Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope HP-1750 - Manual (Page 41)

41 JULY 2011
H P - 1 7 5 0 I N S T A L L A T I O N M A N U A L
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REGLAZING INSTRUCTIONS
VERTICAL DEGLAZING INSTRUCTIONS
A. In order to remove a lite of glass, it is necessary to remove one face member.
B. The procedure for removing any vertical face member is shown in Figure D-1.
1. Remove exterior glazing gasket in order to provide access to plastic clips.
2. Insert keyhole saw through the space between the glass and aluminum face until saw blade projects out to other side.
3. Slide the saw blade until it comes in contact with a plastic clip and saw through clip. Repeat process until all clips have
been cut and face can be removed.
4. Remove balance of exterior gaskets on lite to be removed.
5. Remove lite of glass per standard glazing practices.
6. Maximum glass size for replacement litre in HP-175 equals 5/9" over daylite opening and 7/8" over daylite opening in HP-225.
7. If all faces are removed, glass size equals original sizes.
VERTICAL REGLAZING PROCEDURE
1. Remove old clips from face member by sliding out one end.
3. Insert new plastic clips into vertical member and stake as previously outlined.
5. Mark location of plastic clips on glass as shown on glazing details sheet #8.
6. Apply face member without preloading gasket.
7. Roll in glazing gasket HP-10477 on exterior of reglazed lite and bottom side of intermediate horizontal if applicable.
8. For butt glazed mullions it will be necessary to remove old silicone and clean the metal surfaces with isopropyl alcohol.
The adjacent glass edges should also have excess silicon removed and be prepped for new sealant.
After setting new lite, reseal interior structrural joints as well as the exterior weather seal.