Tom from SWISCO responded:
January 26, 2017
Thanks for contacting us! This is a pretty typical balance, so I'm confident we can recommend a good match. I've narrowed it down to two possible replacements: The S380-31, which comes with the 19-005 top and 15-005 shoe, and the S385-31, which comes with the 19-005 top and 15-004 shoe. As you can see, the only substantial difference between the two is the shoe. You'll need to measure yours to confirm the best size.
Now, you mentioned that the windows have always been hard to open and close. This is usually do to a spring that is not the proper strength for the sash weight. You have the 3050 stamp now, which indicates a spring that can carry a sash weight of 28 through 32 pounds. Just to be on the safe side, I'd highly recommend getting the sash weight to confirm if this is what you need or not. Assuming that your sash weight does fall in that range, you should be okay with another 3050 stamp. In that instance your balance springs are probably too old to function properly. |
Tom from SWISCO responded:
February 1, 2017
Thanks for getting back to us, Richard. I will answer each of your questions in turn:
1. If your attachments match our 19-005 and 15-004, then the Series 385 is definitely the best choice. 2. Spring strength options are calculated taking into account both balances. You would not split it in half or anything. 3. I'm not sure about that bracket in your picture. That's quite unlike anything we carry. I don't know if that's something we would be able to help with. 4. All of our channel balances come fully assembled and ready to install out of the box. 5. I'm not sure what your shipping would be, either; all our shipping is calculated for you automatically during the checkout process. |
Paul from SWISCO responded:
February 3, 2017
The Series 385 uses any number of top sash guides. There is no one that they use. That depends more on the window than the balance. Nothing in our catalog appears to match what you have. It really is an odd one.
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Tom from SWISCO responded:
February 8, 2017
Great, glad you were able to work everything out. All orders can be placed directly on our site any time you wish.
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