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How Does a Door Closer Work?

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  Soft Close Sliding Door Damper and door closer are a mutual sight in most commercial buildings.  They are mechanical devices naturally connected to ensure that doors become closed after patrons, residents and other building-users open them. Local building codes typically control what exits must be outfitted with Soft Close Sliding Door Dampers. Some may necessitate all doors have them. At the very least, most regions need them on fire doors. The purpose for this is that fire doors are to remain closed at all times when not in instant use. This advantages to ensure that, should a fire break out in the building, flames do not spread from one part of the building to another before firefighters can carry the blaze under control. Door closers are either surface mounted or concealed, and are so-named due to how they are installed on (surface mounted) or within (concealed) the door. Surface-mounted devices appear as a small box attached to the top corner of the door. A jointed "ar