What to do if blowing from plastic windows

Quite often it happens that after installing plastic double-glazed windows, the wind starts to blow out of them. And it does not depend on whether the windows were installed recently, or they have been standing for more than one year. There are many reasons, and most of them can be solved with your own hands. So what to do when the window starts to blow?

To get started, you need to find a place from where air leaks from the street. To do this, you need a simple lighter, in extreme cases, you can use a candle. Bring the lighter to the window and slide it around the perimeter of the wings. The deviation of the fire will show in which place it blows.

The main reasons why blowing out of windows.

1. The manufacturer has released the marriage.
2. Seals of inadequate quality.
3. Incorrect installation of windows.
4. Unregulated fittings.
5. Incorrectly installed window sill.

What to do if blowing through a window

A double-glazed window passes through the perimeter. In most cases, the window just stands in summer mode. To solve the problem, you need to adjust the windows. The trunnions are on the contour of the wings, and they need to be regulated. Scroll the pins clockwise until they stop. Regulate windows with open sashes.

Blowing out from under the windowsill. This means that the structure is weakly attached to the base. Foam is blown into the gap between the wall and the windowsill, and then plastered. However, there are cases where you can’t do without replacing the windowsill.

Passes around the loop? Inspect the holes for fasteners for defects. Try to close the windows tightly, in most cases this solves the problem.

Blowing on the slopes? Most likely, the assembly seam crumbled. Normal foam lasts from 5 to 10 years. It is necessary to clean the seam and re-foam.

Blows out between the slots with the frame. This is due to a defective window. Outside, the gap can be sealed with frost-resistant sealant.

Blows through the seal. Rubber around the perimeter of the windows, with time, may dry out and become unusable. It is changed at regular intervals. To extend the life of rubber bands, lubricate them with silicone.

At the junction of the frame and the windowsill. It blows most often. As a rule, there are two reasons: the workers improperly sealed the seam and poor-quality assembly foam.

The wind passes through the joints on the sides. Double-glazed windows are installed crookedly or assembled from materials of inadequate quality. Have to change the glass or diligently close the cracks on the side.

Draft is often confused with conventional air circulation. In winter, this is normal and you should not worry.