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Dormakaba DORMA 8916 Series Surface Closer, PH-Plunger Hold Open Reg/TJ, 0" To 1-1/2" Reveal, Adjustable Size 1-6 DOR-8916-PH

DORMA 8916 Series Surface Closer, PH-Plunger Hold Open Reg/TJ, 0" To 1-1/2" Reveal, Adjustable Size 1-6

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DORMA 8916 Series door closer

Heavy-Duty Surface Applied Door Closer

The 8900 door closer series designed to provide a highly flexible door control system suitable for institutional or high-traffic commercial applications. Its hydraulic control system features a full range spring power adjustment and backcheck, along with a narrow projection full cover and flatform style arm.

Door closer ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certified.

  • Long term performance
  • Adjustable spring sizes and power
  • Meets barrier-free requirements
  • Adjustable backcheck
  • Backed by 25 year warranty

Product details

Features

Controlled opening with backcheck feature

The 8900 Series hydraulic backcheck feature protects doors and their adjacent structures. It’s valve adjustment regulates backcheck intensity. In addition, a backcheck positioning adjustment for parallel arm applications provides a consistent range similar to regular and top jamb applications.

Long term performance

The 8900 Series heavy-duty, 10 million cycle closers represent the latest in door control technology, combining over a quarter century of proven performance with its hydraulic control system and modern architecturally styled aesthetics. It results in the perfect combination of durability, reliability, and appearance.

Barrier-free

The 8900 Series, with the fully adjustable spring, also meets barrier-free accessibility requirements.

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Product Specs

Product Group:
Door Controls
Series:
8900 Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
ADA Compliant:
Yes
Warranty:
25 Year
Closer Size:
1 to 6
Product Subgroup:
Door Closers - Surface Mounted
Product Type:
Surface Mounted Door Closers
Subcategory:
Surface Mounted Closers
Door Weight:
180
Endurance Cycles:
10,000,000
Fasteners:
Sex Nuts for 1-3/4" Door
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Model:
8916
Product Function:
PH-Plunger Hold Open Reg/TJ
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Product Size:
48"
Product Category:
Door Controls
Product Substrate:
Aluminum
Department:
Door Hardware

Dormakaba 8916 PH 689 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the DORMA 8916 door closer hold a door open, and how does the plunger hold-open work?
The 8916 is built with the PH plunger hold-open function for regular arm and top jamb mounting. The hold-open is in the arm assembly, not a valve, so the door stays where the plunger catches it and releases when you pull the door past that point. Note the function is Reg/TJ: it is intended for regular arm and top jamb applications, so if the opening needs a parallel arm hold-open you want a different function of the 8900 Series.
2) How heavy a door will a DORMA 8916 closer handle?
Rated to 180 lb door weight, with spring power adjustable across sizes 1 through 6, so one unit covers everything from a light interior leaf up to a heavy exterior entrance. Because the spring is field adjustable across the full range, you can dial it down to meet barrier-free opening force on an accessible opening and dial it up on a door fighting stack pressure without swapping the closer.
3) Do I need to order a left hand and right hand version of the 8916 closer?
No. The 8916 is non-handed, so the same unit goes on a left or right hand door. You set the hand at install by how you mount the body and arm. For a property manager stocking spares across a building, that means one part number covers every swing.
4) Is the DORMA 8916 heavy duty enough for a school or hospital entrance?
Yes. It is a heavy duty, ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certified closer tested to 10 million cycles, which is the tier specified for institutional and high traffic commercial openings. Adjustable backcheck is included, and that matters on an exterior door where wind can throw the leaf into the adjacent wall.
5) What is a lighter-duty alternative to the DORMA 8916 for a low-traffic interior door?
For an office or interior door that does not see the traffic the 8916 is built for, the BEST SL6000 Series is a light duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring sizes, and the Norton Rixson 160 Series is a light duty Grade 1 surface closer with an adjustable spring. The Falcon SC91A is light duty and carries Grade 3 rather than Grade 1, which matters if the specification calls out a grade. The Arrow DC300 Series DC314 is light duty and Grade 1. The DORMA 8916 is a heavy duty Grade 1 closer rated to 10,000,000 cycles and handles doors to 180 pounds, which is the reason to keep it on an entrance or a high-traffic corridor.
6) Which door closers look like a substitute for the DORMA 8916 but will not give hold open?
Several closers sit at the same duty level and spring range yet ship a non-hold-open arm, so the door will not stand open. The Design Hardware 116 Series and 416 Series are heavy duty with a tri-packed non-hold-open arm, and the 316 Series is medium to heavy duty with the same non-hold-open arm. The Accentra 2701 Series and the Accentra 1101BF also carry tri-packed non-hold-open arms. The Orca BHDC1958DA/PA and BHDC2011DA/PA are delayed action closers with non-hold-open arms; delayed action slows the swing but does not park the door. If the opening needs the door to stay open, specify the 8916 PH plunger hold open arm, which is separate from the delayed action option offered alongside it.
7) What is the closest heavy-duty Grade 1 equivalent to the DORMA 8916 from another manufacturer?
The BEST HD8000 Series is the nearest match on the two specs that usually drive the swap: it is a heavy duty surface mounted door closer carrying ANSI/BHMA Grade 1, the same duty level and grade the DORMA 8916 carries. The BEST EHD9000 Series is also heavy duty Grade 1 and is offered with adjustable spring sizes 1-6, matching the 8916 adjustable size 1 to 6 range. Sargent's 1431 Powerglide and 281 Powerglide are likewise heavy duty Grade 1 surface closers, with the 281 built on a cast iron body where the 8916 uses an aluminum body. Confirm the arm you need separately: the 8916 covered here is the PH plunger hold open arm for regular and top jamb mounting, and hold open is an arm choice, not a body choice.
8) What should I use instead of the DORMA 8916 if the closer has to mount parallel arm on the push side?
The 8916 covered here is the PH plunger hold open arm for regular and top jamb applications. For a push-side parallel arm opening, the Calibre CA8001P is a parallel arm Grade 1 surface mount closer, and the Orca Hardware BHDC1958RA/PA pairs a regular arm with a parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors. Tri-mount bodies that cover regular, parallel and top jamb from one carton include the Dexter DCH1000 Series with full cover and the Dexter DCH4000 Series, both Grade 1, and the Norton Rixson 8501A, a Grade 1 tri-mount closer with an adjustable size 1-6 spring.
9) If my spec calls for Grade 1 and ADA barrier-free operation, which closers meet it besides the DORMA 8916?
The 8916 is ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 and ADA compliant, with a fully adjustable spring that meets barrier-free requirements. Peers written to the same two requirements include the Cal-Royal 500S, a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check, and the Cal-Royal N900PBF, a Grade 1 barrier free hydraulic surface closer. The Calibre CA4001 is a Grade 1 hydraulic closer with adjustable spring tension for ADA, the Calibre CA9901 is a Grade 1 ADA tri-pack arm closer in sizes 2-5, and the Imperial USA TC4300 Series is a heavy duty ADA closer in sizes 1-6. The LCN 1250 Series is ADA compliant with sizes 1-5 at a light duty level.
10) Should I order the delayed action option on the 8916 closer?
Delayed action is an orderable choice on the 8916, yes or no. Take it where people need extra time to get through the opening: a hospital corridor with gurneys and carts, a classroom, a loading area with hand trucks. Delayed action holds the door near full open for a few seconds before the normal close cycle begins. On a plain office or stair door it is not worth specifying.
11) Does the DORMA 8916 closer meet ADA barrier-free requirements?
Yes, the 8916 is ADA compliant and the fully adjustable spring is what gets it there. Because the spring adjusts through sizes 1 to 6, you can set the opening force down to what an accessible route requires rather than being stuck with a fixed size. On an interior accessible door that usually means running it near the low end of the range.
12) What is a comparable heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer to the DORMA 8916?
Closest peers by duty and grade are the BEST HD8000 Series and the BEST EHD9000 Series, both heavy duty Grade 1 surface mounted with adjustable spring sizes 1-6, plus the Falcon SC71A Series heavy duty Grade 1 and the Sargent 1431 Powerglide heavy duty Grade 1. The Norton Rixson 1600BC Series is another heavy duty Grade 1 option aimed at aluminum storefront. What none of those match automatically is the plunger hold-open function; if you need hold-open you have to specify that arm on whichever brand you pick.
13) Which alternatives to the DORMA 8916 give the full size 1 through 6 spring range?
Sizing a closer for an exterior or oversized door usually means needing the top of the range. The 8916 is adjustable size 1 to 6. Peers stated at the same 1-6 range are the BEST EHD9000 Series, the Accentra 51 Series, the Accentra 2701 Series, the Norton Rixson 8501A, the Imperial USA TC4300 Series, the Arrow DCN325, and the LCN 1450. Narrower ranges to rule out if the door needs more power: the Accentra 1101BF and the Arrow DCN314 top out at size 4, the LCN 1250 and LCN 1261 at size 5, and the Calibre CA9901 covers sizes 2-5.
14) What is the difference between the DORMA 8916 and a slide track closer like the Corbin Russwin DC5230?
They control the door through different arm geometry. The Corbin Russwin DC5230 is a Grade 1 surface closer with a slide track arm as standard, mounted on the pull side for doors 1-3/4 inches thick. The DORMA 8916 uses a PH plunger hold open arm for regular and top jamb mounting, with a flatform style arm and a narrow projection full cover. Corbin Russwin's DC6200 and DC8200 Series use a double lever regular arm on the pull side, and the DC3200 is a Grade 1 regular arm surface closer, all for 1-3/4 inch doors. If the drawing calls out a track rather than a projecting arm, the arm style has to change, not just the closer body.
15) Is a medium-duty closer like the Sargent 1131 or Falcon SC81A enough, or do I need the DORMA 8916?
The Sargent 1131 and 1331 are medium duty Grade 1 surface closers, the Falcon SC81A is a medium duty Grade 1 cast aluminum closer, the BEST HD7000 Series is medium duty Grade 1 with adjustable spring power and backcheck control, and the Norton Rixson 1601P is a medium duty Grade 1 tri-mount closer with a 180 degree swing. The DORMA 8916 is heavy duty Grade 1, rated to 10,000,000 cycles, with adjustable backcheck and a fully adjustable spring, and is specified for institutional or high-traffic commercial applications. For a tenant suite or an office corridor the medium duty bodies cover the opening; for a school, hospital or building entrance that cycles all day, the 8916 duty level is the reason to step up.
16) Can I use the Cal-Royal 400 Series in place of the DORMA 8916?
The Cal-Royal 400 Series is a Grade 2 commercial hydraulic door closer. The DORMA 8916 is ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 and heavy duty. If the hardware schedule or the code review for the building calls out Grade 1, the 400 Series does not satisfy it and the swap will be rejected at inspection or submittal. Cal-Royal peers that do carry Grade 1 include the 500S barrier free closer with adjustable back-check and the 700S Series dual valve sized closer with an adjustable tube arm.
17) What finishes does the DORMA 8916 closer come in?
Four: 689 aluminum, 693 black, 695 dark bronze and 696 satin brass, and all four are available with or without delayed action. The body is aluminum with a painted finish, so match 689 to clear anodized aluminum storefront and 695 to dark bronze frames. If you are standardizing a building, pick the one that matches your existing frames and it will run across every opening since the closer is non-handed.
18) Does the DORMA 8916 come with a cover, or do I order that separately?
The cover is part of the closer. The 8900 Series uses a narrow projection full cover with a flatform style arm, so nothing extra to specify. Worth knowing if you are cross-shopping: the Arrow DCN314 and DCN325 are sold less cover, so those need the cover added if the closer is exposed on a finished opening.
19) What is the difference between the DORMA 8916 with a full cover and a closer supplied less cover?
The Arrow DCN314 and DCN325 are Grade 1 surface closers supplied less cover, with regular and parallel arm tri-pack mounting, in spring sizes 1-4 and 1-6 respectively. The DORMA 8916 comes with a narrow projection full cover over a flatform style arm, and the cover finish is what you order: 689 aluminum, 693 black, 695 dark bronze or 696 satin brass. On a public corridor where the closer is in sight, the cover is the finished appearance; on a back-of-house door it is optional trim. The Dexter DCH1000 Series is a Grade 1 tri mount closer supplied with a full cover if you want that on another brand.
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