Automatic Door Closer Adjustment

If you can t see adjustment screws chances are the closer has a cover.

Automatic door closer adjustment.

It s common to try to solve door closing problems by simply adjusting the spring tension but tightening this tension can make the door hard to open and loosening it can make the door. It is used to adjust the spring strength force to close the door. To adjust the door closer. This article is primarily about commercial door closers but the ideas here can be applied to.

Bring a step ladder tall enough so that you can easily reach the door closer from the second or third highest step. This video shows you how to adjust the tension on your automatic door closer. 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. Changing overhead door closer pressure please subscribe.

Different door closer manufacturers tend to produce dissimilar products but all door closers have some sort of pressure adjustment. Door closer adjustment is a skill that requires knowledge patience and an ability to climb up and down a ladder several times. Some door closers have a case that covers the cylinder and bracket. But with these attributes and the appropriate wrench hex key or screwdriver you can do it yourself.

Climb the ladder and examine the closer. A door closer has more adjustment possibilities than you might expect and getting a door to close just right may take several trips up and down a ladder. You might need to remove the cover to access the adjustment screw if you don t see it while the cover is on. Check out the new illustrated video.

Usually the cover is plastic but it could also be metal. Take the cover off the door closer if you can t find the adjustment screw. Spring adjustment is located on the end of the spring tube 5 32 allen wrench.