Channel Balance

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Home Owner from Durham, NC

Dec 15, 2017 2:25 pm

Length is 34"
Channel Width is 1/2"
Channel Height is 1/2" Overall
Ribbed
Markings: 34B BSI (or BS1 - See photos)

User submitted photos of a window balance.

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Tom from SWISCO

Dec 20, 2017 9:21 am

Thank you for contacting us. We should be able to replace this balance, but it will need to be specially made. Before we begin, can you just tell me how many you need? Once I know that, I will email you a special balance order link and price quote.

Home Owner from Durham, NC

Dec 20, 2017 10:44 am

Hello Tom

I will order a total of 10 of these balances.

Contractor from Maryland

Oct 20, 2019 6:44 pm

I need to replace 2 single hung tilt window channel balances like the one in the picture except my channel is not ribbed and it connects to the window frame with a hook instead of a screw. It also is 34"L x 1/2"H x 1/2"W and stamped 34B BS1 Can you send me the special order link and quote so I can order?
Thanks Jay

Paul from SWISCO

Oct 22, 2019 7:35 am

Thank you for you question, Jay. we can definitely email you a custom link for these balances. Please look out for an email from us in the next few minutes with that link. Thank you.

Quick Learner from Ohio

Jun 25, 2020 5:12 pm

Like this man from Durham North Carolina, I have window channel balaces with the imprint 34B BS1 (or perhaps it's BSI).

I have a current need for at least 4 window channel balancers. However, if ordering more makes sense financially, I might order some spares. I have 15 windows in my condo. Please quote cost and lead time for 4 and whatever quantity that would provide a price break.

Tom from SWISCO

Jul 1, 2020 8:59 am

Hello! We can supply this balance to you, yes. However I highly recommend checking that your balance is exactly the same as shown above, since custom balances cannot be returned for a refund. I would take special note of the clip at the top of the balance, which in the case above is a screw-on clip. If yours is a hook instead, let me know.

An order of 4 balances would cost $29.29 per balance. The first bulk pricing discount is at orders of 10+, which would be $16.16 per balance. There will be a lead time of 4-5 business weeks for either quantity.

Please let me know how many you want to go with, and please also confirm that your balance uses a screw tab at the top, and I will email you an order link that you can use to add these custom balances to your cart.

Quick Learner from Ohio

Jul 16, 2020 4:09 pm

As mentioned above, I have window channel balancers with the imprint 34B BS1 (or perhaps it's BSI). My balancers are 34" L x 1/2" W x 1/2" D. And the end fittings which broke off are pictured in the attached.

Is this adequate for you to be able to accurately specify and fabricate replacement parts? I need two balancers total

Your prompt response will be be very much appreciated. Thank you.

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Tom from SWISCO

Jul 17, 2020 8:16 am

Thanks for getting back to us. I'm glad you sent these photos, because you do not have what the same balance as shown above. This isn't the skinny ribbed custom balance, this is just an older version of our Series 795. You can use this as a replacement for your original.

Just note that ours has a screw tab at the top, not a hook. If you have a hook then yours will still have to be a custom order, just slightly different. We would basically just install a 15-198 hook at the top of a normal S795-34.

Quick Learner from Ohio

Jul 17, 2020 9:10 am

At the top? Can you clarify where that is on the balancer. I'm not sure where to look. A picture would help.

Tom from SWISCO

Jul 17, 2020 11:37 am

There is a cord coming out of your balance at the top. At the end of it is a metal clip. If you look at the photos we show for the Series 795, you can see this clip is a little screw tab. If yours is also a screw tab, then you should be good to go.