Vertical blind runner

Baldytyke88

My vertical blinds are stuck and don't twist or pull. I don't believe anything is adjustable, anyone had this?

twopenny

You can try taking them down and cleaning the bits in the runner. Sometimes it's just dust and stuff.

There should be a circular reel that they run around. Something could have got stuck in there and the chain.

A spray of a spray polish also gets stuff running smoothly. Works on curtain rails and inside the runner casing. It's easier to use to clean it too. A slim toothbrush, bottle brush is good for getting into the little tricky bits.

I've got one to do with the same problem and a really big one where it's just one bit that's twisted. I'm told that can't be repaired. If it wasn't so big I'd have a go 🙂

ka7e

Mine ended up with the cord caught around one of the reels/pulleys in the header. It was literally tied in a knot. I unhooked all the blades, took down the header and sat with a screwdriver and a toothpick to unravel it all! Unless something has snapped in side the mechanism, it should be relatively simple to fix.

Baldytyke88

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82181396#Comment_82181396

I need to get my stepladders out and take a closer look

twopenny

Not that easy to see.

The rail is just on a couple of clips. May need a screwdriver or old knife to help.