Garage door opener virus

Geo-TH,In · Mar 30, 2020

An unknown virus has claimed a second
garage door opener this year. Any thing I
can do to keep my other openers healthy?
I have a total of 10 openers. I'm leaning
towards replacing with a liftmaster. I
installed one on new pole barn 10 high
door. Other pole barn 8 ft door opener
is the latest one to die.
George

Mike M · Mar 30, 2020

What is happening to them ? I had several over the years strip the plastic teeth off the gear inside. I keep one on hand. Get them pretty cheap off ebay.

Bob - MI · Mar 30, 2020

I would be looking at the springs to make sure you are getting the correct assist. Also, do you lubricate the system? That never hurts at all.

I would be interested in what brand is failing and where the problem is. Drive belt, chain, gears...??

kencombs · Mar 30, 2020

Funny you should mention that.

My parents built the house where I now live in '67. After Mom passed in '07 we sold our house and moved in here. 3 acres in town 30x60 shop. I removed the garage door opener and stored it when converting the garage to a bedroom and bath.

The shop had sliding doors front and back. A pain when there was snow and/or ice. So 3-4 years ago I installed an overhead door in the front. Last week I decided to dig out the stored opener and stop lifting it manually. Tested and installed Friday. Noisy, so I lubed it all up. Now it's quiet and works as well as ever.

Overhead door brand, model 100, from 1967. Guess they don't make 'em like that anymore!

David G · Mar 30, 2020

How old were failed openers?

It could just be statistical failure, with 10 you have a pretty good sample size.

Geo-TH,In · Mar 30, 2020

David,
The first death was 27.
The second was 11, too young.
I paid to have a liftmaster in in new barn.
I may try to install this liftmaster myself.
George

David G · Mar 30, 2020

I would say those deaths are justified, 11 maybe a little early, but come on 27.

tomturkey · Mar 30, 2020

I too have had them wear out the worm drive gear inside. Probably my fault as one should lube that thing regularly. I did have an electrical malfunction knock out the control boards inside of mine.So mine have had some maintenance in their 25yr life. gobble

Geo-TH,In · Mar 30, 2020

David,
There's a glimmer of hope. I'll post back if my suspension is correct.
George

DoubleR · Mar 31, 2020

I use the cheap Chamberlins on my three doors on my garage. The plastic gears will wear out and I just go by another one and change out the motor unit. Two of them lasted over 20 years and the third one I just added a couple years ago. The funny thing is the ones I brought 30 years ago were about 150 bucks a piece and the last ones I brought were around a 120. Although I think they have cheapened them up some.

Dean · Mar 31, 2020

Have you tried hydroxychloroquine?

Dean

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