broken cord in a channel balance

Quick Learner from CA

Aug 24, 2016 2:54 pm

Channel balance have the following stamped on it:

31 3 GV cmc 7

Only the cord is broken, but I think I need to order a new channel balance to replace the old.
Do you have the part with the above number?

5 Replies

Tom from SWISCO

Aug 25, 2016 10:16 am

Thanks for posting. Sounds like you have a 32" block & tackle balance with a stamp option of 3130. I'm afraid that's all I can tell based on your information, though. Now you just need to pick out the top and bottom fittings in order to determine the Series.

I recommend that you look at our Channel Balance Home Page and follow the steps in order to find the Series that best matches what you have.

Quick Learner from CA

Aug 25, 2016 4:09 pm

Yes we do have a 32 " channel balance but there is no stamp on the channel balance at all. Since the channel balance is 1/2 '' I will order the 32 " 350 channel balance with option 3130 ( I assume it refers to the weight of the window which is 20 lb. )

Tom from SWISCO

Aug 26, 2016 9:07 am

I I'm a little confused. You say you have no stamp on the balance at all, but in your first post you said that it has "31 3" stamped on it, which usually corresponds to our 3130 option. Fortunately, this will work with a sash that weighs 20 pounds, so you should be okay.

Quick Learner from CA

Aug 26, 2016 1:28 pm

I do have 31 3 GV cmc 7 on the channel balance, I thought this info was not enough to identify the replacement channel balance. I'll order the 32 " 350 channel balance with option 3130 and go from there, Thanks you for your help.