How To Wind A Single Spring Garage Door

Garage door spring wind direction color chart.

How to wind a single spring garage door.

This video applies t. That is unless it s a reverse torsion system which we are not going to discuss right now. You will be winding up on the torsion spring. After entering your spring information you will see your old spring and then a pair of springs one left wind and one right wind that is compatable with your garage door.

On standard lift doors the formula is dh dc 1 or the door height in inches divided by the drum circumference in inches plus one. Here is how you can make one of the most danger. Many garage door servicemen mark the springs with chalk or paint but you can probably wind the springs in the time it would take me to explain how to read the marks. You will be winding up on the torsion spring.

To increase tension for a door that s difficult to open or closes too quickly wind the cone up in the same direction as the garage door cable goes through the pulley. The right hand winding springs are wound in a clockwise direction. To decrease tension for a door that isn t closing fully is difficult to close or opens too quickly wind the cone down 23 x research source in the opposite direction from how the garage door cable passes through the pulley. On the contrary it is very simple to determine the winding type of a garage door spring.

It is hard to tell the direction of winding from the front side. Notice a sears profe. Thus they have their end of wire on the right side. Once you have your torsion spring measurements and your garage door height go to our find my spring database and click on the convert from one spring to two tab.

On the other hand a left hand winding spring is wound in an anti clockwise direction and has its end of wire on the left side. Many garage door servicemen mark the springs with chalk or paint but you can probably wind the springs in the time it would take me to explain how to read the marks. The door rises vertically a short distance and then moves horizontally in the tracks. These doors use flat cable drums.

Therefore determining how to wind a torsion spring may depend on many factors. At this point you will wind the springs. In most cases you can determine the wind of your garage door torsion spring by using the color coded system on the cones at the end of the spring. Begin by turning the spring up 1 4 turn until it meets resistance.