What to do if it blows out of plastic windows
What to do if it blows out of plastic windows
If the plastic windows are blowing - means theirthermal insulation was not carried out correctly. You can heat them yourself. Usually such work includes additional foaming with mounting foam, the replacement of rubber seals and the adjustment of window fittings.
Manufacturers of plastic windows claim that theirdouble-glazed windows do not go to any comparison with the wooden "Soviet" windows. Plastic windows and sounds from the street do not miss, and you can forget about drafts with them. But it happens that promises remain promises - through the windows as a muzzle, and continues to blow.
Why are the windows blowing?
The cause of drafts is not in constructiondouble glazing. It's all about the technology of their installation. If the technology of production of plastic windows is European, then the way of their installation remained Russian. The windows are simply "planted" on the mounting polyurethane foam, through which the street noise and drafts pass perfectly. If you critically examine the result of the installation of windows, you can easily notice the shortcomings, due to which the double-glazed windows poorly perform their functions. Typically, installers save on mounting foam - use it in insufficient quantities, leave a space that is not filled with foam, etc. In addition to the negligence of the installers, there is one more reason, because of which the windows are blown through all the winds. The fact is that the mounting foam itself is not an ideal insulating material. Under the influence of changes in temperature, humidity, solar radiation, it gradually disintegrates and loses its operational properties. However, among the reasons for blowing, there may be a manufacturing window waste. A completely reasonable reason can be improperly embedded slopes.We get rid of drafts ourselves
The first thing you need to pay attention to -condition of the weld. Wait until outside the window will be cool windy weather and spend a wet palm along the seam. In the place where the window lets in air, you will feel an obvious chill. In such places it is necessary to conduct additional thermal insulation. Clearances and voids in the foam should be filled with a new foam. If the cause of the draft lies in the wear of the seal, replace it with a new one. To do this, you need to remove the glass, remove the old elastic and paste a new one in its place. It happens that the plastic windows are blowing because of the skewing of the doors. In such cases, it is recommended to adjust the hardware and the clamping mechanism. If none of the above methods helps, and plastic windows still blow, you can do something drastically by ordering the installation of a new window. You can also hang on the window blinds. They, in addition to their main purpose, are good at drafts.
