How To Make Screen Door Close Slower
Turn the screw clockwise to make the door close slower.
How to make screen door close slower. When we open the door and let go it flies shut but then doesn t close all of the way to adjust a pneumatic door closer either move the bracket that attaches the closer to the door or turn the screw on the end of the closer. If you find that your screen door slamming rattles you every time someone goes in or out consider installing a pneumatic door closer to take on the task of closing the. Older screen door closer mechanisms consisted of a simple spring. Put in a pneumatic closer.
This increases the closing pressure on the door in the last few inches of travel to ensure that the door latch snaps into the catch. Once the door was opened the spring forcefully closed the door when it was released. The screen door is probably closing too fast too slow or not at all. In stock on october 8 2020.
If it is springtime you will want the door to close slower since the temperature is not as great of a concern. Read more for details. Use a screwdriver to tighten the adjustment screw slightly if the door is closing too fast. Make very minor adjustments maybe 1 8 of a turn at a time until you re happy with how the door closes.
Touch n hold smooth single kit standard duty door closer with touch button hold open feature smooth closing motion for medium lightweight storm screen security doors. This will change the speed of the pneumatic cylinder to slow the door down. How to adjust a screen door closer mechanism. First change the mounting position of the closer s connecting pin photo 1.
To remove the pin you have to first lock the door open with the hold open washer to release the tension on the pin. Now instead of slamming shut the door will slow down as it nears the door catch. If your storm door slams shut or won t close hard enough to latch try a few simple adjustments to make it close just right.