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Door closer noise
Just fitted a concealed door closer to my newly-created internal kitchen.
Used Screwfix quote 12108, and fitting was very easy. Problem is: it makes a hell of a noise when door closes/opens. The door is a 30 min fire door (pretty heavy one). Tried to re-adjust height (noticed that it was 1 milimiter out of line - now perfectly aligned), but it didn't make any difference. Also tried WD40. Any idea what can cure this? |
"JoeJoe" wrote in message ... Just fitted a concealed door closer to my newly-created internal kitchen. Used Screwfix quote 12108, and fitting was very easy. Problem is: it makes a hell of a noise when door closes/opens. The door is a 30 min fire door (pretty heavy one). Tried to re-adjust height (noticed that it was 1 milimiter out of line - now perfectly aligned), but it didn't make any difference. Also tried WD40. Any idea what can cure this? You might first think this is a joke, but it isn't. Smear the whole thing in vegetable oil. All the bits that move and the bits which sit against the bits that move. Yes. I'm serious. |
"BigWallop" wrote in message . uk... "JoeJoe" wrote in message ... Just fitted a concealed door closer to my newly-created internal kitchen. Used Screwfix quote 12108, and fitting was very easy. Problem is: it makes a hell of a noise when door closes/opens. The door is a 30 min fire door (pretty heavy one). Tried to re-adjust height (noticed that it was 1 milimiter out of line - now perfectly aligned), but it didn't make any difference. Also tried WD40. Any idea what can cure this? You might first think this is a joke, but it isn't. Smear the whole thing in vegetable oil. All the bits that move and the bits which sit against the bits that move. Yes. I'm serious. When we fitted one it wasn't the noise of the gear which was a problem but the noise of the door shutting - the thing was too powerful. It had to come off and I put up with having to shut the door myself. Ah well, I neded the exercise :-) Mary |
My door closer makes a loud "click" as the nightlatch engages the
keeper. Mary, you are aware that on some door closers you can alter the speed of travel over the last few inches before closing? There are two controls on the door closer to alter the swing speed and the latch speed. Mungo |
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Mary Fisher wrote: When we fitted one it wasn't the noise of the gear which was a problem but the noise of the door shutting - the thing was too powerful. It had to come off and I put up with having to shut the door myself. Best way to help reduce the noise is those insert rubber strips in the door frame to prevent smoke etc getting through. But they're not an easy fit. -- *Support bacteria - they're the only culture some people have * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
wrote in message oups.com... My door closer makes a loud "click" as the nightlatch engages the keeper. Mary, you are aware that on some door closers you can alter the speed of travel over the last few inches before closing? There are two controls on the door closer to alter the swing speed and the latch speed. Not on the one we had. It was a chain and some kind of spring which wasn't visible unless you looked closely because it was inserted into the long door member (sorry, my dysphasia's come into play) at the hinge side and attached to the jamb at that side. Mary Mungo |
"Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... wrote in message oups.com... My door closer makes a loud "click" as the nightlatch engages the keeper. Mary, you are aware that on some door closers you can alter the speed of travel over the last few inches before closing? There are two controls on the door closer to alter the swing speed and the latch speed. Not on the one we had. It was a chain and some kind of spring which wasn't visible unless you looked closely because it was inserted into the long door member (sorry, my dysphasia's come into play) at the hinge side and attached to the jamb at that side. Mary If it was made by "dysphasia" then it was probably a good one. :-) LOL |
"BigWallop" wrote in message . uk... "Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... wrote in message oups.com... My door closer makes a loud "click" as the nightlatch engages the keeper. Mary, you are aware that on some door closers you can alter the speed of travel over the last few inches before closing? There are two controls on the door closer to alter the swing speed and the latch speed. Not on the one we had. It was a chain and some kind of spring which wasn't visible unless you looked closely because it was inserted into the long door member (sorry, my dysphasia's come into play) at the hinge side and attached to the jamb at that side. Mary If it was made by "dysphasia" then it was probably a good one. :-) LOL You have experience? :-) Mary |
"Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... "BigWallop" wrote in message . uk... "Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... wrote in message oups.com... My door closer makes a loud "click" as the nightlatch engages the keeper. Mary, you are aware that on some door closers you can alter the speed of travel over the last few inches before closing? There are two controls on the door closer to alter the swing speed and the latch speed. Not on the one we had. It was a chain and some kind of spring which wasn't visible unless you looked closely because it was inserted into the long door member (sorry, my dysphasia's come into play) at the hinge side and attached to the jamb at that side. Mary If it was made by "dysphasia" then it was probably a good one. :-) LOL You have experience? :-) Mary Can't remember. :-) |
"BigWallop" wrote in message . uk... "Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... "BigWallop" wrote in message . uk... "Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... wrote in message oups.com... My door closer makes a loud "click" as the nightlatch engages the keeper. Mary, you are aware that on some door closers you can alter the speed of travel over the last few inches before closing? There are two controls on the door closer to alter the swing speed and the latch speed. Not on the one we had. It was a chain and some kind of spring which wasn't visible unless you looked closely because it was inserted into the long door member (sorry, my dysphasia's come into play) at the hinge side and attached to the jamb at that side. Mary If it was made by "dysphasia" then it was probably a good one. :-) LOL You have experience? :-) Mary Can't remember. :-) It's more specific than general loss of memory so I think you haven't :-) Mary |
"Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... "BigWallop" wrote in message . uk... "Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... "BigWallop" wrote in message . uk... "Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... wrote in message oups.com... My door closer makes a loud "click" as the nightlatch engages the keeper. Mary, you are aware that on some door closers you can alter the speed of travel over the last few inches before closing? There are two controls on the door closer to alter the swing speed and the latch speed. Not on the one we had. It was a chain and some kind of spring which wasn't visible unless you looked closely because it was inserted into the long door member (sorry, my dysphasia's come into play) at the hinge side and attached to the jamb at that side. Mary If it was made by "dysphasia" then it was probably a good one. :-) LOL You have experience? :-) Mary Can't remember. :-) It's more specific than general loss of memory so I think you haven't :-) Mary It's more a lack of command over the language. :-) LOL |
"BigWallop" wrote in message . uk... "Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... "BigWallop" wrote in message . uk... "Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... "BigWallop" wrote in message . uk... "Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... wrote in message oups.com... My door closer makes a loud "click" as the nightlatch engages the keeper. Mary, you are aware that on some door closers you can alter the speed of travel over the last few inches before closing? There are two controls on the door closer to alter the swing speed and the latch speed. Not on the one we had. It was a chain and some kind of spring which wasn't visible unless you looked closely because it was inserted into the long door member (sorry, my dysphasia's come into play) at the hinge side and attached to the jamb at that side. Mary If it was made by "dysphasia" then it was probably a good one. :-) LOL You have experience? :-) Mary Can't remember. :-) It's more specific than general loss of memory so I think you haven't :-) Mary It's more a lack of command over the language. :-) LOL It's forgetting words. I'm pretty articulate and have a good command of language but occasionally I can't remember a particular word I want. It happened after my brain surgery, it's not too much trouble because the only time I NEED to remember a specific word is when I'm speaking in public and I always takeSpouse with me. He knows what I want to say, a little look towards him and he does the prompt. If you can't diy you get a man in ... :-) And the word has just come to me - the stile. Mary |
"Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... "BigWallop" wrote in message . uk... snipped It's more a lack of command over the language. :-) LOL It's forgetting words. I'm pretty articulate and have a good command of language but occasionally I can't remember a particular word I want. It happened after my brain surgery, it's not too much trouble because the only time I NEED to remember a specific word is when I'm speaking in public and I always takeSpouse with me. He knows what I want to say, a little look towards him and he does the prompt. If you can't diy you get a man in ... :-) And the word has just come to me - the stile. Mary I knew you'd get it. :-) And gees, I'm like that without surgery. :-) LOL In my case, it's a lack of command of the language, bad memory, and down right stupidity. :-) Even with prompting. LOL |
"BigWallop" wrote in message . uk... "Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... "BigWallop" wrote in message . uk... snipped It's more a lack of command over the language. :-) LOL It's forgetting words. I'm pretty articulate and have a good command of language but occasionally I can't remember a particular word I want. It happened after my brain surgery, it's not too much trouble because the only time I NEED to remember a specific word is when I'm speaking in public and I always takeSpouse with me. He knows what I want to say, a little look towards him and he does the prompt. If you can't diy you get a man in ... :-) And the word has just come to me - the stile. Mary I knew you'd get it. Oh, it always comes eventually. And no, I didn't ask Spouse. :-) And gees, I'm like that without surgery. :-) LOL In my case, it's a lack of command of the language, bad memory, and down right stupidity. :-) Even with prompting. LOL No doubt you have other skills. I was innumerate even before surgery ... 1955 GCE Maths Alternative exam: Arithmetic Only - Failed. Mary |
"Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... "BigWallop" wrote in message . uk... snipped I was innumerate even before surgery ... 1955 GCE Maths Alternative exam: Arithmetic Only - Failed. Mary But that's weird Mrs F. Everyone "counts" on you now. :-) |
"BigWallop" wrote in message . uk... "Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... "BigWallop" wrote in message . uk... snipped I was innumerate even before surgery ... 1955 GCE Maths Alternative exam: Arithmetic Only - Failed. Mary But that's weird Mrs F. Everyone "counts" on you now. :-) Oh, many people have done for a long time. I just don't count on them :-) Mary |
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