I’m a handyman based in Nashville, Tennessee and I recently did a walk-through a customer’s house and they mentioned that one of their windows was not staying open. I had tilted the window off and determined that one of the spiral balance springs was broken.
I didn’t have a weight scale with me when I was at the house so here is the information I currently have, and I’m needing your guises guidance as to what colored tip/weight rating to buy
Sash length: 29” (just the tube)
Sash diameter: 3/8
Tip color: white
Window dimensions: 34.5” x 30”
There is no model or product information on the spiral balance, I doubt that it is a Swissco product. I’m planning to buy a pair of Swisco spiral balances and just replace the existing ones
I’m looking to replace both of the spiral balances, I went to your guys website and found the 900 Series 29” spiral balance (S900-29).
I believe this window is a double pane from my memory, so I’m assuming it’s on the heavier side. I do remember it being very heavy to handle and tilt off the window frame, so I’m gonna assume that it’s more in the yellow tip weight range (24-36lbs)
The diameter of the tube housing is 7/16 (or closer to 3/8). The dimensions of the pivot shoe is: 2” x 1” (or 1 & 15/16 x 15/16 to be exact)
I just wanted to get your guys’s advice and opinion on what to consider and what I should buy. I unfortunately can’t easily go back to this house and weigh the window, so I’m just gonna have to do my best guess.
Sash Spring Replacement
Quick Learner
May 13, 2025 9:24 am
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Bob from SWISCO
May 13, 2025 2:54 pm
Thanks for posting. Based on all the information provided, the S900-29 Spiral Balance sounds correct. As far as the correct color tip, since white is an outmoded choice, the only way to know for sure what to pick is to weigh the window sash the spiral balances support. You can use that exact weight to choose the correct color tip option. This is the best way to make sure you choose something in the correct range.
The pivot shoe looks like it might be the 15-045, but do make sure the width matches what you have. See below. Let us know if anything differs.
Dimensions for 15-045
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