Blowing out of plastic windows - how to eliminate the cause

With the onset of winter cold, many possessors of plastic windows detect purge and drafts. The problem arose takes place not only in new glass packages, but also in old window openings. The reasons for the breeze appeared, quite a lot. Consider how to determine the place of drafts and options for eliminating it.

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Blowing out of plastic windows - we are looking for a reason

First of all, you need to make sure that it blows from the window and find the place that appeared heat loss. To do this, we need a lit match, a candle or a lighter. Slowly carry the flame all over the perimeter of the window frame. In the sinuses of air penetration, the fire will actively shy in the opposite direction. Subsequent adjustment and repair depends entirely on where the breakdown was discovered.

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Blowing out of plastic windows - culprit firm

Most often, the problem occurs in the gaps of slopes and in the places of fastening the frame. The culprit in this case is the assembly company that has installed and did not comply with the rules of operation and installation. There are three main reasons due to which there is a confusion:

• Broken glass.
• Fittings and complementary elements are made of low-quality material.
• Workers made rude errors when setting windows.

If you have a guarantee and its term has not expired, the manufacturer is obliged within 7 days after your appeal to produce repair work. However, if all warranty obligations have long ended, you will have to solve the problem yourself. And AK, consider the possible causes and ways to eliminate them.

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Blowing out of plastic windows - installation of winter regime

The windows can also blow if they did not reinstall the summer mode on the winter. In this case, you need to open the sash and find all the trops. The more window opening, the greater the pin you find. We draw your attention to the fact that the adjustment mode is also located at the bottom of the window. With the help of a polyhedron or pliers, scroll through each axle, as shown in the picture, at the same time adjusting the clamping level. There is a second type of windows - they need to press in them, then push out the outside, as in the manual clock mechanism, put the desired mode and drown in the window back.

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Blowing from plastic windows - repair of windowsill and slopes

To eliminate the source of the draft, coming from the bottom of the window sill - it will be sufficient to go through the mounting foam, cut off a day too much and cement. It is more difficult to get rid of the draft in the slopes and openings. The option may be two - the destruction of the assembly seam due to the released 10 years of operation and the factory marriage. In the first case, all the slopes should be disassembled and re-processing a new hermetic means. In the second, the double-glazed glass can be issued back to the manufacturer and require replacement new. If you have expired a guarantee or you installed windows yourself, fill all the joints outside with frost-resistant sealant.

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Blowing out of plastic windows - change the seal

In addition, the plastic window itself should be careful and washed, it is necessary to regularly clean, lubricate and replace the rubber seal. It is due to its functions that the window does not sweat, closes tightly and does not blow from it. How long have you spent its replacement and cleaning? As a rule, the shelf life of this item is not more than 5 years, then the rubber "loudest" and ceases to perform its functions. If your window is swaying from under the stamp, it means that it is. To change the seal, you will need a new, as well as special glue and scissors.

• Remove the worn tires, it is made with a light "pulling" from the sinuses.
• The surface thoroughly rinse and degrease the solvent so that the next material is tightly attached.
• Then, melt the perimeter with the perimeter of the entire frame, and insert the new seal must be fully, without individual pieces.

Work carefully with the material, it should not be too stretched and pressed too. If you have never conducted this procedure, it is better to pre-train. To extend the life of a new seal, lubricate it with a vaseline or glycerin.