A slat tensioner kit strengthens five rows of existing flexible slats to better accommodate heavier body weights or to provide additional support where needed. This tensioner kit can be retrofitted to an existing flexible slat bed. If you need more or fewer than five rows, individual components can be ordered separately. Typically, five rows per side of the bed are sufficient, with two rows positioned under the shoulders and three rows under the hips.
If total support for heavier body weights is necessary, it is possible to retrofit all rows on one side or both sides of the bed. This upgrade can increase the load capacity by approximately 50%. Both the tension slats and the plastic tension adjusters are manufactured in Europe to ensure quality.
The concept of a tensioner kit is to 'double-up' flexible slats by positioning a tension slat beneath an existing flexible slat. The design of the plastic tension adjuster is such that they will accept a combined slat thickness of the 2 'doubled-up' slats of maximum thickness 17mm.
On each 53mm System row fit 1 x 6-8mm tensioner slat and 2 plastic 53/38mm tension adjusters.
Each tension adjuster can slide inwards and outwards. This allows each row to be individually adjusted for tension and more or less comfort as required. Pushing the pair of sliders together towards the centre SOFTENS the support whilst pulling them apart HARDENS the firmness.
Tension slats are slightly curved in an 'arc' to match the curve of the original flexible slats on your bed. Suitable usage is as follows:
700mm - King, Super King & King Single (Customers can cut slats to 600mm length for Single & Double beds)
Due to the narrow size of Single and Double beds it is normally of no advantage to incorporate slat tensioner kits. However it can be done if required as each tension slat is easily cut to size. This may be useful when outfitting caravans or campervans or similar.