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Originally Posted by MarkK
Want to replace the basement door struts that swing sideways, not up. The spring rate is 10 psi, but as is that feels like no resistance and I'm concerned with unsuspecting users, or a gust of wind when opening to put stress on the system as it slams to it's furthest opening.
Has anyone gone to say a 15 psi strut, and was the difference noticeable enough to control the opening or closing, or did it mess up the way it should work and make it too difficult to open or close?
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If they are original struts, they seem to loose their strength over the years. I replace a couple last year with exact same strength as listed on the old struts and they work like new.
I'd be reluctant to upsize the strength too much from original, especially if they are all the same on all the doors.