Awning Spring Tensioner

Has your rv awning been sagging.

Awning spring tensioner. Dometic sells a tool to assist with winding the spring but you can do it using. Rotate the support bar one turn to tighten the spring. Received the new spring today. I have checked with two dealers including the one i.

This is a quick and easy fix that requires just a few. 12 turns 19 ft up 13 turns. Up to 12 ft long awning 8 turns 13 14 ft 9 turns 15 16 ft 10 turns 16 5 18ft. When installing a new awning fabric which i can do how many turns of the springs do you suggest to get proper roll out and retraction.

In most cases readjusting the tension in the springs solves the problem. Has it had a lot of water pooled in it or maybe it is just somewhat old. If the support bars are free standing simply rotate them to tension the spring. When you release the tension in the spring the cotter pin that is inserted in the holes in the awning arms are removed.

For more information call 5. The spring is prewound in a direction that places the awning under tension when retracted and then tensions further as the awning is deployed. Now that you are going to re tension the spring it s time to insert it back after you have reinstalled the torsion assembly. Repeat the process on the other support bar and reattach the support bars to the rv body with the screws.

I realize the need for safety when working with the springs. How to change the awning tension on carefree of colorado awnings. I have an older carefree awning that is 182 long. Rv awning tension adjustment.

The process is fairly simple but having someone to assist you in making the adjustments makes it easier. Posted by rv doctor. The cotter pins are the ones that lock the spring tension securely while taking down the rv awning. It might be time to adjust the tension.