If you re using one spring hinge per door install it in the middle hinge position with standard hinges.
How to install door closer hinges.
I ll bet that you never knew you could adjust a self closing door hing.
All you need to do is replace the existing hinge pin with our door closer hinge pin.
Decide with hinge bottom middle or top you ll want your hinge pin door closer attached to.
While these closers functioned well they looked a bit out of place in a residential setting which led to the development of hing pin door closers.
Step 1 remove the old hinge.
Here s how to install one.
Internal spring with adjustable tension swings door closed quietly smoothly works.
Hydraulic door installation and hydraulic door closer adjustment.
In situations where a door closer is needed such as on exterior doors the only choice used to be the industrial door closers that attached to the door and the door jamb.
Rotate the sweep adjuster to slow the closing speed to about five seconds it will prevent the door from bumping you in the rear as you exit.
Screw the spring hinges to the door so that the slotted section on each hinge is on top.
For you to close a door automatically using this closer you will no long need to use the older unattractive standard door closer.
Then turn the latch adjuster to get a quick one second final swing to latch the door.