Lubrication of plastic windows with your own hands

Plastic windows are increasingly popular among hosts urban apartments and suburban housing due to ease of use, tightness, high degree of sound insulation, simplicity and unpretentiousness in their care, and also because they do not require additional insulation beforethe onset of cold weather and painting for giving decorativeness. However, without a procedure like lubricating plastic windows with your own hands, all can not do without. In addition to lubrication after long-term operation of the mechanisms, sometimes they need additional adjustment.

To conduct these processes correctly, without resorting to outside help, you need to study some of the nuances associated with them. Especially because make this work quite easily, having the necessary tools .

Why do I need to lubricate windows?

With the long operation of plastic windows, especially if theyinstalled in the homes of large cities, where the high traffic intensity, the mechanisms get a lot of dust and dirt.

These unwanted deposits settle on the lubricant, applied when they are manufactured, are mixed with it, which starts to complicate the work of mechanisms and accessories when opening and closing. In addition, the old dirty grease, saturated with microparticles, gets a pronounced abrasive effect, instead of preserving the parts and giving the antifriction properties tv pr , on the contrary, leads to their accelerated wear and can completely disable them.

If does not pay attention to for a problem with the operation of the wings, they "warn" before breaking completely, that they urgently need prevention, starting with the sound of clicks, creaking or grinding.

Such sounds say that there is practically no quality lubrication in the mechanisms, and t t rend the individual metal parts of the window from each other, and this leads to the erasure of the metal. Process with the tyranny adds to the dust and dirt from the street metal dust that can interfere normal work of the lock, and the handle will be hard to turn without closing it completely . These processes will break the seal of the flap against the frame, and cold air will gain access to the premises.

If the frames are installed for a long time, and one of the elements of the mechanism has failed, it may happen that such a spare part can not be found because of the removal of this system from production. In this case, will have to change the entire "stuffing" of mechanisms to a new one, which will cost quite not cheap .In addition, sometimes it is simply impossible to fit new mechanisms to the previously installed frames, so you have to change the window completely.

This explains the urgent need for periodic prevention of the working mechanisms of windows. These jobs are simple, but they will help maximize the life of plastic windows and avoid expensive repairs.

It is necessary to know that manufacturers give a guarantee for the elements of window fittings for only 4 ÷ 5 years - this is the period for which there will be enough factory grease. Sellers do not always warn about the need for preventive measures, and the owner of the windows thinks about it only when appears creaking or gnashing, although sometimes it's too late to do anything. Therefore, do not rely on guarantees and wait until the end of the deadline - you need to take the rule of regularly paying attention to the windows.

Lubricity intervals

The periodicity of lubrication of metal fittings can be different. If quality compounds were originally used for this process, and the house is located far from large highways, it is enough to conduct prevention only once a year, best of all with the onset of warm of spring weather. Under the harsher operating conditions of the windows, which cause severe contamination of the hardware, the will need to lubricate moving parts more often, approximately two or three times a year.

How the window

is lubricated When it comes time to carry out preventive work, the gets the question about the best lubrication. In principle, for this process any technical lubricant, which is lubricated by mechanisms, is suitable. Most often use the usual machine, which is present in every house where there are sewing machines. You can also use a lubricant composition based on silicone. However, special formulations are also available for this procedure.

They are realized in metal cans and in plastic bottles with easy-to-lubricate nozzles.

One of the most popular among home masters of lubricants is "WD-40".

The treatment should be subjected to all the movable mechanisms of the fastening system and locks. Process with is carried out as follows:

• The window leaf is opened and all of its are viewed.
• Further, with a soft cloth from the fittings, dirt is removed along with the old grease, since the new compound should be applied to a clean surface. For cleaning some areas, you can use a sponge or brush with a long handle .
• After the cleaning, the mounting brackets, bolts, latch , handle mechanism and other moving parts are lubricated, providing closure and opening of the leaf.
• Spraying of from the balloon is more preferable, since the applied thus means is able to penetrate even the most inaccessible corners of mobile mechanisms. For convenience, many lubricated cylinders are equipped with with detachable tubular spouts, with which it is possible to apply a lubricant to the
• parts hidden by the body frame of the . If lubricant is used in bottles, then 1 - 3 drops drip onto each of the parts.

• To avoid damaging the fastening of windows, it is not worthwhile to experiment and use vegetable or butter, various cosmetic gels and petroleum jelly, and other similar substances not designed to facilitate the operation of mobile mechanisms.
• Lubrication of all elements of the window frame and flaps is carried out simultaneously.

You can not ignore the rubber seal. They must be treated with a specially designed composition, not allowing them to dry out, lose elasticity, otherwise the necessary tightness of the window sash to the frame will not be achieved, the sealing of the window will be broken with all the ensuing consequences - penetration of cold, noise from the street, dust ingress.

If the same time to prevent all mechanisms and elements, the window system will last for a long time without failure and does not require replacement of individual parts. In addition, grease will help to avoid the risk of drafts and heat leakage from the apartment.

Video: tips for the preventive maintenance of plastic windows

Checking and adjusting the accessories of plastic windows

The fittings are all metal and plastic elements, which are equipped with plastic windows , both mobile, and installed permanently. If they are broken or blown, the window system will not be able to perform the functions of hermetic closing, free opening of the doors and setting them in different positions assigned to .

For example, the handle mechanism is arranged in such a way that it makes it possible to open the window wide open or only slightly open it at the top for ventilation.

Some fittings of the fittings provide a smooth ride, thus , excluding breakage of mechanisms. Other details are designed to regulate the uniformity and force of pressing the sash of the window to the frame, providing not only the preservation of heat, but also soundproofing.

For all these elements to work effectively, the prevention of windows, in addition to lubricating them, also includes the periodic adjustment of certain parts. However, it should be noted that the adjustment is carried out only when there is an obvious need, and only in cases where the window is not fully closed or the handle does not turn well. Both the process and the lubrication and adjustment are usually carried out in a complex. To do this, you need some tools, which, incidentally, can and not be in the "arsenal" of the owner, but they can be purchased at hardware stores.

• For example, you can not do without a hexagon on a 4 mm curved shape.

These keys are used for the assembly of furniture, so they certainly have in the departments of furniture fittings. In most window systems, this hexagon is the main tool for adjusting mechanisms.

• Certain certain can arise and with screwdriver .Well, if the fastener on the window is designed for the ordinary figurative screwdriver ( usually - the "three").But there are window systems on which the asterisk torks are used.
• The pliers are most likely in every house.

Adjustment of individual mechanisms of plastic windows is made to eliminate the problems that arise, which can include:

• obstructing the course of the door when opening or closing;
• occurrence of sagging of window or door leaflets;
• the appearance of cracks, that is, a breach of tightness in the closed state of the flaps;
• if it is necessary to replace individual elements, in connection with their failure;
• with translation window system from the "summer" state for winter operation .

Getting to the adjustment, you need to know exactly how it is implemented, and what elements are subject to it.

The process of adjusting the window mechanism is carried out on the basis points, which include:

• Precise installation of the window sash horizontally ;

• Similar vertical actions ;

• Adjusting the required tight seal of the flap ;

• window of the lower opening angle of the sash in the aeration mode .

By adjusting the window elements, turn the adjusting screw clockwise or in the opposite direction with the key. Depending on the side, where it turns, and the door will move.

When changing the position of the leaf, after each turn or half turn of the screw, it is necessary to check the operation of the window system. If necessary, the screw is rotated on the defined angle back. It is not recommended to rotate it immediately for a long distance - it is best to do this gradually, shifting the position of the flap to 0.5 - 1 mm.

In addition to the base points, adjustments of the fasteners are made, which are installed using bolts having a cap with slots for the figured screwdriver .If necessary, it is possible to loosen or tighten the fastening of the adjusting elements with the necessary change in their position.

• adjust the trunnions ;

• bolts in the "scissors" system;

• system is checked in the upper canopy;

• fasteners in the lower shed are loose;
• clamping mechanism;
• balcony magnetic latch ;

• mechanism of the window opening handle.

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The mechanical part in plastic windows of different firms is arranged, as a rule, by one principle, therefore the adjustment instruction should approach any of them. Each self-respecting company and its manufacturer gives detailed descriptions of its products and recommendations for its care. If you want, you can always turn to the source, knowing which windows are installed in the apartment.

Having all the necessary tools and lubricants, going to work without haste and understanding the design of mechanisms, the is quite possible to do this work independently.