Calibre Door Closers CA8853P Parallel Arm Size 3 Surface Mount Door Closer
Features:
- Complies with ANSI A156.4 Grade 1.
- Underwriters' Laboratories Inc. Listed. Listed for UL10C for positive pressure and certified to conform to UBC 7.2 (1997) BS476 for Fire Safety.
- Range of Sizes :
- Standard: CA8851, CA8852, CA8853, CA8854 and CA8855
- Back-Check: CA8883, CA8884 and CA8885
- Dual Speed Control Valves : Closing and Latching speeds controlled by separate regulating valves, fully adjustable after installation.
- CA8800 Series has adjustable Back-Check function controlled by a separate regulating valve, fully adjustable after installation.
- Universal application. Non-handed for Standard, Top Jamb, or Parallel Arm installation.
- The CA8850 and CA8880 Series are "fixed" spring door closers with no spring power adjustment.
- 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.
- CA8850/CA8880 door closers are contained in four body casting sizes. Spring size 1 is contained in a Size 1 body casting, spring size 2 is contained in a Size 2 body casting, spring size 3 is contained in a Size 3 body casting, and spring sizes 4 and 5 are contained in a Size 4 body casting.
- Attractive Baked Enamel finishes:
- AL - Aluminum
- DU - Storefront Bronze
Closer Overview:
| Description | Size 1 | Size 2 | Size 3 | Size 4 & 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of Closer | 7-1/16" | 8-1/16" | 8-7/8" | 9-13/16" |
| Horizontal Mounting Holes | 6-3/8" | 7-3/8" | 8-3/16" | 9-1/16" |
| Vertical Mounting Holes | 3/4" | 3/4" | 3/4" | 3/4" |
| Overall Height | 4-1/16" | 4-3/4" | 4-3/4" | 4-3/4" |
| Top of Door to Bottom of Closer | 1-15/16" | 2-1/4" | 2-1/4" | 2-1/4" |
| Height of Closer | 1-5/8" | 1-3/4" | 1-3/4" | 1-3/4" |
| Projection from Door | 2-9/16" | 3" | 3" | 3" |
Resources
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Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Surface Mounted Closers
- Series:
- CA8850/CA8880 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 3
- Product Model:
- CA8853P
- Door Hand Direction:
- Non-Handed
- Door Opening Size:
- 100° to 180°
- Product Category:
- Door Controls
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Calibre Door Closers CA8853P-DU – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Calibre CA8853P close a heavier exterior door, or do I need a bigger size?
The CA8853P is a fixed size 3 spring closer, and there is no spring power adjustment on the CA8850/CA8880 Series. If size 3 is not enough force for the opening, you order a different model rather than turning up the one you have: the standard range runs CA8851, CA8852, CA8853, CA8854 and CA8855, with back-check versions offered as CA8883, CA8884 and CA8885. Size 3 body castings are used for spring size 3 only; sizes 4 and 5 share a size 4 casting. If you want one closer that can be dialed in on site instead, an adjustable-spring closer is the other route.
2) Do I have to order a left hand or right hand version of the Calibre CA8853P closer?
No handing to specify. The CA8853P is non-handed and mounts regular (hinge side), top jamb, or parallel arm from the same closer, so one part number covers both swings. That is what makes it easy to stock a single closer across a building with mixed door swings.
3) Does the Calibre CA8853P come with a hold open arm, or do I have to order that separately?
It ships with a regular (non hold-open) arm. Hold-open and fusible link hold-open arms are options you add to the order. The hold-open arms adjust anywhere from 100 to 180 degrees of door opening, so you set the stop point on site rather than picking a degree when you order.
4) Do I need a back-check closer to stop the door slamming into the wall in a windy entrance?
A size 3 CA8853P has no back-check, so nothing in the closer resists the door being thrown open. For an opening exposed to wind or heavy traffic, move to Calibre's back-check models (CA8883, CA8884, CA8885), where the back-check is adjustable with its own regulating valve. If you want back-check plus adjustable spring power in one unit, the Cal-Royal 500S is a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check, and the BEST HD7000 Series is a Grade 1 medium duty closer with adjustable spring power and backcheck control.
5) I need one closer I can use across a whole building with different door weights. Is the CA8853P the right choice?
Not for that job. Each Calibre CA8850 closer is a fixed spring size, so standardizing on the CA8853P means every door gets size 3 force whether it suits or not. For fleet standardizing, pick an adjustable-spring closer and set each door on site: the Arrow DCN325 covers spring sizes 1 through 6 with regular and parallel arm in one tri-pack, the Norton Rixson 8501A is a Grade 1 tri-mount closer adjustable size 1 to 6, and the Accentra 2701 Series is a tri-pack architectural closer with adjustable spring sizes 1 to 6. The CA8853P makes more sense where the spec calls out a fixed size 3.
6) The Calibre CA8853P is fire rated. What other surface closers can I put on a labeled opening?
The CA8853P complies with ANSI A156.4 Grade 1, is Underwriters Laboratories Listed, is listed for UL10C positive pressure, and is certified to conform to UBC 7.2 (1997) BS476 for fire safety. It is also available with a fusible link hold-open arm for openings that require the door to release and close on alarm. Peers carrying the same Grade 1 rating include the Corbin Russwin DC8200 Series double lever regular arm closer for pull side mounting, the BEST HD7000 Series with adjustable spring power and backcheck control, and the Falcon SC81A from the SC80A Series. Confirm the specific listing on any closer before it goes on a labeled frame.
7) What is a Grade 1 surface closer equivalent to the Calibre CA8853P for a parallel arm installation?
The Calibre CA8853P is a Grade 1 surface mounted door closer that mounts non-handed for regular, top jamb, or parallel arm installation. Close peers on the same Grade 1 footing include the Arrow DC314 from the DC300 Series, the Dexter DCH1000 Series tri mount closer that also mounts regular, parallel, or top jamb with a full cover, and the Norton Rixson 1601P from the 1600 Series, a Grade 1 tri-mount closer with a 180 degree swing. All three carry the same Grade 1 rating the CA8853P does, so the decision comes down to arm and cover selection rather than certification level.
8) The Calibre CA8853P has a fixed size 3 spring. What closer should I use if I need to adjust spring power on the job?
The CA8850 and CA8880 Series are fixed spring closers with no spring power adjustment, and the CA8853P is the size 3 model in that range. When the opening has to be dialed in after hanging, adjustable spring peers cover it: the Arrow DCN314 is a Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring size 1 through 4 and regular or parallel arm in a tri-pack, the Arrow DCN325 does the same across sizes 1 through 6, and the Norton Rixson 8501A is a Grade 1 tri-mount closer with an adjustable size 1 to 6 spring. The BEST SL6000 Series is another Grade 1 closer with adjustable spring sizes.
9) Is a Cal-Royal 400 Series closer the same thing as a Calibre CA8853P?
No. The Calibre CA8853P is Grade 1, while the Cal-Royal 400 Series is a Grade 2 commercial hydraulic door closer. If the opening is specified Grade 1, the 400 Series does not meet it. Within Cal-Royal, the 500S Barrier Free closer with adjustable back-check and the 700S Series dual valve sized closer with adjustable tube arm are both Grade 1 and stay on the same footing as the CA8853P.
10) What heavy duty closer should I specify instead of the Calibre CA8853P for a high traffic exterior entrance?
The CA8853P is a size 3 fixed spring closer for commercial openings. Where the traffic calls for a heavier body, the BEST EHD9000 Series is an extra heavy-duty Grade 1 closer with adjustable spring sizes 1 through 6, the BEST HD8000 Series is a heavy duty Grade 1 closer, and the Falcon SC71A from the SC70A Series is a heavy-duty Grade 1 surface-mount closer. The Sargent 1431 Powerglide is a heavy duty Grade 1 closer with adjustable spring power. All four are heavy duty where the CA8853P is a fixed size 3.
11) What ADA compliant closer can replace a Calibre CA8853P on a barrier free opening?
The CA8853P is a Grade 1 closer whose closing and latching speeds are set by separate regulating valves, fully adjustable after installation, which is how opening force is tuned on a barrier free door. Peers built expressly for that use include the Cal-Royal 500S, a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check, the Cal-Royal N900PBF barrier free Grade 1 hydraulic closer from the 900 Series, the LCN 1250 Series with all-weather fluid and ADA compliance, and the Imperial USA TC4300 Series, a heavy duty size 1 through 6 ADA closer.
12) Can I adjust the closing speed on the Calibre CA8853P after it is on the door?
Yes, and closing and latching are separate. The CA8853P has dual speed control valves, one regulating the closing sweep and one regulating the latch speed, both fully adjustable after installation. What you cannot change is spring power, since this is a fixed size 3. Note also that the plain CA8850 models do not carry back-check; adjustable back-check is on the CA8800 series models (CA8883, CA8884, CA8885), controlled by its own separate valve.
13) What is the difference between a parallel arm closer and a regular arm closer, and which should I order?
It comes down to which side of the door the closer body sits on. Regular arm mounts on the pull side with the arm projecting out from the door, which is fine on an interior door but leaves the arm exposed and vulnerable on a corridor or exterior push side. Parallel arm mounts on the push side of the door with the arm folded back tight against the face, so it takes abuse better and stays out of the opening. Top jamb puts the body on the frame face when the door itself has no room. The CA8853P handles all three from the same non-handed body, so the mounting is an install decision, not a different part number.
14) Is the Calibre CA8853P built for commercial traffic or is it a residential closer?
Commercial. The CA8853P uses a rack and pinion mechanism in a high tensile precision die cast aluminum housing and complies with ANSI A156.4 Grade 1, the top grade in the closer standard. The hydraulic fluid is a stable door check fluid rated for any climatic operation, which matters on an exterior opening where a cheaper closer speeds up in summer and drags in winter.
15) Can I reuse the existing holes if I swap a Calibre size 3 closer for a size 2 or a size 4?
No. The mounting hole pattern changes with the body casting. Horizontal hole spacing is 6-3/8 inches on size 1, 7-3/8 inches on size 2, 8-3/16 inches on size 3, and 9-1/16 inches on size 4 and 5; vertical spacing stays 3/4 inch across all of them. Changing spring size on a Calibre CA8850 means a new body and a fresh drill pattern, which is a real consideration when you are stepping a door up in force after complaints.
16) Is there a Grade 1 alternative to the Calibre CA8853P from another brand for a storefront or aluminum entrance?
Several. The Norton Rixson 1600 Series is a Grade 1 heavy duty aluminum storefront closer with tri-style mounting, which is the closest match in intent. The Cal-Royal 700S is a Grade 1 dual valve sized closer with an adjustable tube arm, so like the Calibre it is a sized closer with separate speed valves. The Corbin Russwin DC3200 is a Grade 1 regular arm surface closer for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Falcon SC61A is Grade 1 light to medium duty cast aluminum if the opening is lighter than a size 3 warrants.
17) The Calibre CA8853P ships with a regular arm. What closer comes with a hold open arm out of the box?
The CA8853P is furnished with a regular arm, with hold-open and fusible link hold-open arms optional and adjustable from 100 to 180 degrees of door opening. If you would rather order a closer that is already configured hold open, the Accentra 151 from the 51 Series is supplied with a tri-packed hold open arm across sizes 1 through 6, and the Orca Hardware BHDC1958HO/PA is a hold open closer with a parallel bracket. The Stanley Security A45-501HL comes with a long hold open arm as standard for top jamb mounting.
18) I need delayed action on a door where the Calibre CA8853P was going. What closer covers that?
The CA8853P controls closing and latching speeds through separate regulating valves and, in the CA8880 range, an adjustable back-check valve, but delayed action is a separate function. The Orca Hardware BHDC1958DA/PA is a delayed action closer with a regular arm and parallel bracket, and the BHDC2011DA/PA is the delayed action model in the BHDC2011 Series with the same regular arm and parallel bracket arrangement. Both are listed for 1-3/4 inch doors.
19) The Calibre CA8853P uses a parallel arm. What is the difference between it and a slide track or flat arm closer?
The CA8853P is non-handed and mounts standard, top jamb, or parallel arm, projecting 3 inches from the door in the size 3 body. A slide track closer works differently at the arm: the Corbin Russwin DC5230 is a Grade 1 surface closer supplied with a slide track arm as 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. The Dormakaba 8616 AF86P FC SNB1 689 uses a flat arm in a tri-pack. Arm style changes the mounting face and the hardware you order with it, so confirm which face of the door the closer lands on before substituting.
20) Which closers look like a substitute for the Calibre CA8853P but are not door closers at all?
Two Stanley Security items sit near surface closers in a door hardware search but do a different job. The Stanley Security 327 is a heavy wardrobe pivot for 1-3/8 inch or 1-3/4 inch doors up to 150 pounds, and the Stanley Security 341 is a wardrobe pivot for flush recessed or overlay doors from 1-1/8 inch to 1-3/8 inch. Pivots hang and swing the door; they do nothing to control the closing cycle. The Arrow DCN500DP parallel drop plate is likewise a mounting accessory for the DCN500, not a closer body. The CA8853P is a surface mounted closer with a rack and pinion mechanism in a die cast aluminum housing.
21) I am standardizing closers across a storefront. Does the Calibre CA8853P Storefront Bronze finish have an aluminum door counterpart from another maker?
The Calibre CA8853P comes in two baked enamel finishes, AL Aluminum and DU Storefront Bronze, which is the pairing storefront work usually needs. For an aluminum storefront specifically, the Norton Rixson 1600 Series aluminum storefront door closer is a heavy duty Grade 1 closer with tri-style mounting, matching the CA8853P on both Grade 1 and its non-handed regular, top jamb, or parallel arm mounting flexibility.
22) What medium duty Grade 1 closers compete with the Calibre CA8853P on a moderate traffic office door?
The CA8853P is a Grade 1 commercial closer with dual speed control valves for closing and latching. On the same Grade 1 footing at medium duty, the Sargent 1131 is built for medium-traffic commercial applications, the Sargent 1331 is a medium duty Grade 1 closer with a universal aluminum body, and the Dormakaba 7414 covers sizes 1 through 4 at medium duty Grade 1. The Dormakaba 7303 from the 7300 Series is a standard duty Grade 1 closer in a painted finish. Each of these is adjustable in spring power in a way the fixed spring CA8853P is not, so pick on whether you want the size locked at 3 or set on site.
23) The Calibre CA8853P has an aluminum body. What cast iron closers are the alternative?
The CA8853P contains its rack and pinion mechanism in a high tensile precision die cast aluminum housing. Where a cast iron body is preferred, the LCN 1261 is a surface-mounted closer with adjustable spring sizes 1 through 5 and cast iron construction, and the Sargent 281 Powerglide is a heavy duty cast iron surface closer at Grade 1. The LCN 1450 and LCN 1460T are the aluminum and heavy duty options within LCN, the 1450 in cast aluminum with spring sizes 1 through 6.
24) What tri-pack closers give the same mounting flexibility as the Calibre CA8853P?
The CA8853P is a universal application closer, non-handed for standard, top jamb, or parallel arm installation, so one part number covers all three mounting positions. Peers that pack the same flexibility include the Accentra 1101BF with a tri-packed non-hold open arm and adjustable spring sizes 1 through 4, the Accentra 2701 from the 2700 Series with tri-pack mounting and adjustable spring sizes 1 through 6, the Design Hardware 116 Series heavy duty closer with a tri-packed non-hold open arm, and the Design Hardware 416 Series in the same tri-packed arrangement.
25) What finishes does the Calibre CA8853P closer come in?
Two baked enamel finishes: AL aluminum and DU storefront bronze. Storefront bronze is the one to pick when you are matching dark anodized aluminum entrance framing; aluminum matches clear anodized. There is no plated or special finish in the range, so on a building where the other closers are brass or bronze plated this will read differently.
26) How far will a door held open by a Calibre CA8850 hold-open arm swing?
The optional hold-open arms adjust from 100 to 180 degrees of door opening, so you can set a shallow hold in a tight corridor or let the door lay back flat against the wall for a move-in or a delivery. That adjustment is made at the arm, not in the closer body. The standard arm supplied is a regular arm with no hold-open at all.
27) Does the Calibre CA8853P need a separate cover, and which closers ship with or without one?
The CA8853P houses its rack and pinion mechanism in a high tensile precision die cast aluminum housing finished in baked enamel, in AL Aluminum or DU Storefront Bronze. Among peers the cover arrangement varies and is worth confirming on the order: the Arrow DCN314 and DCN325 are both supplied less cover, while the Dexter DCH1000 Series is a Grade 1 tri mount closer with a full cover and the Design Hardware 316 Series is supplied with a cover. If the closer is going somewhere visible, that difference decides the look.
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