Simomton window balance

Handy Person from San Francisco, California

I need to replace the simonton window balance for the lower window panel, see attached photos

my name:

Ivan

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Jasmine
Jasmine from SWISCO
SWISCO
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Thanks for posting! It is a bit difficult to identify the replacement you'll need using the photos provided. The channel obstructs the view and because the coil is damaged it it hard to make out the series you'll need.

May I please see a photo of the shoe removed from the window?


Handy Person from San Francisco, California
Hi,

This is a photo of the shoe.


Ivan

Thank you
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Jasmine
Jasmine from SWISCO
SWISCO
Expert

Thanks for the photos! We do not have an exact match for the shoe you have here however, there is a chance that our 15-199 could work as a replacement for you. Look over the dimensions and compare them to your existing shoe to determine if this is the right fit.

Alternate view of 15-199
Alternate view of 15-199

This shoe is compatible with either the 1/2" thick Series 160 coil spring or the 3/8" thick Series 165 coil spring. To determine which series you need, you'll need to confirm the thickness of your coil spring. Once you've confirmed the series, you'll need to check the metal coil for any stamps that might indicate the spring strength you'll need.

If there are no stamps on the metal coil, you'll need to obtain the exact weight of your window and divide it by the total number of coils in the window.

Handy Person from San Francisco, California
Yes the shore 15-199 that you are showing me will work, it is just like mine 1 1/4 x 1 7/16.

The spring numbers on mine are gone, so I weighted the window and it is around 13.4 lbs, so divided by two springs, I will need a spring of around 6.7 lbs.

Do you have the other plastic piece that holds the spring, see attached photos.

Thank you
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Jasmine
Jasmine from SWISCO
SWISCO
Expert

Thanks for confirming! The cover looks similar to the 15-150S which is compatible with the Series 160 coil spring, however, it is still recommended to check the width (thickness) of the coil spring to confirm that this is the exact series you need.

If you have confirmed that this is the series you have, you'll need the S160-6 for the 13.4lb window.

Handy Person from San Francisco, California
I will order this parts, Thank you so much for your help and information.

Ivan

Thank you
Jasmine
Jasmine from SWISCO
SWISCO
Expert

My pleasure to assist! Please don't hesitate to reach out with any other hardware repair projects.

Have a great weekend.

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