How to adjust the spring tension on your retractable screen.
Spring tension on rv awning.
Now that you are going to re tension the spring it s time to insert it back after you have reinstalled the torsion assembly.
Dometic sells a tool to assist with winding the spring but you can do it using.
Does it struggle to roll up tightly or straight.
Up to 12 ft long awning 8 turns 13 14 ft 9 turns 15 16 ft 10 turns 16 5 18ft.
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The spring is prewound in a direction that places the awning under tension when retracted and then tensions further as the awning is deployed.
When you release the tension in the spring the cotter pin that is inserted in the holes in the awning arms are removed.
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Rv awning tension adjustment.
In most cases readjusting the tension in the springs solves the problem.
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Pin the opposite awning spring with a cotter pin.
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After a few years or sooner if your awning sees heavy use your rv awning may start to look a little limp or saggy.
The process is fairly simple but having someone to assist you in making the adjustments makes it easier.
This helps hold everything in place.
Received the new spring today.
Has your rv awning been sagging.
Has it had a lot of water pooled in it or maybe it is just somewhat old.
12 turns 19 ft up 13 turns.
I wish to stress again that when attempting rv awning repair the spring pressure must be controlled at all times.
I have an older carefree awning that is 182 long.
Roll the awning all the way out to full extension.
This is a quick and easy fix that requires just a few.
Changing the tension on manual rather than electric patio awnings with standard support arms is relatively simple but the job is made easier with an extra set of hands.
The cotter pins are the ones that lock the spring tension securely while taking down the rv awning.
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It might be time to adjust the tension.