Calibre Door Closers CA8001P Parallel Arm ADA Surface Mount Door Closer
Features:
- Complies with ANSI A156.4 Grade 1.
- Barrier Free Operation to comply with Federal Accessibility Standards (ADA) and ANSI A117.1 (4,13,11).
- Underwriters' Laboratories Inc. Listed. Listed for UL10C for positive pressure and certified to conform to UBC 7.2 (1997) BS476 for Fire Safety.
- ADA Handicap multi-sized closers with adjustable spring tension for a range of sizes after installation:
- CA8001 - 8-1/2 lb. Opening Force to Size 5. Adjustable spring power with fully adjustable Back-Check controlled by a separate regulating valve, adjustable after installation.
- CA8002 - 5 lb. Opening Force to Size 4. Adjustable spring power with Delayed Closing action controlled by a separate regulating valve, adjustable after installation.
- CA8003 - 5 lb. Opening Force to Size 4. Adjustable spring power only.
- CA8004 - 8-1/2 lb. Opening Force to Size 5. Adjustable spring power only.
- Dual Speed Control Valves : Closing and Latching speeds controlled by separate regulating valves, fully adjustable after installation.
- Universal application. Non-handed for Standard, Top Jamb, or Parallel Arm installation.
- Rack and pinion control mechanism contained in a high tensile precision die cast aluminum housing.
- Stable hydraulic door check fluid for any climatic operation and provides constant lubrication.
- Furnished with regular arm. Hold-open and fusible link hold-open arms optional. Hold-open arms are adjustable from 100-deg to 180-deg of door opening.
- Series CA8000 has available a high impact molded PVC Dress Cover permitting installation on most modern glass and aluminum door without adaptors.
- Attractive Baked Enamel finishes :
- AL - Aluminum
- DU - Storefront Bronze
Closer Overview:
- Length of Closer: 9-3/4"
- Horizontal Mounting Holes: 9-1/16"
- Vertical Mounting Holes: 3/4"
- Overall Height: 4-21/32"
- Top of Door to Bottom of Closer: 2-1/16"
- Height of Closer: 1-3/4"
- Projection from Door: 2-29/32"
Series Parts and Accessories:
| CA520 | Main Arm |
|---|---|
| CA521 | Regular Forearm |
| CA522 | Hold-Open Forearm |
| CA523 | Fusible Link Hold-Open Forearm (Handed LH or RH) |
| CA514 | Top Jamb Forearm Extender |
| CA525 | Parallel Bracket for Regular Forearm |
| CA526 | Parallel Bracket for Hold-Open Forearm |
| CA547 | Flat Drop Plate (for Door Application) |
| CA-TJB-54 | Top Jamb Plate (for Header Application) |
| CA-DC-8000 | PVC Dress Cover |
| CA-TBGN-50 | Thru Bolt and Grommet Nut (Set of 4 each) |
| CA-SNB-175 | Sex Nut and Bolt Set (1/4-20 x 1.75") (Set of 4 each) |
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Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Surface Mounted Closers
- Series:
- CA8000 Series
- Product Group:
- Door Controls
- Product Subgroup:
- Door Closers - Surface Mounted
- Product Type:
- Surface Mounted Door Closers
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Grade:
- Grade 1
- Closer Size:
- Size 1
- Product Model:
- CA8001P
- Door Hand Direction:
- Non-Handed
- Door Opening Size:
- 100° to 180°
- Product Category:
- Door Controls
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Calibre Door Closers CA8001P-AL – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Calibre CA8001P work on a door that needs to meet ADA opening force?
That's what the CA8001P is built for. It's a barrier free closer with adjustable spring tension, and the CA8001 body delivers 8-1/2 lb opening force while still adjusting up to a Size 5 spring. Calibre states it complies with Federal Accessibility Standards (ADA) and ANSI A117.1 (4,13,11). So you can hang it on an accessible entrance, set the spring low enough for the force requirement, and still have head room if the door turns out heavier than expected.
2) How much does the Calibre CA8001P closer stick out from the door face, and how much space do I need above the door?
Projection from the door is 2-29/32 inches, so check that against any wall return, adjacent door, or gate the leaf swings toward. The body is 9-3/4 inches long and 4-21/32 inches overall height, sitting 2-1/16 inches down from the top of the door to the bottom of the closer, with the closer body itself 1-3/4 inches high. Mounting holes are 9-1/16 inches horizontal by 3/4 inch vertical, which is the pattern you'll be drilling or matching.
3) Do I have to order a left hand or right hand version of the Calibre CA8001P?
No handing to specify. The CA8000 closer body is non-handed and mounts regular (pull side), top jamb, or parallel arm, so one unit covers whichever way the door swings. The one handed part in the family is the CA523 fusible link hold-open forearm, which comes LH or RH, so handing only enters the picture if you add that arm.
4) Can I use the Calibre CA8001P on a fire rated door?
The CA8000 Series is UL Listed and listed to UL10C for positive pressure, and certified to conform to UBC 7.2 (1997) BS476 for fire safety. For a fire door you want the closer to shut and latch every time, so use the regular arm rather than a hold-open forearm, or specify the CA523 fusible link hold-open forearm, which releases the door under heat.
5) What arm comes with the Calibre CA8001P and what do I add to get hold open?
It ships with the regular arm. For hold open you add the CA522 hold-open forearm, or the CA523 fusible link hold-open forearm if the opening is fire rated. Hold-open arms adjust anywhere from 100 to 180 degrees of door opening. If you're mounting parallel arm you also want the matching bracket, CA525 for the regular forearm or CA526 for the hold-open forearm.
6) What else do I need to order to mount a Calibre CA8000 closer on an aluminum storefront door?
Two things usually come up. The CA-DC-8000 PVC dress cover lets the CA8000 go onto most modern glass and aluminum doors without adaptors, which is what makes it work on a narrow top rail without a separate cover plate. For the fasteners, aluminum and hollow metal doors normally get thru bolted: the CA-TBGN-50 thru bolt and grommet nut set, or the CA-SNB-175 sex nut and bolt set in 1/4-20 x 1.75 inch, both packed four to a set. Add the CA547 flat drop plate if the top rail is too shallow for the mounting hole pattern, or the CA-TJB-54 top jamb plate when you're going onto the header instead.
7) I'm standardizing closers across a building with different door widths. Can one Calibre CA8000 cover them all?
Largely, yes, and that's the point of a multi-size closer. The CA8001 spring adjusts up through Size 5 after it's on the door, so an interior office leaf and a heavier exterior leaf take the same part number, tuned differently on site. Non-handed, and mountable regular, top jamb or parallel arm, so swing direction and frame conditions don't fragment your order either. Where it stops: very wide or high wind exterior openings that need Size 6, which is past what the CA8001 adjusts to. For those the BEST EHD9000 Series or the Norton Rixson 8501A both run adjustable spring sizes 1-6.
8) What is a Grade 1 barrier free surface closer equivalent to the Calibre CA8001P?
The Cal-Royal 500S is a Grade 1 barrier free door closer with adjustable back-check, which lines up closely with the CA8001P: Grade 1, barrier free ADA operation, and fully adjustable back-check on a separate regulating valve. The Cal-Royal N900PBF from the 900 Door Closer Series is another barrier free Grade 1 surface closer. Both are surface mounted like the CA8001P, so the door prep concept is the same - the difference to confirm before ordering is the mounting bracket and arm package each one ships with.
9) The door is too heavy for a size 1 to 5 closer - what closer handles a wider or heavier opening?
The CA8001P adjusts up to size 5. For openings that need spring power past that, the BEST EHD9000 Series is an extra heavy duty surface closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-6, and the Norton Rixson 8501A is a Grade 1 tri-mount surface closer with an adjustable size 1-6 spring. The Arrow DCN325 is a Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring size 1-6 as well. All three are surface mounted, so they cover the same style of installation as the CA8001P with a wider spring range.
10) I need a closer that holds the door open - is there one that comes with a hold open arm already?
The CA8001P is furnished with a regular arm, with hold-open and fusible link hold-open forearms as options. If you would rather buy a closer that already includes the hold open arm, the Accentra 51 Series ships with a tri-packed hold open arm and covers sizes 1-6, and the Orca Hardware BHDC1958HO/PA is a hold open door closer supplied with a parallel bracket. The Stanley Security A45-501HL comes with a long hold open arm as standard for top jamb mounting.
11) What is the difference between the Calibre CA8001P and a Grade 2 closer like the Cal-Royal 400?
The CA8001P is certified to ANSI A156.4 Grade 1 and is UL listed, including UL10C for positive pressure fire door use. The Cal-Royal 400 Series is a Grade 2 commercial hydraulic door closer. ANSI grade reflects the cycle testing the closer is certified to, so a facility spec or a fire rated opening that calls out Grade 1 will not accept a Grade 2 closer. Confirm what the door schedule requires before substituting.
12) Should I mount a door closer parallel arm or regular arm?
Parallel arm puts the closer on the push side with the arm folded back tight against the door face, which is why it's the default on corridor and exterior doors where a projecting arm would get grabbed, kicked, or vandalized. Regular arm mounts on the pull side and is the most efficient mechanically, so it's the choice when the pull side is clear and appearance doesn't matter. Top jamb goes on the frame face, which is what you use when the door itself has no room for the body. The CA8000 body does all three, so the mounting decision is about the opening, not about ordering a different closer, though parallel arm does need the CA525 or CA526 bracket.
13) Can I adjust how fast the Calibre CA8001P closes and stop it from slamming into the frame?
Closing speed and latching speed run on separate regulating valves, both adjustable after the closer is on the door. Back-check is also fully adjustable on the CA8001 through its own separate valve, which is the one that catches the door if someone throws it open into a wall in a windy entrance. If what you actually need is the door to pause open, that's delayed closing, and on the CA8000 family that's the CA8002 rather than the CA8001.
14) Is the Calibre CA8001P heavy duty enough for a commercial entrance, and what's the housing made of?
It's a commercial Grade 1 closer to ANSI A156.4, running a rack and pinion mechanism inside a high tensile precision die cast aluminum housing. The hydraulic fluid is stable across temperature, so it doesn't run fast in summer and sluggish in winter the way cheap closers do on an exterior door. Grade 1 is the top ANSI/BHMA grade for cycle and load performance, which is what a spec on an institutional or high traffic opening normally calls for.
15) What's a good alternative to the Calibre CA8001P if I need a heavier duty closer for a high traffic door?
Step up in duty rather than sideways. The BEST EHD9000 Series is an extra heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-6, and the Falcon SC71A is a heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer. The Sargent 1431 Powerglide is another heavy duty Grade 1 with adjustable spring power. All three carry the same Grade 1 rating the Calibre does, but at a heavier duty level and, on the BEST, a wider spring range for oversized or high wind exterior leaves.
16) What's the closest equivalent to the Calibre CA8001P from another brand?
For a like-for-like barrier free Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable back-check, the Cal-Royal 500S is the nearest match in the same category. The Cal-Royal N900PBF from the 900 Series is another barrier free Grade 1 hydraulic surface closer. If you want tri-mount flexibility like the Calibre's regular, top jamb and parallel arm capability, the Norton Rixson 1601P is a Grade 1 tri-mount surface closer rated to a 180 degree swing, and the Dexter DCH1000 is a Grade 1 tri-mount closer supplied with a full cover.
17) I want delayed closing instead of back-check - what closer gives me delayed action?
Within the CA8000 series, the CA8002 is the delayed closing model, with 5 lb opening force to size 4 and the delay controlled by a separate regulating valve; the CA8001 is the back-check model. If you are shopping across brands, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958DA/PA is a delayed action door closer with a regular arm and parallel bracket, and the Orca BHDC2011DA/PA is a delayed action closer in the same regular arm with parallel bracket configuration. Both Orca models are listed for 1-3/4 inch doors.
18) Is a slide track or jamb track closer an alternative to the CA8001P parallel arm setup?
They solve the opening differently. The CA8001P is a non-handed surface closer for standard, top jamb, or parallel arm installation using an arm and forearm. A track closer runs the arm in a track instead: the Corbin Russwin DC5230 is a Grade 1 surface closer with a slide track arm standard for pull side mounting, and the Dorma 8916-JT is a Grade 1 jamb track closer for frame face mounting on the pull side, adjustable size 1-6. A track closer changes the header or frame prep and the projection at the door, so it is not a drop-in swap for a parallel arm closer already mounted.
19) What is a lighter duty surface closer for a low traffic interior door?
For interior doors that see light use, the BEST SL6000 Series is a Grade 1 light duty surface closer with adjustable spring sizes, the LCN 1250 Series is a light duty surface closer in sizes 1-5 with all-weather fluid and ADA compliance, and the Norton Rixson 160 Series is a Grade 1 light commercial surface closer with an adjustable spring. The Falcon SC91A is a light duty cast aluminum surface closer certified to Grade 3 rather than Grade 1, so check what your specification calls for before substituting it for a Grade 1 closer like the CA8001P.
20) Which closer suits an aluminum storefront or glass door instead of the CA8001P?
The CA8000 series takes a high impact molded PVC dress cover, part CA-DC-8000, which lets it mount on most modern glass and aluminum doors without adaptors. If you want a closer built specifically for storefront, the Norton Rixson 1600BC Series is a heavy duty Grade 1 aluminum storefront closer with tri-style mounting. The Falcon SC61A is a Grade 1 light to medium duty cast aluminum surface closer, and the Falcon SC81A is a Grade 1 medium duty cast aluminum surface closer - both cover the same tri-mount style of surface application.
21) Are the Stanley 327 and 341 pivots a substitute for a CA8001P door closer?
No. The CA8001P is a surface mounted hydraulic door closer with a rack and pinion mechanism that controls closing and latching speed. The Stanley Security 327 is a heavy wardrobe pivot for 1-3/8 inch or 1-3/4 inch doors up to 150 lbs, and the Stanley 341 is a wardrobe pivot for flush recessed or overlay doors 1-1/8 inch to 1-3/8 inch. Pivots hang and swing the door; they do not close it or control its speed. If you need controlled closing, stay with a surface closer.
22) Is the Arrow DCN500DP parallel drop plate a replacement for the Calibre CA547 drop plate?
They are not interchangeable. The Arrow DCN500DP is a parallel drop plate made for the Arrow DCN500 closer. The drop plate that matches the CA8000 series is the CA547 flat drop plate for door application, with the CA-TJB-54 top jamb plate covering header application. Drop plates are cut to a specific closer body's hole pattern, so order the plate that belongs to the closer you are mounting.
23) Can I standardize a building on one closer that covers both light and heavy doors?
Several surface closers cover a broad adjustable spring range from one body. The CA8001 adjusts to size 5 with adjustable spring power and adjustable back-check. Across brands, the Accentra 2701 Series is an architectural closer with tri-pack mounting and adjustable spring sizes 1-6, the Imperial USA TC4300 Series is a heavy duty size 1-6 ADA closer, and the LCN 1450 is a medium duty cast aluminum closer with spring sizes 1-6. A single adjustable body across the building means one part number to stock and field adjustment per opening.
24) Which closers come with all three mounting options in the box like the CA8001P?
The CA8001P is non-handed for standard, top jamb, or parallel arm installation. Closers sold tri-packed for the same flexibility include the Arrow DCN314, a Grade 1 surface closer with regular and parallel arm in a tri-pack and adjustable spring size 1-4, the Dexter DCH1000 Series, a Grade 1 surface closer tri-mounted for regular, parallel, or top jamb with a full cover, and the Accentra 1101BF with tri-pack mounting and adjustable spring sizes 1-4. The Design Hardware 316 Series is a medium to heavy duty closer with a tri-packed non-hold open arm and a cover.
25) For a high traffic entrance, what closer is built heavier than the CA8001P?
The CA8001P uses a rack and pinion mechanism in a high tensile precision die cast aluminum housing. For entrances that take constant use, the Sargent 281 Powerglide is a Grade 1 heavy duty cast iron surface closer and the Sargent 1431 Powerglide is a Grade 1 heavy duty surface closer with adjustable spring power. The LCN 1261 is a light to medium duty closer with cast iron construction and adjustable spring sizes 1-5, and the LCN 1460T is a Grade 1 heavy duty surface closer in a powder coat finish. Cast iron and heavy duty bodies are the ones specified for entrance traffic.
26) What Grade 1 closer should I use on a 1-3/4 inch door with a regular arm on the pull side?
The Corbin Russwin DC3200 is a Grade 1 surface mounted closer with a regular arm listed for 1-3/4 inch doors. The DC6200 and DC8200 are both Grade 1 surface closers with a double lever regular arm for pull side mounting, also listed for 1-3/4 inch door thickness. The CA8001P is furnished with a regular arm and is non-handed, so it covers the same pull side regular arm application with the CA520 main arm and CA521 regular forearm.
27) What finish does the Calibre CA8001P come in, and can I get it to match bronze storefront?
The CA8001P is stocked in AL aluminum, a baked enamel finish. The CA8000 Series finish range is baked enamel in AL aluminum and DU storefront bronze, so bronze exists in the series if that's what your other openings run.
28) Is a medium duty closer enough, or do I need the CA8001P for an office corridor door?
For interior corridor and office doors, medium duty Grade 1 closers are a common choice: the Sargent 1131 is a Grade 1 adjustable surface closer for medium traffic commercial applications, the Sargent 1331 is a Grade 1 medium duty closer with a universal aluminum body, and the Norton Rixson 1601P is a Grade 1 medium duty tri-mount closer with 180 degree swing. The CA8001P is Grade 1 with hold-open arms adjustable from 100 to 180 degrees of door opening, so it covers the same swing range on a barrier free ADA opening.
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