Have us help you find a suitable replacement spring. If you have a double car door, make sure to divide the weight of the door in half to find the lift of one of the springs. List the torsion springs by lift, and find the springs whose lifts match the weight of your door. If you wish, you may find your own suitable replacement spring.Ģ.
#A YEAR OF SPRINGS SWITCH PLUS#
These sell for $6.00 each plus shipping.īack to Top What should I do if I want to buy a different spring than my current spring, or I am not sure what my current spring is? By increasing the spring wire several sizes, you can increase your spring life to over 100,000 cycles with the extra long life garage door springs.įor springs weighing over 20 pounds each, we recommend adding extra shaft support brackets, pictured below to the left of the torsion spring. The industry standard is 10-15,000 cycles for new doors. You will also avoid extra work down the road. By using larger springs, you can, in most cases, quadruple your spring life while only doubling the cost of the springs. If your garage door springs have lasted less than five years, or if you plan to live where you are for many years, you may want to try the extra long life torsion springs. If you want more cycles than your current spring, you can look in the compatible replacement list. The industry minimum standard for garage door torsion springs is 10,000 cycles. Find the column for the number of cycles within the correct track radius.Ĥ. Note: Database is only for standard 4" cable drums. Go to our Torsion Spring page to find more information about inside diameter, wire size, length, and lift.ģ. Is the cycle life right for the needs of your door? Compare the cycle life of the existing spring with the frequency of door usage, condition of the door, and how long you plan to remain at that location.ġ. Call us for a recommended replacement spring in this case.ģ. If your springs do not appear in the Database, they may be overstressed. You may purchase the same springs you currently have. If it is within 10 pounds for the total weight of both springs, the current springs should balance your door when wound correctly. Compare the lift with the weight of your door. Find the column for the lift within your track radius.ĥ. Note: Database is only for standard 4" diameter cable drums. Go to our Torsion Spring page to find more information about inside diameter, wire size, length, and lift.Ĥ. Is the torsion spring lift correct for the weight of the garage door? Compare the door weight with the existing spring lift.Ģ. On the other hand, if the door felt heavy, it may be that the springs were not strong enough.Ģ. In this case, it should not be necessary to weigh the door unless you want to confirm that you have the correct springs. If you ran your door manually before it was broken, was it easy to open and close? If so, it was balanced, and your old springs were the correct type. Did your garage door springs work before? Back to Top Should I buy the same spring that was on my garage door before?ġ.
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