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Old 01-20-2008, 12:37 PM
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Default Re: Garage Door opener

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Originally Posted by chuckinca
Hope2b:

The Tension Springs go out in 7 years also. That's the large spring on the steel rods that is above the door when it is closed.
Sounds like 7 years is the magic number for the length of time the opener will survive. As for parts from Lowe's or Home Depot -- my husband was a workaholic BUT upon retiring he retired and quit fixing anything. :'(