Ladner / Delta Home Owner Requiring replacement Garage Door Motor

Posted August 16, 2018

Ladner / Delta Home Owner Requiring replacement Garage Door Motor

In Delta a homeowner tried to open their garage door to discover that their automatic door was not automatic anymore. The motor stopped listening to handheld remote signals resulting in a homeowner that could not open their door remotely. One of the biggest reasons to have a garage door motor is to open it remotely, so fixing this issue was a high priority. A couple solutions were possible, one being a replacement of the logic board which is not a wise one because of the age of the motor. The operator was 18 years old, and it was advised to replace the unit to a more modern unit. A LiftMaster™ Model 8550 Belt Drive was installed as a replacement to the outdated chain drive system. Once the new operator was installed and setup as requested a fresh smile appeared on the homeowners face. The new operator made the old motor seem like a dinosaur because of the generational change in electronics during the last 15 years. The new operator has many improvements such as:

Enhanced Security
Belt Drive Operation
Remote Access – WiFi Support – Android / Iphone
Battery Backup – Allowing full operation during a power outage.
Safety Photo Sensors
Wall Control Panel with enhanced features – Open / Close / Learn / Lock / Light Operation

You can see after 15 years of garage door technology improvements, that upgrading your older motor to a modern operator is a easy decision to make. The safety sensors alone can be a game changer, especially if you have kids or pets that may be in the garage alone.