Dover Traction Elevator at the Austin Medical Plaza Parking Garage.

[irwinw2010]

A red up arrow but not a red down arrow?! Why is that?

[CaptainElevator42189]

Maybe the main floor uses red indicators, but the other floors use white.

[CaptainElevator42189]

And it sounds more pleasing than the shrill Dover buzz.

[buginafugreturns]

I like the "cricket" BUZZ better than the "Whine" or "Dog  Whistle"

[CaptainElevator42189]

So do I.

[elevator9917]

Not buzzes, but a beep.

[CaptainElevator42189]

Yes, but a green up arrow and red down arrow would be a lot more interesting on a Dover Impulse lantern.

[buginafugreturns]

A RED up arrow?!?

[CaptainElevator42189]

Well, I see the obvious specifications, such as the brand, capacity, and type of elevator, but for the in-depth specifications, I figure out the motor size, by dividing the capacity by 100, and as with the speed/travel, I determine the heights of the rooms, the top floor, and the sections.

[ElevatorMan2012]

You could also look at the certificate for the speed, too. That's what I do.

[CaptainElevator42189]

Apparently, the certificates in Texas do not show the speed, brand, and capacity for the elevator. They just show inspection codes, elevator type, and inspector/owner contact numbers.

[9862671]

captain elevator 42189 how do you find out what the specifications for an elevator is

[elevator9917]

You should call him Nicholas.

[CaptainElevator42189]

I think with geared elevators, they refer to the gearbox, which adjusts the speed, while gearless doesn't have the gearbox, and therefore, travels at faster speeds.

[CaptainElevator42189]

Yes, I agree, and I think all elevators should serve all floors, including basements and rooftops.

[Baytrail]

Question: When they say geared and gearless, what gear are they referring to?

[Baytrail]

It never makes sense how the elevators don't serves the roofs or sometimes the basements of a parking garage.

[CaptainElevator42189]

I would do up the doors, and down the windows.

[Baytrail]

If you recorded an elevator with glass windows AND glass doors, which views would you show us and in which direction would you show us the views?

[CaptainElevator42189]

Yes, I agree, but I also like these chimes as well, along with the bell chimes.

[patricknedz]

my favorite dover chime is the one in gluses medical city dover elevator and the one at macys monroville

[CaptainElevator42189]

Thanks.

[dieselducy]

as with all your videos... AWESOME!!!!

[Baytrail]

But why can't all the floors be above or below ground?

[CaptainElevator42189]

Well, the building sits on a hill, so they had to place 2 of the floors below ground.

[CaptainElevator42189]

The upper floors are for visitor parking, and the lower floors are for medical staff parking.

[Baytrail]

How come some floors are above ground and some are below ground?

[fretter31]

Cool elevator!

[CaptainElevator42189]

Thanks.

[CaptainElevator42189]

All of the lanterns use white/white illumination, but on the main floor, they use red/red illumination.

[Baytrail]

What color's the down arrow?

[CaptainElevator42189]

I guess the rooftop level has the machine room, but they could have just extended the height to accomodate a machine room & rooftop level travel distance. Also, for most of today's elevators, they serve the rooftop, although some don't serve that floor.

[seClip9]

And there's also a rooftop level which are not served by Elevators. Why don't the elevators go up to the roof level? Are most elevators in today's time required to serve all floors the structure has including parking roof level?

[CaptainElevator42189]

The 2 basements are for doctor/contract parking only, and they don't have tunnel access to the medical plaza building.

[Elevator5519]

Why Are There 2 Basements?

[seClip9]

Are they probably service area or tunnel access?