I keep trying to open the door. But only after a long try the door is opening. Is this a usual problem that happens during winter? Is there any solution for this problem?
2006-12-01 06:00:48 · 6 answers · asked by sona 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
With colder temperatures, it is not uncommon to have to make adustments to the opener to compensate for the increased resistance that is caused by the door track "shrinking" or shifting because of the cold. Your opener should have an adjustement on the overhead unit labeled "force" adjustment or "pressure" adjustment - or similar. By increasing this adjustment slightly, you will allow the opener to pull or push on the door a bit more before it stops or reverses because of the resistance. Be sure to test the safety reversal system after making the adjustemnt.
Another thing to check is the operation of the door itself. By releasing the door from the opener (pull the manual release rope), you should be able to raise and lower the door by hand very easily. Also, in a perfect world, if you open the door to about 1/2 way, and let the door go, the door should stay put. It may settle a few inches, but if it wants to take itself down to the floor, or if it slams down, then there is a more serious door spring problem that will need to be repaired or adjusted by a professional.
You can also lubircate the door roller bearings and, if you have a sectional door, the hinges on the door between the sections. Do not use WD40, as it is a solvent/degreaser, and not a lubricant. Use a silicone or teflon based spray, available fairly cheaply through any hardware store. Make sure to lubricate only the bearings of the rollers, and not the door track itself. Too much lubrication on the track causes the rollers to slide along the track, as opposed to rolling along the track as they were designed to do. Also, just a quick shot on each door hinge will do. Too much spray on the hinges may cause it to drip down the door causing stains, or it may drip on to your vehicle or the garage floor when the door is raised. Lubricating the rollers and the hinges can not only help with any door resistance, but can also make the whole system run a lot quieter and smoother.
2006-12-02 00:39:20 · answer #1 · answered by Opener Guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every now and again spray the tracks with WD-40 for ease of opening. Sometimes you might even need to vacuum out the tracks. My hubby does a lot of woodworking and sawing in the garage which with the dust, dirt and cobwebs makes the garage door operate slowly. Also, if it is an electric garage door opener, check the batteries in the remote. Mine starts acting weird when the batteries are low. Hope this helps.
2006-12-01 06:14:44 · answer #2 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it a wooden door? There might be some warping/ swelling of the wood.
All of the door hardware tight, track out of alignment? Have you lubricated the door hinges, track and rollers recently?
2006-12-01 06:12:06 · answer #3 · answered by Home Inspector James 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE DOOR TRACK IS WHERE I WOULD LOOK FIRST
CHECK THE CONDITION AND ALIGNMENT OF THE WHEELS AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE IN THE TRACKS
NEXT MEASURE THE SPAN OF THE TRACK AT THE FLOOR AND ON UP THE TRACK TO THE UPPEER END
MAKE SURE IT IS CORRECTLY SPACED ALL THE WAY UP
OF COURSE LUBRICATE ALL OF THE TRACK AND WHEELS AS WELL *** EACH OF THE PIVOT JOINTS BETWEEN THE PANELS
NEXT LUBRICATE THE DRIVE MECHANISM (THE SCREW GEAR) THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE MOTOR.
ASSUMING THE MOTOR IS GOOD THIS SHOULD HELP
2006-12-01 06:42:46 · answer #4 · answered by John K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-25 08:26:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ck the springs
2006-12-02 04:09:31 · answer #6 · answered by R W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋