Replacement Traco Balance

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Handy Person from Jupiter fl

Sep 1, 2017 11:42 am

Its 32 1/4" long not including the missing plastic part on the end

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Tom from SWISCO

Sep 7, 2017 11:32 am

I'm confident we can replace this for you, though it will need to be custom made. I'm thinking a channel balance with our 19-041 top and 15-005 bottom. Does that look about right? I just need you to clear up a couple more details.

First, what is the length of just the metal channel? 32-1/4" is a little weird for this kind of balance. Just make sure to ignore both nylon attachments in your measurement, you only want the metal part.

Can you also tell me the stamp printed on the channel? That will let us determine the proper spring strength. If there is no stamp, we will need he weight of the sash.

Finally, how many did you need?

Quick Learner from Jupiter fl

Sep 20, 2017 7:16 am

Sorry to take so long getting back. Hurricane Irma kinda slowed things down in So Fl. Yes your rite the metal channel is 32" long. There are no markings at all on the metal channel. I can tell you the springs are 19" long and 1/2" dia. I guess I may have to weigh the sash if need be. I wanted to start replacing all the window balances. Different sizes about 20 windows. It looks like it might be easier to order all the tops and bottoms pieces so I'm only removing window and hardware once. Do you sell a string and pulley kit.

Tom from SWISCO

Sep 27, 2017 10:40 am

Thanks for getting back to us! Yes, if there is no marking on the balance channel then the only other way to determine spring strength is knowing the weight of the sash. Replacing the top and bottom nylon pieces is totally doable, if those are the only things that are damaged, but I'm afraid it's not possible to replace the string and pulley system. If those are broken, you need an all new balance.

Quick Learner from Ju

Oct 1, 2017 6:17 am

When I get a chance I will weigh the one large window, order the balances and see how it goes before doing all of them. So just measuring the spring does not help? Thanks

Tom from SWISCO

Oct 2, 2017 11:27 am

Correct: weighing the balance does not help.