How to adjust the plastic windows?

It happens that some users feel discomfort in the first year of operation of plastic windows . The flaps are not very tight, which leads to drafts and heat loss. Some people immediately decide to change seals, blaming all their troubles in poor-quality material. But even after changing the gum effect is not observed. Magnificent plastic windows serve for a long time and reliably, but they are equipped with mechanisms that sometimes need adjustment. Perhaps the masters were in a hurry and did not properly expose the gaps. But it happens that they specially made them a little wider, counting on exploitation in the summer, and now they need to be made smaller. Can I adjust the plastic windows myself, without recruiting specialists? Of course, everything is done very simply with the help of conventional keys, just need to know the sequence of works.

How to adjust the pressure of plastic windows?

1. First of all, open the window to familiarize yourself with the clamping mechanism installed on the end.
2. It consists of special clips. They are placed all around the perimeter of your window. Their number depends on the size of the window.
3. All these videos are equipped with a special label. It will enable the user to determine the position of the leaf in which position. If it stands at the top, it means the average universal mode.
4. How to adjust the mechanism if the plastic window has slipped? Increase or decrease the clamping force easily by turning the eccentrics in the desired direction. In some cases, you do not even need a tool, the eccentric should be pulled on itself and it moves easily. In winter, the label is placed to the right.
5. In summer, it is necessary to put a mark to the left to slightly loosen the gap. You, therefore, improve room ventilation and reduce the friction of the seals, which will prolong the window service.
6. How to properly adjust the closing of plastic windows? In this case, a sheet of paper will help you to insert between the flaps and then close the window. If he pulls out easily, with no effort, then the gap is large.
7. In some cases it is necessary to search for a special hexagonal key or a spanner.
8. Further we make the same work, moving the eccentric in the right direction.
9. How to fix the loose handle on the window? On top is a decorative plastic cap, which you turn 90 °. Then tighten the screws with a screwdriver and put the plug into place.
10. We adjust the leaf by height. To do this, put the lower loop. A window opens. A decorative strip is removed from the loop. The hex key is inserted into the groove and adjustment is performed. Rotating it clockwise, lift the flap, and in the opposite direction - lower.
11. How to move the leaf left or right? You also need to adjust the lower loop. After removing the overlay, insert the key into the lower groove and rotate. As a result, the window halves move to the desired direction.
12. The upper part of the leaf is displaced slightly differently, adjusting the screw by an element located near the upper loop. Note that all these manipulations can be performed only in the open position of the window.

Preventive care for plastic windows

It is necessary not only to know how to adjust plastic windows, in order to prolong their service life it is necessary to periodically care for the profile and seals. If during the construction work on the window were cement, paint or sand, you should wash the window , remove these things with soap solutions. A few times a year, clean the sealers with silicone grease. This will make them more elastic. Metal fittings can be lubricated with simple machine oil.