"Steve" wrote in message
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I would like to slacken off the door closers in a 2 year old house because
they slam like the gates of hell at the moment.

These are hollow internal doors and the visible parts of the closer
consist of 2 small oblong brass plates, one on the back edge of the door
about half way down, the other on the adjacent part of the door frame.
They are joined by a short length of something very similar to bicycle
chain, which disappears in to the body of the door when it is closed.

Obviously, when the door is open, this chain is under tension and I am
very wary of removing the brass plate on the back of the door when it is
like this. Is this kind of closer adjustable and does anybody have any
tips about doing it succesfully, while also keeping all of my fingers?

TIA

Steve

They probably can't be adjusted so most people simply remove them, balance
of risk seems to be that you are more likely to lose your fingers than burn!

Without admitting any liability remove as follows: With the door open as far
as possible clamp a mole wrench or similar onto the chain close to the door,
close door slightly. Chain should be slacker(?) remove the four screws from
door frame, then carefully remove clamp. Closer will now snap shut into
door edge - leave in place so that it can be refixed if necessary.

Peter