A spokesperson from Jax Overhead Door brought this very interesting fact to our attention: “According to a recent US survey, 45% of homeowners who have a garage use the garage door as the primary point of entry into their home. In addition, a separate survey indicates that 71% use their garage door openers to enter their homes”.
This seems like enough evidence to prove to anybody about the value of consistent maintenance for their garage doors and openers. An important thing to consider is that a garage door opener can without difficulty raise a a four hundred and fifty pound double residential door. Consequently, if a door reverses as it is closing, it is logical that the door opening machinery should be thoroughly checked out.
Here are some important routine preventive maintenance tips from Jax Overhead Door.
Keep remote controls away from children and do not let them play with the wall control panel.
Twice a year, you ought to deactivate the automatic opener while the door is closed. This can be done by pulling on the red cord or pull rope.
Then perform a balance test. Once the door is in “manual mode” verify if it is properly balanced. Open the door half way. It should remain there without you touching it. If this is not the case, you could have a cable or spring malfunction. Call Jax Overhead Door so that they can further diagnose your problem.
Visually inspect rails, chain/belt and mounting brackets. Horizontal rails must always be parallel to insure that the door operates properly.
Lubricate all metal parts twice a year with a proper metal lubricant. The same applies for weather seals. Make sure to use a silicone based oil. This will add years of worry-free operation to your garage door.
Do a reversal test. Make sure that the reversal mechanisms of your garage door opener are functional. Since 1996, all garage door openers are equipped with 2 safety systems. The primary one is a photocell system that will stop and reverse the motion of the door whenever a person or thing passes through the light beam. The second system will stop and reverse the door automatically if it senses any resistance while the door is closing.
Jax Overhead Door
5509 Shad Road
Jacksonville, FL 32257
904-685-1500
