Saturday, January 19, 2008

Home elevators - Maintenence required

Unlike many home appliances, residential elevators are designed to be serviced. Like any mechanical device, elevators have moving parts the new to be clean and have proper lubricants on the frictions spots.

As units are worn in, the limits and stop switches may need to be adjusted. Many home owners never learn the proper operation of the elevator and therefore assume that errors in operation are signs of a bad installation. If your installer does not provide an operational turn over and explain the diagnostic tools to operate your elevator, ask for an operational turn over and review your owners manual.

Each manufacturer has a diffrent type of diagnostic tool to deterimne errors in operation. Learn about your elevator and be sure all safeties are in working order.

Keep your home safe - maintain your elevator every six months.