How To Install Everbilt Spring Hinge Pin Door Closer

The home mender shows us how to install a hinge pin door closer.

How to install everbilt spring hinge pin door closer.

Start by removing the locking pin photo 1. It works by using the tension of the spring to move the door and how much tension is needed depends on the weight of the door and the desired speed of the closure. The hinge pin door closer can turn almost any door into an automatic self closing door. I ll bet that you never knew you could adjust a self closing door hing.

Check out other cool stuff from ideal security in. The everbilt 4 in. Ideal for high traffic doors its adjustable spring returns door to the center of the frame after each swing. Shut all your doors without even trying.

In situations where a door closer is needed such as on exterior doors the only choice used to be the industrial door closers that attached to the door and the door jamb. All you need to do is replace the existing hinge pin with our door closer hinge pin. Double action spring hinge by everbilt can be used to swing doors from 3 8 in. The everbilt spring hinge is ideal for metal or wood doors up to 1 3 8 thick.

Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2. Adjustable spring door hinge the everbilt 4 in. Remove the locking pin. It takes under a couple minutes with some basic tools.

Internal spring with adjustable tension swings door closed quietly smoothly works. A spring loaded hinge works to ensure that a door automatically closes without you having to push or pull. While these closers functioned well they looked a bit out of place in a residential setting which led to the development of hing pin door closers. The hinge has a fully adjustable spring that offers different closing speeds.

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. Thick in both directions.