Adjusting A Concealed Door Closer

Making door closer adjustments.

Adjusting a concealed door closer.

Paul harper smith of lock assist ltd explains how to easily adjust an overhead door closer to ensure a smooth and quiet operation. Some door closers have a case that covers the cylinder and bracket. There is only strength adjustment on perko door closers you can take off plate on frame and wind it anticlockwise this will slow the closing speed but may be too weak to close door should be done by someone with experience of perkos as it is under tension so you can either fit unsightly overhead closers with good adjustments or you can fit fire and smoke alarms which if fitted to right. Spring adjustment is located on the end of the spring tube 5 32 allen wrench.

You might need to remove the cover to access the adjustment screw if you don t see it while the cover is on. The its96 series is suitable for interior wood hollow metal and aluminum doors and frames. This makes them popular where design as well as safety considerations are key. Clockwise gives the closer more closing power which also makes the door harder to open and turning the screw counter clockwise will give the door less closing strength and makes the door easier to open.

Concealed in door closers are fitted inside the door and as their name suggests are not visible. Concealed door closer concealed door closers are also used for doors that swing in both directions which is not possible with a surface mount door closer. Concealed closers often have adjustment screws visible even though the closer body is concealed in the frame door or in the floor. Concealed closers are excellent for high traffic doors such as store front entrances and are very common there.

Once you have located the valves you need to make sure you are adjusting the correct valve and turning it in the correct direction. It is used to adjust the spring strength force to close the door. This article is primarily about commercial door closers but the ideas here can be applied to. Door closer adjustment is a skill that requires knowledge patience and an ability to climb up and down a ladder several times.

All its96 models can be inverted to install the closer body in the frame. There is also an overhead concealed in door closer available to buy also known as a transom door closer. The its96 door closer s unique cam and roller technology meets the challenge of providing the operation and features necessary in a compact design.