The problem
A Fort Worth homeowner had been advised by another company to replace the existing US Automatic solar powered swing gate opener.
How we diagnosed it
- Inspection found the operator could be refurbished rather than replaced.
- Its control board had corrosion, the arm needed repair, and the gate was leaning.
- None of those required a new operator.
What we did
- Replaced the corroded US Automatic control board.
- Repaired the existing swing gate arm rather than replacing it.
- Adjusted the leaning gate.
The outcome
The existing US Automatic single swing gate opener was repaired and kept in service, with neither the operator nor the arm replaced.
What you should take from this
Three separate faults on one gate can look like a system at the end of its life. A corroded board, a damaged arm and a leaning gate are three repairs, and none of them is a reason to buy a new operator.
