Genie Garage Door Opener Tarzana
There are many garage door motors. Genie garage motors are one of the brand names we would recommend, and if you own an automated garage door with Genie garage motor installed over it, you probably agree with us that Genie motors are strong and reliable. Every time we are using the motor to our garage, and it doesn’t matter if it is a Genie garage motor or Liftmaster motor, we taking it for granted that we can control the door from distance using the remote control or the keypad, and in our day even from a smartphone. Now when if you search online for garage door motors suppliers in Tarzana Ca, you will find that there are many suppliers who offer “the best garage motor in Los Angeles”, and who promise that the motor they offer is the strongest and the most reliable one. Different garage doors suppliers have different opinions, and while a garage door supplier in Gardena will tell you that he believe that the garage home motor made by Genie is the best garage motor, another garage door supplier in Tarzana will tell you that he believe that it is actually the garage motors made by Liftmaster is the best garage motor in Los Angeles.
This article isn’t about which garage motor is the best in Los Angeles. This article is about the Genie garage door motor, the advantages, how reliable it is, and the ways to install and troubleshoot a garage motor manufactured by Genie. If you own a Genie garage door motor in Los Angeles, or considering installing one, this article is for you.
Where can I buy Genie Garage Motor in Tarzana?
There are many different places where you can purchase a garage door motor made by Genie. You can find it online, you can find it at home depot, Sears, Lowe’s and others. If you are planning to install the new garage motor by “do-it-yourself” (DIY), you can purchase the right motor from any of them. But if you are planning to hire a local garage door company in Tarzana, you might want to consider purchasing the motor straight from the supplier.
In case you are wondering why it is better to purchase Genie garage motor from the same company that will install the Genie motor for you, we can tell you that in terms of warranty, it is better to have everything in one place. So if something goes wrong, the installer will not be able to blame the Genie garage motor since he is the one who supplied and install the motor.
Which Genie Motor to install?
There are few types of Genie garage motors: The Belt drive, the chain drive and the screw drive. And the motor you will choose to install depend on few things such as: Who will do the set up? And how much the noise level of the motor matter to you. For example: If you are looking to install the new Genie motor by yourself (DIY), you might want to purchase the screw drive Genie motor, which is considered relatively easy to install. If you are planning to hire a local garage doors expert in Tarzana Ca for the set up, the chain or the belt drive motors made by Genie will be a great option.
In general, we will tell you that the belt drive motor made by Genie is considered quiet and reliable, and although might cost little more, it definitely worth the investment since their life cycle for residential garage doors in Tarzana can go above 20 years when well maintained and properly used.
Genie garage motor set up Tarzana
There are couple ways to get a new Genie garage motor installed: You can either do it yourself (Or hire the local handyman to install the Genie motor for you, or to hire a local garage doors company in Tarzana Ca to do the set up for you. And since a new motor installment shouldn’t be done more than once every 10 years or more (When installing a high quality garage motor such as Genie motor), LA Garage Doors Guys highly recommend hiring a qualified garage doors expert who can supply and match the right motor for you garage door, and who has the tools as well as the knowledge and experience to perform a professional set up. If you would like to install the Genie garage motor by yourself, you can watch the Video bellow and follow the steps on the tutorial that teach how to install a new Genie garage motor by do it yourself.
How to install Genie Garage Opener:
All Genie garage motors comes with user manual. Follow the instructions in order to get the best of your Genie motor, and do not ignore the safety guidelines. And under no circumstances: Do not install the electric motor without a safety component. Genie or Liftmaster, every automated garage door in the US must include a safety feature. It can be a garage door in Los Angeles, or motorized commercial gate, every automated door or gate in the US should include a safety reversing feature.
Accessories for Genie Garage motor
The conventional kit of Genie Garage doors motors include few accessories that come with the motor. Here is a list of components and their use:
Wireless Keypad: The wireless key pad is mounted to the wall right next to the garage, and it allow keyless opening of the door. They are a great solution for people who want to be able to access the garage (Or the house in case the garage is attached without a key, simply by using 4 digits code that can be choose at the set up of new Genie garage motor. If you are not sure what the keypad is, look at one of the garages in your neighborhood in Tarzana and you will see in most of them a keypad mounted to the wall at the entrance to the garage.
Remote Control: This is the most popular way to open and close the door to the garage. The Genie remotes (Clickers) are relatively small, and can be carried in the pocket or inside the car. They rarely break and all you will need to do is to replace their battery every certain amount of time.
Wall-switch: The Genie wall switch is installed inside the garage, at a location from which you will be able to see the entrance to the garage. It allow you to open and close the door without the remote, to control the way the Genie motor behave (In some models), and to troubleshoot the door in case something went wrong.
Safety Feature: This is the time to tell you that every garage motor should include a safety feature. The safety reversing system can come in different shapes such as the laser safety sensors or the safety edge. But no matter which one you will choose, it must be included in the set up! Whether it is a garage door motor in Los Angeles, or garage door motor Hermosa Beach, a safety feature should be installed at the time of the set up. And not only to be installed, the safety feature should be installed properly according to the safety guidelines.
You might wonder why you must include a safety feature for every automated garage door in Los Angeles, and we have 2 answers to that:
- Since it is the law.
- This is for your safety. Just think about the closing door when there is something bellow it. We assume we do not need to go farther with that description and what can happen.
Genie motor troubleshoot
Why the safety sensor light is blinking?
Genie safety feature troubleshooting: As we explained earlier, every automated garage door, whether it is equipped with Genie motor or not must include a safety feature. A flashing “Safe T Beam LED” indicator means a malfunction has occurred and it need to be addressed in order for the motor to operate safely again. The first thing you should do is to make sure that there is no dirt covering the lenses. Second, check if the wire is damaged, cut or disconnected. If the LED indicator continues to flash, although you checked and saw that everything is in place, see your owner's manual for a list of possible causes or contact a local garage door service provider in Tarzana Ca who will come and fix the issue for you.
Why the motor isn’t closing the door all the way?
If the door is closing part of the way, and then reverse to open position (Unlike garage doors that close partly and stuck in the middle). Check for and clear any obstructions at the door’s path. If there is nothing at the door’s path, check to see if the laser sensors are working properly. If there is a blinking light, see the paragraph above for troubleshoot. If the problem continue, hire a local expert to fix the issue.
Why Genie motor running, but the door is not moving?
This might be one of the simplest issues to solve, and for that you do not need to hire local garage door expert in Tarzana to come and repair it for you. Your garage door might got disconnected from the motor. Check that the emergency-release cord has not been pulled. If indeed this is the reason why the motor is running but the door isn’t moving, you will need to reengage the carriage. The method to reengage the carriage depends on the model of garage door motor you own. See your owner's manual for more details, or watch a DIY tutorial on how to engage Genie garage motor.
LA Garage Doors Guys offer same day service for Genie Motors. Whether you need new Genie motor set up, or service the existing Genie motor, get in touch with us today for same day service in Tarzana California.
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When it comes to garage door service in Los Angeles, whether it is a new garage door installation, spring repair, snapped cable replacement, or any kind of garage door service, you should address the problem itself as well as the cause to the problem. If there is a reason that lead to the problem, you need to take care of it as well.
If the spring broke since it just got all, there is nothing much to do beside replacing it, but if it broke since the door isn’t installed properly, if the door hasn’t been maintained for a while, or any other problem, the technician need to take care of it as well. All the technicians of LA Garage Doors Guys are trained, and have experience in fixing broken garage doors in Tarzana California, and they know that they should never leave a location, without making sure they leave a door which is safe for use.
