we can't keep the rods from sliding into each other. please help! any tips on installation or some trick that we didn't know about?
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The best solution is to just give up and return them! These things do not work. I was so frustrated by the time I finally gave up. If you actually get the three pieces to fit together and only concerned with the rod sliding in the brackets, one thing to try is to use one loop of the curtain on the other side of the bracket and that could help hold it in place.
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They will slide and drive you crazy until you really cinch in the bolt at each mount - you should have 2 in your package - they work by holding the rod up tight to the mount. Once you have done that, you can push the little plastic sleeves to make the center of your rod more stable.
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Mine are very tight. The wood they are mounted to tends to move. It's all in how you mount them.
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I recently bought mine and have had the same problem. Due to the awful weather, I have taken mine down. I have coated the end of the rod with Vaseline and will use the tape as others suggested when I put it back up. Also, I dig down a little in the soil before putting the pole up to give more support.
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sounds like the wedge the separates the wood stayed in place but the rod came out. if you carefully bang the heel end of shoe the wedge might slip down allowing wood to come together. Need to get that wedge back somehow... .. let us know how it works out.
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Hey Nick, If I remember correctly, you extend the pole about an 1" wider then the space you are trying to enclose. You twist the pole to lock the length. After it is twisted and locked in length, you place one end at the location you want the rod. (Don't forget to put your curtain on first!) You then pull the other end toward the end in place making the rod shorter. Slide the lose end of the rod down into place. Once your release the rod the tension created by the addition 1" adds directional force keeping the rod in place. Hope this makes sense to you! Lisa
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I don't know. I did not have that happen but turn the rod counterclockwise that might help to extend it. I did think it was weird the way you had to do it. I finally gave up and my husband finished with it.
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Try putting something under it that won't slide backwards if you have hardwood floors or tile hope that helps
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It's the 'twist tension' tyype. My husband actually used the same type of pieces that the rod slips into that are screwed into the wall that were up for the old rod so we're not really having to depend on the tension to keep it in place.
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My husband says: each box consists of two rods. these two rods use a single coupler to join them. if you buy a second box (of rods), you can use the coupler from the second set to attach a third rod to the first two rods. The fourth rod, there is nothing to attach it. Another option is to remove the end caps and align the rods so they meet. Sorry for the delay. I'm not a good checker of email. Christina
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It sounds like you have "locked" the rod in its current position. As I recall you had to turn the rod to tighten it when you got it to the length you wanted. You probably need to turn the rod in the opposite direction to loosen it.
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Hi steve i have the same one. U shud make your own mounting brackets as the ones spplied are inadequate. U shud use four brackets to make it stable. Sorry im having the same problem. Good luck. Jim
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Sorry,I don't really know if there is a safe and sound way to do that. I have purchased down rods a long as 60 inches if you need more than that I would go to the Hunter website and pose your particular problem with length and see if they have a solution.Best regards,Michael
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I had the same problem. My solution was my local Homedepot (or any hardware store) and purchased 1/4 thread rod and a union ( joins 2 threaded rods), cut it to fit and works great. Just take one of your end pieces with you and explain to an associate you dilemma and they will gladly set you up.
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Easily,Make the rod 1" larger than the opening and tighten it clockwise. This fixes it in place. It will be 1" larger than the opening. Then simply compess it to fit in the opening. It could not be much simpler. ....... It is patented...It does not work like other rods which you have to twist into place and have walk around your shower wall.John R. Carney, Inventor & Engineer for Interdesign, Inc.
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Try switching around the feet and don't tighten anything until you get all the bolts through. If anything, you might have to drill a little, but I didn't have to. Just keep it kinda loose, until you get everything in.
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I had the same problem, I used a piece of the packaging foam that came with it, lined the outside of the rod and slid the handle on it, the friction keeps it in place just fine.
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Try moving the rod in a small semi-circle and twisting it at the same time. Good luck.