5 Steps to Safely Maintaining Your Garage Door Torsion Spring
Torsion springs are long springs mounted horizontally on top of the garage door, responsible for assisting the garage door to open and close. As a result, these springs are constantly under great tension, so during the maintenance of the garage door, you need to spend more time on the torsion springs to ensure that the torsion springs are normal. However, without proper knowledge and safety precautions, torsion springs can cause serious injuries or damage in the wrong operation. But don’t worry, this article contains very comprehensive information about torsion springs. After understanding the following information, you can check whether your torsion springs are in normal condition to prevent it from happening.
1: Strange sound?
If you find that your garage door has a strange creaking sound when opening and closing, it means that the torsion spring has lost lubrication and is in a state of wear. At this time, it is recommended that you add lubricant to the torsion spring in time to avoid damage to the torsion spring under long-term wear. It is recommended to apply lubricant every three months for daily maintenance. The role of lubricants is not only to lubricate torsion springs, but also to penetrate and neutralize rust, remove corrosion and oxidation on garage parts, and help your door run more smoothly and quietly. If the torsion spring still makes a creaking sound after adding lubricant and you can’t find the problem, it is recommended to contact a professional for inspection.
2: Appropriate weight
Many torsion springs and garage door weights are matched. It is recommended that you choose parts of the same specifications when replacing springs or door panels. When choosing the length of the spring, it is recommended to choose one inch longer, so that if the edge of the spring is damaged and cut off, the spring size will not be too short, resulting in excessive tension and breakage. Remember! When the spring size is shorter, it is forbidden to use springs of different specifications for length compensation. If you don’t know the spring length you need, you can click here to contact us, we will give you an accurate answer and provide customized torsion springs.
3. Replace together
When there are two torsion springs on the top of your garage door and one torsion spring is damaged, remember to replace both springs together, not just the damaged one, so that the tension on both sides is consistent. CHI designs springs with a service life of approximately 10,000 opening and closing cycles or an average of 7 years of use. Of course, CHI also offers a variety of torsion springs, and high-cycle torsion springs will have better durability.
4. Ensure correct winding
One of the things that must be done after installing a new torsion spring is to check whether the spring is wound correctly, which is an important condition for ensuring the normal operation of the garage door. Here I will teach you a method to determine whether it is wound correctly:
- Lift the garage door halfway and let go. If the door moves downward, it means that the torsion spring is not wound enough. It is recommended to wind the spring one or two more turns
- Lift the garage door halfway and let go. If the door moves upward, it means that the torsion spring is wound too tightly. It is recommended to loosen the spring one or two turns
- Lift the garage door halfway and let go. If the door does not move and keeps the current state, it means that the degree of torsion spring winding is just right
5. Do not load or unload easily
Torsion springs generally carry a lot of weight, so the springs themselves store a lot of energy. If there is no professional present and the understanding of the different states of the spring is not in-depth, do not adjust or disassemble the torsion spring. If you make a mistake, it may cause great harm. It is recommended to find a trained professional technician to perform any maintenance on the spring. Please read the instructions and precautions carefully before use. Keep these safety tips in mind, and you can easily and safely adjust or replace the torsion spring.
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