If the opener was manufactured prior to 1993 it did not come with sensors. It sounds like you may have a combination of problems. I would first check the door springs to make sure one of them isn't broken. Next remove the cover off the motor unit and check the condition of the drive gear. It is white nylon and is just in front of the motor. It should be obvious if it is going bad. On the rear of the motor unit you will find a couple controls. The up and down force adjustments. Increase both of these about 1/4 turn and see if there is any improvement. The normal life of these units is 10 years so you may have a losing cause here. (There are always exceptions though).

On the side of the motor unit you will find 2 controls. One is the down limit and the other is the up limit. I would take the cover off and look at what these controls are doing. The down limit is either mis-adjusted or broken. Turn the down limit in the opposite direction of the arrow printed on the cover to correct this if it is not broken. If you remember where the down force adjustment was I would put it back. It affects the safety.

Hi, Aliris. Things are looking good for your library. I love the idea of the arts/crafts loveseat in one window, and a soft, comfy armchair in the other would be my choice. I am SO eager to see what you will do. Here are some thoughts based on our experiences with bookcases in the LR,. Finally, some pics of our LR bookcases. These run floor to ceiling along a 27' wall. They are built with 1 x 12 painted pine, so the finished shelves are just barely over 11'' deep. Shelf spans are no more than 34''. All shelves are fixed. And comments based on our experiences: Things I would change. I would build the units with fixed horizontals at the top and at the bottom and one in the center for stability. The other shelves would be on adjustable brackets. I would NOT build shelves under the windows. They just act as receptacles for clutter. I would like the break, the breathing space, if you will, if they were not there. And I would like the interested created by the windowed ''niches'' if they ran to the floor and could accommodate a chair. If we had your 20'' wide shelf under the windows along that wall, it would be a mess of piled books and not at all attractive. Of course, not everyone piles books like my DH. So, some pics: Here's the most egregiously cluttered window: Another window with a conversational grouping of chairs. We frequently sit here when four or fewer of us are chatting. The window isn't as cluttered, but I REALLY wish the cases were NOT there underneath it. And finally, here's a pic of the single sagging shelf. It is attached on the ends and back, and the front has sagged as you can see here. I drew in the white line to better show the sag I would certainly NOT build bookshelves more than 33'' or so wide without introducing vertical supports under the shelves. We did this in the upstairs library, and I can photo them for you if you want. Or you can use thicker shelving or a wide front edge trim on the shelves might provide stability. Summary: 1. Do you really NEED the storage in the 20'' deep cabinet in your library? More than you could use the additional bookcase space if you just ran the shelves to the floor? If so, then it may be a good idea. 2. I really do NOT think anyone will sit for any length of time on the shelf at the window. I am certain I would not. Now a comfy chair in the nook there would be a different story. 3. I agree with Marcolo's comment on keeping the symmetry of the room. Bookshelves, by their nature, are cluttery. At least ours are. I like the idea of the clean symmetrical structure broken by inviting comfy chairs and tables. This post was edited by Bellsmom on Mon, Feb 4, 13 at 12:10

Ellen, I really appreciate the input! Good point about bumping into open shelves! Beth, thanks so much for these great pictures! I love the first nice pic you posted but imagine it might be hard to find a way to inset part of the vanity if it is only a 66-68 inch double vanity. I am trying to figure out what makes the photos without the shelves still look good in spite of the vanities obstructing the tubs. Any sense of the magic formula? :) I like your idea of flipping the shower and tub, but we can't do that due to plumbing issues on the exterior wall; we would lose 4 inches in the shower by padding for shower heads. It's too bad as that would be a much nicer-looking set-up. Thanks again for the great ideas!