There is something about modern day homes that will strike your eyes immediately you look at them – automation. Nearly all modern homes today are automated. They feature extras like automated landscape lighting, security systems and like you may have already guessed, automated garage doors. That explains why automated garage doors in Perth are always selling. Homeowners simply want to ensure that they have functional and value priced homes that can guarantee comfort as well as convenience. Unfortunately, automated systems can sometimes develop hitches. Your garage door can for instance refuse to either open or close. So just what should you do when your door fails you? Read on to find out.
Inspect sensors
Start by inspecting the floor area around your door. The area should be as clear as possible as even minute objects on the floor can impede the door’s movement. Examine the sensors if the door lifts well but won’t lower. The sensor should be on each side of the door. The easiest way to spot them is by their lights. The lights should be green or yellow when the door’s functional.
If one of the lights blink or both lights are off, then there is a problem. Blinking or lights that are off often indicate that the translucent beam supposed to direct the opener to close or open has malfunctioned or it is not properly aligned. To realign the beam, loosen the knob slightly or gently press against the metal bracket that holds it.
The opener should function well once the light turns back on. Then be on the lookout for objects like children toys as they can easily block the path of the infra-red light beam. Note that sensors can also misalign because of dust, dirty, rainwater or pollen accumulating around them. Blow the area around sensors clear such accumulation. Then always close your garage door after driving into or out of the garage.
Clean sensors
Clean the sensors of your garage door from time to time to prevent regular misalignment. Then while at it, remember that garage doors are usually heavy. They shake and make vibrations that can easily cause sensor misalignment. Adding a brace can easily stop the vibrations and prevent misalignment. You can also consider giving the sensor screws a few turns to make them tight.
Adjust the travel path of the door
The weather-stripping on the bottom of the door should touch the floor slightly when the door is fully closed. Adjust the automatic opener if the door does not move as it should. That way, the door will easily cover the area on its travel path. If this does not work, try to find the two adjustment knobs inside the opener’s casing. One of the knobs alters the angle at which the garage door can open while the other determines how far the door can go when fully closed. Adjusting the first knob will enable the door’s weather-stripping to reach the floor. Be sure not to adjust the stripping too far so as to prevent causing wear and tear.
