in this video you can find out how to split the hidden tilts rod into sections to allow extra privacy options simply decide where you want the break to be and using some side cutters cut the linkage level with the top and bottom louver blades this allows individual sections to be opened independently of each other the option can be reversed if required as replacement linkages can be supplied and are easily popped back into place to close the louvers tightly rub your hand up the blades operating the louvers is done by just tilting 1/2 of the central louver blades hidden rods are great in the bathroom as they make cleaning easy they look best on large eighty nine millimeter louvers like these and they have this added privacy option