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Why You Should Convert Your Extension Springs to Tension Spring Style in Your Commercial Overhead Door
Made of aluminum, steel, or other material, a business overhead door can weigh up to 1,000 pounds, and it is the door’s spring or springs that literally does the heavy lifting when it comes to opening and closing the door. These springs are either extension springs or tension spring style. What’s the difference between these two, and why is a tension spring the better choice for your Jupiter, Florida business?
Extension Springs
Attached to cables, pulleys, and brackets, extension springs are tightly wound wire coils on either side of the overhead door. They are responsible for counterbalancing the door’s weight, extending and gaining tension when the door is lowered, and retracting and releasing pent-up tension when it is opened. Extension springs are an older commercial door spring system.
A Tension Spring
Located directly above the door, a tension spring is one spring wound around a shaft and uses torque or a rotating force to help open and close the door. When the opener tells the door to descend, the spring turns and stores energy. When the opener tells the door to rise, the spring unleashes the force necessary to lift the door. A tension spring is a newer spring system and is rapidly gaining popularity throughout Jupiter, Florida.
The Benefits of Tension Spring Style
Extension springs and a tension spring perform the same function, lifting and lowering your commercial door, but they do it in different ways. Overall, a tension spring is a superior choice for your Palm Beach County overhead door. Here’s why.
Safety
A tension spring is safer than extension springs. This is because it turns instead of extends, allowing for smooth, steady opening and closing, whereas a door controlled by extension springs can fly open unexpectedly when the tension in the springs lessens as the door rises.
And although both types of springs can break after years of wear and tear, when a tension spring breaks, it makes a loud noise but stays on its shaft. When an extension spring breaks, it can snap off suddenly and become a full-force projectile, seriously threatening nearby people and property.
Longevity
A tension spring is simply more durable than extension springs, lasting 15,000 to almost 30,000 cycles in some cases (the door going up and down is one cycle). Compare this to the 10,000 or so cycles of extension springs. If your Jupiter, Florida business opens its commercial door 10 times a day, then a tension spring will last four to eight years. Extension springs last half that long.
The sometimes jerky up-and-down movement of doors with extension springs often leads to door misalignment and maintenance calls. With the controlled lifting and lowering motion that comes with a tension spring, the door needs fewer adjustments. As a result, the motor is not overworked as it struggles to lift a heavy, off-kilter door. The entire system functions better and lasts longer.
Fewer Parts
It takes two extension springs to operate an overhead door, but it only takes one tension spring. A tension spring also has fewer parts, which means that fewer things can break. This leads to reduced maintenance hassles and more savings in the long haul.
Your overhead doors go up and down all day long. Strong, dependable springs are vital for seamless performance. If you’re ready to convert your old-style extension springs to safer, sturdier, and longer-lasting tension spring style or need any other commercial door maintenance or installation, call us today. We are committed to delivering premier customer service that is better than best, GUARANTEED throughout Palm Beach County.
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