Tensioning A Garage Door Spring

Torsion springs sit against the wall over the garage door.

Tensioning a garage door spring.

When the door is closed and at rest the torsion spring stores enormous amounts of energy and when you want the door to open the spring helps by uncoiling and releasing that energy. Open the door fully to relieve the tension on. This video applies t. Side mounted springs are long heavy springs mounted on each side of the upper garage door track.

All dura lift springs meet the dasma standard rating of 10 000 plus door open and close cycles. Both the winding and stationary cones are professionally installed for safe operation. This can make the other parts of the garage door last a much longer time. Disconnect the door from the automatic opener using the disconnect cord.

Torsion springs store energy by coiling tightly as the door as the door closes. They come under tension when the garage door is closed to make lifting the. Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease. Install new or use this pair of left install new or use this pair of left and right wound torsion springs to replace broken sectional garage door torsion springs.

This tension makes it easier to lift the garage door from its closed position. How to safely adjust your garage door spring. Through the use of pulleys they perform the same function as the torsion springs. This helps maintain the life of your garage door o.

Raise the door using the handle on the outside. The springs extend along the shaft and work by twisting as the garage door closes by means of cables attached to each side of the lowest garage door panel. A problem with the spring tension could cause the door to open or close unevenly improperly or at the wrong speed and adjusting the springs will likely solve the problem.