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
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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
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"JoeJoe" wrote in message
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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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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
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wrote in message
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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

In article ,
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.

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