We reveal to you two secrets of PVC window frames, which will surely be useful to you at the beginning of the winter season.
All windows must be lubricated.
This may sound like an easy thing, but few people know about it. That’s why they prefer to call a service technician or installer when the handle or frame mechanism starts to squeak, not knowing that they can solve this problem themselves. At least once a year, you should lubricate all moving parts of the windows with oil. For this purpose, use oil for sewing machines. It can be purchased from any textile store. Just add a few drops of it on the moving part of the window frame and you’re done.
Change the settings of your windows according to the season.
It is important to note that you should adjust your windows for winter in the fall and for summer in the spring. You can easily do this without any additional help.
How to change the settings of PVC windows?
Open the windows and locate the locking mechanism. To adjust the windows for the winter, it is necessary to adjust the special bolts (pins) in an eccentric position. There are different brands of window frames, but almost all of them have oval or round pins. They have a hole in the head that can fit a key.
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Insert a hex into the hole. This tool usually comes bundled with joinery equipment, but you can find it at almost any hardware store. Once you turn it, the shifter will move out of line with its axis. This will help modify the force with which the frame is held.
Often when installing the windows, its default settings are in random mode. To find out which one has been used, insert a piece of paper into the window seal. If it comes out too easily, then the windows have summer settings. If it’s practically impossible to remove without tearing it, your window frame is winterized.
Why can’t I leave the window settings for winter all year round?
You can do this, but sooner or later it will end up replacing parts of the window frame. After performing the winter adjustments, the pressure on the seal increases significantly. If you keep opening and closing the window while it is in winter mode, its seal will wear out. And then you will definitely need a service technician to fix it.
