Single Torsion Spring Garage Door

Do not attempt to install springs or hardware yourself unless you have the proper tools reasonable mechanical aptitude and experience and upper arm strength.

Single torsion spring garage door.

L torsion springs in brown left and right wound pair for sectional garage doors. Torsion springs extension springs and other garage door hardware can cause serious injury or death if not handled and installed properly. Torsion springs sit against the wall over the garage door. One spring systems utilize a larger spring that puts added stress on the other garage door system components.

The full weight of a garage door can range from 150 to 800 lbs. Or more so you will require enough strong people to help you with this. While clopay has made great strides in developing a safe system for the do it yourselfer to install replacing these garage door springs can be very difficult. Replacing garage door torsion springs is dangerous because the springs are under tension.

If you have very large heavy door then two or more springs will be required. Another example is the clopay ez set torsion spring system for garage doors. If you do not use the right tools and follow safe procedures you could lose hands limbs or even your life. L torsion springs in orange right wound single for sectional garage door.

Torsion springs are located over the garage door and the number of springs depends on the size and weight of the door. 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. Professional installation is recommended. Extension springs are located on each side of the door near the upper rails there should always be two extension springs and cables.

Doing the job right is your responsibility. Garage door in many cases will dictate how many springs are needed for your garage door if the garage door is a single car door either 8 7 or 8 8 made of aluminum or other lightweight material then it will require only one spring. In most cases on double door 16 feet wide and larger we recommend replacing with a two spring system. Garage door torsion springs 1 75 pair with non slip winding bars coated torsion springs with a minimum of 10 000 cycles 0 207x1 75 x24.

Many builders install one spring on garage door when they install the door. Torsion springs store energy by coiling tightly as the door as the door closes. Disconnect the door from its motor by pulling the trolley s red cord and lift the door open. D x 31 in.

D x 22 in. Wire x 2 in. A single torsion spring system that is broken is bad news as it requires much more effort to open your door. You could also damage property.

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