Halo Approved Installer Maintenance Guide Halo Approved Installer Maintenance Guide | Page 2

A warmer home Congratulations on choosing to improve your home with new windows, doors or a conservatory fitted by one of our Approved Installers. These carefully-chosen PVC-U home improvements can not only raise the style stakes, but also raise the value of your home and lower your heating bills. Halo products lead the industry in quality and performance. You’ve chosen to have yours installed by a Halo Approved Installer - so you can look forward to years of trouble-free performance. Halo Approved Installers illustrate their commitment to quality by only using the finest quality products from The VEKA UK Group, which is renowned worldwide for perfection in PVC-U systems. Products from a Halo Approved Installer are CE Marked and are offered with the option of an insurance-backed guarantee. This handy booklet is a simple guide to maintenance tasks that will keep your home improvements looking and performing like new. A breath of fresh air - ventilation Your energy-efficient, new windows have been designed to keep the warmth in and the cold out. This means they are more draught proof and weather proof than your old windows and, as a result, will prevent moisture from entering or escaping. To prevent mould or condensa- tion forming, make sure to leave vents open at all times. Even if glazed-in or trickle vents are 'close-able' via a pull cord, they should remain open. External Condensation Occasionally you may find condensation on the outer pane of your windows, this is because energy-efficient windows keep all the warmth inside (where it belongs!) so heat does not transfer to the external pane. As the daytime temperature rises, the condensation will disappear naturally. Internal condensation Condensation can be a slight problem in rooms where high humidity is present. Houseplants, drying washing and storage of firewood can all have an effect. The most effective solution is managing the amount of moisture created (extractor fans in kitchens and bathrooms etc). 02 Owner’s Maintenance Guide 03