Adjust Tension On Door Closer

Unhook door closer from door bracket.

Adjust tension on door closer.

When the back check is out of adjustment it makes the door seem heavy and difficult to open. It is used to adjust the spring strength force to close the door. This video shows you how to adjust the tension on your automatic door closer. Spring adjustment is located on the end of the spring tube 5 32 allen wrench.

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. The closer shuts the door automatically when you let go of the door. Locate adjustment screw on door end of closer barrel. Some models have separate adjustments for sweep s which.

Test operation and readjust as. 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. The back check prevents the door from hitting the adjacent wall when you swing it open. This video shows you how to adjust the tension on your automatic door closer.

The tension feel when opening the door is known as back check. Using a flathead screwdriver tighten screw turn clockwise to raise tension and slow speed of door closing action. Different door closer manufacturers tend to produce dissimilar products but all door closers have some sort of pressure adjustment. 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.