Spring Door Hinge Adjustment

Oil rubbed bronze double action spring door hinge model 20094 19 48 19 48.

Spring door hinge adjustment. Most adjustable single action spring hinges you should not exceed three 3 holes tension for 180 degrees door opening or four 4 holes tension for 90 degrees door opening. First you ll need to remove the tension ping from your hinge. Too low and the doors will sag if the tension is too high the doors will swing with a lot of force. Start by removing the locking pin photo 1.

Check the top of the hinge to see if it has a screw which protects the spring from being tampered with. If it does insert a screwdriver and rotate it counterclockwise to loosen it. Free delivery with 45 order. Adjusting your spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed.

If you re loosening the hinge the pin needs to be moved down. Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. If your hinge has a tension pin inserted into the side of the hinge you need to pull the pin from the hinge with needle nose.

Free delivery with 45 order. Set the screw aside in a place where you won t lose it. Remove the locking pin. Always install hinges with the tension adjustment up.

Adjusting hex head type spring hinges. If the self closing door to your garage isn t closing hard enough to latch properly or the door slams shut you can adjust the spring hinge tension with a hex wrench and pliers. You can adjust the mechanism inside the hinge to increase or decrease the speed. Some spring hinges use a hex wrench aka allen wrench.

The rule of thumb is that if you want your hinge tightened the pin needs to be moved further up the spring. A spring loaded hinge is ideal for use in a door leading to the basement garage entryway or any door in your home. Unscrew the locking screws from the top hinge. Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2.