Do you know where the responsibility of lifting and lowering
your garage door lies? Do you know which among your garage door parts
experiences problems when your door is stuck and unable to move? If you
answered yes to both of these questions, then congratulations! You have an idea
about what a garage door opener is. If you answered no, however, then read on
as this article is for you.
1. There are three different types of garage door openers:
chain, belt, and screw. Chain drive openers are the oldest style in the market.
They can be really noisy and is not advisable if the garage is just beneath
your bedroom. Belt drive openers operate with a rubber belt making it the
quietest among the three garage door openers. However, it costs higher than its
counterparts. Finally, screw drive openers are midway in cost and noisiness.
They have very few moving parts, thus requiring little maintenance.
2. The standard height of doors is about 7 feet. Beyond this,
a garage door opener extension kit is required.
3. Garage door openers with 0.5 HP is usually enough for a
standard two-car garage door. However, garage door openers with 0.75 HP is
recommended for heavier doors.
4. Newer models of garage door openers are regulated through
remote controls or RCs. RCs for garage
doors usually have only one button and do nothing else but to open the garage
door. There are some units, however, that have multiple buttons and can operate
more than one garage door.
5. Some models of garage door openers have battery back-ups
which are especially helpful during power outages. Without this feature, you
will have to wait for the electricity distribution to resume in order to
operate your garage door opener.
6. All garage door openers have a safety mechanism that
makes them reverse their closing action whenever an object is sensed underneath
it. This mechanism should be maintained and tested regularly in order to save
cars, people, and pets.
7. A rolling code feature is present on newer models of
garage door openers. This feature makes it harder for thieves and burglars to
open the door because of difficulty in accessing the codes.
Do you now know your garage door openers? If any of the
facts presented here does not align with how you view your garage door opener,
then it is time to pick up your phone and call garage door repair.
Trinity Garage Door Service, Inc. - Tampa
2424 W Tampa Bay Blvd Unit L405 Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 447-3874
http://ww.businesslocallistings.com
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