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Keith
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Pat & Keith, New Years 2008
Adjusting Day/Night Shades
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February 08, 2010, 10:03:28 PM »
I finally bit the bullet today and restrung one of my four-string day/night shades. It took a bit over 1.5 hours and was much easier than I had anticipated.
One conclusion that I have come to is this:
My shades were much, much, tighter than required when they came from the factory!!
The result was that some of the strings wore out and the plastic end caps became severely grooved. According to the blind manufacturer, the strings should only be tight enough to hold the blinds where you want them; no tighter.
The strings on my shades will stay in position when the strings are almost loose. They came as tight as the string on a violin! (I don't have perfect pitch, so can't tell you which note!)
You might want to go through your rig and check the string tension. I'm loosening all of mine!
Cheers,
Keith
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LORICREIN
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Posts: 16
Re: Adjusting Day/Night Shades
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Reply #1 on:
February 08, 2010, 10:22:50 PM »
Would you mind giving me your serial number of your trailer (vehicle identification number) so I can check as to when we installed these? You can private email me if you wish to instead of posting here.
LREINHARDT@NUWA.COM
Thank you very much! Lori Reinhardt
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Keith
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Pat & Keith, New Years 2008
Re: Adjusting Day/Night Shades
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Reply #2 on:
February 08, 2010, 11:00:47 PM »
Requested info emailed.
Thanks for your interest, Lori.
Cheers,
Keith
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Jeff Collingwood
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Re: Adjusting Day/Night Shades
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Reply #3 on:
February 08, 2010, 11:56:30 PM »
Lori, I can tell you they are definitely not as tight on the newer units. My 05 HH2 was like Keith's, and I didn't know better. Like Keith, after the first restringing I figured out that they should not be that tight. My 09 CE came with them pretty much just right, especially the big shade over the back window. I try to keep mine like Keith says, just tight enough to get them to stay up. I don't even care if they come down a little while we travel. To me it is better to error on too loose than too tight.
Quote from: LORICREIN on February 08, 2010, 10:22:50 PM
Would you mind giving me your serial number of your trailer (vehicle identification number) so I can check as to when we installed these? You can private email me if you wish to instead of posting here.
LREINHARDT@NUWA.COM
Thank you very much! Lori Reinhardt
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F4RIO
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NOF 37 YF 20.
Re: Adjusting Day/Night Shades
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Reply #4 on:
February 09, 2010, 02:02:24 AM »
I just restrung my 4 string shade - twice.
They sent me plenty of string but rather than use it all I cut the 2 replacement strings to exactly the length of the old string - the one that didn't break. Big mistake. When I went to put it back up it was way too tight. I have absolutely no idea why. I had to order more string and do the whole thing again. So I guess the watchword is to use more string that you take out or even that they recommend. You can always cut it off but you can't lengthen it.
<Don>
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Don Christiansen
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Hut
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Re: Adjusting Day/Night Shades
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Reply #5 on:
February 09, 2010, 03:13:51 AM »
I just did the 4 string shade beside the dining table. I followed the instructions for length and added a foot. I ended up cutting off a foot or better for each string but happy to do it. Much better than coming up short. Took about an hour and just tight enough to hold the shade up. I notice that the extra tension has worn grooves which cause fraying. I should probably take it down and smooth that out at some point.
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Jeff Collingwood
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Re: Adjusting Day/Night Shades
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Reply #6 on:
February 09, 2010, 04:54:50 AM »
The parts that get the grooves are plastic inserts. You can remove them and turn them 180 degrees and they will be as good as new. When I ordered my string I also order extra plastic inserts.
...Jeff....
Quote from: Hut on February 09, 2010, 03:13:51 AM
I just did the 4 string shade beside the dining table. I followed the instructions for length and added a foot. I ended up cutting off a foot or better for each string but happy to do it. Much better than coming up short. Took about an hour and just tight enough to hold the shade up. I notice that the extra tension has worn grooves which cause fraying. I should probably take it down and smooth that out at some point.
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EdJ
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Re: Adjusting Day/Night Shades
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Reply #7 on:
February 09, 2010, 03:17:25 PM »
Quote from: Keith on February 08, 2010, 10:03:28 PM
My shades were much, much, tighter than required when they came from the factory!!
I do not understand what you mean by the shades were too tight. I have not had any cords break (yet). When the shades are up, the cords seem tight. If they were not, they would not be lifting the shade. When the shades (both) are down, the double cord is going through the holes in the shade material seems a bit looser. But not by very much.
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Ed
1999 Dodge 2500 diesel, 6-spd manual, long bed
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Hut
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Re: Adjusting Day/Night Shades
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Reply #8 on:
February 09, 2010, 03:32:41 PM »
Quote from: EdJ on February 09, 2010, 03:17:25 PM
Quote from: Keith on February 08, 2010, 10:03:28 PM
My shades were much, much, tighter than required when they came from the factory!!
I do not understand what you mean by the shades were too tight. I have not had any cords break (yet). When the shades are up, the cords seem tight. If they were not, they would not be lifting the shade. When the shades (both) are down, the double cord is going through the holes in the shade material seems a bit looser. But not by very much.
You must have a different kind of shades thn we are talking about. The type that are attached at the bottom, the tension is the same regardless of positioning.
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2008 HHII LS 34.5 UKSBG
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EdJ
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Our Winter Home
Re: Adjusting Day/Night Shades
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Reply #9 on:
February 09, 2010, 03:37:11 PM »
Quote from: Hut on February 09, 2010, 03:32:41 PM
Quote from: EdJ on February 09, 2010, 03:17:25 PM
Quote from: Keith on February 08, 2010, 10:03:28 PM
My shades were much, much, tighter than required when they came from the factory!!
I do not understand what you mean by the shades were too tight. I have not had any cords break (yet). When the shades are up, the cords seem tight. If they were not, they would not be lifting the shade. When the shades (both) are down, the double cord is going through the holes in the shade material seems a bit looser. But not by very much.
You must have a different kind of shades thn we are talking about. The type that are attached at the bottom, the tension is the same regardless of positioning.
I believe I have the SWC cord-lock type. Here are the 'personal experience' cord replacement instructions that were posted recently.
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Ed
1999 Dodge 2500 diesel, 6-spd manual, long bed
2007
HitchHiker Discover America 329RSB
1999 Sunnybrook 27RKFS 5th-wheel
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jklein5
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Posts: 38
Re: Adjusting Day/Night Shades
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Reply #10 on:
April 18, 2010, 03:41:45 PM »
I knew I would quickly find a section on restringing shades here in the forum. Our back window shade string just broke. Several of the entries talk about ordering string. The book that came with my rig does not tell me anything about the shades or where to order string. I'm at a wildlife refuge and not near a major town for the next couple of months so having an address to order string from would be appreciated. Or did you folks order string from the Nuwa factory in Kansas. Thanks.
John Klein
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Keith
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Pat & Keith, New Years 2008
Re: Adjusting Day/Night Shades
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Reply #11 on:
April 18, 2010, 03:56:43 PM »
John,
The address is in the trailer; I can get it later if you need it.
Look on the bottom of the blind or on the bottom of the header for the blind. Mine had a sticker there with the address.
But later, I can get the name and probably an 800 number for you.
* * **
We served one gig at Imperial NWR north of Yuma. Enjoyed it. Where are you??
Cheers,
Keith
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F4RIO
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Re: Adjusting Day/Night Shades
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Reply #12 on:
April 18, 2010, 04:08:51 PM »
The phone number for SWC - Specialty Window Coverings is - 574.262.5190
<Don>
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Don Christiansen
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2005 HitchHiker Discover America 31.5 LKTG LS
San Diego, CA
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Don
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Posts: 13
Re: Adjusting Day/Night Shades
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Reply #13 on:
April 19, 2010, 03:49:57 AM »
I ordered my string from
www.rvblindrepair.com
he has most of the colors ,and you can order for one blind or a large spool to repair all of the blinds and also you can get a cd on how to repair the blinds.
I have a 2000 Premier LTD
Don
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ragface
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Roxy's Rig II
Re: Adjusting Day/Night Shades
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Reply #14 on:
April 19, 2010, 04:13:24 PM »
If you have the shades that do not have the side strings, like Ed has, in other words you pull the srtings to lift the shades a) yes those are differentand b) according to the factory they can not be field repaired. You have to send them back to the factory. I think it is $15 plus approximately $15 shipping. Good news is you don't have to do it yourself, bad news is it cost $ and time without your shades. It does seem that these do not break as often.
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