Having a stuck zipper problem

Mr5x5

Active Member

• Feb 14, 2024

• #1

Having a zipper problem on my Vivosun 5 x 3 tent. Anyone have a good solution for this.
Thanks

 

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SCJedi

Well-Known Member

• Feb 14, 2024

• #2

Mr5x5 said:

Having a zipper problem on my Vivosun 5 x 3 tent. Anyone have a good solution for this.
Thanks

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Try rubbing the zipper with a candle. Sometimes candle wax or powdered graphite work well to prevent sticking zippers

 

Mr5x5

Active Member

• Feb 14, 2024

• #3

SCJedi said:

Try rubbing the zipper with a candle. Sometimes candle wax or powdered graphite work well to prevent sticking zippers

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Used WD40 but no go

 

amneziaHaze

Well-Known Member

• Feb 14, 2024

• #4

Somethimes it eats the plastic that overlaps the zipper soo you have to pull the sides a little
Wd40 is a degresser not a gresser

 

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Phytoplankton

Well-Known Member

• Feb 14, 2024

• #4

I hate it when that happens!! Whatever you do be careful, if you damage the parts that interlock, the zipper is toast. It looks like it got "out of sync", sometimes if you unzip it all the way the zipper will reset and line up correctly when it's zipped back up. Best of luck!!!!!

 

Herb & Suds

Well-Known Member

• Feb 14, 2024

• #5

Soap and a firm move upward

 

Blue_Focus

Well-Known Member

• Feb 14, 2024

• #6

Mr5x5 said:

Having a zipper problem on my Vivosun 5 x 3 tent. Anyone have a good solution for this.
Thanks

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Check if the flap behind it is stuck in the zipper.

 

conor c

Well-Known Member

• Feb 15, 2024

• #7

Worst case amazon sell zip repair kits if you do end up busting it ive used em for camping tents but id imagine it work on a grow tent ok too you get the right one

 

Mr5x5

Active Member

• Feb 15, 2024

• #8

amneziaHaze said:

Somethimes it eats the plastic that overlaps the zipper soo you have to pull the sides a little
Wd40 is a degresser not a gresser

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It was WD40 white lithium grease

 

Grojak

Well-Known Member

• Feb 15, 2024

• #9

They make Zipper lubricants, of course it’s best to use before your need it

 

LedbetterCookiez

Member

• Feb 15, 2024

• #10

I got nute water in my zipper. Common sense told me to spray it with alcohol. Didn't help. Now my zipper fell off. Don't be like me.

 

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Tomatoesonly

Well-Known Member

• Feb 15, 2024

• #11

First thing I thought of....

 

Mr5x5

Active Member

• Feb 15, 2024

• #12

Not sure what to do. It's not moving at all. Been trying hard to walk up or down.