That was an awesome tutorial. I have never before adjusted a door closer. The model on the door that I needed to adjust is not similar in layout (different manufacturer), but the same four adjustments were easy to locate once I knew what the inscribed "L" "S" "BC" related to. Because of the in depth explanation of what each adjustment does and how they work together in concert with one another to close the door properly, and what "properly" looks like, I was able to figure out how to adjust the door closer to on our condo entry door and do so in under 10 minutes. The door closer hasn't worked properly since it was replaced over a month ago. Multiple calls to maintenance failed to get it properly adjusted. It should be noted that I am generally mechanically inept, so the fact that I was able to get this done efficiently with the instruction in this video speaks volumes.THANK YOU for taking the time to post this video.
thank you! very informative video. I was told to replace a door closer at work. It was slamming hard but after watching your video, i just tightened the closing speed and it's perfect now. Thanks again man
Easy to understand. It help me fix my problem. Still needed to get the user manual for my door closer, but this video help me understand what I needed to do. Thank you!!!
Nicely done,! full explanation and good delivery speed, just one more thing, a quick shot with the camera up to the two ends of the closer to show the Allen keyholes, and the other end to show the Power adjustment hole or nut, might be helpful. Thank You for the video, I will tackle my bad door closer now with confidence!
Regarding the strength: depending on your installation obviously, but instead of adjusting the spring strength screw, you might get significant results by changing the mounting point of the armset shoe (or arm bracket however you might call it). Also it's very useful if your model can have armset pivot unscrewed and then disconnected. Furthermore you might wanna think about changing the preload tension. Adjust the arm's length. Or even attach the armset to the pivot on the door closer body at a different angle, but I'm not sure how many positions your model would have, it's possible there are only 2, which won't be your solution then.
Thanks for this we got a door in the lobby slamming so hard it could easily slice a hard hat in half and everyone just tolerates it, not me problem solved.
how to adjust to hold it open i need to keep my door open as i drive my wheel chair thru the doorway. then grab the handle and tug it to then let the closer do its job of closing the door. but i have to be able to open it and have it stay open until i close it myself. also i have to mount it between the inside door and the storm door and use it for the storm door how will this work for the cold temps thanks
Can I set the door closer so the sweep is zero (door won’t start closing) but increase the latch speed? Basically I’ll swing the door myself, and just want the closer to activate in the last 15 degrees or so?
I would like to know if the temperature could affect the door closer ? My problem is that in the summer everything works well and then in the winter the exterior door closer doesn't work as well. So my Question "Does the hydraulic oil in the closer get thicker and not flow as well as in summer conditions"?
Yes, that is correct, however most of our closers from ASSA ABLOY come with all weather fluid to minimize the the effects of extreme temperature change.
What about the door being very stiff to open. Don't hear anyone mentioning any adjustment for that problem. My installer said there is no adjustment. for this....True?
I thought the backcheck was designed to also stop the door opening too quickly in high winds? Your setting just seems to be about limiting how far it opens.
