Need replacement for 26" x 1/2" Window channel balancer

Home Owner from Sunnyvale, CA

Oct 21, 2018 1:21 pm

The number stamped on the back is 25 3 GT CMC 2. I measured the metal part at 26" x 1/2". I also uploaded photos from each side. Can you let me know which part I should order. I guess it should be one in the 2500 series. Also, I believe the manufacturer is Milgard, but could you confirm that?

Thanks,
Robert

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Paul from SWISCO

Oct 25, 2018 11:21 am

There are two balances that look very close to your balances. Take a look at our S385-26 and S380-26 channel balances. Depending on the measurement of your bottom balance show will determine which of the two balances you will use as a replacement. With either one you choose, you will use a 2530 option. Look over the diagram below for more details.

Comparison of 15-004 and 15-005

Home Owner from Sunnyvale, CA

Oct 26, 2018 1:05 am

Thank you Paul,

The longest length on mine appears to be 1 1/8" no matter how many times I measure it, rather than 1 3/32", but I guess it must be the 15-004. The color itself, though, matches the 15-005 one.

In any event, I guess it must be the 15-004 one.

What is the next step? (and are these for Milgard windows, or some other make?)

Thanks,
Robert

Paul from SWISCO

Oct 26, 2018 7:24 am

Thanks for replying back to us, Robert. We have known customers who have had Milgard windows use the Series 385 channel balance as a replacement in their windows. That said, you should be able to use the S385-26 with a 2530 option.

Home Owner from Sunnyvale, CA

Nov 11, 2018 7:14 pm

Paul,

Like to thank you - the 2530s arrived and I installed them just now - they work fine.

There is another window acting strange - I think it has the wrong tension strength rod. I took one from another window of the same type and am uploading a picture of it. It looks exactly like the one that I replaced with the 2530, except the numbers stamped on it are a bit different and the tension is a bit less. The numbers on this one are 25 2 ET CMC 4 (versus 25 3 GT CMC 2 for the one replaced with the 2530)

I suppose the 2520 should work for this one, but could you confirm? I uploaded photos of both the latest one and the one that we replaced with the 2530.

Thanks,
Robert

Paul from SWISCO

Nov 12, 2018 8:21 am

Your are right, Robert. You can go with the S385-26 channel balance with a 2520 option.