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07-17-2020, 03:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Three Oaks, Michigan, Michigan
Trailer: 2012 Escape 17B
Posts: 342
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Screen Door — Grrr!
We hate our retractable screen door - the one that came on our 2012 17B. It’s constantly coming out of its track, getting twisted and turned, and the screen is always popping out too.
We can live with it - it does work (mostly) — but I am curious if any of you have modified your screen with a different model or option, and are happy with the results.
Thanks, Elizabeth
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w/Dan, Daisy Mayapple Fleabane the Golden Retriever & Joe Pye Weed, the Italian Spinone via Oliver, the 2012 17B
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07-17-2020, 03:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic Number 6, pulled by 2018 Toyota Highlander
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Can’t help you with your screen, sorry you’re having problems. But I will tell you that I love those Griffons. I hunted behind a pair one time. Pointed 25 pheasants in about an hour and a half. Lifetime memory.
Iowa Dave
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07-17-2020, 04:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Three Oaks, Michigan, Michigan
Trailer: 2012 Escape 17B
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Ha! We sometimes say that our pup is half Griff, half Knucklehead! He’s definitely a bird dog tho I’ve never hunted with him (I can tell he’s got the chops). They are charismatic beauts!
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Elizabeth
w/Dan, Daisy Mayapple Fleabane the Golden Retriever & Joe Pye Weed, the Italian Spinone via Oliver, the 2012 17B
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07-17-2020, 05:04 PM
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
Posts: 2,945
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There are a some tool-less adjustments that can be made to change the tension in the screen. If the tension isn't equal top & bottom it can get finicky and hop the track. Biggest issue we see is when the area around the track gets debris, it can jam the screen. Read the screen manual, pretty simple fix. We love ours!
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07-17-2020, 05:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Three Oaks, Michigan, Michigan
Trailer: 2012 Escape 17B
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Thx! But our manual is long AWOL. Does anyone know the manufacturer -- I can try to look it up online.
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w/Dan, Daisy Mayapple Fleabane the Golden Retriever & Joe Pye Weed, the Italian Spinone via Oliver, the 2012 17B
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07-17-2020, 05:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19
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After a learning curve I have grown to love the retractable screen. Several important points: Keep the track on the floor clean so it does not drag. If it drags the top will close faster than the bottom and problems happen. Never let the screen close itself..... always hang on to it as it retracts. And most importantly, always keep the bar completely vertical as you close it. As long as that bar stays vertical nothing bad happens.
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07-17-2020, 05:32 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Three Oaks, Michigan, Michigan
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I do think our tension is off - we're pretty careful about keeping it clean, closing, etc ...
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Elizabeth
w/Dan, Daisy Mayapple Fleabane the Golden Retriever & Joe Pye Weed, the Italian Spinone via Oliver, the 2012 17B
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07-17-2020, 06:28 PM
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
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Screen tweaks
Here's the manual on the screen and adjustments. I ordered a spare because we have 3 dogs and wasn't sure it would survive their learning curve..........
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07-17-2020, 07:38 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
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Quote:
Originally Posted by medora
I do think our tension is off - we're pretty careful about keeping it clean, closing, etc ...
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We love the screen door . Just follow others advice and you will be fine . Your keeping the track clean that’s important but yes that tension can need adjustments from time to time . Pat
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07-17-2020, 11:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Humboldt County, California
Trailer: 2009 Escape 19
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I quickly learned that the screen operates much more smoothly if I control opening and closing it with my hand placed about 8 to 10 inches below the handle and locking mechanism. Frictional forces between the top and bottom of the screen are much more balanced there, reducing the tendency to bind.
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07-17-2020, 11:32 PM
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by George Johnson
I quickly learned that the screen operates much more smoothly if I control opening and closing it with my hand placed about 8 to 10 inches below the handle and locking mechanism. Frictional forces between the top and bottom of the screen are much more balanced there, reducing the tendency to bind.
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True, so I added a handle inside and outside to control the screen. Kinda goofy not to have one from the factory!
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07-18-2020, 06:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tractors1
There are a some tool-less adjustments that can be made to change the tension in the screen. If the tension isn't equal top & bottom it can get finicky and hop the track. Biggest issue we see is when the area around the track gets debris, it can jam the screen. Read the screen manual, pretty simple fix. We love ours!
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Monitoring adjustments like this makes all the difference. I was able to keep mine working great all the time and quite liked it. Not too many better options for the original model Escape door.
It takes but minutes to do a good adjustment that last a long, long time, and keeps it working smooth.
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07-20-2020, 10:01 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Three Oaks, Michigan, Michigan
Trailer: 2012 Escape 17B
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Super helpful suggestions, all. Thank you!
Charlie, etc - would you mind sharing a photo of the additional handles you put on so I can get an idea? Gratzi!
Elizabeth
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w/Dan, Daisy Mayapple Fleabane the Golden Retriever & Joe Pye Weed, the Italian Spinone via Oliver, the 2012 17B
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07-20-2020, 10:17 PM
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Join Date: May 2019
Location: Humboldt County, California
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I didn't even go to the trouble of adding a handle. I just placed a piece of black electrician's tape on the front edge of the door frame where trial & error showed the door operates most smoothly as a reminder to use that location to operate the door.
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07-21-2020, 12:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Three Oaks, Michigan, Michigan
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OMG! I just adjusted our screen and VOILA! It’s perfect! Can’t thank all of you enough for these tips!
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07-21-2020, 01:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by medora
OMG! I just adjusted our screen and VOILA! It’s perfect! Can’t thank all of you enough for these tips!
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Glad you got it adjusted !  Pat
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07-21-2020, 04:29 PM
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Location: Arvada, Colorado
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Quote:
Originally Posted by medora
OMG! I just adjusted our screen and VOILA! It’s perfect! Can’t thank all of you enough for these tips!
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I frequently squirt some "dry" silicone into the tracks. Seems to help.
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07-21-2020, 04:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alanmalk
I frequently squirt some "dry" silicone into the tracks. Seems to help.
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Me too ! Pat
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07-21-2020, 07:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by medora
OMG! I just adjusted our screen and VOILA! It’s perfect! Can’t thank all of you enough for these tips!
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....but do you love it now(as we do!) Had to replace at 5 year mark, yet it gets a lot of use.
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