Which YEN Coil Spring Size Should You Order for a Gate?

Keep those details together when making an enquiry. Asking for a "250mm YEN Coil spring for a gate" identifies the product more clearly than asking for a "large door spring." It still leaves the supplier and installer to confirm suitability for the particular gate.

What should you send before choosing a size?

Give the supplier a photograph of the whole gate and closer photographs of the hinge side, gate frame and intended spring fixing area. Include the gate's width, height, material and actual weight if available. If you do not know the weight, say so and ask what information is needed to assess it.

For a replacement, include photographs of the old spring and both end fittings. Record its measured length and the existing fixing positions, and explain where you took each measurement. Ask the supplier how the catalog size is measured before treating your measurement as a match.

These are details to request and confirm, rather than a fitting template. Do not drill new holes from the nominal spring size alone.

Does a longer spring have a higher gate weight rating?

YEN's Coil listing gives three sizes but no weight capacity for any of them. It does not identify the 300mm version as a higher-capacity model than the 200mm or 250mm version.

If your enquiry depends on gate weight, ask explicitly which size and fixing arrangement the supplier recommends for that weight. Avoid converting a length in millimetres into an assumed load rating in kilograms.

Does adjustable spring strength settle the size choice?

Adjustable spring strength is a listed Coil feature. It is a separate detail from the size and fitting arrangement that need confirming for your gate.

Ask for the adjustment instructions for the selected model and have the installer review them before fitting. The catalog does not give adjustment steps or a tension setting for your gate, so there is no setting here to copy.

What should the final order say?

Request written confirmation of the YEN Coil model, the selected 200mm, 250mm or 300mm size, the black painted finish, the supplied fittings and the fitting information the installer needs.

A useful enquiry might read: "I need a YEN Coil spring for the gate shown in these photographs. Please confirm the suitable size, how that size is measured, the included end fittings and the installation instructions. The gate details and existing fixing measurements are attached."

You can see the listed options in YEN's Door Springs range. Use the catalog to identify the product, then confirm the size against the gate before placing the order.