Different Ways A Garage Door Can Injure You If Not Handled Properly

Many people don't realize the potential dangers posed by their automatic garage door. They're the heaviest and largest piece of moving equipment in the home. It's important to not let children operate your garage doors at all or at least under supervision as they can lead to injury and risk of deadly consequences. Children can easily get trapped beneath a door when they try to duck under it and could easily get their small hands or arms stuck in the mechanism. They could also lower the door accidentally on themselves or someone else if they happen to push the wrong buttons. Make sure you know how to keep and your family safe. Here are some helpful tips to consider:

Keep Doors Fully Closed Or Open

Automatic garage doors should be should be left only in the fully open or fully closed positions. Keep pets and people away from the door when moving or partially open/closed. Whenever they are partially closed or open this creates an entrapment hazard. "Garage doors weigh as much as 600 pounds and can cause serious injury or even death if they're not used with care," according to Barbara Guthrie, Consumer Affairs UL Vice President. "Although UL listed residential garage door openers manufactured since 1993 have been enhanced with anti-entrapment features, homeowners should not take safety for granted," Guthrie adds.

Test Your Garage Door Monthly

The garage door must reverse on contact. Lay a 1-1/2 inch high object on the floor which could be a 2 by 4 piece of lumber laid flat. If the door doesn't stop and reverse after contact with the object, disconnect the operator and use the door manually until the operator is replaced or repaired by a qualified technician. There could be something wrong with the opener or springs of the garage door that could cause harm or injury.

Use Of The Emergency Release

Weak or broken springs are capable of increasing the rate of door closure. Use caution when using the emergency release with the door open. This is one of the major causes of injury if not treated properly.

Keep The Garage Door Balanced

An improperly balanced door could be the cause of frayed cables or worn spring assemblies and other hardware. Make sure your garage door is balanced. You can use level to check periodically to avoid risks. Be preventative in your approach to garage door maintenance. Check garage door parts on a regular basis and if you see a potential problem contact a local expert technician to check and repair or replace parts before they become a hazard.

Genie G3T-BX Programming Instructions (Step By Step)

The G3T-BX remote control is preset for use with the IntelliCode® 2 Access Security System but can be configured for use with the IntelliCode®1 Access Security System.  To program your opener and remote control follow these 6 easy steps:

1)  Press and hold the square program button on the opener and hold for 5 seconds.  You should see both Blue LEDs come on.

2)  Release.  You should see the round blue LED come on.

3)  Press the program button and release.  You should see the long purple LED flashing.

4)  Press the remote and release (the button you want to program).  You should see the long purple LED come on steady.

5)  Press and release the remote button again.  You should see both LEDs flash blue and go off.

6)  Press and release the remote button a third time.

Programming is complete and the remote button can now be used to operate your opener.  Repeat as necessary for other remotes or buttons on the same remote.

What Will Garages Look Like In 2030?

Ever wonder how garages will evolve in 20 years? Right now, the transition is happening. As we move into 2013, two industries have had a significant impact on almost every other industry across the board. Computer and Environmental Technologies have created a revolution and impacted affected industries across the board significantly over the past 10 to 20 years..... and they're still in their infancy with vast improvements introduced yearly. Here's some areas where we've seen these technologies impact the garage industry.

Your Phone Will Be Your New Garage Door Opener Remote

Wireless home networks have been in use for awhile now inside the home but as they apply to garages it's still a whole new turf. Mobile applications are becoming prevalent with the increased use of smartphones and tablets and will soon replace the garage door opener remote as we know it today. With the touch of a button and eventually even by voice activation, you will be able to send a variety of commands from any distance to your home. Through a series of Ethernet cords and radio transmitters, a new technology is on it's way that allows you to rapidly enter garage through one tap on your phone that will include additional safety and convenience benefits as well. One less device to carry with you or in your vehicle.

Recycle, Reuse - Who Will Know The Difference?

More and more manufacturers are starting to use recycled materials for the construction of garages. They are finding that recycled woods, metals and glass doors and can actually save them money and thus save the consumer money in the end. They're finding the materials just as reliable as other materials currently used in manufacturing garage doors and finding the recycled materials more readily available, more reliable than in the past and reasonable in cost. Refurbished garage door opener parts will be more readily available and cost effective as well.

This is just the tip of the iceberg with these industries who have yet to discover the plethora of possibilities for the future of garage doors. There is so much more to come as creative inventors and developers plunge into territories not yet explored in these industries. Their abilities are only limited by our imaginations.