How Do You Fix A Patio Umbrella Cord?
Patio umbrellas have some parts that seem to wear out much sooner than the rest of the umbrella. If it seems like a waste to replace a perfectly good patio umbrella simply because the cord breaks, you are probably right. For a few dollars, and a little effort, you can fix a cord that has broken inside the pole of a patio umbrella and extend the life of your patio umbrella for a few more years. Learn how to fix a patio umbrella cord and sit out under your umbrella in shady comfort. Determine the location of the cord break. The most common place for umbrella cording to break is the place that it is attached to the winding bolt, because of the prolonged stress on the cording. Look at how the winding mechanism is constructed. However the retaining rings are attached to the winding mechanism, they will have to be removed. Try sliding the thin blade of the putty knife between the retaining ring and the rest of the mechanism. Once you have loosened the retaining ring enough, try using a screw
