Common Problem With Electric Gates And How To Fix Them

Automatic gates have become increasingly popular among real estate owners as they don’t require you to get out of your car and open the gate and close them as you get in. A mere touch of a button and your gate opens or closes on its own.

The problem starts when you press that magical button and your gate does not open.

Problems With Your Electric Gate

It’s obvious that wherever there are moving parts, there is a possibility of failure. The more the moving parts, the more the chances of failure. We’ll cover all the common problems that can help you with your electric gate repair.

As there are more than one moving parts in an electric gate, there can be a ton of possibilities why your gate is not responding, some of them might not even be mechanical in nature. It could be anything, from a faulty remote to the electric motor malfunctioning.

So without any further ado, here are some common problems and how to fix them

Noisy Electric Gate

A noisy electric gate is quite common, especially if you do not take much care of your gate or the climate is humid and there are a lot of rains. Mostly the reason for the noise is grinding, look for where the noise is coming from. And check for any signs of rust. If there is rust, using some sort of rust dissolver like WD-40 can significantly reduce the noise. Make sure you lubricate the area with some heavy-duty lubricant, even if there is no visible sign of rust. Lubricating eliminates most mechanical noises.

If the noise is coming from your motor, it could be that your motors brushes need replacing. If your motor requires frequent brush replacement then you should probably opt of a modern brushless motor. Gate motor installation might require the help of a professional.

Replacing old chain systems with belt systems can also significantly reduce noise.

Faulty Remote Control

If your gate is not opening, rather than just jumping to conclusions and looking for electric gate motor repair services, check for the small problems. Most of the time, the problem can be caused by simple things like low batteries in your remote. Most remotes have a convenient light on them that shows whether the remote is operating. If there is no light, use a smartphone camera to look at that LED that you point at the gate. It should blink if the remote is working. If the remote is not working, try changing its batteries. If changing batteries do not work. You might need to change the remote.

Sensors

Every electric gate has some sort of sensor. There is a motion sensor for gates that are motion-triggered. There is an infrared sensor for remote based gates. And these sensors need to clean and there shouldn’t be anything that blocks the sensor from detecting whatever it is supposed to detect. Locate your sensor and clean it.