How do you stop a nosy (slapping) garage door chain?

[lokiju]

When I open my garage door, the chain slaps the rail and makes a loud noise.

What can be done to stop it from doing that?

 

[iamwiz82]

Can you remove a link from the chain?

 

[lokiju]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Can you remove a link from the chain?

No clue, I wanted to get some ideas first before I mess with it.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Cover the rail with something? Weigh the Chain down?

 

[Howard]

There's a roller link somewhere on the chain that's held to the adjacent links with a C-clip that can be popped out with needle nose pliers. Once you get that off, you can disassemble as much of the chain as you need to. When you put the clip back on (the link with the removable clip is called the master link), make sure that the end with the opening faces away from the direction of travel, just to be on the safe side.

EDIT: Is there anything that adjusts the tension on the chain? If so, just set that up then.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

is there an adjustment set screw that can be used to tighten the chain?

 

[akshatp]

Replace your opener with a Belt Drive...

Its 90% quieter... I can close both my doors at the same time and you cant even hear it in the Living Room which is just next to the garage.

Belt Drive FTW

 

[BabaBooey]

Remove a link or two or make a tensioner for it.

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: HomeBrewerDude
is there an adjustment set screw that can be used to tighten the chain?

there is on mine.

 

[imported_Baloo]

Adjust the tension on the chain. Look for a long threaded bolt inline with the chain, tighten it.

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: meltdown75

Originally posted by: HomeBrewerDude
is there an adjustment set screw that can be used to tighten the chain?

there is on mine.

Originally posted by: Baloo
Adjust the tension on the chain. Look for a long threaded bolt inline with the chain, tighten it.

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[lokiju]

Originally posted by: Squisher

Originally posted by: meltdown75

Originally posted by: HomeBrewerDude
is there an adjustment set screw that can be used to tighten the chain?

there is on mine.

Originally posted by: Baloo
Adjust the tension on the chain. Look for a long threaded bolt inline with the chain, tighten it.

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

I'll check it out and see.

I wouldn't have even known what to look for. Thanks :beer:

 

[Syringer]

How do you stop a nosy (slapping) garage door chain?

Stop gossiping around it and it would have no reason to listen in.