Adjust Tension Norton Door Closer

Counterclockwise to reduce this speed.

Adjust tension norton door closer.

Bring a step ladder tall enough so that you can easily reach the door closer from the second or third highest step. Closer fluid shall contain lubricity and anti oxidation agents. Locate the tension adjustment screw at the end of the pneumatic cylinder. Usually the cover is plastic but it could also be metal.

Along the way there have been a variety of other innovations including the aluminum alloy body narrow style non handed closers adjustable backcheck speed adjustments and special application arms. If you can t see adjustment screws chances are the closer has a cover. Some also have a way to adjust the back swing. It is used to adjust the spring strength force to close the door.

Regular arm and top jamb closers shall have a non hold open shoe permitting 15 7 1 2 power adjustment. To adjust the door closer. Climb the ladder and examine the closer. Closers shall be sized for each door.

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. After doing some research i found that most door closers have a few ways to adjust them including a swing how fast the main swing is and a latch how fast it closes at the end. Storm doors have a connecting pin that can. Adjust the spring tension first once you have the door swinging more or less how you want it and fine tune using the other three screws.

Closers shall have adjustable backcheck. You should also aim for a swing and latch speed that close and latch the door in about eight seconds. Basically you turn the screw to the right to slow it down and turn it to the left to let it close faster. Closers shall have two non critical valves to independently regulate sweep and latch speed.

In later years norton door controls refined the rack and pinion closer and the concept of a valve controlled backcheck for hydraulic closers.