The Definitive Guide: Tent Zipper Maintenance & Repair

A practical guide to tent zipper maintenance and repair including issues from wear and high force accidents. This shows how to WEAR ISSUES Dan describes the 4 factors that can lead to worn out YKK zipper sliders, followed by tips on how to manage a worn out slider in the field, how to extend the slider life by squeezing it with pliers, and how to replace and fix YKK zipper sliders to restore full performance. HIGH FORCE DAMAGE Dan explains the common types of zipper accidents and the damage that can result, such as the zipper slider become detached, and zipper teeth being torn away. That is followed by advice on how to manage zipper damage in the field, and how to repair zippers. ______________________________ 0:00 - Intro 0:43 - Wear: Causes and Results 3:52 - Wear: Field Solution (Squeezing Slider) 5:14 - Wear: Full Solution (Replacing Slider) 8:48 - High Force Damage: Causes and Results 10:35 - High Force Damage: Field Solutions 12:35 - High Force Damage: Repairs ______________________________