Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Chain vs. Belt drive opener
I've been told that while belt drive garage door openers are much quieter the central Florida extreme heat and humidity can affect the belt performance, i.e. belt stretching, slipping, and that the belt may have to be replaced after several years. Anyone with personal experience you would like to share?
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Belt drive are typically toothed belts (at least those I have had) so slippage would not be an issue. They are reinforced belts so stretching is unlikely beyond what can be adjusted.
The wall (side) mount openers are a little more costly but open up the ceiling space for a storage solution and are practically silent (except the door noise). |
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I have installed both (Chamberline make) and the belt drives are definitely much quieter. Also, these are self adjusting as there is a tension spring in the belt assembly, this avoids having the belt too loose or too tight. The instructions are very clear on how this is setup. I agree with many of the above comments, and really like the belt drive units.
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Belts are MUCH MUCH quieter--almost silent. You probably will not hear it inside the house.
However, my wife and I decided that we actually liked the rattle/noise the chain makes because now we can hear when the garage door is going up or down. Not a big issue but I like to know when somebody is opening the garage door (our in-laws used to let themselves in via the garage) and coming into the house. Besides--how would the dogs know you are home? LOL They definitely hear the chain and run to the hallway door for the greet-party. Belt much quieter if that is an issue for you... |
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Amazon.com I didn't bother installing the key keypad because if somebody needs to get into my garage they can text me and I can open it for them (so I don't have to give out my code). It's a little more spending but absolutely worth every penny. Last edited by Switter; 05-20-2024 at 07:02 AM. |
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Another choice is the Chamberlin DC Motor unit. This is a chain driven system that the chain needs no servicing. It is extremely quite like the belt drive. We agree with what someone said above, the only thing we hear is the door itself.
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