I finally figured out why new lifts keep having door trouble.

Noticed a trend where doors won't close smooth after install. The problem is the sensor gaps are set too tight from the start. Now I double-check them first thing.

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3 Comments

annagrant1mo ago

You ever wonder why they set them so tight to begin with? I bet a lot of crews do it thinking it's "safer" or just to pass the initial test faster. But they don't picture how much the whole frame settles and moves in the first few weeks. That perfect tiny gap on day one is a binding door by day thirty, lol. Makes you think we should be setting them a bit loose on purpose, knowing they'll shift.

taragrant1mo ago

Isn't it frustrating when something so simple causes so much hassle? I've seen the same thing happen with lifts I've worked on. Those sensor gaps are often overlooked during installation. Setting them too tight from the start means doors bind up right away. Your fix of double-checking them first is smart, it catches problems early. It saves a lot of callbacks and customer complaints.

paul3901mo ago

Totally, those tiny gaps cause massive headaches down the road. It’s crazy how skipping a five minute check can waste a whole afternoon later on a callback. Makes the whole job look sloppy even if everything else is perfect. Honestly, building that double-check into the routine is just good sense, not extra work. Saves everyone’s time and keeps the client from getting annoyed over something preventable. Really separates the careful installs from the rushed ones.