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316 PA Drop Plate (5” tall)
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Product Specs
- Series:
- 316 Series
- Duty Level:
- Standard Duty
- Product Group:
- Parts and Accessories
- Product Subgroup:
- Parts and Accessories
- Product Type:
- Door Closers Parts
- Subcategory:
- Door Closer Parts & Accessories
- Parts and Accessories Type:
- Replacement Parts
- Product Attribute:
- Parts and Accessories
- Product Category:
- Door Controls
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Design Hardware DH-316-PA-DP-BZ – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is a drop plate for on a door closer, and when do I need one?
A drop plate gives a surface closer a mounting surface when the frame face or header does not offer enough flat area for the closer body. The Design Hardware 316-PA-DP is a 5 inch tall plate for parallel arm mounting of a 316 Series closer, so the closer shoe mounts to the plate and the plate mounts to the frame. If your header has a narrow stop or a glass stop in the way, this is the part that makes the mount work.
2) Will the 316-PA-DP drop plate work with a regular arm closer installation?
No. The 316-PA-DP is the parallel arm drop plate, meaning it is for a 316 Series closer mounted PA on the pull side header. Regular arm and top jamb installations use different mounting geometry and take a different plate. Order to match the mounting you are actually using on the opening.
3) What is the closest equivalent to the Design Hardware 316-PA-DP drop plate from another manufacturer?
The Design Hardware 316-PA-DP is a 5 inch tall parallel arm drop plate for the 316 Series closer. The closest cross-brand equivalents are the Corbin Russwin 188F65 drop plate, which is specified for the DC3220 with full cover, and the Corbin Russwin 597F58 drop plate for the DC3210 with full cover. Both Corbin Russwin plates are listed for 1-3/4 inch doors. Drop plates are matched to the closer body they carry, so a Corbin Russwin plate is the right answer when the closer is a DC3000 or DC50000 series unit, and the 316-PA-DP is the right answer when the closer is a Design Hardware 316.
4) Is the 316 drop plate heavy enough for a high traffic entrance?
The 316-PA-DP is rated standard duty, which suits interior and moderate traffic openings served by a 316 Series closer. For a heavy use entry or an abused institutional door, spec a heavy duty closer line and its matching plate rather than carrying a standard duty part into that application.
5) I need a drop plate for a 1-3/4 inch commercial door but I am not running Design Hardware closers. What are my options?
Stay within the closer brand you already have. On the Corbin Russwin side, the 188F65 and the 597F58 are both drop plates listed for 1-3/4 inch doors, the first for the DC3220 with full cover and the second for the DC3210 with full cover. If your problem is arm geometry rather than mounting surface, a complete arm such as the Corbin Russwin 688F77 regular arm with hold-open is the part to look at instead.
6) Does choosing a drop plate limit me to a particular arm style?
It can. The Design Hardware 316-PA-DP is a parallel arm drop plate, so it is used where the closer mounts on the pull side with a parallel arm and the header does not give enough flat surface. If the opening is instead set up for top jamb mounting, the arm rather than a PA plate drives the hardware, and a top jamb arm such as the Corbin Russwin 688F95 is what applies. A hold-open requirement is also an arm decision, handled by an arm like the Corbin Russwin 688F77 regular arm with hold-open, not by the mounting plate.
7) What finishes does the Design Hardware 316 PA drop plate come in?
Two painted finishes: Aluminum Painted and Dark Bronze Painted. Pick the one that matches the closer body already on the opening so the plate does not read as a repair from the corridor.
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