I want to improve the closing of the doors in my kitchen by fitting dampers..B&Queue do a cheap nasty damper that sticks onto teh inside of teh door but even hercules can't press them in...nasty. However I note that Blum do a clip on damper and their reputation seems to be very good. it doesn't say on their web site but do they clip onto any standard concealed door hinges fitted to most kitchens ?
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You need the appropriate Blum hinge, I think B&Q use Salice hinges not Blum.
The piston type dampers come in two types that look identical, Both can be fixed to the carcase with a suitable plate or they can be drilled into the edge of the carcase. One spec has a strong spring and is intended to be mounted towards the hinge side of the opening, the other softer sprung type goes on the side opposite the hinge, you may well have your B&Q ones in the wrong place if they can't be shut by the hinge springs.
Jason
The piston type dampers come in two types that look identical, Both can be fixed to the carcase with a suitable plate or they can be drilled into the edge of the carcase. One spec has a strong spring and is intended to be mounted towards the hinge side of the opening, the other softer sprung type goes on the side opposite the hinge, you may well have your B&Q ones in the wrong place if they can't be shut by the hinge springs.
Jason
Good point Jason. The B&Q ones seem impossible to close by hand, very stiff, but I have mounted them on the top panel of the wall cabinet..right near the hinge edge. Maybe its too close to the hinge and needs to be moved across a tad.
If I push the door without slamming it the damper just holds the door open...if you push it in a little more the door does gently close. I'll have a little play around
If I push the door without slamming it the damper just holds the door open...if you push it in a little more the door does gently close. I'll have a little play around
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Thanks Jason.....I did have visions of endlessly unsticking/unscrewing the damper and the wall unit falling apart from the stress
The B&Q instructions place the damper right next to the hinge but I don't think it gives the door enough room/momentum to "activate" the piston enough for the slow close to work properly.
The B&Q instructions place the damper right next to the hinge but I don't think it gives the door enough room/momentum to "activate" the piston enough for the slow close to work properly.
The fact you say about unsticking the damper suggests you have the Salice "smove" ones, these should be close to the hinge side.
Your door may be a bit too close to the cabinet when closed so try moving it away a bit.
This is the smove details, not worth posting teh blum details as you don't have their dampers
http://www.smove.com/contenuti/file/Depliant_Smove2_uk_1.pdf
Jason
Your door may be a bit too close to the cabinet when closed so try moving it away a bit.
This is the smove details, not worth posting teh blum details as you don't have their dampers
http://www.smove.com/contenuti/file/Depliant_Smove2_uk_1.pdf
Jason
Slight improvement after widening the door gap but I think maybe the door hinges are a bit weak after 19 years of use....
I think I will go for some new hinges anyway. I guess Blum are favourite although the B&Q ones are good enough as I have used a couple elsewhere
I think I will go for some new hinges anyway. I guess Blum are favourite although the B&Q ones are good enough as I have used a couple elsewhere
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