Browse Forums Windows & Doors 1 Jul 01, 2011 4:49 am Re: Holes in PVC windows 2Jul 01, 2011 8:54 am We have the same windows. They are for drainage in case any water gets past the black gaskets which hold the glass in the frame. At least thats my understanding of them. Re: Holes in PVC windows 3Jul 01, 2011 9:26 am I lived in Europe more than 20 years (uPVC double-glazing is a norm over there) and have never seen any holes in them. I do not have any experience with double-glazing in Australia though. We are going with uPVC double glazing for our new house, could you please advice what brand/manufacturer your windows from, so that we will try to avoid them ![]() Re: Holes in PVC windows 4Jul 01, 2011 12:41 pm They are required and necessary... I think these are tilt & turn windows(?)... when water gets into the sash rebate, it drains to the profile and out through these holes. Normally have covers over, ours do with little hinged flaps. Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Holes in PVC windows 5Jul 01, 2011 2:16 pm ![]() They are required and necessary... I think these are tilt & turn windows(?)... when water gets into the sash rebate, it drains to the profile and out through these holes. Normally have covers over, ours do with little hinged flaps. Ed Hi Ed, you are right, they are tilt and turn. Covers over the holes would look better but how would the water get out? Do you have to go around and remove them every now and then? Re: Holes in PVC windows 6Jul 01, 2011 6:44 pm ![]() ![]() They are required and necessary... I think these are tilt & turn windows(?)... when water gets into the sash rebate, it drains to the profile and out through these holes. Normally have covers over, ours do with little hinged flaps. Ed Hi Ed, you are right, they are tilt and turn. Covers over the holes would look better but how would the water get out? Do you have to go around and remove them every now and then? No they just open when there is water behind... Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Holes in PVC windows 7Jul 01, 2011 8:57 pm ![]() I lived in Europe more than 20 years (uPVC double-glazing is a norm over there) and have never seen any holes in them. I do not have any experience with double-glazing in Australia though. We are going with uPVC double glazing for our new house, could you please advice what brand/manufacturer your windows from, so that we will try to avoid them ![]() Don't worry about the supplier, nothing wrong with the windows. Most European windows are 'base drained', that is with drainage holes under the window rather than 'face drained' as shown in the picture. Reason being in Europe they tend to have external cills which the water drains onto, just don't use them here. Hope that clears it up for you? Stuart Re: Holes in PVC windows 8Jul 01, 2011 9:27 pm Does anyone know if the Deceunink windows have covers available?
Re: Holes in PVC windows 9Jul 01, 2011 11:01 pm ![]() Does antone know if the Deceunink windows have covers available? Email me and on Monday I will ask someone who knows Deceuninck... Thanks Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Holes in PVC windows 10Jul 04, 2011 12:56 pm I have it on excellent authority that Deceuninck have the covers, and as the windows are tested with the covers in place, it is a condition of supplying the windows that they are fitted. The covers carry the Deceuninck name on the front. Art windows are Kommerling, and the same should apply, they will certainly have covers. Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 The coupling, which is made from flexible PVC, needs to comply with AS/NZS 4327 which specifies the requirements for metal banded flexible couplings used in low-pressure… 1 12478 ![]() My first suspect area is at the bottom of the harvested downpipe furthest from the tank. PVC downpipes expand and contract with heat and cold, putting pressure on the… 3 13574 ![]() |