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Basic Mechanics of a Garage Door Opener

Jennifer Jung December 8, 2022 2 min read
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When you press the button on your garage door remote, the transmitter sends signals to the sensors in the motor. The electric motor is “activated” and uses the hardware and spring system to help “lift” the garage door. All the mechanisms play a crucial role in the functionality of a garage door. The mechanisms or hardware system in a garage door are;

Motor

All garage doors openers have an electric motor. The average horsepower in a motor ranges from ½ horsepower to 1½ horsepower. The heavier the garage door is, the more horsepower the motor will need.

Chain, Belt, or Screw Drive

Every garage door opener has either a chain, belt, or screw Drive that works within it as a part of the pulley system (the part that helps the garage door open and close).

Springs

There are two different types of springs in a garage door; torsion and extension. Torsion springs last about 10 years while extension springs need to be replaced every 7 years.

Hinges

The hinges are the hardware installed in the middle and on the ends of the panels to help keep them in place and to make the garage door moveable (bend, fold, etc.).

Rollers

Rollers are the wheels installed inside of the hinges that allow the garage door to move along the track.

Tracks

Tracks help with movement and allow the garage door to roll. There are typically three installed on a garage door and consist of both horizontal and vertical.

Safety Standards

There are certain safety standards applied to garage door openers. This safety standard, implemented by the U.S. federal government, requires all residential garage door openers to have;

• An alternative to detach the garage door from the opener in case someone becomes entrapped. There is a red emergency release handle on the inside, typically attached to the curved door arm.

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• A mechanism that can reverse the motion of a moving garage door within two seconds. This law is enforced to prevent someone from getting trapped.

• An alternative method to evaluate the quality of the electronic, entrapment-protection circuits that are intended to reduce risks of injury, electric shock, or fire.

• A way to connect another external entrapment-sensing device or a way to enhance it.

Repairs

If you’re looking to have your garage door opener repaired, there are a multitude of garage door opener repair services available to you. For example, if you live in Minnesota, type “garage door opener repair Maple Grove” or “garage door opener repair near me” into your favorite search bar and explore the many options in your area.

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