Then insert new string with threading needle and pull cords through. A condenser ball gathers the multiple cords from a blind and keeps the cord length uniform so the blind pulls up evenly with a single cord to pull. Graphics below show one type of condenser ball installed and a second opened up. There are a variety of styles and you can find many online if you'd like to update yours! You will have 2 to 4 cords coming out of the shade depending on the size of the shade that will tie off inside on end of the cord condenser ball.
Pry out the end caps from the ends of each bar and remove them. Once the top track is removed, you can see where the cord is connected to a small spring at the top of the shade. It would look something like this when completed:. What this shows you is that the cords connect at the spring at the very top of the blind, and then go down the sides of the upper section of the blind, cross in the middle, go straight down through the lower section of the blind, and cross again at the bottom, going out to the attachment points at each side.
Simply click on the diagram you need to view or print. The diagrams will show you the exact path that the cord should take as you restring it. Keep in mind that there are several different ways to string the larger shades it varies by blind manufacturer , so you need to be sure you know how yours are strung BEFORE you dismantle them. So make a diagram! Pull the spring and pull the cords out of the top of the shade.
You should have sections of cord connected in the middle by the spring, like this unless the cord breaks, which can happen… or already may have happened before you started :.
In the photo above you see that only the left section of our shade was worn. Inevitably the other side will fail at some point, and rather than having to repeat this process, we prefer to simply replace all of the cords. Take the new cord and lay it out beside the old cord so the length will be the same. For these small blinds, your new cords will likely be nearly six feet long. Note that the larger blinds require a lot more cord. We simply keep an entire spool on hand.
Next, either cut or untie the old cords from the spring and tie one end of each of the new cords to each side of the spring. Compress the pleated night shade in your hand with the spring on top. With the blind compressed, you should now be able to thread the new cord down through the entire section of shade as you would thread a needle.
Do the same with all cords through all holes, following the diagram you made or the one you downloaded from above. Continuing to follow the diagram, cross the cords between the upper and lower sections of the shade. With the day shade compressed, thread each cord through the appropriate hole in the lower section of the shade just as you did in the upper section.
Carefully slide the lower section of the blind into the upper section, pulling the excess cords tight as you go. Now the upper and lower sections should be connected together, with the spring at the top and the cords coming out the bottom. As noted in the re-stringing diagram, at the very bottom of the blind the cords need to be brought out on the correct side of the blind. Cross the cords left to right and right to left, and then slide the lower track into place holding the cord and the pleats of the blind out of the way as you do.
Be sure to thread the cords through the hole in each end cap on the lower section of the blind before re-inserting them. Make sure your cords are just about the same length coming out of each side. Do this on both ends. Note the two clips that will sit inside the track at the top of the blind. To reinstall the blind, simply tip the blind forward and slightly up, insert the clips into the track, and snap the clip upward at the back. Otherwise, you can buy replacements from the manufacturer or your local home supply store.
The longer string will go into the slot at the bottom of the rail that is furthest from the lift cord. Unless you have custom blinds, the longer string will go on the left since the lift cords are on the top right. Cut the tassels off of the end of each lift cord.
On the lift cords that you pull, use a pair of scissors to cut off the tassels and the knots holding them in place. Set the tassels aside if you plan on reusing them. The lift cord refers to the strings coming out of the top-right of your blind that you pull to raise or lower the slats.
Remove the safety washers from each lift cord. If you have washers on the cords that you pull to raise or lower the blind, either thread the string all the way through the opening in the washer to undo it, or simply clip the washer off with a pair of scissors. Your blind should still be in the window frame at this point. Part 2. Pull the lift string out of the bottom rail of the blind with pliers.
Lower your blind as far as it will go. Go underneath the bottom rail and inspect the area where your lift strings meet the bottom rail. If there is a knot tied, clip it off and use pliers to pull the lift string out a little bit. If there is a cap holding the strings it place, pry it off with pliers or a flathead screwdriver to access the lift string. Use the restring tool to rethread the lift string if it slides through.
If the lift string accidentally slides through the hole at the bottom and goes into the bottom rail, use the restring tool. Thread the string through the oval-shaped opening at the end of the restring tool and push the tool through the opening to bring the wire through the rail.
Melt the old string and the new string to join them together. Put on a pair of thick rubber gloves to protect your hands. Take your new string and hold it up to the length of lift string sticking out the bottom of your blind. Use a lighter to singe the tip of the old string and the tip of the new string. Then, quickly tap the 2 strings between your fingers with the singed tips touching to fuse them together. This can be kind of dangerous, so keep a cup of water nearby in case you need to extinguish the fire.
Pull the old string out to run the new string through the blind. Pull on both of the lift cords lightly to find which one raises the right side of the blind.
Once you identify the string that you replaced, pull the lift cord down all the way until the new string slides through the blind and out through the lift cord.
Some blinds do not have the lift string connected directly to the lift cord in the head rail. On these blinds, manually thread the new string up through each slat, use the wire restring tool to push the cord through the head rail, and force the lift string into the rolling mechanism, which is the grooved cylinder at the top of the head rail. You will need to remove your blind to do this.
These blinds typically use a cylinder to rotate the lift strings and pull them up or down. Tie the new string at the bottom of the blind to keep it from sliding through. To avoid letting the lift string shoot through the bottom rail when you pull the lift cord, tie a large knot at the bottom of the string so that the string catches against the interior of the bottom rail.
If you had a plug that you needed to remove to access the lift string, replace it by pushing the plug back into place. Repeat this process on the other lift string using the other lift cord.
Use pliers to pull the lift string through the bottom rail and cut the knot off. Then, use your lighter to join the new string to the old string. Next, pull the lift cord for the left side to thread the new string through the head rail.
Part 3. Reattach the safety washers at the spot where the blind is the lowest. To keep the lift cords from sliding through the slot in the head rail, slide the string through one of the openings on the washer.
Then, pull the washer up to the location where the lift cord meets the head rail when the blind is fully lowered. Thread the remaining cord through the opposite side of the washer and pull it all the way through before tying a knot just below the washer.
Repeat this process on the opposite side. Cut your lift cords at the point where you want the string to hang. Lower the blinds to the point where the bottom rail is at the bottom of the window sill. Then, hold your hand out to determine where you are most comfortable gripping the lift cords.
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