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Q: I am looking for a door opening rate, and travel extent, restrainer to limit the RATE at which the wind could snatch an outward opening patio door. Closing force should be low or zero. Do any door closers do this? Could any be mounted in reverse to achieve this?

Posted on 15th October 2011 by Editor

A: What you’re looking for is a “back check” door closer”.  This feature dampens or brakes the opening, as well as controlling the close as a normal door closer.  You can look at the TS2000NVBC or the TS4000 which comes … Continue reading →

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Q: Could you provide adjustment instructions for your medium/heavy duty fire door closure. Unit is 9″+. Not sure if it’s working or not?

Posted on 29th August 2011 by Editor

A: We think you may be describing a Geze TS2000 door closer, the body of which is 226mm long (9″ = 229mm).  You can see some fitting and adjusting information on the pdfs at the bottom of the web page … Continue reading →

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Q: Recommend a door closer suitable for fitting to a PVC Front door? Fed up with kids slamming the door every time. Door opens inwards.

Posted on 21st July 2011 by Editor

A: When choosing a door closer for a uPVC door, similar criteria apply to when choosing for a timber door; how wide is the door? What is its function? etc.  We suggest selecting a door closer which has an optional … Continue reading →

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Q: What does “back check” mean on heavy duty door closers?

Posted on 15th June 2011 by Editor

A: “Back Check” stops the door slamming open; two examples:- on an external door in a windy location back check prevents the wind from “picking up” and opening the door (which might damage the frame at the hinges); or when … Continue reading →

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Can I Use a Floor Spring Door Closer on an External Door?

Posted on 3rd May 2011 by Editor

Yes.  To protect the workings from water & the weather, when fitting the floor spring use sealing compound, which is available to buy on the floor spring product pages: see this link to floor springs

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What non-electrical door closer is suitable to stay open for a wheelchair user?

Posted on 6th March 2011 by Editor

There are two door closers you might consider for this application, one is the Geze TS4000 S which has delayed action.  The delayed action can be set to give up to 90 seconds delay before the door closes, which may … Continue reading →

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What is a simultaneous opening kit for sliding door gear?

Posted on 5th March 2011 by Editor

Used on double doors sliding on one track, meeting together in the middle and opening to give a wide access space, the doors are connected to each other via a toothed belt so that, when one door opens (or closes) … Continue reading →

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I have a hotel fire door which opens 180° and obviously needs a door closer. What product can I use?

Posted on 28th January 2011 by Editor

The Geze TS2000 door closer will do that, as will the Geze TS4000, we suggest you decide between them by the usual criteria (width of door, frequency of use, ease of power adjustment, your budget, etc)

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Q: I would like to fit frameless frosted green glass doors into a recess in my bedroom to create a wardrobe…

Posted on 25th January 2011 by Editor

…The aperture is 2.75mx1.4m – its a strange half-height recess.  I would like to fit a slider mechanism in to the concrete block at the top and suspend 2 or 3 frameless glass panel doors which slide across each other.  … Continue reading →

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I have inherited a small terrace house and want to get maximum space, therefore i have 4 entrances to make into sliding doors. Is your system okay for this use and do they come with pelmets to hide the top of the door runners?

Posted on 24th January 2011 by Editor

The Rollan 40 sliding door gear would be ideal for your doors, as long as they are under 40kgs in weight.  (Otherwise go up to Rollan 80.)  There is no pelmet system which is designed for use with the Rollans, … Continue reading →

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