Garage door springs need to be added adequate tension for the process of installation to be complete. The tension procedure is important when fixing new door or repairing the broken springs. Tension adding to the springs can also be carried out as maintenance routine as the door springs loss tension as the time pass by. The tension is necessary to facilitate rotation of the torsion hence adequate lifting of the weight of the garage door. In order to effectively reinforce the tension of the springs of garage door it is important to involve a technician as it can be a risky procedure. Here are some tips to guide you through.
In order to effectively add the tension of the springs of garage doors, it is vital to work on the cable. The cable should be passed behind the rollers. To do so, get the stepladder placing it under the drum on the left side of the door. Ensuring that the cable's loop end is around the pin located at the bottom brackets of the door, fix the cable's end in between the cable drum and the wall. Check the side of the drum and identify the notch in which you are to insert the end of the cable. To guide the extension of the cable over the first grooves, hold the drum and rotate it to pass the cable. To tighten the cable, press the drum towards the track bracket. Using the wrench, tighten the screws in the drum.
Winding up the door springs of the garage is an important procedure in adding tension in torsion springs. Insert the winding bar through the holes present in the drum till the bottom. Tie the masking tape round the winding bar above the winding cone in order to know when the bar is sufficiently seated in the winding cone during the winding process. Work on the winding cone facing you by putting in the winding bar into the hole and lifting the end of the bar till you see the next winding cone. The same process should be repeated for the other holes till the garage door tension springs gain the required pressure.
Testing of the functioning of the torsion door springs is the last step. This helps in making sure that the springs and other garage door parts are functioning as they should. Ensuring that you are safe, open and close the door of the garage and take note on any resistance present. If you are not sure whether the springs are functioning well or not, contact the specialists of garage door springs from Nashville TN Garage Doors Company.