Tuning and Repairing Phantom Retractable Screen

[@unmesh59]

Thanks to this video, I was able to get our two screens to retract smoothly. One retracts to the left and the other to the right and it took me an additional hour to figure out that the spring needs to be wound in the opposite direction for the one that retracts to the right!

[@louiseeto854]

I can't thank you enough. A friend's dog went zooming through my screen door and pulled the mesh right off the roller. I've never had to fix one of these before and I didn't know to load the spring... 14 rotations made it work like new. Very much appreciated!

[@rcl767]

Appreciate the note of support. Hope the dog is OK!

[@larryrobinson08]

Someone who I do miscellaneous work for had their dog, do the exact same thing. I’m going to take it apart Thursday and put it back together. Was it easy to figure out how to get the screen reattached to the spindle?

[@prototypechannel6975]

@@larryrobinson08 double sided tape.

[@GregBrownsWorldORacing]

We had our Tom Cat try to go through to get a squirell. 😽 Fortunately, he didn't recognize he can always go under the screen.😄

[@davidf3696]

Thanks for a really helpful video. After seeing this I feel confident that I can perform the same maintenance on my own screens.

[@chriscaldwellvoiceovers]

This is just great. Thank you so much for taking the time to create this extremely helpful video.

[@RobertPWills]

You saved me a $150 service call! Thanks!!

[@free2roam492]

Thanks for great straight forward video. Gonna try this on our sliding screen this weekend.

[@rakunfps]

Actually exactly what I needed, well made straight forward video too 👍

[@mikedamico8833]

You saved me $250. Thank you!

[@GregBrownsWorldORacing]

Thanks, - Gonna try it. Ours used to work fast, now it's unpredictable, slower and sometimes hangs. Microsoft Windows is Just like that, but your method to fix it looks far easier - 😁

[@greyscout01]

Just what I needed. Thank you.

[@larryrobinson08]

Really helpful video thank you!

[@Rickesco]

Great tip thank you for doing this video👍🏻

[@LindaMW]

Super helpful thank you

[@Morpheus187]

I installed one of the screens at my house Several years ago. As I was sitting Admiring my work, my neighbor walked up to the door, and my labrador ran right through it.😂

[@pengulin1852]

Great Stuff

[@keithgladstien9302]

thank you.

[@maryv3143]

Thank you so much for this video! My retractable screen door is off track---no one in the home has confessed to how it got off track. Would I do the same thing to put it back on? Minus the cleaning it out. It's pretty new; only had it for two months

[@rcl767]

@@maryv3143 if by off track you mean the vertical sliding bar is not on the track then yes you would need to take the whole vertical cartridge off the wall to put the vertical slider back in the track. But first check to seemif the track is broken anywhere. It would take a good deal off force to get it off the track.

[@Roger-ng6sd]

Helpful , thanks

[@kenfabrick973]

Do you have a video on replacing the nylon pin that retracts and expands at the top to hold the screen door closed (french door setup).

[@brianreynolds236]

Thanks for this helpful video. Can someone tell me what the sizes of the square-head wrenches are?

[@larryrobinson08]

#1 and #2 square drive

[@penguinpc8190]

Very Nice

[@penguinboss6730]

Great

[@jayara9843]

Thank you

[@TheInder86]

I have question i am getting screen of height 88 inches tall but for my door i only need 78 inches max can we cut this screen to required size?

[@johnbyrne2509]

I recently purchased a single door retractable screen door unit and busted the bottom end cap and need to know where I might secure a parts catalogue or an email address to contact NovaViison to order this part. In advance thanks for your help.

[@suecarbone2536]

As my screen was coming down, a chair was in the way and now the screen is crooked. How do I straightened it out?

[@holdenl2941]

Cool

[@richardward1787]

Is it possible to buy replacement parts for phantom screens? The bottom catch on mine got snapped off.

[@bethdenniston4721]

Hello, does anyone know how to get replacement magnets without a service call?

[@The007Meow]

I get get the bottom of the screen into the bottom of the screen into the track. It keeps coming out.

[@en2oh]

I have a truly ancient Phantom Screen. It's from the 1990's! It's been a workhorse.... but a few years ago, the sun damaged end caps (ok, all the white plastic bits are a bit dodgy! ) have broken at the screw tabs. We had an 'expert' come out to fix it - well, he gob'ed on a lot of white silicone caulking. Bottom line is I need replacement end caps. They're 'different' than the ones in your video - yours are beefier... but I think that the new caps will fit. Any sources available?

[@prototypechannel6975]

Unfortunately the old caps are obsolete. Unless you can find a local dealer who can be on the lookout for some scrap ones from a reaplcement screen.

[@GregBrownsWorldORacing]

Eventually, the sun's going to bake all the plasticizer out of there, just like aging dashboards in a car. Sounds like time for a 3D printer to me, yeah... That's the ticket 😁😁 Then you can make US a KZbin video!!

[@chizuck3322]

Where can you get replacement guides that go in to and bottom of the handle rail

[@prototypechannel6975]

They can be purchased separately. Best to have the local distributor do a full service and replace those at the same time.

[@dougseskey5925]

the phantom vendors/ dealers are not allowed to sell you any parts ( I need the spline ) because it voids the warranty the vendor wants up to $200 to install a screen .. where did you get the new spline to install your new screen ? Mine is the flat plastic type that slides into the groove on the cartridge.. thanks

[@rcl767]

I did not have to buy a new spline, sorry. If you figure out how to buy or make one, please share. Thank you

[@charlenecollins9281]

OK, but MY BRISA Retractable Screen Door - single - does NOT have the same tension holder tab. Mine is from about 2014, and is a square -rather than a straight tab - making this 14 turn procedure impossible with the screen I have. Do you have any suggestions? Seems perhaps BRISA has changed it over the years? Thx.

[@prototypechannel6975]

yeah its tough but that is more or less how you have to do it

[@dougseskey5925]

Hi a phantom dealer wants to charge me $125 for a screen and spline and I have to install, is there anywhere I can purchase the Spline ? It’s the flat gray type that fits the channel groove .. thanks any info will help

[@rcl767]

I have never had to buy the spline and haven't attempted to craft one. If any viewer has an answer would love to hear it!

[@Rottingboards]

I tried to do this outside in 95 degrees, 75% humidity, and biting gnats. I was unsuccessful. Taking project downstairs. LOL.

[@1200s-e8n]

🎉

[@AlCatrraz]

Thanx!