Top reasons for torsion springs failure on the garage doors The last thing you need is to have your garage door fail to open after a long day of work. You’re facing the need of professional repair if the torsion spring is the culprit. When the springs on the garage door break, many homeowners tend to wonder where they went wrong. These common problems can lead to damage to the torsion spring and ultimately the failure of your garage door. Rust on the spring: If rust develops on the spring it’s for sure going to lead to failure. Having rust on the spring increases the friction on the coil. It also weakens the spring as well as corrodes the coil. You can prevent rust from forming by spraying the coil with some lubricant every 3-4 months. Incorrect Springs: Each and every garage door has a specific spring that is engineered to operate the door. If the spring is being used is not the specified spring length and wire size it can cause failure very quickly and in result break. General Wear & Tear: Simple wear and tear is the most common reason for failure in a garage door torsion spring. Torsion springs only last a set period of time. They are rated generally for about ten thousand cycles. One cycle consists of one open and close motion. Typically majority of families go through the minimum of two cycles per day; one to leave and one when returning. Some families use more than two cycles per day. You could easily use up your ten thousand cycles within just a few short years. If you and/or your family use the garage frequently throughout each day it is highly recommended to consider investing in Extended Lifespan torsion springs. These springs will last up to 4 times longer than the original torsion spring and it only costs two times the amount of the original torsion spring so the investment is definitely worthwhile. Poor Maintenance: The last problem you could possibly have with your torsion springs is poor maintenance. The better you maintain the upkeep of your garage door, the longer the lifespan of your torsion spring will be. Make sure the door is balanced in addition to keeping the door lubricated. To test balance, lift up the door to the halfway point, then release. The door will be still if the springs are in balance. If you happen to notice any problems with the balance, have the springs inspected to ensure that you don’t end up with a failure and a car stuck in your garage.
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 14:30:58 +0000
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