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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
01-06-21, 04:27 AM
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How can I repair this broken pin lock mechanism?
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Doorman2722
This is pretty much the standard in the US garage...
This is pretty much the standard in the US garage door world Garage door slide lock...
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Wells, Sump Pumps and Septic Sewage Systems
01-05-21, 04:34 AM
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Failed Septic system and need to sell....impossible situation!!
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My two cents... A lot of lake properties around...
My two cents... A lot of lake properties around here use holding tanks, that will have to be pumped, also for poor soil conditions a raised septic system is basically built on top and then covered...
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
01-04-21, 04:31 AM
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Chamberlain Garage Door Opener - Sometimes Works/Sometimes Buzzes
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Doorman2722
It may be a weal capacitor or something binding...
It may be a weal capacitor or something binding in the opener, I am not familiar with many screw drives but do know some take a special grease to lube the screw.
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>Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
12-23-20, 04:27 AM
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Maytag dishwasher Keypad malfunction
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Doorman2722
And it's actually in stock, thanks again Pete......
And it's actually in stock, thanks again Pete... I will get it ordered
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>Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
12-22-20, 03:28 AM
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Maytag dishwasher Keypad malfunction
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Doorman2722
Thanks for the info Pete, I actually have the...
Thanks for the info Pete, I actually have the black face plate model, would you happen to have a part number for that?
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>Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
12-21-20, 04:04 PM
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Maytag dishwasher Keypad malfunction
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Maytag dishwasher Keypad malfunction
My Maytag dishwasher model MDBH979AWS3 quit working properly. The left side has been dead for a few month so we were just pushing "start" to run it, living with it stuck on the "Light" cycle. Now...
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
12-13-20, 04:48 AM
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Replacing thermacore garage door
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If you do decide to replace, I recommend the...
If you do decide to replace, I recommend the Cloplay door. You can get them through home depot and they have a good R value selection, if you want to do it your self. Your door is 6'6"x8' which is...
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Electrical - AC & DC
12-04-20, 03:34 AM
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limit switch manufacturer?
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Doorman2722
That is very close to an Allister door opener...
That is very close to an Allister door opener double pole limit switch,but the arm is bent slightly different. Check with a door company that does commercial installs and repairs, they should have...
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
11-20-20, 03:26 AM
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Wonky garage door or operator
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Doorman2722
Norm, your down force sounds about right, I do...
Norm, your down force sounds about right, I do the same and run it down on my shoulder to see how hard it's pushing. There are two dials on the circuit board that controls up/down force. I usually...
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
11-19-20, 03:31 AM
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Wonky garage door or operator
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Doorman2722
If the chain had slack, chances are the top...
If the chain had slack, chances are the top bushing is worn and may be time for a new gear kit. remove the circuit board and look for black powder or metal shavings on the top side of the planetary...
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
11-01-20, 04:01 AM
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Neighbors remote opens my garage. Please help!!!
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Doorman2722
If your neighbor is using a new...
If your neighbor is using a new liftmaster/craftsman/ chamberlian remote there are issues with those remotes activating the old liftmaster/craftsman/chamberlian openers. There is a fix by programing...
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
10-15-20, 04:24 AM
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How to put the 'limit stop' back on?
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Doorman2722
Some of them snap onto the chain some have small...
Some of them snap onto the chain some have small nuts and bolts, if it doesn't stay snapped in maybe you can wire it into place. I doubt you can find a replacement anywhere but maybe ebay. Yes put it...
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
09-30-20, 03:45 AM
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Garage door motor toast?
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Doorman2722
In my opinion, the python is one of the worst...
In my opinion, the python is one of the worst openers ever produced, I would just replace. I have replaced many over the years and I don't know why someone thought pushing a roller chain down a ...
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
09-24-20, 04:32 AM
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Extra roller support bracket?
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Doorman2722
If that's a single door you will probably be fine...
If that's a single door you will probably be fine to remove the extra bracket...If you do accidentally strip the screw out just replace with a 1/4 inch nut and bolt, but seeing how new holes will be...
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
09-23-20, 04:25 AM
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Extra roller support bracket?
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Doorman2722
Is the whole door like that? It looks like a...
Is the whole door like that? It looks like a cheap way to support the roller instead of double hinges with a long stem roller. That must be a double door or there is some sort of wind load...
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
09-12-20, 04:32 AM
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Replacing snapped pulley cable
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Doorman2722
There is no way to prevent the spring from...
There is no way to prevent the spring from damaging things when something breaks. Each spring should have a safety cable going through the center of it that's attached the backhanders and the track...
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
09-10-20, 05:30 AM
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Replacing snapped pulley cable
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355
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Doorman2722
Your second picture.. the cable loop is to big...
Your second picture.. the cable loop is to big but it will probably stay on once the spring tension is applied. you can take them back to HD and buy a properly looped cable elsewhere. The bottom...
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
09-09-20, 04:15 AM
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Replacing snapped pulley cable
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Doorman2722
I would look at the condition of the existing...
I would look at the condition of the existing bracket, Is it bent or rusty? If not, go ahead and just replace cables.
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
09-08-20, 04:17 AM
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Replacing snapped pulley cable
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Doorman2722
the peg on the bottom fixture for those style...
the peg on the bottom fixture for those style extension cables are to small for a regular 1/8 inch replacement cable to hook onto. You will need to (1)try and find a replacement directly from the...
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
09-07-20, 04:35 AM
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Garage Door Bracket screw holes stripped
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378
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Doorman2722
you need an opener bracket, there is no...
you need an opener bracket, there is no re-enforcement backing plate for the screws to grab into under the skin at that location.. see here...
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Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
09-06-20, 04:33 AM
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Peerless Tran Problem Craftsman DYT 4000 Riding Mower
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234
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Doorman2722
are the axles keyed? Could the wheel just be...
are the axles keyed? Could the wheel just be spinning on the axle?If not then I would say something broke inside
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
09-03-20, 04:12 AM
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Lift Master Garage Door Not Opening All The Way
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327
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Doorman2722
that's a circuit board number not a model...
that's a circuit board number not a model number... many reasons, cold weather, door heavy, Broken spring, door needs to lubricated, it was never set when installed. It should be set around the 5-6...
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
09-03-20, 04:06 AM
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Bottom of garage door doesn't seal at the ends, pics included. Two car garage.
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1,012
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Doorman2722
DO NOT TRY TO REMOVE THE BOTTOM ROLLER BRACKET......
DO NOT TRY TO REMOVE THE BOTTOM ROLLER BRACKET... it is under extream tension and you will get a trip to the emergency room. Stuff the ends of the bottom seal with bubble wrap or foam
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Garages, Garage Door Openers, Work Shops & Sheds, Breezeways and Carports
08-23-20, 04:08 AM
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How to troubleshoot garage door opener wall unit not working?
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234
Posted By
Doorman2722
Try wiring it directly to the opener with another...
Try wiring it directly to the opener with another piece of short wire, if it still don't work your wall control is probably faulty. They are notorious for going bad and Chamberlian may warranty it if...
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Bricks, Masonry, Cinder Block, Paving & Walking Stones, Asphalt and Concrete
08-17-20, 04:17 AM
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Issues with new asphalt driveway
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347
Posted By
Doorman2722
That doesn't look like a Finnish coat to me, it...
That doesn't look like a Finnish coat to me, it looks like binder... this link explains it SEE HERE (https://alphapavingtexas.com/asphalt-paving-binder-topcoat/)
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