Automatic Garage Door Opener

[Skyline_Addict]

When it's cold old, like today, my automatic garage door opener tends to have problems opening and closing. It would go part of the way up/down depending if I'm closing or opening, and then either stop or rebound back into a fully opened/closed position.

I didn't watch my garage door fully shut before I exited the garage today after coming home, and it must've bounced back up. Thankfully a kind neighbour let me know my garage door was open a couple hours later.

Obviously I need to get this taken care of (and be careful until I have a sure fix). What's the best way to tackle this problem? It's definetely weather/temperature related as this has not happened when I first moved into the house in the warmer months.

Right now to close/open my garage, I still use the auto mechanism but physically pull down/up on the door to help it move.

[benyl]

make the reverse sensor less sensitive.

[Quizzes]

Does it open/close at the exact same spot?
I would suggest checking the railings to see if there's ice build-up in there. Any resistance may cause the door to act the way it does.

[AndyL]

balance and adjustment... or you have a 70s vintage allstar / stanley.

forces should never be turned up just because.

[AndyL]

balance and adjustment... or you have a 70s vintage allstar / stanley.

forces should never be turned up just because.

[Tik-Tok]

Whoah, double post 2.5 hours apart? That's gotta be a record :rofl: Don't forget I still have your winding tool Andy.

[eblend]

Had this happen at my place too, increased the downward and upward pressure, and hasn't happened since.

[Skyline_Addict]

hmmm I'll take a look tonight. thanks guys...also realized this is in the wrong forum, sorry!

[Kloubek]

Weird... on really cold says my keyless entry turns off and is non-responsive.

Damn this cold!

[benyl]

Originally posted by Kloubek
Weird... on really cold says my keyless entry turns off and is non-responsive.

Damn this cold!

Try a new battery.

[Kloubek]

Originally posted by benyl


Try a new battery.

Hmm... why did I think it was wired in? I'll try that... thx.

[codetrap]

I had a problem with mine, and it turned out it was fogging up the sensor beam from the cold air condensing the moisture in my garage. I cleaned off the beam lenses, and it seems to have solved the issue.

Any good recommendations for track lube?

[n1zm0]

^ yeah one of the sensors on mine was my problem too for not opening, moisture on the lens, ended up just getting a photocell replacement kit from home depot (which btw wont work with your old other sensor, bot hmust be new for some reason - hard 1 hour lesson).

as for lube, youre not supposed to lube the track according to my manufacturer anyways, only rollers, hinges and bearings. something non-drying so as not to attract dust to wear down the bearings overtime

[AndyL]

forces up past 4 is a problem - can cause door damage (ie panel tearing / bending) and puts you into a liability scenario -as its enough force to cause injury.

tiktok yup itson my todo list lol - long list at the moment :)