A garage door opener is an "unsung hero" of your technologically driven life. It allows you to simply push a button and drive right inside the garage. You are so used to the garage door opener that you hardly think about it. But what if it fails to work? When it stops working due to any reason, you realize its importance and come to know how disgusting it is to actually get out of the car and open the garage door. Fortunately, a garage door opener is simple to maintain and can be fixed easily whenever needed.
Garage Door Opener Problems
You find a garage door opener problematic when it does not respond to the pressing of the remote-button or the pushing of the wall-button. Secondly, the opener runs but does not opens the door. Thirdly, it does not open and close the door completely. Fourthly, the opener works without a command. Lastly, you have to work too hard to make the opener work. If the opener of your garage is showing any of the above mentioned troubles, it's time for you to repair it. The repair work generally includes testing of the motor or the controls, replacement of the batteries, and lubricating and aligning of the mechanisms.
Garage Door Opener Repair Instructions When you find that your garage door opener is not working, the very first thing you should do is to check for the power supply. This sounds elementary, but as the opener needs electricity for its operation, it is mandatory to keep the power on. In case all is fine with the power supply, your next step should be to find out the type of spring system your garage door works on. The spring system is of two types. The first is the standard extension spring. This type of spring system is the most comfortable for do-it-yourself opener repair projects. Some of the common problems with it are broken cables, broken pulleys, broken springs and broken rollers. It is easy to find out burst cables and springs but a closer examination is required to spot broken pulleys and rollers. The other type of the spring system is the torsion spring. It is large and is mounted over the door-header. The torsion spring is molded mechanically and then bolted into place. If you find anything wrong with it, do not try to fix it yourself. It might be dangerous. Call a professional for assistance. Sometimes, it might be the case that you are running short of time or are not able to repair the garage door opener. In such a situation, you can fix it temporarily. You must have seen a red cord hanging from the opener. This red cord is a "magic cord". Whenever your garage door opener does not work because of either electrical problems with opener motor or the mechanical problems with the door itself, pull this red cord down. Pulling of the red cord disconnects the door from the system of the opener. You would need to apply some force and the door will move up. If the spring is broken, there is a great risk of gravity doing its work. The door might close very quickly. Therefore, make sure that there are no kids and pets nearby before trying it. If you feel that the problem is actually with the door or the track instead of the garage-door opener system, consult the manufacturer for replacement of the garage door opener parts. Usually, there is a label on the inside of the panel or the track with contact information of the manufacturer. Contact the concerned person and get the required repair parts. You can also ask them for replacement in case it is irreparable. The opener system rarely needs any maintenance and troubleshooting garage door opener problems takes little time. After reading this article, you must have understood that repair work can be done on your own and that too with ease. Try it out whenever there is a need and take care of this valuable technological asset.
