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Quick Learner from Michigan
I am in need of 6 of the balancing mechanisms for my 3 upstairs bedroom windows
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Jasmine
Jasmine from SWISCO
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Thanks for writing in! I am confident we can supply you with a replacement for your existing coil balance assembly. Although, to identify the correct replacement, I'll need to see a photo of the entire assembly removed from the window channel. I'll especially need to see a photo of the pivot shoe compatible with the coil springs and the cover in your photos. You'll also need to have the hardware removed to check for any stamps/markings on the metal coils and to compare the dimensions for the shoe, once it has been identified.

In the meantime, your tilt latches remind me of our 26-244 and the opposite handed version, part 26-243. To determine if this is the correct replacement, carefully review and compare the dimensions below.

Alternate view of 26-244
Alternate view of 26-244

Profile view of 26-244
Profile view of 26-244

Quick Learner from Michigan

Very Brittle casing for the balancing mechanism. When I tried to take them out, the encasement fell apart. The one spring was bent and very agitated when I tried to take it out, it snapped at me and broke several times.

The coils have a #4 on it with 35" (pic attached). The pivot shoe was also very dirty and fragile (pic also attached). Each had 3 coils in them, and each window weighed about 22.5 pounds

Yes, the latches were the ones that you sent a picture to me of. Need 6 or those

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Jasmine
Jasmine from SWISCO
SWISCO
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Thanks for posting! Your coil balance shoe looks a lot like the 15-199 Pivot Shoe. To confirm that this is the correct replacement, be sure to compare the dimensions below.

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

The coil spring you have pictured here appears to be the 3/8" Thick Series 165 Egress Coil Balance. Since the sash weighs 22.5lbs, it sounds like you have (3) S165-4 Egress Coil Balances. You'll just need to double check that the coil spring you have is 3/8" thick. 

The compatible cover would be the 15-205 3/8" Egress Coil Triple Support.

All of these items are available for purchase via the website. You'll be able to add the quantity you need to the online cart.

Quick Learner from Michigan
Thanks for your help. I ordered the parts and hopefully won't mess up the install. I am watching the HOW-TO videos like 10 times to make sure.

Quick Learner from Michigan
Do you have any place to leave a review of your service?
Jasmine
Jasmine from SWISCO
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Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions you might have if you get stuck during the installation!

You are more than welcome to leave a review on Google by searching the company name. We would be greatly appreciative.

Enjoy your weekend!

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