Choose a position for
your clothes airer so that it is close to
an adjacent wall. Using a hard object, such
as a screw driver, tap across the ceiling
space to locate the beam or ceiling joists
under the plaster.
These will be revealed when a hollow sound
is replaced with a more solid one.
Mark out two fixing positions
so that they are:
> 0.7 metres apart for a 0.9 metre airer
> 1.0 metres apart for a 1.2 metre airer
> 1.2 metres apart for a 1.5 metre airer
> 1.5 metres apart for a 1.8 metre airer
> 1.7 metres apart for a 2.1 metre airer
> 2.0 metres apart for a 2.4 metre airer
Drill two pilot holes,
ensuring that the holes are deep enough to
accommodate the full length of the pulley
shaft.
Using the screws & raw plugs, attach
the cleat to the wall at a comfortable height
to allow the sash cord to be tied to, once
the clothes airer is in use.
Lubricate the pulley
shafts with a light oil or some washing up
liquid and gently screw the pulleys into position.
The double pulley should be next to the wall
above the cleat hook.
Thread the sash cord through as above,
ensuring that a loop is created.
Securely attach each
rackend to either end of the sash cord and
allow them to drop. Adjust the height so that
they are level and thread the wooden laths
through, allowing for a 10cm gap at either
end.
Please note that this may be more than
10cm if necessary but should not be any
less.
Using the loop you created
earlier, slowly raise the airer so that it
is flush with the ceiling. Once it can go
no higher, tie a knot in the looped cord just
below the cleat hook mounted on the wall.
Lower the airer by 40cm and tie another
knot. Continue to do this until you run
out of sash cord. The airer is now ready
for use.
Adding
An Extra Double Pulley
When fixed above the
cleat hook, a second double pulley allows
you to position the clothes airer away from
the wall, whilst ensuring that the rope is
kept out the way.
When adding a second double pulley attach
it directly above the cleat hook and thread
the rope through as described above.
