Replacement window parts

Home Owner from Buffalo
Looks to me like the spring is broken. Those two coils should be connected right? I dont see any marking indicating what strength the springs are. The window pictures are a different window that is operating.
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Emily
Emily from SWISCO
SWISCO
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Hi there!

This looks like our 15-177 pivot shoe to me. The Series 152 coil springs are designed to work with this. I recommend you look over the specifications to ensure they match what you need. 

Alternate image for 15-177
Alternate image for 15-177

Home Owner from Buffalo
How do I determine which spring I need?
Emily
Emily from SWISCO
SWISCO
Expert

I recommend taking a look at the band of the coil spring for a stamped number. If there aren't any, get back to me with the exact sash weight and I'll be able to calculate what you need from there. 

Home Owner from Buffalo
I couldn't find any stamp on the coil

The sash is between 15.2 and 15.8 lbs.

I weighed it multiple times holding it using my bathroom scale then subtracting my weight. But never the same twice! Is that close enough?
Emily
Emily from SWISCO
SWISCO
Expert

Thanks for getting back to me! If you wanted to stick with the double coil setup you have now, you can use (2) S152-4 4-pound springs on both sides of the window. This would total 16 pounds of overall support which should be fine as long as the coil weights are within a pound of the sash's actual weight. 

Home Owner from Buffalo

Is there another way to do it? Can we speak over the phone?

Emily
Emily from SWISCO
SWISCO
Expert

I'm afraid our department doesn't use phones. We can only respond right here on this page, unfortunately. 

Home Owner from Buffalo
Hello again.

I ordered some 15-177 and some s-152 4s.

But the coils all are straight ends. I need at least some with the littke j curl that fits unto the channel in the 15-177
Emily
Emily from SWISCO
SWISCO
Expert

We don't sell your coil springs with curved ends, unfortunately. The Series 152 springs will still work with the 15-177 though. The springs are attached to the side of the shoe with a screw instead of hooking onto it. 

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