How to Adjust a Storm Door Opener
Storm doors are convenient additions to your entry doors. They allow you to open the entry door and allow sunlight in or even a breeze if the weather is warm enough. Storm doors use an opener to shut and latch the door behind you. Sometimes the door might open too quickly or too slowly for your satisfaction. Adjusting a storm door opener usually corrects the closing time of the door. There are two simple adjustments you can make on the storm door opener. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Open the storm door door 6-inches and engage the hold open washer. Slide the washer from the end of the closer piston to the back end of the closer.
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Grab the body of the closer with one hand and pull it toward the connecting pin. The connecting pin connects the front of the door closer to the door mounting bracket. Pull the pin out with your free hand.
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Move the front end of the closer to the next available hole on the door mounting bracket and insert the pin. Release the hold open washer and test the door operation.
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Rotate the adjustment screw on the end of the closer clockwise with a Phillips-head screwdriver to make the door close slower. Turn the adjustment screw counterclockwise to allow the door to close quicker.
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