As buying an automatic door is a long term investment, some important features should be considered. Whether it is a sliding door for the front, or garage door or cabinet door. It is important to have a look out for some features before Automatic Door Installation. The following notes explain the facts, features, and terminology.
Buying Guide
Power consumption
The majority of the contemporary automatic door openers include a relatively 
economical low voltage DC motor. However, the quantity of power utilized while the door is operational is of little consequence as the motor only runs for about fifteen seconds to operate the door. The principal factor is how much energy the unit drains during the remainder of the time while on idle. Operators with low energy class transformers allow significant savings in operating expenses due to the improved efficiency of transformers. This can amount to a considerable saving over the lifetime of the operator.
Motor power
Choose a motor capable of operating weights m ore than the force needed to move the door so that the motor is not continually working at the limits of its capacities. It is most important that the automatic door is properly balanced.
Soft start and soft stop
This idea is meant to reduce stress on the door and drive device by lightly quickening the automatic door motors to full speed in a controlled manner to improve reliability. Soft start and soft stop motors are therefore particularly beneficial on heavy doors but do also offer the added luxury of a quiet and gentle closure.
Safety
Safety is obviously of great concern, an automatic door is a large heavy object, and you want the automatic door motor to stop quickly if the door is barred. This ensures the highest possible level of safety for individuals and pets while saving money and installation time.
Wall mounted push-button
So as to take care of automatic failures, a wall mounted push-button is likely to get as much use as the remote control. It is worth checking that a high-quality push-button is included, an internal wall control switch is regarded by few manufacturers as an optional accessory at no extra cost.
Outlay
For the automatic door opener to give numerous years of trouble-free service, but this mostly depends on the build quality and design of the product.
External emergency release
If you have no alternative pedestrian access door, an emergency release device will be required to allow manual operation of the door in case of power failure. Most electric door motors expect an extra lock to be acquired separately and installed into the door to permit it to be unlocked manually. These supplementary locks are hideous and frequently result in reduced security. A well designed electric door opener will have a cable operated manual release system which can be connected to the door’s original locking handle to provide ‘simple to use’ manual operation in the event of a power failure.
Warranty
Automatic doors have a warranty. As a general rule the longer the warranty the more confidence the manufacturer has in their product.
Availability of spare parts
You will rely on the product for many years so make sure you choose a manufacturer that will continue to provide a full range of spare parts long after the product has ceased production such as Automatic Remote Access. Sadly most other manufacturers will leave you with no alternative than to scrap and replace the entire machine if a minor component fails outside the warranty period.
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