Thermastar by Pella

A handy person from Ashburn, Va says:
September 6, 2021
I have 6 Thermastar double hung windows that are getting hard to open. I believe the problem is in the little rollers inside the balance which are frozen. Silicone lube doesn't help them.

I would like to try replacing the balances on one of the windows. Top are 32B and bottom are 34B. The have the hook at the top which goes into. 1/4" square hole but the hole is offset from center a little. I can probably get screws in them with the screw plugs.

Does the 795 series fit these?

Thank
Randy
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Tom from SWISCO responded:
September 13, 2021

We can supply these balances, but they will have to be custom made due to their configuration. Basically you have the same balance as the Series 795 but with the smaller 15-194 shoe and the 15-198 hook at the end of the cord, so it won't work for you as-is. That's why we have to custom make these in our shop before I ship them out.

If you're interested, please let me know how many of each size you wanted to buy and I can email you two purchase links and price quotes that you can use to add them to your cart.
A handy person from Ashburn, Va says:
September 13, 2021
Yes I would like a quote on (12) 32B and (12) 34B.

Thank you.
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Tom from SWISCO responded:
September 14, 2021

Thank YOU! I just sent you two order links and price quotes, one for each size. Please let me know if you had any questions or wanted to make any changes and I would be happy to do so.
A handy person from Ashburn, Va says:
September 15, 2021
Sorry, but could you send me a quote for 2 each, 32B and 34B. I want to try them to make sure they solve the problem before replacing them all.

Thanks
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Tom from SWISCO responded:
September 16, 2021

Sure, that's no problem at all. I'll get that out to you right now. Just note that the price per balance will be more since these are not bulk quantities.
A quick learner from Georgia says:
August 20, 2023
My windows are the same as these, except 32C. Will the screw plug work with these?
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Tom from SWISCO responded:
August 22, 2023

As long as your window has the same 1/2" x 1/2" square hole at the top, then the 26-200 screw plug should work, yes.
32" Series 795 Channel Balance
32" Series 795 Channel Balance
S795-32
$14.52
34" Series 795 Channel Balance
34" Series 795 Channel Balance
S795-34
$14.94
1" T-Lock Balance Shoe, Closed Cam
1" T-Lock Balance Shoe, Closed Cam
15-194
$2.05
Balance Clip Attachment
Balance Clip Attachment
15-198
$0.70
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