Mike Dobony wrote:
"Joseph Meehan" wrote in message
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Mike Dobony wrote:
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And how many more others do you suggest I contact before
recognizing that a store-bought unit just is not built well enough
for my door? I want something that works BEFORE springtime.


You certainly free to do as you like and you should follow your
own decision not mine. I am only saying that to me, the more
logical plan would be to find out what the problem is before trying
to solve it by throwing new expensive openers at it when it would
appear it is not an opener problem.

Even the cheap openers are not known for the kind of problem you
are having when properly installed on a properly functioning door.
I really think you are missing something and I hope to save you some
money. It might even be something with the power supply, maybe as
simple as a floating neutral.


Ok, what would cause a floating neitral only in cold weather? I have
had several professionals out to check the door and the onliy comment
they ever make is that it is a heavy door. The door operates
smoothly and stays open at the 4-5 foot mark, as directed by all the
recommendations. Fresh lubrication improves the situation, but only
for a few days and only on a few openings. I have tried several
types of lubricants, motor oil, gear lube, several spray lubes, etc.
Each time I use brake cleaner to clean off the old oil and dirt. The
only other option I have is to have a new, lighter door installed.
The opener is much cheaper and the installer can deal with any
problems. I have already spend several hundred $$$$$ on openers.
The existing door already has the largest spring available for
residential doors. The

I wonder how balanced it is throughout the entire movement range? Hard
to tell from here. I might ask if you have only use the el-cheep-o ¼ HP
openers? You can get more powerful consumer grade openers. How much does
that door weigh? Why is it so heavy?

I suspect that the problem may be alignment of the opener and the door.
But it is difficult to tell from here.

.... I seem to remember something . You mentioned you had used an
IDrive unit. Have all the failed units been IDrive units? If so I would
suggest that it might be something with that specific model or design and
your heavy door. Do they specify a max door weight? Is your door under
that weight. Remember that in many areas wood doors are heavier in the
winter do to picking up moisture.



I do wish you the best of luck and I hope that if you replace
the opener again, that it works for you.


If it doesn't it will be the installer's problem this time.

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Joseph Meehan

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Joseph Meehan

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