Tom from SWISCO responded:
July 12, 2012
Thanks for contacting us! Concerning the pivot bar, I'm having a bit of trouble identifying what you may have. Please remove it from the jamb and take a picture of it separately. Please also let me me know its width and thickness.
Make sure to watch our tutorial video which details the best way to remove your pivot shoe from the window. As for the spiral balance, can you please let me know the diameter and length of the metal tube? Can you also tell me if your window is tilt or non-tilt? Finally, I will need to know the weight of your window sash. With this information, I should be able to recommend a spiral balance replacement for you! |
Tom from SWISCO responded:
July 18, 2012
Thank you for getting back to us. This pivot shoe looks familiar now! Please take a look at our 15-045 and compare its dimensions to your own. Does that look about right?
As for your spiral balance, based on your dimensions it sounds like it could be our S900-26. However, neither the red, nor the green tip color option for this balance can support a sash weight of 30 pounds; that is simply too heavy. Are you sure that's the weight of your window sash? I recommend you get as exact a weight as you can. Alternatively, are you sure your balance tube diameter is 3/8"? Please double check that, as well. The other diameters it could be are 5/8" and 9/16" (9/16" counts as 5/8" in the industry, however). Let me know! |
Tom from SWISCO responded:
August 1, 2012
Thanks for getting back to us! A 17 pound sash definitely seems more likely. I also agree that S900-26 sounds like a good option to consider. I recommend that you go with our red tip, which can carry a window sash weight range of 10 through 22 pounds.
Please keep in mind that the weight range information is based on 2 balances per sash. Balances are designed assuming friction in the jamb weather-strip will carry a portion of the sash weight. Suggested sash weights are approximate. |
Tom from SWISCO responded:
August 23, 2012
Thanks for getting back to us, Chris! I'm glad to hear that everything worked out for you. You're right about your balances: they might be a little old. You may want to try releasing some tension on them, as well. That could possible help.
I'm sorry to hear that the jamb spreaders were just a bit short! We'll definitely take this into consideration. Thank you again for your input! |