This video shows you how to adjust the tension on your automatic door closer.
How to adjust automatic door closer hinge.
I ll bet that you never knew you could adjust a self closing door hing.
Hinge pin door closers are quite easy to install.
Step 1 remove hinge.
How to adjust door closer speed.
Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2.
We installed a commercial door closer for our office in a previous video and in this video we wanted to show two diff.
Remove the locking pin.
If the self closing door to your garage isn t closing hard enough to latch properly or the door slams shut you can adjust the spring hinge tension with a hex wrench and pliers.
But installing removing or adjusting said hinge takes some practice and patience.
This video shows you how to adjust the tension on your automatic door closer.
Ideally a non delayed action door closer will close and latch the door in seven to eight seconds.
Remove the locking screw from the bottom hinge and insert the hex wrench in the hole.
The first step while adjusting the hinge pin door closer is the removal of the old hinge if required.
A self closing hinge can be great for keeping your doors or cabinets shut without you having to slam them.
If you tightened the top hinge turn the bottom hinge clockwise by the same amount.
Start by removing the locking pin photo 1.
Troubleshooting a commercial door closer.
Adjusting closing opening and backcheck on automatic hydraulic door closer ryobi 8000 series.
Otherwise turn the wrench counterclockwise to relieve tension from the hinge.
With the help of a screwdriver or a drill remove the screws from the door and remove the hinges.
If there is a hinge problem a warped door or the door must swing uphill to close a door closer will only go so far to solve the problem.
However these door closers require regular maintenance from time to time.
This video is filmed on a garage entry door.
Adjust the bottom hinge to the same tension as the one on top.
The process is very simple but not al.