I have a really good question for you. Are the adjustment of spirators part of regular preventative maintenance? There's an elevator over at my grandma's (it's an Otis with the traditional 6940 lock) that has a door with a spirator that has little tension. It is so loose that it tends to not latch! Is this something that is serious enough to bring Otis in right away, or can it be mentioned the next time they show up for preventative maintenance?
If the door closes with difficulty imagine what a draft running up the shaftway on a very windy or cold winter day would do. The tension needs to be increased. If the spirator makes noise " flop..flop...flop...flop...flop..." the spring inside the spirator is shot and needs to be replaced.
@ElevatorAdjuster The spirator doesn't make the "flop" noise, but the door does have trouble closing once the vane detaches from the release assembly (which is when the spirator is crucial). When it does latch, the keeper makes this AWFUL grinding noise as it is *just* latching. When it doesn't latch, you hear nothing (aside from the "bell crank" on the 6940A hitting the tab on the switch box to retract it), and then you have to reopen the door or push it shut if you are outside the elevator.
Sounds like there is more than just a spirator problem. This door needs to be properly serviced. Great observation! You'd make a fine elevator mechanic.
The elevator at monroeville JCPenney, has a bad interlock it gets stuck a lot, the doors try to open, but they cant since the interlock is still shut, once a lady was stuck in there, and they had to call the fire department to get them out, Kone maintains it but they never do it right
Congratulations on being so observant. It does sound like an interlock that has not picked fully. This can be due to a number of reasons. I'm sure it will be fixed soon enough.
So, on this elevator, the manual controls are inside the car? I always thought that they were on top of it.
cenzo188 3 months ago
@cenzo188
Great Question.
Elevators are like automobiles;many makes and models. This old car has up and down inspection buttons behind a panel door.
ElevatorAdjuster 3 months ago
I have a really good question for you. Are the adjustment of spirators part of regular preventative maintenance? There's an elevator over at my grandma's (it's an Otis with the traditional 6940 lock) that has a door with a spirator that has little tension. It is so loose that it tends to not latch! Is this something that is serious enough to bring Otis in right away, or can it be mentioned the next time they show up for preventative maintenance?
thyssenelevator95 1 year ago
@thyssenelevator95
Thank you for your question.
The answer is an absolute YES!
If the door closes with difficulty imagine what a draft running up the shaftway on a very windy or cold winter day would do. The tension needs to be increased. If the spirator makes noise " flop..flop...flop...flop...flop..." the spring inside the spirator is shot and needs to be replaced.
ElevatorAdjuster 1 year ago
@ElevatorAdjuster The spirator doesn't make the "flop" noise, but the door does have trouble closing once the vane detaches from the release assembly (which is when the spirator is crucial). When it does latch, the keeper makes this AWFUL grinding noise as it is *just* latching. When it doesn't latch, you hear nothing (aside from the "bell crank" on the 6940A hitting the tab on the switch box to retract it), and then you have to reopen the door or push it shut if you are outside the elevator.
thyssenelevator95 1 year ago
@thyssenelevator95
Sounds like there is more than just a spirator problem. This door needs to be properly serviced. Great observation! You'd make a fine elevator mechanic.
ElevatorAdjuster 1 year ago
@ElevatorAdjuster Will tell them to mention that door to Otis next time they show up. Thanks so much!
thyssenelevator95 1 year ago
@thyssenelevator95
Your complaint has validity and is not frivolous. Knowledge is Power.
You are quite welcome.
ElevatorAdjuster 1 year ago
@thyssenelevator95
you are welcome.
ElevatorAdjuster 1 year ago
@ElevatorAdjuster Will tell them to mention that door to Otis the next time they show up. Thanks so much!
thyssenelevator95 1 year ago
The elevator at monroeville JCPenney, has a bad interlock it gets stuck a lot, the doors try to open, but they cant since the interlock is still shut, once a lady was stuck in there, and they had to call the fire department to get them out, Kone maintains it but they never do it right
patricknedz 1 year ago
@patricknedz
Congratulations on being so observant. It does sound like an interlock that has not picked fully. This can be due to a number of reasons. I'm sure it will be fixed soon enough.
ElevatorAdjuster 1 year ago
Thank you for the comment.
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ElevatorAdjuster 2 years ago
Interesting but bad idea to have that ring on when doing electrical or mechanical work.
keep up the good work.
stormingee 2 years ago