation of windows.
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To fix this you will need to remove the glazing bead from the sash and put several pieces of straightening plates between the profile and the glass.
You will need a wide chisel to remove the glazing bead.
To the junction of the profile and the glazing bezel it is necessary to lean the chisel and to disconnect with a slight impact.
You can make straightening plates from an ordinary ruler.
Only in this case it is important to ensure that the width of such a plate is not less than the thickness of the double-glazed window, and the edge of the straightening plate does not rest against the installation in the part of the double-glazed unit.
Otherwise, it may cause damage to the window - the glass may crack.
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To ensure that your plastic window lasts for a long time, it is necessary to check at least once a year all the mechanisms, lubricate all the necessary elements, and make adjustments to the optimum position.
In the cold winter months, it is possible to tighten the windows more tightly, in the hot period it is better to relax, which will several times reduce the wear of the incoming components of the plastic window.
