Plastic windows made of polyvinyl chloride give not only a microclimate in the apartment or house, but also an attractive appearance. To mount them, it is worth contacting professionals. But are they allowed to regulate them with their own hands? There is such an opportunity. When removing wooden structures from window openings, it is worth periodically paying attention to PVC windows and knowing their functions. So they will last longer.
Plastic products are chosen for the following positive qualities:
- sound insulation;
- convenience in operation;
- weather protection;
- long term of operation.
Therefore, they have become so popular. Every year, manufacturers create them in a new color scheme, which expands the range for each customer.
What do you need to configure?
Adjusting PVC windows is not a very complicated process. There are such working moments that it is possible to correct a person without experience:
- When the transom closes, the transom comes into contact with the frame on the side, and sometimes from the bottom.
- Loose contact with the frame.
- The locking device is out of order.
- The handle lock in the frame position is “closed”.
- The handle does not turn or is loose.
- Wear gaskets.
Such problems are easy to fix on your own. The main reason for the fittings. It is necessary to prepare such tools for adjusting PVC windows:
- Pliers.
- Hexagon (depending on size).
- Phillips screwdriver.
- Keys in a complete set.
- Means for lubricating accessories.
Such a small composition of tools will allow for full repair of PVC windows. At the same time, it is worth understanding the principle of operation of the entire structure. Adjusting PVC windows yourself is available in three modes:
- upper loop;
- locking pin;
- bottom loop.
It happens that some kind of tool is required individually. So before you start work, it’s worth evaluating the whole process and gathering the necessary things together.
What should not be forgotten?
Now it’s clear that for a snug fit the entire structure has to be adjusted in three directions. But this can not always be easily obtained. Some elements are regulated strictly according to the instructions, otherwise nothing will work.
If you have no experience with such modern windows, do not worry. Specialists with a desire to share useful information and give advice on adjustment. Do not break the elementary rules, and then the whole structure will last a long time. Elementary cleaning and washing during use are considered the main criteria for extending the useful life.
Methods for customizing PVC products
Modern plastic windows have their own characteristics in operation. Few people know about the small nuances. To maximize the pressure of the seal around the perimeter, it is worth adjusting the PVC windows. This is done in several ways. In order not to confuse anything, instructions are used, and it is also executed:
- work with the correction of fittings;
- setting transoms.
It turns out that such a process has its own characteristics. Do not rush, as there is a chance to make a mistake. Installation wizards always give useful advice to anyone who installs new designs. There are several settings modes. Everyone needs to know about them.
Adjustment Features
There is a certain mode of PVC windows. Most often these are two options - winter and summer. It all depends on the installed window fittings. It is clear that it can be varied, depending on the quality and manufacturer. Do not trust dubious suppliers, because windows are the protection of any room, and they are not installed for one year. Accessories for PVC windows can be:
- economy;
- standard;
- special.
The cost affects the selected components. If this is a budget option, then the functionality of the hardware is limited. Most often, Russian companies work with such components and this is used in new buildings. As a result, the functionality is limited: the transom is only able to open and close, and you won’t be able to transfer it to other modes. Convenience in this is not enough, not everyone is ready in their apartment to have such designs.
Stationary fittings
On the market this is the most popular and common material. Manufacturers are different - from domestic to foreign. The quality is decent, it is applied in any houses and apartments. The volumetric functionality - can be transferred from summer to winter. This is convenient, due to which the design receives a high level of distribution.
Special fittings
It has special features. It is selected taking into account the creation of certain conditions. For example, its characteristics are:
- burglary protection;
- transfer in different seasons;
- high quality of the used material.
Often found not only on windows, but also on doors. If a person has no experience in choosing such structures, then how to understand that PVC window adjustment is acceptable? According to the masters, it is worth carefully inspecting the structure for the presence of:
- Extra eccentrics. They are found on the side of the sash itself.
- The shape of the eccentrics is oval or different.
- Screwdriver hole to change position depending on weather conditions.
When do I need to put the window in the "summer" or "winter" mode? If the temperature in the street drops to +4 degrees, it is believed that cold air begins to flow through the window. The time has come to insulate the transom and transfer it to the “winter” mode. As soon as the heat indicators increase, the time of summer standing comes.
Do not forget about the simple nuances. When the PVC windows are adjusted for the winter, the sealant takes a certain position, because of this it quickly wears out. In order to prevent wear, the window should not be opened during this period. Some do not change the situation for the winter, although any accessories for PVC windows are on sale, including gaskets (they are easy to change). It is not necessary to call a specialist, because the task is easily accomplished.
Some believe that doing such operations on their own is not worth it. But, understanding the elementary rules, you can still easily and simply customize PVC windows.
Work Instructions
The first thing to do is to understand the location of the pins. When the window is large, there are many of them, and you will have to work with each one to put the entire frame in the desired mode, depending on the time of year. If you carefully examine the eccentric, you will notice the presence of a label that indicates the time of year. The presence of a neutral position indicates that the structure is not in winter mode. Here's how to properly adjust PVC windows for the winter:
- Hexagon, screwdriver and pliers are taken. After the design is transferred to winter mode. In this position, the wings are attracted to the right. Each part rotates to its maximum position. As a result, the long window closing radius is fixed towards the room, and the notch looks outward. This will be easy when every detail is found. Do not immediately turn it around - you need to carefully review and understand your actions.
- As soon as summer came, you have to change the mode. The trunnions rotate a small radius towards the room (to the mark on the knob). There is a micro-ventilation effect. But not everyone changes their position depending on the time of the year, because even in winter the apartment needs a stream of fresh air.
- Special PVC windows can also be found. Adjustment "winter-summer" occurs in a different way. With this arrangement, the eccentric first rises. And after setting the position, it comes to its original state.
How to understand that everything is done correctly? The answer is simple: when determining the position, you should pay attention to how the window behaves. The fittings, that is, the handle, should turn tight when the winter mode is set (because the sash itself is tightly fixed). What else comes to the rescue? A simple piece of paper, according to the masters, will help to cope with the check. The sheet is fixed in the transom, after which you need to try to pull it out. If this is done with difficulty, it means that you have set the winter mode. In the summer, this is easier to do.
What is being done with the clips?
Often people are faced with the problem of loosening window hinges. What to do in such a situation? Is it possible to do without a master? It is important to understand the reason for what is happening:
- Additional physical effect on the loop. Sometimes this happens when the house shrinks. In this case, the load on the entire structure increases.
- Incorrect installation. In this case, the frame is in an offset position. Therefore, it is worth trusting such work to professionals.
- Negligent attitude to the entire structure during operation. With a significant load, the transom sag.
- Natural wear. This happens if the plastic window has been in operation for more than a decade.
These reasons often occur, but it’s really possible to defend oneself from some if you are competent in choosing a manufacturing company.
Top loop adjustment
If there is a loose fit or the sash does not open correctly, you need to open the window and press in the area of the upper loop. PVC windows are adjusted by various methods. Sometimes the user notices the presence of purging in the loop area. This occurs if violations were made during the installation process. Recovering such a problem is difficult. You have to remove the glazing bead and lay the gasket in the area where the glass and the profile connect. After you can return the window to its previous form. You will need a chisel. She leans against the joint and, under slight pressure, connects.
The leveling plate acts as a gasket. But where to get it? It can be done independently from a simple wooden ruler. When installing this spare part, you need to be as careful as possible so as not to damage the glass itself.
Installation of loops in different positions
PVC windows can be independently adjusted even when working with hinges. There are situations when the lower part of the transom begins to cling to the window frame. This happens when the sash hangs. This can be restored by working with a horizontal or vertical adjuster. Actions are simple:
- Horizontal recovery is performed using the upper or lower loop. A hex key is involved in the work. He enters the desired hole. Turn right. In this position, the sash will begin to be attracted to the hinge, and the opposite lower corner will go up. In the opposite direction, lowering occurs. This is how the adjustment is done.
- The lower hinge is adjustable in the open and closed frame position. When the transom is open, it is adjustable from the outside. The process is the same as in the first case. So every owner can remove the slope and move the frame.
- In order for the adjustment to occur vertically, manipulations with the lower loop are required. An adjustment hex should be detected. It is located under the cap of the lower hinge of the window itself.
Many believe that all these are quite complex processes. In fact, it’s not necessary to call the wizard when working. The operation can be carried out independently.
Buttonhole and handle
When the seal is loose, this leads to a draft. In this situation, work is carried out with the clamping mechanism, using a key. There is a tongue on the leaf. When it comes out much, the double-glazed window is fixed to the frame. The clamp is performed on one or both hinges of the structure. Most often, the work depends on the fittings. When work is carried out with the lower loop, the cap is removed and the bolt rotates. The latter is perpendicular to the frame. But the upper hinge is adjustable on the sash itself.
PVC window repair may also be due to problems with the handle. It fails for various reasons. You will need to pull the handle plate and make a right angle turn, remove the connecting element. After the broken part is removed. A new one is being installed in its place. The screw is twisted, and the plate returns to its original position.
Conclusion
If you constantly monitor the condition of the windows, then problems with rubber bands and other misunderstandings will not appear. It is necessary to periodically perform preventive examinations.