Adjust Tension On Door Closer

The back check prevents the door from hitting the adjacent wall when you swing it open.

Adjust tension on door closer.

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. The tension feel when opening the door is known as back check. The closer shuts the door automatically when you let go of the door. Open the door 1 inch 2 5 cm if the closer is under too much tension to slide the pin out.

Locate adjustment screw on door end of closer barrel. 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. Spring adjustment is located on the end of the spring tube 5 32 allen wrench. Different door closer manufacturers tend to produce dissimilar products but all door closers have some sort of pressure adjustment.

Test operation and readjust as. Loosen screw turn counter clockwise to lower tension and raise speed of door closing. This video shows you how to adjust the tension on your automatic door closer. This video shows you how to adjust the tension on your automatic door closer.

Some models have separate adjustments for sweep s which. Most door closers have 2 3 different holes that you can use to attach the cylinder closer to or further away from the bracket to adjust the closing pressure. When the back check is out of adjustment it makes the door seem heavy and difficult to open. Using a flathead screwdriver tighten screw turn clockwise to raise tension and slow speed of door closing action.