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Orca Hardware Orca BHDC1958 Series Hold Open Door Closer with Parallel Bracket ORC-BHDC1958HO/PA

Orca Hardware BHDC1958 Series Hold Open Door Closer with Parallel Bracket

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COMMERCIAL DOOR CLOSERS FOR USE IN:

1. Office Buildings
2. Shopping Centers
3. Mixed-Use Buildings
4. Multi-family Residences

 

DOOR CLOSERS SPECIFICATIONS:


• Multi-sized Closer: Adjustable 1-6
• BHMA Certified Grade 1, ANSI 156.4
• UL Listed
• Heavy Duty Cast Aluminum Body
• Full Plastic Cover
• Adjustable Back-check Function
• Needle-bearing Application for Higher
Efficiency and Smoother Operation
• Adjustable for Barrier-free Compliance
• Packet: 6 per case
• 10 Year Warranty

 

STANDARD FEATURES:

• Power Adjustable: Size 1-6
• Finishes: Plastic Cover: AL, Duro, Black
• Parallel Arm Bracket

1. Regular Arm Pull Size Mounting
2. Parallel Arm Push Side Mounting
3. Top Jamb Push Side Mounting

• Sex Nuts and Bolts
• For Interior Doors Up to 60” Wide
• For Exterior Doors Up to 48” Wide

 


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Installation Instruction

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Product Specs

Fasteners:
Machine and Self-Tapping Screws
Product Group:
Door Controls
Product Subgroup:
Door Closers - Surface Mounted
Product Type:
Surface Mounted Door Closers
Subcategory:
Hold Open Door Closers
Features:
Installs on Either Side of Door, Adjustable Sweep and Latch Speeds, Separate Valves to Adjust each Speed, Adjustable Back-Check Standard
ANSI/BHMA:
Grade 1 - ANSI A156.4, UL Listed
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Cover Type:
Plastic Cover
Product Function:
Tri-Packed Hold Open Arm
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/4"
Product Size:
48"
Arm Specification:
Hold Open Arm
Door Opening Size:
180 Degrees
Product Category:
Door Controls
Product Substrate:
Iron
Department:
Door Hardware

Orca Hardware ORC-BHDC1958HO/PA-AL – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What door thickness does this Orca closer mount to?
The BHDC1958 is specified for 1-3/4 inch doors, which is the standard commercial thickness. It ships with sex nuts and bolts for through-bolting a hollow metal or wood leaf, plus machine and self-tapping screws.
2) Can this door closer be mounted parallel arm on the push side?
All three mountings are covered. The BHDC1958HO/PA is tri-packed: regular arm pull side, parallel arm push side, and top jamb push side, and the parallel arm bracket is included in the box. It installs on either side of the door, so one part number covers the swing you have.
3) Is this closer ADA compliant for an accessible entrance?
The BHDC1958 is adjustable for barrier-free compliance, meaning you can dial the spring power and speeds down to meet accessible opening force requirements. It is BHMA certified Grade 1 to ANSI A156.4 and UL Listed.
4) Should I get the hold open version or a non-hold-open closer?
Use the hold open arm where you want the door to stand open at a set point, for loading, moving, or ventilation, such as a service or storage door. Do not use hold open on a rated fire door opening, which must be free to self-close. If the opening needs to close every time, a non-hold-open tri-pack closer is the right choice, for example the Accentra 1101BF or the Accentra 2701 Series.
5) What is the closest cross-brand equivalent to the Orca Hardware BHDC1958 hold open door closer?
The Accentra 51 Series industrial door closer is the nearest match in function. Like the Orca BHDC1958, it is specified with a tri-packed hold open arm, and the Accentra 51 is published as an adjustable size 1-6 closer, the same spring range the Orca BHDC1958 covers with its multi-sized 1-6 adjustment. Both are tri-pack closers, so either can be set up regular arm pull side, parallel arm push side, or top jamb push side.
6) I need a tri-pack closer but the door must not stay open. What should I order instead of the Orca BHDC1958?
The Orca BHDC1958 is built around a hold open arm, so for a door that must self-close every time, choose a non-hold-open tri-pack. The Accentra 2701 Series is a tri-packed non-hold open arm closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-6, matching the Orca's power range. The Accentra 1101BF is also a tri-packed non-hold open arm closer, with adjustable spring sizes 1-4. Design Hardware's 116, 316, and 416 Series are further tri-packed non-hold open arm options.
7) Which door closers look like substitutes for the Orca BHDC1958 but will not work the same way?
Two kinds. First, arm style: the Orca BHDC1958 ships with a hold open arm and a parallel arm bracket for regular, parallel, or top jamb mounting. The Corbin Russwin DC5230 is a slide track arm closer for pull side mounting, and the Dormakaba 8916-JT is a jamb track closer for frame face pull side mounting, so neither drops into a parallel arm push side application the way the Orca does. The Dormakaba 8616 AF86P and the 8916-JT both use a flat non-hold open arm. Second, grade: the Cal-Royal 400 Series is Grade 2 and the Falcon SC91A is Grade 3, so neither satisfies a Grade 1 spec the Orca meets. Also note the Arrow DCN500DP is a parallel drop plate, not a closer.
8) Can I adjust closing speed and latch speed separately on this Orca closer?
Yes, there are separate valves for sweep and latch speed, so you can slow the main swing and still leave enough latch speed to throw the bolt. Adjustable back-check is standard, which cushions the door before it hits the wall on a windy exterior opening.
9) How far will the door swing with the BHDC1958 installed?
It is rated to 180 degrees of door opening, so it will not restrict a full swing where the wall and hardware allow it. On parallel arm push side mounting the arm folds back against the door face, which is what makes the wider swing practical.
10) What are the alternatives if I need a heavier duty closer than the Orca BHDC1958?
For heavier traffic openings, the BEST EHD9000 Series and BEST HD8000 Series are extra heavy and heavy duty Grade 1 surface closers, and the Sargent 1431 Powerglide is a heavy duty Grade 1 option. If you want another Grade 1 hold open tri-pack with size 1-6 spring range like the Orca, the Accentra 51 Series is the closest match on function.
11) Is there a heavier duty alternative to the Orca BHDC1958 for a high-traffic entrance?
The Orca BHDC1958 is a Grade 1 commercial closer with a heavy duty cast aluminum body, adjustable 1-6, rated for exterior doors up to 48 inches wide. If the opening calls for a closer catalogued specifically as heavy duty, the BEST EHD9000 Series is an extra heavy-duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-6, and the BEST HD8000 Series is a heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer. Sargent's 1431 Powerglide and 281 are also heavy duty Grade 1 surface closers. Note that those are described without the hold open arm the Orca carries as standard.
12) Is there a lighter duty closer than the Orca BHDC1958 for an interior office door?
The Orca BHDC1958 is a Grade 1 closer with a heavy duty cast aluminum body adjustable through sizes 1-6 and rated for interior doors up to 60 inches wide, so it covers light interior openings as well. If a lighter duty unit is preferred for a low-traffic interior door, the BEST SL6000 Series is a light duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring sizes, the LCN 1250 Series is a light duty closer in sizes 1-5, and the Norton Rixson 160 Series is a light duty Grade 1 closer. The Falcon SC91A is light duty at Grade 3.
13) The Orca BHDC1958 comes with a full plastic cover. Which alternatives are supplied without a cover?
The Orca BHDC1958 includes a full plastic cover as standard. If a less-cover closer suits the job, the Arrow DCN325 is a Grade 1 surface closer supplied less cover with a regular/parallel tri-pack arm and adjustable spring size 1-6, matching the Orca's power range; the Arrow DCN314 is the same less-cover arrangement in spring size 1-4. For a covered alternative, the Design Hardware 316 Series is supplied with a cover.
14) We need barrier-free or ADA compliant closers. How does the Orca BHDC1958 compare to other ADA options?
The Orca BHDC1958 is adjustable for barrier-free compliance and carries Grade 1 to ANSI A156.4 with separate valves for sweep and latch speed plus adjustable back-check. Comparable barrier-free choices include the Cal-Royal 500S Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check, the Cal-Royal N900PBF barrier free Grade 1 hydraulic closer, the Calibre CA4001 adjustable spring tension ADA closer, and the Imperial USA TC4300 Grade 1 heavy duty size 1-6 ADA closer. The Orca is the one of that group specified with a hold open arm.
15) Is there another hold open closer besides the Orca BHDC1958 if the door needs top jamb mounting only?
The Orca BHDC1958 is a tri-pack unit, so it already covers top jamb push side mounting along with regular arm pull side and parallel arm push side. If a dedicated top jamb hold open unit is wanted instead, the Stanley Security A45-501HL is supplied with a long hold open arm standard for top jamb mounting. The difference is flexibility: the Orca can be reconfigured to any of the three mountings from the same box.
16) Our spring size range only needs to go to 4. Is there an alternative to the Orca BHDC1958 in that range?
The Orca BHDC1958 is a multi-sized closer adjustable 1-6, which covers a size 4 setting and leaves headroom for wider or exterior leaves. If a narrower range is acceptable, the Accentra 1101BF is a tri-pack mounting closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-4, the Arrow DCN314 is a Grade 1 tri-pack closer in size 1-4, and the Dormakaba 7414 is a size 1-4 Grade 1 medium duty closer. None of those three is specified with the hold open arm the Orca carries.
17) For a storefront or aluminum entrance, is the Orca BHDC1958 the right choice or is there a better-suited closer?
The Orca BHDC1958 is a commercial Grade 1 closer for exterior doors up to 48 inches wide with a parallel arm bracket and hold open arm, swinging to 180 degrees. For an aluminum storefront specifically, the Norton Rixson 1600 Series aluminum storefront closer is a heavy duty Grade 1 unit with tri-style mounting, which is the same three-way mounting flexibility the Orca offers. The Norton Rixson 1601P is a Grade 1 tri-mount closer with a 180 degree swing, matching the Orca's opening range.
18) What finishes does the Orca BHDC1958 hold open closer come in?
Two finishes are orderable: aluminum and duronodic bronze. The finish is on the full plastic cover over a cast aluminum body, so match it to the other closers in the building if you are keeping a fleet consistent.
19) Is the Orca BHDC1958 suitable for an apartment building corridor door?
It is built for commercial service and the stated applications include multi-family residences, office buildings, shopping centers, and mixed-use buildings. Grade 1 to ANSI A156.4 with a cast aluminum body and needle bearings is the level you want on doors cycled all day by tenants.
20) Is this Orca door closer sold individually or by the case?
Packaging is 6 per case. If you are standardizing a building on one closer, that case quantity is worth planning around so the finishes and sizes stay consistent across openings.
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