Modern window structures made of plastic differ from the very first in that they can be rebuilt for summer or winter mode. All manufacturers use different hardware, and it depends on it whether the system will be multifunctional or whether all its functions will be reduced to opening and closing. Adjustment of plastic windows for winter and summer is possible only on condition that they are equipped with high-quality and specialized fittings.
Features of accessories
First, it’s worth notingthat accessories on PVC double-glazed windows can belong to the budget, standard or specialized, the most expensive class. The budget series is the cheapest equipment produced by domestic companies or it is used for economy option systems. Such constructions cannot be reconfigured with your own hands, and they are not adjustable depending on the temperature and weather outside the window. They can only be opened and closed.
Accessories of the standard type are more expensive, but its quality is much higher, as well as functionality. Most manufacturers of the standard class of components provide for the seasonal adjustment of windows.
The most expensive hardware is professional. With special characteristics, these parts can provide:
- protection against hacking and entry into the house of strangers;
- easy opening and closing.
They are used not only on window blocks, but also on door structures. There is no need to talk about high functionality, because such components allow you to adjust windows for winter or summer without the participation of specialists. The average user will be able to customize the sashes at any time of the year, they will easily open and close.
To understand whether the design in the house can be switched to seasonal mode, you need to examine the eccentrics. They are usually located on the side of the casement windows, they should be cut under a hex wrench or a screwdriver or just oval holes. In this case, the hardware can be pulled up and transferred to another operating mode.
The need for a regime change
Reconfiguration of eurowindows is the key to their long-term and proper functioning. To check, you need to stand at the window when the first frost has already begun on the street or the temperature has dropped below two degrees of heat. If you feel a blow or a light draft, it is time to transfer them to another mode. It is worth paying attention that after winter cold weather seals wear out more quickly, they need to be changed regularly so that window performance is not reduced.
To adjust the plastic windows for the winter yourself, you need to stock up with a hex wrench. It is with its help that reconfiguration is carried out in most systems from different manufacturers.
Pulling each trunnion, it is necessary to strengthen the clamp or loosen it (depending on the season). In winter, the plastic window does not adhere well to the frame due to the rubber seal being compressed under the influence of cold air. The room feels cold and draft.
With the onset of spring, it is necessary to return the PVC structures to the "summer" mode. If you leave them in the winter, then due to the snug fit of the flaps to the seal, not only the rubber gaskets will wear out, but the entire unit will also fail. Damage can also occur if their owner does not know how to handle the structures. In this case, it is better to contact specialists who will explain and show how to adjust the window blocks.
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