pella window blinds inside glass

[momofone]

Single mom here with a 15 year old home that has double Pella windows that
crank. The blinds are inside the glass. You turn a knob to open and close
the blinds. I've never had a problem with them before but now, on one of my
bedroom windows, I turn the knob and nothing happens. The blinds are stuck
in a semi-closed position which, unfortunately, allows the sun to shine
directly in my eyes when the sun comes up. Does anyone know of a way to
repair this myself? I took off the screen, then the glass to get to the
shade but I just can't seem to figure out how it works. I can push down on
the blinds and they close but when I let go, they pop open again. HELP!

[Oren]

Sounds like something broke in the shade operator (??). Check the
pella site or call.

http://www.pella.com/products/unique/detail.asp?path=/products/unique/blinds

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Oren

"If things get any worse, I'll have to ask you to stop helping me."

[momofone]

Thanks. I've looked at the site and mine must be very old because they don't
look like the ones in the photos. Instead of a "slide" operator on the side
of the window, I have a round knob located at the bottom of the window that
you twist to open or close the mini blinds that are between glass. Once I
removed the screen and the glass from the inside, I was able to manupulate
the blinds with my hand but couldn't get them to stay in one place without
popping back to the semi-closed position. I was also able to see that the
"operator" was a small box like device with a small wheel on the outside that
turns freely with my finger but doesn't affect the blinds at all like it
should. The box is held in place with one long screw. I removed the screw
and looked at the box but still couldn't see a way to get inside to repair it.
: ( Guess I'll have to call them to see if they even make the part anymore.

Oren wrote:
>>Single mom here with a 15 year old home that has double Pella windows that
>>crank. The blinds are inside the glass. You turn a knob to open and close

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[Oren]

On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:44:46 GMT, "momofone" <u36226@uwe> wrote:

>Thanks. I've looked at the site and mine must be very old because they don't
>look like the ones in the photos. Instead of a "slide" operator on the side
>of the window, I have a round knob located at the bottom of the window that
>you twist to open or close the mini blinds that are between glass. Once I
>removed the screen and the glass from the inside, I was able to manupulate
>the blinds with my hand but couldn't get them to stay in one place without
>popping back to the semi-closed position. I was also able to see that the
>"operator" was a small box like device with a small wheel on the outside that
>turns freely with my finger but doesn't affect the blinds at all like it
>should. The box is held in place with one long screw. I removed the screw
>and looked at the box but still couldn't see a way to get inside to repair it.
>: ( Guess I'll have to call them to see if they even make the part anymore.

Take a picture and send to Pella. Or better yet, post a link here for
folks to see. You might get some local help, also.

By what you say the operator broke or if a palstic wheel (gear???) a
tooth broke on the "wheel"?

[Art]

I'd call them. I'd be surprised if they aren't helpful. You might look at
the corners of the glass for a serial number before calling them.

"momofone" <u36226@uwe> wrote in message news:75ea3e1a13c82@uwe...

[kathy]

I just saw this post and was wondering how you removed the knob at the bottom of the inside pane - we have the same pella setup and cannot get the knob off to then remove the inside pane to clean windows and adjust blinds - any help would be appreciated - thanks!

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