How to securely fix the outdoor thermometer and not damage the plastic window?

The presence of a street thermometer greatly facilitates the life of a modern person, but only if the installation was carried out in accordance with all the rules. To fix the device on a plastic window, it is not necessary to have specific skills. In this case, it is necessary to remember a number of nuances, otherwise the thermometer will give out unrealistic numbers or will last very short. In addition, it is recommended to choose fastening methods that are not able to harm the plastic window, reducing its tightness or spoiling the appearance.

The nuances of hanging a street thermometer

Before buying a functional product, you need to decide on the place where you can attach it. At the same time, one should not be guided by the decorative attractiveness of the created exposure or the convenience of taking readings, but by the possibility of obtaining the most accurate data. Any modern thermometer that can be installed on a plastic window must be mounted according to the same rules. Compliance with which does not depend on the features of the model:

• The thermometer must be fixed so that it is at a sufficient distance from sources of heat or cold. Ventilation systems, external parts of air conditioners, pipes and even ventilation windows are taken into account (the heat coming out of them can significantly distort the data.
• On a thermometer should not fall not only direct sunlight, but also direct artificial light from the apartment.

Tip: According to experts, if all external factors are taken into account, the window on the north side of the house is the best place to mount the thermometer. If it is impossible to use such an arrangement, the product must be located on the east or west side, but provided that it will be constantly in the shade.

• You need to choose the right time to fix the thermometer. It is best to manipulate on a warm summer evening with a minimum level of humidity.

Contrary to the widespread belief that modern electronic thermometers are the most accurate and convenient to use (they can be glued directly to the glass), in practice they are much inferior to traditional models. They are affected too much by environmental conditions, and the poor quality of the batteries used can distort the data.

The safest and easiest fixation procedures

First of all, it is worth considering options for fixing the thermometer to the window, in which the installation will take only a few minutes, and the frame material will not be subjected to aggressive influence.

• Without the use of aids. The easiest and safest window method that you can use if you need to fix a thermometer with flat taps. You just need to pick up a rubber sealant with a knife or a thin screwdriver, which holds the glass and insert the upper part of the device and then the lower one under it.
• On the glue. This composition also does not spoil the plastic window, but it is better to use it when working with very light and oversized items. The difficulty is that for reliable fixation you will have to wait a few minutes, creating increased pressure on the thermometer, only then it will be firmly glued.
• Velcro or double sided tape. Simple and quick approaches that, while observing the process technology, guarantee a reliable and lasting result. However, if the first time it was not possible to stick the product on the plastic window exactly, nothing will be fixed.
• On the suction cup. Not the most reliable option. Most often, a thermometer on suction cups is glued only under the condition of minimal exposure to external stimuli, for example, on a closed, but not glazed balcony.

Before fixing the thermometer with a sticky base, the following manipulations must be performed:

1. Wipe the working surface with turpentine, alcohol or another degreasing solution. This rule applies even to newly installed windows.
2. Wipe the surface dry with a lint-free cloth, otherwise the design will not even stick.
3. After the product is pressed to the window with the sticky side, it is forbidden to move it.
4. If the object stuck so unevenly that it just needs to be removed, for this it is best to use a knife on which we apply a cloth soaked in solvent. Carefully remove the Velcro or tape, taking care not to scratch the material. After that, it is better not to glue the device on the same site, you will have to choose a new zone.

Of course, such approaches will not be kept by a thermometer if there is a gale-force wind on the street, but in other cases you can count on many years of service of the device without any glitches.

How to fix the outdoor thermometer as securely as possible?

It is not recommended to spoil the plastic window with nails in any case, if you really need maximum fixing of the thermometer, then it is better to use self-tapping screws. We take the shortest elements with a hemispherical head, according to their dimensions, we pre-drill holes in the foot-holders, otherwise the material may crack. The site is chosen the most thorough, remote from other elements and parts.

In addition, thinking about using self-tapping screws, it is worth considering the option of fixing the thermometer on one of the slopes of the window. In this case, it is necessary to independently manufacture fasteners of durable metal and drill the wall, but the plastic window frame will remain intact, and the thermometer will be fixed as securely as possible. It is important to consider the technical features of the process. For example, fixing holes can be drilled no closer than four centimeters from the edge of the slope, otherwise the angle may simply break off.

Choosing a suitable outdoor thermometer, it is recommended to bypass the so-called "souvenir products". Although it is designed to measure outdoor temperature, it can malfunction in readings up to 2-3 ° C, even if the installation technology of the device is observed.