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Key TakeawaysYes, you can open an electric gate by hand. Nearly every gate opener from DoorKing, Nice, Viking, FAAC and HySecurity has a manual release for power outages and motor failures. Always turn the power off first, then use the manual relea..

In most cases, blowing any fuse in a gate opener is often a result of excessive electrical draw or a short circuit. The "overload" or "sentivity setting" in a quality opener brand such as HySecurity, Viking, FAAC, USAutomatic etc will limit the amoun..

When a project calls for Class III or Class IV maximum-security access control, most gate operators on the market simply aren't in the conversation. Gate Openers Direct in Houston, Texas has worked with the “special operations” department of DoorKing..

Before anything else is said, I would like to start with this. I am a Houston native, and in my six decades on this planet, I have lived through several hurricanes and the aftermath. I am genuinely sorry for what just happened. If you need to read th..

OverviewWe are here to provide a comprehensive overview of barrier gate access control systems—solutions designed to enhance security and control access to parking lots, garages, commercial properties, and public facilities. Whether you are a propert..

HURRICANE PREPARATION ON YOUR GATE OPENER CAN SAVE YOU HUGE MONEY!! Thank you for following our page. Please share this info to help others! Most people don't think about their gate opener when preparing for a major storm, but doing a few easy things..

The New and Innovative DoorKing (DKS) 2112 Video Phone entry system is a great choice for residential and commercial gated entry applications where video and audio communications are required, and it offers several advantages that set it apart from o..

Gate Openers Direct sells many American-made gate openers for different gate applications. One of the most common mistakes made in the gate industry is installing a residential-grade opener in a commercial application. The end user suffers when this ..

Gate Openers Direct sells many sliding gate openers. We even sell openers that are MADE IN America. That is very important to our company and has been a major priority of our sales decisions since we opened our door in 1999. Sliding gate openers are ..

I’ve been selling and servicing automatic gate openers in the Houston area since 1999. In that time, I’ve seen just about everything — gates that ran flawlessly for 15 years with minimal attention, and gates that failed within months because of thing..

"In 1965, Giuseppe Manini, a building contractor, noticed that the gates were always left open in residential communities. You needed to get out of the car to open them, but no one ever went back to close them afterwards." Does this sound familiar? I..

There has been a recent surge in solar-powered gate opener sales in the United States. My guess is there are lots of reasons for this. Green energy concerns, politics, and loss of confidence in the power grid all could be plausible reasons for people..

Key TakeawaysHySecurity gate operators are premium, industrial-grade solutions for slide gates, swing gates, and barrier arms, built for high-security and high-cycle applications at correctional facilities, airports, data centers, and commercial prop..

Why Do Some Gate Openers Cost More Than Others?If you are currently searching for an automatic gate opener, otherwise known as a remote gate opener, you may discover an interesting fact about pricing. You'll notice that some gate openers are very sim..

Basics Of Gate OperatorsFor our first blog on gate openers, let's start with the basics. This is by no means intended to be a complete synopsis of all gate openers but this is a broad overview of opener types and some of the peripheral accessories ou..