MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Skylights should be inspected
periodically and any build-up of leaves and rubbish removed from around the
skylight at time intervals depending upon the severity of the
problem.
The external metal surfaces should be dusted and wiped with a
damp cloth to ensure that any build-up or caked dust is removed which could hold
moisture and cause premature corrosion of metal components.
Regent
skylights are manufactured form Zincalume® sheet and Hi-impact Acrylic glazing.
I draw to your attention the accompanying recommended cleaning method for
glazing supplied by K LITE and and refer you to Technical Bulletin TB-4 as
supplied by BHP Steel for maintenance of metal. Reference should be made tp
Pilkington Glass for care and cleaning of glass.
Tel: 61 2 533 5588 Fax: 61 2 533 3562
K-PLAS ACRYLIC SHEETING RECOMMENDED CLEANING METHOD
K-Plas standard grade and high impact grade extruded acrylic sheeting may be cleaned by any of the following methods:
- Wash with mild soap or detergent and plenty of lukewarm water then rinse
with clean water and dry.
- Use a soft cloth with commercial plasti-cleaner then rinse and dry.
- Grease, oil or tar may be removed with an aliphatic naphtha, kerosene or
isopropanol. Any oil film left behind should be removed immediately by
washing.
- Wash with household ammonia mixed with water in the concentrations
recommended for general cleaning, then rinse and dry.
- After any cleaning it is important to rinse with copious amounts of clean water then dry by blotting with a damp cloth or chamois.
DO NOT USE: Window cleaning sprays, scouring or abrasive compounds or solvents such as acetone, petrol, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, lacquer thinners, methyl ethyl ketone or methylated spirits.
REGENT ALL METAL HATCHES
The hatch should be inspected periodically and any build-up of leaves and
rubbish removed from around the skylight at time intervals depending upon the
severity of the problem.
The external metal surfaces should be dusted and
wiped with a damp cloth to ensure that any build-up or caked dust is removed
which could hold moisture and cause premature corrosion of metal
components.
The hatch hinge should be oiled lightly annually or more
often is so indicated.
The gas struts require inspection annually to
ensure that the weight of the hatch lid is adequately supported and when struts
show weakness, replaced with struts of the same
specifications.
Replacement gas struts are available from Regent Skylight
Systems Pty Ltd.
Cleaning: Abrasives will scratch the surface of ACRYLEX . Cleaning is best achieved with a soft damp cloth or chamois, using a gentle wiping action. A detergent solution of lukewarm water is also effective. For stubborn spots, Hexane, Kerosene or Isopropyl Alcohol can be applied and then washed off with large amounts of water. Do not use gritty cloths, window cleaning compounds or fluids, scouring compounds or chemicals that will attack the product.
Polishing: The application of a surface wax, e.g. Automotive wax, can lessen both cleaning and scratching problems. Fine surface scratches can be removed by using soft flannel pads and polishing compounds, such as Novus Plastic Polish No. 2 and Meguiars Clear Plastic Cleaner. It should be noted that polishing can actually increase dirt collection because of the formation of surface static charges. Antistatic cleaners such as Novus Plastics Polish number.
