A mosquito net is a necessary accessory that can protect a room from insects; It is attached to both wooden and metal-plastic windows. Most often, special meshes with a frame are used for this purpose. They are easy to install and can be removed if necessary. Mosquito net handles will help do this, but over time they break and require repair.
Popular models of mosquito nets
Most often, buyers purchase a model that has an aluminum frame, which is fastened with plastic corners. In order for the mesh to hold, the profile is equipped with a special groove designed for a rubber band: it secures the mesh in place and keeps it taut. Sometimes manufacturers install special handles for mosquito nets , with the help of which the frame can be installed in special brackets: they are located on the street side of the plastic profile. Such fastenings allow you to remove and install the mesh if necessary.
Find out on our website what types of mosquito nets are available for plastic windows in order to choose them correctly. Read about the benefits of sliding mosquito nets on windows.
Instructions for making a mosquito net yourself can be found at https://oknanagoda.com/okna/plastik/remont/profil-dlya-moskitnykh-setok-sborka.html.
If the plastic fastenings of mosquito nets break, you can make them from metal yourself.
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Egg shells always go in the trash, when they should go in the garden. Ground eggshells are an excellent fertilizer that can increase the yield of most garden crops.
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Mosquito net repair
Any frame model can break. Most often, they are exposed to wind and ultraviolet radiation, which can cause the structure to break or become cracked. Most often the problem concerns windows facing south.
Often there are no handles on the mesh, which makes it quite difficult to pull it out; putting it back in place becomes even more difficult, since the fastenings are located on the outside, and it is impossible to stick your fingers in there. In this case, it’s easy to make handles for mosquito nets with your own hands.
If you want to reliably repair the mesh, purchase Z-shaped holders and special handles. This will prevent you from returning to the problem every year.
Coffee filters for… flower pots
Every time you water flowers in pots, you may notice that the soil spills out along with the water flowing out of the drainage hole. Coffee filters placed at the bottom of the pot will allow the liquid to drain but keep the substrate inside. Brilliant, isn't it? This idea is ideal for indoor plants as well as an outdoor container garden.
What will be required for repairs?
In order to fix a broken mesh for a plastic window, you will need to do the following:
- Remove the product from the holders. To do this, you need to pull the handles: they are usually attached to the mosquito net along the perimeter.
- You need to start by releasing the lower holders, then you can pull the structure out from the upper ones.
If you see that the corners are in poor condition, you should not wait until they break, in which case you may lose the mesh that has fallen down. Replace them early. For this procedure, you should not disassemble the structure, otherwise it will be impossible to assemble it, since the mesh is cut off at the factory after tensioning, and you will no longer have any excess.
Main details
You need to change the strips one at a time, starting from the top. Don't forget to remove the rubber band from the corners. You can pry it off with a screwdriver. Do not pull out the entire elastic band, release the top groove from it, then carefully remove the top bar. If the part cannot be removed, you can try to knock it out using a small board and a hammer. After this, you can use pliers and a screwdriver to remove the plastic corners and replace them with metal ones. Assembly occurs in reverse order.
When hammering a corner, use a wood spacer. It will help keep the corner intact and not scratch it.
No straight back!!!
Posture has nothing to do with it!
Experts recommend leaning against the back of an office chair. Leaning forward should be avoided. This is especially important if you are tired from sitting for a long time. Many people believe that keeping a straight back while sitting is the best solution. But that's not true. If you work at a computer for a long time, your back needs a constant state of relaxation. You need to compensate for this by doing a couple of physical exercises a day.
How to repair a broken mesh handle yourself
If the handles of a mosquito net break, not everyone knows what to do. Pulling out such a mesh will be problematic, and not everyone can understand how to install new handles. Despite the fact that many nets are designed for frequent use, even the highest quality design is not immune to the problem of broken handles.
Most often, you have to think about how to replace the handle of a mosquito net at least once every two years. Less often, this element is able to last longer. Having changed it once, you will understand how it is done and can easily make the replacement yourself. The procedure usually does not cause problems and does not require hiring professionals who repair plastic windows.
The easiest way to repair a broken handle from a mosquito net is to screw a small self-tapping screw into the crossbar, which will help hold the frame. For complete convenience, cut a ribbon from a plastic bottle or find a ready-made ribbon.
We wrap the self-tapping screw into an aluminum profile. It’s easier to do this with a screwdriver, but if you try, it’s quite possible with a screwdriver
For convenience, make a loop from available material.
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Do not throw away the water in which the vegetables were boiled: this broth is rich in nutrients, thanks to which many plants in the garden will grow to the envy of their neighbors. Just don’t pour boiling water over the flowers, wait until the broth cools down. It is suitable for watering both garden and vegetable crops, as well as potted plants. Drinking “vegetable” water is also beneficial for people. In hot weather it quenches thirst well. But this is a matter of taste.
Where to start repairs?
First of all, to repair a mosquito net handle with your own hands , you need to buy a kit suitable for repair. Usually this is not difficult to do: such elements are sold in the same place where fittings for plastic windows are available. These are either large construction stores or companies that produce custom-made plastic windows. If you have just ordered plastic windows, do not be lazy to immediately purchase several repair kits for window screens. First of all, you will need metal corners instead of plastic ones and some spare handles.
Tools will be needed
Carefully lift the sealing cord with a knife
Install a new handle and push the cord in place
If you order a mosquito net separately, ask the technician to install the metal corners right away, this will save you from having to repair the net frame after a few years. Such a replacement will not significantly increase the price of the mesh.
If your design has a cord, please note that it does not need to be removed. In order to make the pairing of handles smaller, just use a flat screwdriver or scissors. The element can be removed, but you must act carefully, otherwise there is a risk of tearing the mesh. It is not recommended to remove it during work; putting the mesh back is not always possible: this will add unnecessary hassle to your work.
After you have been able to remove the old handles, you need to leave new ones in their place and clamp them so that they do not fall off. Be careful not to damage the cord or mesh, otherwise the structure will require more serious repairs.
If the cord does break, there is no need to replace it entirely. Take the required piece from the repair kit and insert the missing part.
How to install mosquito nets on plastic windows, read our material at the link https://oknanagoda.com/okna/plastik/remont/chem-khorosha-setka-antikoshka-i-kak-ee-ust.html You can simply install them on a balcony door mosquito curtain Read more in our article “Mosquito curtains and drapes”.
A DIY mosquito net can be made quickly and inexpensively. Read on our website how to make a mosquito net for a window with your own hands?
Causes of failure
There are several reasons why mosquito nets break, deteriorate, and become unusable. Firstly, over time, all mesh elements lose their original properties, especially since the profile itself is constantly exposed to natural conditions: wind, rain, snow, temperature changes. Secondly, the canvas is “clogged” with insects, which is why the mosquito net is installed. The integrity of the mesh is affected by aggressors such as pets and birds.
If the components of the net were not made properly, then the mosquito net will not serve you for long. Therefore, it is better not to skimp on the quality of the profile and components from the very beginning of the purchase, then the service life of the mesh will increase significantly.
Repairing handles with improvised means
It is not always possible to find a repair kit at hand. There are situations when the net urgently needs to be pulled out, but there are no fittings for it; in this case, do-it-yourself mosquito net handles will help you get out of the situation. This will not be exactly what can be called a handle in the traditional sense, but the object is quite suitable for conveniently removing the structure from its fastenings.
You can also use this option if you do not want to replace a damaged set of elements made of low-quality plastic with equally fragile and unreliable parts. When the handles on a mosquito net break, you won’t have to guess what to do if you don’t have a repair kit at hand. All you need is steel wire of sufficient thickness to make a hook that will not bend under light load. If you don’t have wire in your house, you can buy it at almost any hardware store; it’s inexpensive.
Using the resulting hook, you can easily pry the structure from below and release it from the grooves that hold the frame in place. It is most convenient to remove the mesh by pressing down with a key the places where the fastenings were located before.
If the handles on the mosquito net are broken, there are two ways to solve the problem: replace them or use hooks that will allow you to easily remove the structure if it needs to be dismantled.
The top of the monitor should be slightly above eye level
They have been talking about this for 25 years, but few people listen. / Photo: pronormy.ru
The height of the monitor relative to the eyes is a very important aspect of the workplace. They have been talking about this for 25 years, but few people listen to it. An office chair raised all the way up is a very good solution. It has been experimentally shown that the eyes are most comfortable when they look down 10-20 degrees at an object. Thus, the center of the screen should be 10-20 centimeters below eye level, and its top should be approximately at eye level.
First step: damage inspection
Before starting repairs, you need to conduct a thorough inspection of all structural components and identify all damage. This will allow you to understand whether it is cost-effective to repair it yourself or whether it is cheaper to purchase a new mesh.
Let's take a closer look at the most common injuries.
- Broken corners
To connect the aluminum profiles that form the frame, corners stamped from plastic are used. Their strength is less than that of the main profile. Due to temperature changes and installation errors, the corners may burst. This type of damage also most often occurs when the mesh falls from a window. To restore the frame, you need to replace the damaged corner.
- Fabric tear
Birds, pets, and unfavorable weather conditions can damage the mesh. Insects will enter the room through the holes, so such a defect requires immediate repair. The simplest option is to glue the patch with molecular glue. But a more reliable and aesthetic repair option would be a complete replacement of the mesh fabric.
- Handle breakage
Most often, handles fail on screens that have been left on the window for a long time. Under the influence of ultraviolet radiation, the plastic has “aged”, and with the slightest effort the handles break off. A new kit is inexpensive, and you can install it instead of broken handles in a matter of minutes. The main difficulty is to remove the screen with broken handles from the window.
- Broken holders
The brackets on which the mesh is attached are also made of plastic. This means that they age due to ultraviolet radiation and temperature changes and can break off with carelessly applied force. Repair in this case consists of replacing the broken bracket with a new one. The main thing is to choose the right replacement size. Then the repair becomes simple: unscrew two self-tapping screws to remove the broken bracket, and then return them to their place, securing a new holder.
