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Replacing the chain is not for the novice since it can be dangerous. It is better to call a garage door company to get it done - they may also repair what it is that caused the chain to come off track.
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∙ 13y agoWhen your garage door opener starts to make a lot of noise while operating, you may require to remove the slack from the chain. The chain should not have any slack when the door is operating. A loose chain can cause the opener to jam and even come off the drive sprocket. You can tighten the chain yourself in a matter of minutes with a wrench. Tightening the chain will extend the life of your garage door opener.
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Does Genie only make electric garage door openers?
Genie does in fact only make garage doors. However, they make garage doors with different opening technologies. Their openers consist of the Screw Drive, a technology to open a garage door without the use of chains, gears, or belts, the Chain Drive, which uses a chain to move the garage door on its track, and the Belt Drive, which uses the same concept as the Chain Drive but with a belt in place of the chain.
Where should a garage door strut be located?
Depends on the door, but always at the top when using a garage door opener. Then as close to the hinges as you can get on the panels.
How expensive is a garage door chain repair?
A garage door chain repair will usually cost you around a hundred dollars if done professionally. You can buy the chain for around twenty dollars and install it yourself. It can save you a lot of money.
What are 2 types of automatic garage door drives?
There are screw drive and chain drive garage doors.
How does an automatic garage door work?
The garage door track's slider is attached to the door with a pair or adjustable arms, and the door is set on guide rails that use pulley wheels. Many garage doors are able to be opened with a remote control.
When and who Invented the roller door?
A roller garage door is a door for ones garage. It is called a roller garage door because the door operates with rollers on a track frame that allows the door to open and close.
Is there an homophone for close?
Yes. Close as in "Why are you so close to me it's creepy" and close as in "Close the garage door this instant."
Where can I get a good garage door opener?
A good garage door opener does a lot more than just open and close your garage door. Consumer Guide tests the leading models for speed, quiet operation,
Garage door motor hums but does not open?
It's probaly not latched on to the chain. Check to see if the chain is moving then check the connection to the chain.
How can you adjust your garage door so it will clear the opening when it is up?
If you have a chain drive garage door, there may be an Up Limit Cam Roller attached to a chain link assembly between the Door Opener unit and the Trolley where the release arm is attached. Loosen the Up Limit Cam Roller and move it a few chain links away from the Door Opener unit & toward the Trolley assembly. This should allow the garage door to open farther. Move as required to have the garage door fully clear the garage opening. The Up Limit Cam Roller assembly is what appears to stop the chain travel when it comes in contact with the Idler Sprocket at the Door Opener unit. I was the one who asked this question, but was able to figure it out after further review of my limited garage door opener instructions. I was having problems with the rear lift gate on my car hitting the garage door. This solved the problem.
What does "Chain Drive" mean when it comes to garage door openers?
Chain drives are used to lift heavier, usually wooden, garage doors and work better in cold conditions.
Your TorqueMaster garage door does not want to open in cold weather?
It is hard to analyze without seeing the garage door, but likely this is a mechanical problem due to the cold. Metal that cools shrinks, so it is possible that the garage door, components, such as the chain are stuck.
