That s because garage door extension springs have a stripe of color on them that indicates their size.
Orange garage door extension springs.
Stretch 170 lb pull and double looped end for use with 7 ft.
5 sizes will replace most all spring configurations on residential doors that are no higher than 7 ft.
Galvanized carbon steel aircraft cable.
50 lb orange tip sectional garage door extension spring with safety cable product overview this heavy duty 10 000 cycles extension springs have double loop ends for extra durability.
So all you need to do is locate this color indicator and relay the color you ve found red yellow blue orange etc to the extension spring supplier.
Make sure this fits by entering your model number.
Garage door extension springs run along the door s horizontal track and help to open and close your garage door as the springs stress and compress.
Can be used on any door that weighs around 70 lbs.
If you cannot find a color code then it will necessary to weigh the door.
Garage door extension springs for 7 high door.
Br if you have a 7ft door you needed 7ft spring br spring are good for about 10 000 opening.
So with 4 opening per day about 1 400 openings per year they last about 7 years.
Garage door extension springs are mounted along the sides of the garage door or above the horizontal tracks.
Extension springs stretch and contract as the door operates to counterbalance the weight of the door.
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80 gold 90 lt.
Garage door extension spring includes dasma color code orange high quality spring wire rated for a minimum of 10 000 cycles 25 in.
Blue 100 tan 110 white 120 green 130 yellow 140 blue 150 red 160 brown.
Garage door extension springs 27 x 48 for 8 high doors.
This item garage door extension springs 70 orange springs 7 high door pair national hardware 7688 garage door extension spring with safety cable black 25 inch by 110 pound national hardware n280 388 v7619 safety cable for extension springs in galvanized 2 pack 8 8 x 1 8.
Extension springs are manufactured specifically for the height of a garage door.
Residential garage doors have two extension springs one on each side of the door.
See the instructions below.
Let s say you re looking at a seven foot extension spring 25 x 42.
High garage doors quantity 2.
Installed through springs to prevent injury in case of breaking.
Br the most important factor is the weight of your garage.
25 relaxed and will stretch 42.
Garage door extension springs for doors up to 7ft high double looped extension springs with double loop ends painted and color coded.
High quality spring wire rated for 10 000.