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Garage Door Safety Tips
The largest and heaviest moving part of
most homes is the garage door, and it can be dangerous. In fact, thousands
of people are treated in emergency rooms each year for injuries related to
garage doors.
Accidents involving garage doors or
automatic openers can cause serious injury or even death. Although, the
introduction of mandatory safety eyes in 1993 has significantly reduced
the number of these injuries, garage doors may still be a serious hazard.
Here are some tips on how to protect
yourself and your family:
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Teach your kids about garage door safety.
DO NOT let them play with transmitters or remote controls.
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DO NOT let them stand, walk or run under
a moving garage door. Tell them NOT to hang from a moving garage door
and explain why.
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Operate your garage door only if you can
see it.
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Mount push-button wall controls at least
five feet above the floor so children can’t reach them.
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If you have an older garage door, have
the springs and cables inspected by a professional technician and
replaced if needed.
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Do your own monthly safety checks. Test
the reversing mechanism and door balance and call a professional
technician for any suspected problems.
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Teach children to keep their hands and
fingers clear of section joints, hinges, track, springs, and other door
parts.
Its All About The Springs
Garage door
springs are large wire coils that help to lift and lower the garage
door. With properly installed and adjusted garage door springs, one only
has to get the door started by manually moving it a foot or two up or
down, before the springs take over and help with the motion. Garage Door
Springs are available in two main types: extension and torsion.
Garage door springs are very powerful and dangerous and should be adjusted
with great care.
Garage door springs are extremely powerful, but also extremely dangerous
mechanisms. No matter what kind of door springs you have, both the door
and the springs have to be maintained in a very good order and
periodically inspected to ensure safety. Garage door springs are under
extreme tension and if you try to adjust them on your own they could
literally kill you. If you suspect a spring adjustment issue is causing
your garage door opener to malfunction, call a qualified garage door
repair professional. Garage door springs are great tools that help your
garage door opening run smoothly. They are incredibly powerful, and can be
dangerous if they aren’t handled properly. |
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