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26 February
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The Biggest Impact on a Home

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By Earl Rivard For something that has been so prominent in the design of new homes over recent years, the garage door has generally been seen as a Plain Jane. But who cared, really? It was just a two-, three- or four-car structure to house the occupants' vehicles. No one expected anything so utilitarian in nature to be a thing of beauty. But that has been steadily changing since 2000, says John Jella, president of First United Door Technologies LLC, when an amazing trend started to gain traction in the garage door...

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26 February
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AutoCloser FAQ

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Problem: Unit not autoclosing. Solution: Check wiring from Autocloser unit to garage door opener. The wiring at the Autocloser unit should be attached to the terminals labeled ‘NO’ (normally open) on the Autocloser unit, NOT the terminal marked ‘GA’. If you cannot find the terminals marked ‘NO’, make sure that you have removed the fluorescent warning label on your Autocloser unit. This label MUST be removed for correct installation. Problem: Unit not autoclosing, and beeping every 20 seconds Solution: Unit has gone into permanent...

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26 February
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The Basics of Access Control – By Byron Hedahl*

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While access control has been around for centuries in one form or another, it has only been in the last several decades that it has moved beyond the basics. Access control can be defined as, “A system that allows the right person into the right place at the right time.” This principle holds true in all industries and applications. This article will explain the basics of access control in relation to the gate and door industry, sometimes referred to as “perimeter-access areas.” Layout and Design As with any project, the initial step is to develop a good idea of what...

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26 February
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The Basics Of Installing A Garage Door Opener

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Having a garage door opener makes it easy for those to open the garage door and house their vehicle(s). The installation is a step-by-step process. Here are some of the basics that go with installing a garage door opener: Before a garage door opener is installed, the garage door must be operating properly. Make sure that the door is lubricated so that you won’t encounter problems such as not being able to get the door opened or closed when the garage door opener is supposed to operate. There should be nothing obstructing the area where the...

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26 February
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BD Loop Installation for Asphalt or Gravel Roads, Brick Pavers, or Concrete

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Directions for quick and easy layout of BD Loops Step #1 Determine the placement of the yoke (intersection of loop and lead-in wire) and secure it in place. Pace off 8 foot 8 inches at 62° for a 4' x 8' or 9 foot 1 inch at 70° for a 3' x 9' loop size and ground stake* or cable tie* the corner in place. See Figure A, Step #1 above. Note: BD Loops are packed from the factory with the corner opposite of the yoke with a folded bend in the loop for easy identification Step...

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26 February
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BD Loop Proper Phasing Installation

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Click on image to enlarge Each BD Loop is pre-phased at the factory. This phasing relationship is clearly marked on every loop. The marking consists of a black mark on one of the loop leads as it exits the loop yoke. By placing both loops with the black phase indicator flowing in the same clockwise or counter-clockwise direction and wiring the loop lead-in in series as shown above, the loops will be properly phased. This feature takes the guesswork out of installing two loops to one detector....

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