Winter mode of the plastic window: the warmth and comfort of your home

Modern double glazing is undoubtedly a wonderful invention of mankind. They are much more convenient to use than the old wooden ones, they are easier to care for, they do not need regular renewal. And the winter mode of the plastic window allows to block the access of cold air from the street as much as possible. Therefore, with such double-glazed windows and to live in an apartment it becomes more comfortable, and it is easier to maintain order. Just do not forget that the plastic windows - a fairly complex engineering system, which requires careful and careful attitude.

Types of insulating glass units

At once we will tell: the summer and winter mode of plastic windows is far not on all systems. Its presence is due to the complexity of the hardware, which, accordingly, affects the cost of the window. So in the cheapest versions, the modes do not change. Conditionally, double-glazed windows can be divided into three categories.

1. Budget windows. The lowest price and minimum of functions. Most often put in new buildings - and almost immediately changed by the owners during the settlement. You can not look for information on how to adjust the plastic windows to winter mode: in the "budget" it simply is not provided. They can only open and close; In many there is even the possibility of opening for airing.
2. Standard double-glazed windows. Average price segment; 90 percent of all manufacturers' windows have seasonal regimes.
3. Windows with specialized fittings (for example, anti-burglar) or additional functions of glasses - sun protection, with reinforced thermal insulation, etc. Here, the summer and winter mode of plastic windows are mandatory.

In the event that you bought an apartment with already installed double-glazed windows and do not know if the modes change in it, pay attention to the trunnions. They should be cut to the instrument - a hex wrench, a conventional screwdriver or an asterisk. If the spigot is not a nut, but with an oval eccentric, the glass unit is exactly switchable.

When to translate?

Precisely indicate the time when you need to adjust the winter mode of the plastic window, you can not specify: it depends on both your region of residence and the moment of the onset of cold weather. Determine the moment of the transfer can be tactile: if the perimeter of the doorway feels a draft, it's time to start manipulating. However, it is worth remembering that the winter mode of the plastic window significantly increases the pressure on the seals. In this regard, they wear out much faster. A replacement of "rubber bands" is not cheap. Therefore, you need to follow two elementary rules:

1. After the retreat of cold weather, double-glazed windows are surely transferred to summer operation.
2. If the winter is mild or you live in southern areas, windows are best not to "switch".

If you forget which mode is displayed on your double-glazed windows, perform a simple check: insert a piece of paper and close the sash. If after closing the paper is removed without difficulty - the trunnion is in the summer position, if it is torn - we are dealing with reinforced.

Winter mode of plastic windows: adjusting the accessories

For the translation of the double-glazed window, it is necessary to adjust all available trunnions. The main number (and in some systems - all) is on the opening leaf. In the windows of a small size of eccentrics 2-3; The bigger the double-glazed window, the more control pins. Each of them scrolls clockwise until it stops. If the spigot is a nut, this will require a suitable tool - a screwdriver or hexagon. If the eccentric is oval, its position is changed by pressing a flat screwdriver. When the transfer to winter mode of the plastic window is completed, its quality is checked. Firstly, the handle of the leaf should turn more tightly than before. Secondly, the experience already described with a sheet of paper is used.

If after a reconfiguration of the fittings the draft does not disappear, you need to make sure that all the trunnions are turned to the end. With proper adjustment, the penetration of air into the house is most likely caused by the wear of the sealant. However, do not be too zealous: excessive pressure can lead to breakage of the hardware.

Additional training

Transfer to the winter mode of the plastic window is not limited to the adjustment of the pivots. Hinges and handles should be dripped with oil from a syringe. And it is better to use specialized or machine, but not vegetable, for these purposes.

Sealants should be smeared with silicone grease for rubber - this procedure will help them to easily transfer additional pressure.