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Garage Door Retrofit For Safety? celticsoc@aol.com 01-01-2007
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Posted by celticsoc@aol.com on January 1, 2007, 11:23 am


I recently bought a new home with garage door openers. They function
properly, and they have an "automatic reverse" if they bump something.
I'd like to retrofit them with an "Electric Eye" so they if something
or someone passes inderneath them. I'd also like to adjust the reverse
function so that they will reverse on a softer bump than they currently
do.

Is this possible?


Posted by Rich256 on January 1, 2007, 11:46 am


celticsoc@aol.com wrote:
> I recently bought a new home with garage door openers. They function
> properly, and they have an "automatic reverse" if they bump something.
> I'd like to retrofit them with an "Electric Eye" so they if something
> or someone passes inderneath them. I'd also like to adjust the reverse
> function so that they will reverse on a softer bump than they currently
> do.
>
> Is this possible?
>
To get the electric eye you will need to buy a new opener. About $150
each with two transmitters. Not really difficult to install yourself.


Your present one should have an adjustment for the reverse. I think
mine said to put a 2x4 on the floor by the door. Then adjust so it
would open when hitting it.

Posted by Steve Barker LT on January 1, 2007, 12:26 pm


I can't imagine why anyone would want to add that nuisance of the electric
eyes. Mine are mounted on the ceiling above the opener. What a pain!

--
Steve Barker




>I recently bought a new home with garage door openers. They function
> properly, and they have an "automatic reverse" if they bump something.
> I'd like to retrofit them with an "Electric Eye" so they if something
> or someone passes inderneath them. I'd also like to adjust the reverse
> function so that they will reverse on a softer bump than they currently
> do.
>
> Is this possible?
>



Posted by dpb on January 1, 2007, 12:50 pm



Steve Barker LT wrote:
> I can't imagine why anyone would want to add that nuisance of the electric
> eyes. Mine are mounted on the ceiling above the opener. What a pain!
>
...

Amen, but I wasn't going to say it! :)


Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on January 1, 2007, 1:11 pm



>
> Steve Barker LT wrote:
>> I can't imagine why anyone would want to add that nuisance of the
>> electric
>> eyes. Mine are mounted on the ceiling above the opener. What a pain!
>>
> ...
>
> Amen, but I wasn't going to say it! :)

Teach the kids that they have to run faster when the door is coming down.



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