Spiral balance for a WinGard SH 700 window

A home owner from Port Aransas Texas says:

June 20, 2011

I need to replace some spiral window balances where the metal spiral has rusted out. The windows are PGT WinGard (series SH 700, I believe - the label says "PGT - Single Hung - SH - 701"). The windows are 10 years old. The metal tube is 23" long (I may need additional lengths as well, as I haven't tested all the windows yet, as they are almost never opened). There is a single hole at the top, with a blue plastic cap at the bottom of the tube where the spiral comes out. The tube is a 5/8" width. The tube itself is metal, with a white cover over it. I believe the white covers can be used again, as they are detachable. Can you tell me what type of balance I need?

Tom from SWISCO responded:

June 21, 2011

Good Morning,

If you have a tilt window, you will need the S600-23 replacement balance with the 'blue' tip option and the 75-006 charging tool.

If you have a non-tilt window, you will need the S500-23 replacement balance with the 'blue' tip option and the 75-005 charging tool.

Make sure when you measure you old spiral balances, that you are just measuring the metal portion (do not include the blue tip in your calculation).

23" Series 600 Spiral Tilt Window Balance

S600-23

$8.85

23" Series 500 Spiral Balance

S500-23

$8.80

Spiral Balance Charging Tool for Tilt Windows

75-006

$9.97

Spiral Balance Charging Tool for Non-tilt Windows

75-005

$12.10

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