S.Parker PA815BC Door Closer - with Parallel Arm Backet - Back Check - 1 to 5 Spring Power

The S. Parker PA815BC is a parallel arm door with adjustable spring power from size 1 through 5 and a built-in backcheck. It ships with the parallel arm bracket and sex bolts included, so it mounts push-side out of the box, and it's non-handed, so one closer works on a right-hand or left-hand door. This is a practical, budget-friendly closer built for replacement work and everyday commercial openings, and it's designed to make swapping out a tired closer straightforward rather than a project.

Why the PA815BC is built for replacement

Here's the detail that makes this closer easy to spec: it fits a size 4 template that directly replaces several common closers already on the door. If you're pulling off a Norton 534, 954, or 1604, or a Yale 54, the PA815BC lines up with the existing holes, so you're not drilling a fresh pattern into the door or frame. For property managers and maintenance crews dealing with a closure that's leaking or sagging, that template match turns a frustrating retrofit into a quick swap. Among parallel arm closers, that kind of cross-compatibility is what saves real labor time on a replacement.

The adjustable 1 to 5 spring power covers a wide range of door sizes from one unit, so you set the closing force to match the door at install instead of ordering a specific power size up front.

What backcheck and the parallel arm do

Two features here matter day to day. The parallel arm mounts the closer on the push side of the door with the arm folding back parallel to the door, which is the cleaner, more protected look most people want on a corridor or entry, and it keeps the arm out of the way. Backcheck is the one that saves doors and walls: it acts like a shock absorber during the opening swing, slowing the door down before it can fly open and slam the lever or the closer arm into a wall. On a windy entrance or a door people shove hard, backcheck is the difference between hardware that lasts and hardware that gets torn up.

S. Parker PA815BC specifications

• Type: Surface door closer, parallel arm mount, rack and pinion.

• Spring power: Fully adjustable, size 1 through 5.

• Backcheck: Standard, cushions the door during the opening cycle.

• Speed control: Separate adjustments for closing speed and latching speed.

• Hydraulics: Fully enclosed housing with all-temperature hydraulic fluid for consistent operation across seasons.

• Arm: Parallel arm bracket and sex bolts included.

• Template: Fits a size 4 template. Replaces Norton 534, 954, 1604 and Yale 54.

• Handing: Non-handed, for right-hand or left-hand doors.

• Housing: Non-corroding, durable.

• Use: Ideal for replacement and standard commercial openings.

Why choose the S. Parker PA815BC

S. Parker has built its name on dependable commercial closers at a price that makes sense, and the PA815BC is a clear example of that approach. You get the features that actually matter on a working door, adjustable spring power, separate speed controls, backcheck, and a parallel arm, without paying for a premium-brand badge. For replacement jobs especially, the template compatibility with Norton and Yale closers is the quiet advantage that saves the most time, because you reuse the existing prep instead of starting over.

One thing worth confirming before ordering: the PA815BC comes setup for parallel arm push-side mounting. If your door needs regular-arm pull-side mounting instead, check that the parallel configuration suits your opening before you buy.

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