Care & Maintenance
Care and Maintenance of your louvres will keep them looking good and increase the life of the product. Regular maintenance is also a condition of the Breezway Warranty. More regular maintenance will be required in harsh environments such as coastal locations.
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Maintaining aluminium finishes
- Remove loose deposits by gently brushing or hosing.
- Clean using a sponge or soft brush and warm water with a mild detergent. Avoid cleaning agents with a caustic base, abrasive materials or harsh chemicals.
- Rinse with clean water.
- Dry with a chamois (optional).
- Apply a ‘non-abrasive’ car polish to maintain the lustre of the finish (optional).
Glass cleaning
Breezway low e glass blades should be installed with the coated side facing the inside of the building.
All glass blades should be cleaned using clean, lint-free cloths or towels and mild, non-abrasive detergent, or a mixture of 1 part vinegar to 10 parts clean water.
Fingerprints can be removed from satina glass blades using a cleaner with a 10% isopropanol detergent (eg Windex Original) and lint-free paper towel. When cleaning, the surface of the paper towel used should be changed frequently to avoid spreading fingerprints. Clean sheets of paper towel should be used to dab the satina glass dry.
Abrasive or harsh detergents and cleaning tools should not be used to avoid scratching the glass or visibly damaging any low e coatings.
Timber louvre blade finishes
Louvre Maintenance
Inspection and checks
- Inspect all screw fixings for firmness.
- Ensure that all Stronghold System pins (if present) are firmly clicked in place.
- Check the louvre clips for any degradation over time.
- Check that the blade is firmly and safely positioned in the clips.
- Ensure all louvre blades operate freely.
- Ensure that seals are in place and clean.
- The Powerlouvre Window should be operated at least once per month.
Lubrication
All internal louvre operating mechanisms are pre-lubricated, prior to assembly, with a clear lubricant where required. Under normal conditions this will be satisfactory for the life of the window.
Plastic Maintenance
Lock Maintenance
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