Milgard window balancer

Quick Learner from California

May 31, 2021 5:33 am

I took a photo of the label: milgard Series 5220/5231/5270 H-C40-54x90

The label on the balancer is: 32DS (BS ND) 49L. DS meaning Double Spring? 49L meaning 49lbs and L for Lower Sash ( Vs. U for Upper Sash) ?

I am not 100% sure about the shoe width, 1" or 1 1/8", it looks like it's more than 1" , but less than 1 1/8".

Which part should I order?

Thanks

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Home Owner from California

May 31, 2021 5:39 am

If it's 49lbs, from the catalog, it seems it can support up to 42-45 lbs (3275)? Is there more options to support > 45lbs?

Also not very clear on 32DS (Double Spring), do you have parts for Double Spring?

Thanks

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Tom from SWISCO

Jun 4, 2021 11:45 am

Thanks for reaching out to us. We can supply this balance, but it has to be a custom order due to its heavy duty spring. You correctly deduced that the "DS" stands for "Double Spring" and that the 49L represents the weight of the sash.

Concerning shoe depth, your original was probably 1-1/8" originally but wore down from use. Happens all the time.

Before we go any further, can you just tell me how many you need? Once I have quantity, I can email you a purchase link and price quote that you can use to place an order on our site.

Home Owner from California

Jun 5, 2021 2:40 am

I would need 4 of these for 2 windows.

Also I might need the anchor (a screw tighten this anchor to the sash) on the side of the window sash that would grab on the top of the balancer.

I will wait for your email for the quote. Is the shipping charge per balancer? can it be less if combined 4 balancers in 1 order?

Thanks,

Tom from SWISCO

Jun 7, 2021 9:42 am

Perfect, I'll email you a purchase link now for 4 balances. You can use that to place an order on our site.

The shipping charge is not per balance, its for the whole order. We offer a few different delivery methods, all with different costs, that you can review before the order is finalized.

As for the anchor, I'm not sure I know what that is. Can you show it to me?

Home Owner from McMinnville OR

May 28, 2023 10:37 pm

Good morning, I am looking for a replacement Balance Channel. Could you please review my information and let me know what the replacement part number is with Swisco. The balancer is on a Milgard window and is 27" long excluding the plastic ends, the channel is 5/8" on the wide side and just over 1/2" on the covered side. With the following ink stamp information ( 26 5 BV CMC 2 ) please see the attached photos.

Thanks for your help with this matter

Keith

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Tom from SWISCO

May 30, 2023 2:54 pm

Thanks for your photos. Based on what I see here, you have either our S380-27 or S385-27, depending on the depth of the bottom shoe. That's the only difference between them. I recommend measuring your shoe and referring to our dimensions to confirm the best match.

Comparison of the S378, S380 and S385 balance shoes.