Rv Awning Spring Turns

Rv awning tension adjustment.

Rv awning spring turns.

Has your rv awning been sagging. I have completely no idea if it was 8 turns on one side or 1 turn per ft of length or what. During the install i hate to say i lost track of the no. It s best to check your rv awning manual to determine the number of turns you ll need winding up your spring.

Just replaced my awning fabric today. Can you tell me how many turns i read more. I would start with just a couple then test it and do one more at a time testing each turn. Reinsert the end cap into the awning arm and install the bolt.

Up to 12 ft long awning 8 turns 13 14 ft 9 turns 15 16 ft 10 turns 16 5 18ft. Generally it will take six turns for awning lengths of 8 to 12 feet seven turns for 13 to 14 feet eight turns for 15 to 16 feet 10 turns for 17 to 18 feet 11 turns for 19 to 21 feet and 12 turns for 22 to 25 feet. I have an older carefree awning that is 182 long. I am afraid i might have them too tight.

The process is fairly simple but having someone to assist you in making the adjustments makes it easier. I recently replaced the fabric on the awning and allowed the springs to completely unwind. 12 turns 19 ft up 13 turns. After a few years or sooner if your awning sees heavy use your rv awning may start to look a little limp or saggy.

Remove the cotter pin that was installed in step 2 place the roll out lever to the retract position and roll up the awning. Billarf on 10 14 08 01 15pm when you change awning fabric replace a worn rt. I have an older probably 18 years old dometic awning on a r vision camper. Different manufacturers will use different springs and the turns required is based on the age and wear of the hardware.

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. Dometic sells a tool to assist with winding the spring but you can do it using. If you over do it the spring will break. I realize the need for safety when working with the springs.

Of turns on the springs. See our channel page for link the home on the road series consists of three 2 dvd set. The awning is a 15 foot a e dometic. In most cases readjusting the tension in the springs solves the problem.

Remember you are adding the initial turns to the turns that the awning gets as it unrolls.