Why windows freeze
Why windows freeze
Very often on the window glass you can see beautiful frosty patterns. And they are found both on ordinary wooden Windows, and on plastic. Windows can freeze and fog. The first sign that it is not all right with your window is the formation of frost or fogging on the glass. Why is this happening, and should we fight it?
The most common causefreezing of windows is the absence of a heat-insulating layer along the entire perimeter of the window and the incorrect sealing of the installation joints. Negative temperature, acting on the outside of the window, gets access to warm air penetrating the street from the room. As a result, an ice crust forms on the window. Solve this problem by installing or replacing the thermal insulation layer or completely reinstalling the window. Another common cause is a very wide window sill. When it is installed, the battery is blocked, as a result of which the air is blocked and the window begins to mist over, and in case of severe frost it freezes. Of course, this can be avoided if you drill small holes in the window sill, but not everyone will agree to this. Therefore, it is best to use a special overhead channel. Frequently the freezing of windows occurs due to a breach of the tightness of the slopes. Usually, such a problem is faced by those who installed the slopes themselves, not taking into account all the norms and requirements for installation. Separate attention should be paid to the valves of the ventilation system. If you do not install them according to the required rules, they will start to function incorrectly, thereby disabling the entire system. In the final result, plastic windows begin to "cry" and freeze. If the plastic windows for any reason have frozen, then you should definitely contact the firm that installed them and fix the fact of freezing. Experts will determine for what reasons this trouble has occurred, and will help to solve the problem. Do not allow plastic windows to freeze and thaw several times, as this leads to their complete destruction. Therefore, if you encounter a similar problem, immediately take action to eliminate it.
