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Does anyone know what the max height is for the electric eye sensors for an automatic garage door opener?
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From what I know, most manufactures recommend the eyes be placed 4-6 inches above the slab.
Bill Siegel Florida Home Inspection Team Inc. |
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http://www.dasma.com/safetygdopeners.asp
The Six-Inch Rule. The photo eyes mentioned above should not be installed higher than six inches above the garage floor. If the eyes are installed higher, a person or pet could get under the beam and not be detected by the photo eyes. "Never ever threaten anyone in Camoflage" Tim Wilson "Not everyone follows the same path" Governor Sanford, musings on the Appalachian Trail
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Thanks guys, I appreciate the help.
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I want to see 4-6 inches and nothing higher.
Children have been killed due to this feature being improperly installed or not installed at all. http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PUBS/523.html http://www.garagedoorenterprises.com...FactSheet.html |
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badair ADAIR INSPECTION 972-487-5634 Residential-Commercial-Construction-EIFS-Infrared Thermography TREC # 4563 EDI: EIFS-MA TX # 39 2008 US Member of the Year life is the random lottery of events followed by numerous narrow escapes...accept the good Last edited by badair; 9/30/08 at 4:16 PM.. |
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"If your opener is older than 1992 it needs to be replaced. " Joseph P. Hagarty joseph.hagarty@comcast.net Main Line Inspections, Inc. Phone: 610-399-3675 Email: MainLineHI@comcast.net http://pa.nachi.org/mainlinepa/about.html http://www.householdinspector.com National President / NACHI (2003-2004) NACHI Education Committee Member |
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Just a tiny bit off of the original subject. When checking garage door and openers, also check to see if the door is counterbalanced. I find far too many doors that will close like a guillotine when the safety release is pulled.
When people ask me about this, I make a quick demo with a 1/2 filled plastic coke bottle and let gravity do its thing. Opens a lot of eyes. |
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