Notice in both examples how difficult it is to raise and lower the doors when the wrong size spring is used compared to how easy it is when they.
Garage door springs too strong.
Garage door springs offset the weight of the door and allow it to open and close with ease.
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In the second example the springs are too big they are also too strong for the door.
You may want to think twice before replacing your garage door spring yourself.
Here are 5 costly garage door mistakes you do not want to make.
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Samwise the brave has a sectional garage door and its torsion spring is a 15 000 cycle spring.
The springs are getting weak.
Some people try to wind a garage door torsion spring themselves.
Garage door springs get stretched and re stretched thousands of times during their life.
If the spring or springs are too strong they can cause the garage door to fly open and if you have garage door opener attached it can cause premature failure to the components inside the garage door opener including the electronic parts as well as gears and sprockets inside the unit.
5 common diy garage door spring mistakes.
Winding a torsion spring with a screw driver.
Both the winding and stationary cones are professionally installed for safe operation.
Finding the right size and the right amount of pull on your replacement extension springs or making sure you have the right amount of i p p t or number of turns on your torsion springs can be a difficult and very confusing task.
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On average samwise takes his little pony for a ride in the shire 3 times per day.
If the spring or springs are too weak the door will be too.
Garage door springs act as a counterbalance to the weight of all garage doors making them easier to open and close garage springs are under an extreme amount of tension and either stretch or torque providing enough force to help you move the door.
A recipe for disaster.
Like rubber bands they eventually lose the ability to hold a charge effectively.
Overhead garage door springs are certainly one of the most critical components of your upward acting sectional door.
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.
This sorry state of affairs is a prelude to spring failure but there is a way you can test your springs if you suspect they may be losing.