Coil balance replacement for Simonton tilt window

Thanks for posting. This Simonton shoe resembles the Certainteed 15-192 , which uses Series 170 and Series 171 Coil Balances. However, we've found the Certainteed parts have a lot of trouble fitting Simonton windows; the 'alignment nubs' on the face of the 15-192 have to be rubbed down for it to work, and even then it's no guarantee. 

Because of this problem, we've come up with an alternative solution. The 15-192 , along with the Series 159 Coil Balances. We've tested this ourselves and it works, but we're still waiting for confirmation from customers who give it a shot. If you choose to do so, the video below runs you through the entire process. Take a look. 

The best spring weight will depend on which of the two options I mentioned you're going to go with. If you want to use the Certainteed hardware, then that complicates matters; neither the Series 170 nor the Series 171 have a 10 pound option. Both cap out at 9 pounds. 

With that in mind you will need two double up on springs and use two 5 pound options to make up the difference. Specifically a S170-405 on the bottom and an S171-405 right on top of it. That also means you will need a second cover and bushing for the extra spring; see our 15-156 and 15-157 , respectively.

If you're going with the alternative solution suggested in the video, then it's still a little complicated. Rather than full pound increments, these are only made in half pound increments; in other words, instead of a 10 pound spring, there's only 10.5. The 10.5 pounder might work but the springs may be a little too strong. You may want to get your sash weight just to be sure. It should be around 20 pounds; as long as it is then that should work fine.

As for the pivot bars, the video I linked to above suggested the 26-083 to use with the 15-259 . It also lists all parts you'd need for this project.