Rv Awning Spring Turns

The awning is a 15 foot a e dometic.

Rv awning spring turns.

Remove the cotter pin that was installed in step 2 place the roll out lever to the retract position and roll up the awning. I am afraid i might have them too tight. I have an older probably 18 years old dometic awning on a r vision camper. Reinsert the end cap into the awning arm and install the bolt.

Can you tell me how many turns i read more. You always in the replacement procedure have to re tension the spring in the torsion assembly. I have completely no idea if it was 8 turns on one side or 1 turn per ft of length or what. The process is fairly simple but having someone to assist you in making the adjustments makes it easier.

Up to 12 ft long awning 8 turns 13 14 ft 9 turns 15 16 ft 10 turns 16 5 18ft. Of turns on the springs. During the install i hate to say i lost track of the no. Just replaced my awning fabric today.

I recently replaced the fabric on the awning and allowed the springs to completely unwind. Remember you are adding the initial turns to the turns that the awning gets as it unrolls. Has your rv awning been sagging. I have an older carefree awning that is 182 long.

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. After a few years or sooner if your awning sees heavy use your rv awning may start to look a little limp or saggy. Dometic sells a tool to assist with winding the spring but you can do it using. Rv awning tension adjustment.

I would start with just a couple then test it and do one more at a time testing each turn. In most cases readjusting the tension in the springs solves the problem. Different manufacturers will use different springs and the turns required is based on the age and wear of the hardware. I realize the need for safety when working with the springs.

Billarf on 10 14 08 01 15pm when you change awning fabric replace a worn rt. See our channel page for link the home on the road series consists of three 2 dvd set. The spring is prewound in a direction that places the awning under tension when retracted and then tensions further as the awning is deployed. If you over do it the spring will break.

It s best to check your rv awning manual to determine the number of turns you ll need winding up your spring.