Wednesday, May 19, 2010

how to install a stair lift

Wednesday, May 19, 2010


  1. Step1
    Purchase your stair lift. You should be able to find one at a store that sells medical supplies. (Often these shops are located in or near hospitals.) If not, you can also order one online. Be sure to measure your flight of stairs before purchasing to ensure that the track is the proper length.

  2. Step2
    Lay the lower track on the stairs and attach the brackets to the steps with the screws that came with your stair lift. In most cases, there will be a bracket at the top of the stairs, one at the bottom and one or more somewhere in the middle. Be sure to lay the track on the wall side of the stairs, not the railing side, so you don’t block people walking up and down.

  3. Step3
    Install the call box wiring. Your lift will come with a wire that will alert it to come down when it is at the top of the stairs. This cord will need to be fed through the track from the bottom to the top. Be sure to feed it through against the wall and underneath the track so that it stays out of the way. Your track may have a specific place for it to clip on to the underside.

  4. Step4
    Now, lay the upper track on top of the lower track (your seat’s base will attach between the two tracks). It should slide onto the lower track and screw in. Then you can connect it to the brackets you’ve already attached to the stairs.

  5. Step5
    Install the chain. It will serve as a pulley to move the chair up and down, kind of like it does on a bike. The chain will fit securely in the center of the track, with half on the left side and half on the right. Once it is fed correctly, it will move without resistance.

  6. Step6
    Feed the seat’s power cable through its slot in the track. Since this cable moves with the chair, again, you will want to make sure it can move without getting stuck. If not, it could pull out of the track, which could be dangerous.

  7. Step7
    Attach the seat to the track using the supplied screws. Put it in a position that will be comfortable for the user. Don't have the user try it out until it is securely attached.

  8. Step8
    Plug the main power cable into the bottom of the track, and plug the other end into the wall outlet.


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Saturday, May 1, 2010

Purchase Stair Lift Chair For Handicapped Mobility

Saturday, May 1, 2010
Feelings of frustration and depend on others because climbing stairs is really difficult? Is that an injury or permanent disability are the effects of old age creeping ahead of schedule. Many believe the only solution to immobility is moving on a level even consider institutional care to work around the problem. But the stairlift is a variable and cost effective solution that allows a person to stay in her own home and enjoy the independence that is so important to stay motivated in life later.

Stannah Stair lift the name of the company that made the escalators for over 140 years and is one of the most trusted names in the stairlift industry because it offers easy to use, reliable and above all mobility equipment safely in both stair lift straight and curved styles. With this industry specific needs of the individual and the specification of locations where it will operate. So, if a house has a staircase with many unusual curves or bends.

The operating system of your stair lift chair is another factor that may affect its price / performance. Cables, chains, screws and rack and pinion stairlifts are available, but stair lifts use the most advanced rack and pinion motor. Installation of stair lift chairs is more famous. The popularity of a device obviously leads to more options for those who wish to buy. Stairlifts are powered by AC or DC, with the latter being the most famous. DC powered stair lifts are considered more reliable and ultimately more secure.

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