Keep 2007-era garage door opener?

[kschachn]

Apparently what trigged the law were people who were trapped while trying to exit the house during a wildfire (assuming with the car) but were physically unable to lift the door.

But given that a battery lasts 1-2 years I don't see that situation improving much.

 

[Nukeman7]

I cant believe I am reading this... but then again, it's California. *LOL*
Battery backup? Crazy but whatever. No battery back up here in the land of the free, NC and SC. Pull cord on the door releases the door from the automatic opener and you lift the door up.

Here are the details on the Chamberlain site:

CA SB 969 FAQs

 

[k1xv]

I cant believe I am reading this... but then again, it's California. *LOL*
Battery backup? Crazy but whatever. No battery back up here in the land of the free, NC and SC. Pull cord on the door releases the door from the automatic opener and you lift the door up.

Only in California can garage door openers cause cancer.

 

[alarmguy]

Here are the details on the Chamberlain site:

CA SB 969 FAQs

Amazing, someday the voters will let their elected representativeslegislate how many breaths a human being can take per minute!

 

[nthach]

The door has been replaced, out was a junk old Overhead Door/Genie 2000-series door with “permanent” plastic/steel hinges. An Amarr 3000-series door(3-ply steel/polystrene/steel) was installed in its place. It has standard hardware(except for the bottom lift cable brackets).

I replaced the gear on the opener as well. The tech said down the road, I can swap out the head with a Chamberlain chain-drive one. He told me I’m one of the few who knows there isn’t much difference between Chamberlain and LiftMaster besides the rail… and price. Also, he called me brave for replacing the springs on the old door and nailing the door balance on the first try.