Gentler door closer


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Old 10-10-05, 07:13 PM
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Gentler door closer

I'm looking for a door closer with gentler springs. I want to mount to closers - one on top and one on the bottom to create less torque and keep both the top and the bottom of the door tightly closed on a screen porch. Two regular closers makes the door too hard to open.

Can anyone recommend something?
 
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Old 10-11-05, 09:39 AM
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Closers are not intended to hold the door closed. Once closed, the lock keeper should be adjusted to hold the door tight up against the pile. Two closers are not necessary unless the door is very flimsy.
 
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Old 10-15-05, 05:18 PM
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The door is very flimsy. Opening and closing against one closer creates a twisting force causing the door to warp and not close properly.

Again, the question is does a low force closer exist and who sells it?
 
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Old 10-15-05, 05:41 PM
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Light duty door closers do exist and are available here: http://doityourself.com/store/5489406.htm
 
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Old 10-15-05, 08:10 PM
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So, if the door is that flimsy, why mess with it?? I would replace it with a better one and be done with it!
 
 

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