Options for closers for the kitchen cabinet, their features

In the kitchen, different cabinets, bedside tables and other furniture equipped with doors are necessarily installed. Due to the doors, the contents of these interior items are effectively hidden, and they are also protected from the sun, dust and other negative influences. There are many types of doors that can be installed on kitchen furniture, and many people do not like the strong knocks that occur when closing doors. This is not only unpleasant, but also negatively affects the life of the furniture. Therefore, special closers for kitchen cabinets, necessary for the convenient use of furniture doors, are often bought.

Advantages and disadvantages

The door closer is represented by a special mechanism designed to smoothly close the doors. In this case, there are no unpleasant sounds, and the process is slow. Due to such a unique device, it is possible to protect furniture from strong impacts, therefore, chips of paint or other significant damage that usually do not undergo restoration do not appear.

Qualitatively selected hinges and closers provide durability, perfect appearance and attractiveness of kitchen furniture.

The advantages of using furniture with a closer include:

• the door closes smoothly, which ensures that there is no possibility of deformation or breakage of the structure;
• the doors close tightly, so a situation is impossible when they open spontaneously;
• high-quality closers are created in such a way that even if a breakdown occurs, oil or other liquids will not leak out of the structure, so they will not be able to harm the upper surface of the lower kitchen cabinet;
• optimal products can withstand even significant loads without breaking or losing their properties;
• door closers are produced by many manufacturers, so each customer selects the optimal model for cost, size, production material and other characteristics;
• each person can install the closer independently, since this process is not considered too complicated or specific;
• with the right choice of a device, its long service life is guaranteed.

The disadvantages of using a closer in the kitchen include the fact that installation should only be carried out taking into account the numerous requirements and rules, otherwise the design will not cope with its purpose and functions. Many models of door closers have a not very attractive appearance. It requires design after installing careful adjustment, without which it will not cope with the tasks. Many people prefer to choose oil closers, but they work worse at low temperatures, due to the viscosity of the oil, so it is recommended to choose them only for constantly heated rooms.

Operating principle

The closer operates quite simply, due to its standard and uncomplicated design. The features of its action include:

• the main mechanism is a special spring located in a capsule of metal, and it is filled with a special liquid or oil;
• the product is equipped with special valves that make it possible to adjust the speed of closing the doors;
• at the expense of the closer, pressure is exerted on the front of the door, which guarantees its smooth and silent closing under the influence of its own weight;
• this leads to the fact that the door acts on a special emphasis, acting as part of the closer;
• the liquid covering the spring is lowered into a special sleeve of the capsule;
• in the sleeve it is held at the expense of a special system of oil seals;
• the adjustment part of the product provides a narrowing or expansion of the outflow channel, therefore, control and regulation of the speed of closing the door is provided;
• in the process of closing the door, it begins to act more strongly on the closer;
• the adjusting part of the product expands quite strongly, so the piston outflow channel decreases;
• this leads to a slowdown of the piston, so the door closes really slowly, without sudden movements, and also there are no knocks or other extraneous sounds.

If you choose high-quality hinges and a closer, then they are guaranteed to protect the facades from various damages, and will also be durable and easy to use.

Gas closers are often installed on an inexpensive cabinet. They work in such a way that the door closes as quickly as possible to a specific moment, after which it begins to act on the closer, which uses gas located in a special capsule for operation. This principle of operation provides a silent and slow closing of the door at the end, but the product itself is considered quite fragile and short-lived.

Kinds

Closers, like numerous door hinges, are presented in several forms. In accordance with the mechanism of action, the following varieties are distinguished:

• gas, which contains a special gas located in a sealed and well-closed capsule;
• oil, and in their design may contain not only gas, but also a special other suitable liquid.

You can put closers in different ways, so they are divided into designs that are attached directly to the furniture or mounted on drawers used in the kitchen.It is allowed to install structures on loops or between two loops.Separate special closers designed for installation on drawers or cabinets stand out separately.

Installation Rules

Typically, door closers are sold complete with all the necessary elements used during installation, so you do not need to buy any additional accessories. It’s best to choose a hinge installation method. How to install a door closer correctly? For this, sequential actions are performed:

• special loops in the store are selected, designed for high-quality fastening of closers;
• through the use of hinges, it is possible to hide the entire mechanism in them, so it will not spoil the appearance of the furniture;
• additional tools and materials are prepared that will be used during operation, and these include self-tapping screws and special furniture screws, and the procedure is performed with a screwdriver;
• before direct work, the instruction attached to any closer is carefully studied;
• large closers are usually used, and in this case the piston will certainly remain on the stationary part of the shelf;
• the rest of the product is fixed directly to the cabinet door;
• if you want to install a small closer, then its installation is carried out on a fixed part of the furniture;
• if gas closers are used that require internal installation, they must be correctly and accurately inserted into the loop, after which they are considered correctly installed, therefore their installation is the most simple and affordable;
• installation is carried out only after reliable fastening of loops;
• the closer is inserted into a special hole in the loop, and this must be done until a characteristic click is heard, which indicates a reliable and correct fixation of the mechanism;
• other elements of the closer are screwed to the cabinet body, for which you can use standard screws or special furniture screws.

It is recommended to watch the training video before the immediate work, which contains the main steps that you can see clearly, and this will allow you to complete the work quickly and without errors. Thus, if you correctly understand the instructions, then correctly install the closer yourself will not be difficult. You do not have to use any specific fasteners or unusual tools.

Adjustment

A properly installed door closer needs optimal adjustment after installation, otherwise it will be difficult and uncomfortable to use it. During regulation, various factors are taken into account:

• the speed at which sliding is carried out;
• how tight the door is to the cabinet;
• how fast the cabinet door closes.

Adjustment is considered a simple process, since it is enough to use a special screw located on the body of the product. If you strengthen it, then the speed with which the facade closes increases significantly, and if you weaken it, then the speed decreases.Adjustment by means of a screw is ensured by the fact that the throughput channel of the outflow channel of the equipment changes, therefore, the liquid available in the product flows at different speeds along the sleeve, which ensures control of the door's movement.

Thus, closers are often selected for kitchen cabinets. They are considered comfortable, easy to install, inexpensive, and provide reliable protection for different cabinets and other structures from shock and destruction. They are presented in several forms, and their installation is simplified, so it is easy to do it yourself. After installation, it is important to carefully adjust the product to ensure a soft, slow and quiet closing of the doors.

Video

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