Storm door won't close
 

My glass storm door won't close if the inner door is closed. It works
fine if the inner door is open, so apparently the trapped air pocket
is the source of the problem. Adjusting the pneumatic closers (there
are two: One at the top and one at the bottom) will fix the problem
but then the door slams closed when the inner door is open. I don't
want it to slam. I want it to close politely regardless of whether the
inner door is open or closed. Is there a way to solve this issue?

Thanks.

Storm door won't close
 

On 6/21/2019 6:52 PM, Davej wrote:
My glass storm door won't close if the inner door is closed. It works
fine if the inner door is open, so apparently the trapped air pocket
is the source of the problem. Adjusting the pneumatic closers (there
are two: One at the top and one at the bottom) will fix the problem
but then the door slams closed when the inner door is open. I don't
want it to slam. I want it to close politely regardless of whether the
inner door is open or closed. Is there a way to solve this issue?

Thanks.


Better closers. Good ones will close the door rapidly, then slow close
the last few inches so the air is not trapped. Be sure the latch in
adjusted properly too so the closer does not have to overcome extra load.

Sorry, can't tell you a brand to use. It has been years since I
installed doors.

Storm door won't close
 

On Friday, June 21, 2019 at 6:52:16 PM UTC-4, Davej wrote:
My glass storm door won't close if the inner door is closed. It works
fine if the inner door is open, so apparently the trapped air pocket
is the source of the problem. Adjusting the pneumatic closers (there
are two: One at the top and one at the bottom) will fix the problem
but then the door slams closed when the inner door is open. I don't
want it to slam. I want it to close politely regardless of whether the
inner door is open or closed. Is there a way to solve this issue?

Thanks.

Put a screen in, it's summer!

Storm door won't close
 

Leave the storm door windows (hoping exist) a crack open

In by Davej on Fri, 21 Jun 2019 18:52:13 we perused:
*+-My glass storm door won't close if the inner door is closed. It works
*+-fine if the inner door is open, so apparently the trapped air pocket
*+-is the source of the problem. Adjusting the pneumatic closers (there
*+-are two: One at the top and one at the bottom) will fix the problem
*+-but then the door slams closed when the inner door is open. I don't
*+-want it to slam. I want it to close politely regardless of whether the
*+-inner door is open or closed. Is there a way to solve this issue?

*+-Thanks.


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Storm door won't close
 

On 6/21/19 5:52 PM, Davej wrote:
My glass storm door won't close if the inner door is closed. It works
fine if the inner door is open, so apparently the trapped air pocket
is the source of the problem. Adjusting the pneumatic closers (there
are two: One at the top and one at the bottom) will fix the problem
but then the door slams closed when the inner door is open. I don't
want it to slam. I want it to close politely regardless of whether the
inner door is open or closed. Is there a way to solve this issue?

Thanks.

What about adding a mail box slot or dryer vent to the screen
door?

Storm door won't close
 

On 6/22/19 11:30 AM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
On 6/21/19 5:52 PM, Davej wrote:
My glass storm door won't close if the inner door is closed. It works
fine if the inner door is open, so apparently the trapped air pocket
is the source of the problem. Adjusting the pneumatic closers (there
are two: One at the top and one at the bottom) will fix the problem
but then the door slams closed when the inner door is open. I don't
want it to slam. I want it to close politely regardless of whether the
inner door is open or closed. Is there a way to solve this issue?

Thanks.

Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* What about adding a mail box slot orÂ* dryer vent to the screen
door?
Maybe something like this:
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Mini+2+Inch+Louver+Vents&FORM=IRMHQP

Storm door won't close
 

Ed Pawlowski posted for all of us...



On 6/21/2019 6:52 PM, Davej wrote:
My glass storm door won't close if the inner door is closed. It works
fine if the inner door is open, so apparently the trapped air pocket
is the source of the problem. Adjusting the pneumatic closers (there
are two: One at the top and one at the bottom) will fix the problem
but then the door slams closed when the inner door is open. I don't
want it to slam. I want it to close politely regardless of whether the
inner door is open or closed. Is there a way to solve this issue?

Thanks.


Better closers. Good ones will close the door rapidly, then slow close
the last few inches so the air is not trapped. Be sure the latch in
adjusted properly too so the closer does not have to overcome extra load.

Sorry, can't tell you a brand to use. It has been years since I
installed doors.

+1

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Tekkie

Storm door won't close
 

On Friday, June 21, 2019 at 7:49:21 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 6/21/2019 6:52 PM, Davej wrote:
My glass storm door won't close if the inner door is closed. It works
fine if the inner door is open, so apparently the trapped air pocket
is the source of the problem. Adjusting the pneumatic closers (there
are two: One at the top and one at the bottom) will fix the problem
but then the door slams closed when the inner door is open. I don't
want it to slam. I want it to close politely regardless of whether the
inner door is open or closed. Is there a way to solve this issue?


Better closers. Good ones will close the door rapidly, then slow
close the last few inches so the air is not trapped. Be sure the
latch in adjusted properly too so the closer does not have to
overcome extra load.


Don't they all work like that?

Storm door won't close
 

On Monday, June 24, 2019 at 7:23:10 PM UTC-4, Davej wrote:
On Friday, June 21, 2019 at 7:49:21 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 6/21/2019 6:52 PM, Davej wrote:
My glass storm door won't close if the inner door is closed. It works
fine if the inner door is open, so apparently the trapped air pocket
is the source of the problem. Adjusting the pneumatic closers (there
are two: One at the top and one at the bottom) will fix the problem
but then the door slams closed when the inner door is open. I don't
want it to slam. I want it to close politely regardless of whether the
inner door is open or closed. Is there a way to solve this issue?


Better closers. Good ones will close the door rapidly, then slow
close the last few inches so the air is not trapped. Be sure the
latch in adjusted properly too so the closer does not have to
overcome extra load.


Don't they all work like that?

Like most things, there are going to be some that are better than
others. I've seen crap ones that you could not adjust well, others
that you could. The important thing is what are yours doing?
If air is the problem, then I think Ed is right, the closer needs to
go slowly at the end and also to have enough pull force to latch it
closed. If you unhook the closer, does the door move freely and close
and latch easily? Could also be a problem with the door, where it
doesn't align perfectly, hinges need lube, latch needs lube, so it
takes too much force at the end, which your closer doesn't have.