How to Install a Garage Door Opener
A garage door opener promotes convenience and added security. With the push of a button, the garage door automatically opens, letting your car in without hassles. When the door is closed, it will remain shut until you activate it using the remote. Many people have blessed their homes with the useful gadget, so you might as well follow suit. Installing the garage door opener isn’t too hard anyway.
Safety Reminders
Oil the doors hinges before installing the opener, otherwise the opening mechanism may get worn out soon. A garage door is quite heavy. Adding tension to its weight might be too much for your opener.
When installing the opener, don’t wear anything that may get tangled up with the opening mechanism, such as rings, necklaces, and loose clothes.
After the adjusting the safety reverse and electric eye systems, if the opener won’t work, don’t tamper with the opening mechanism. Hire a professional.
Installing the Power Unit
The power unit provides energy to the opening mechanism. It should be installed at a pretty high location, out of the reach of children. An outlet should be nearby, so you can plug in the power cord. If there isn’t any, hire an electrician to install one and reroute the power from your breaker box.
Set the Manual Disconnect Cord
The manual disconnect cord lets you disengage the door from the opener’s controls. Pulling it while the door is still opening or closing can damage both the door and the opener, so it should be installed at a fairly high place. Normally, a height of six feet is enough.
Install the Push Button
The push button lets you open the garage door without using the remote. Set it at a visible location of your garage door for easy access. Make sure its out of the reach of pets and children, so the door won’t be opened without your knowledge.
Synchronize the Safety Reverse and Electric Eye Systems
The electric eye and safety reverse systems trigger the opener to function upon pushing the remote or push button. Once the opener has been installed, adjust them properly to ensure that the opener will work. Adjust both systems every month, since they tend to mess up through constant use.
With the garage door opener installed, parking your car has never been this easy and stylish. Sometimes the best things in life come with just a push of a button, thanks to modern technology.