Coil for window

A quick learner from Strasburg says:

Hello,

I recently took off these coils but am unable to find anything on them. I recently purchased S140-5 right and left but they seem to be to big to fit. Can you recommend what coil/supply I could use to fix this?

Thank you,

Daniel 

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Casey from SWISCO responded:

Hello,

It looks like you have an older version of the 15-180 balance shoe, which is used with the Series 190 coil springs and related items shown on our product pages. If your coils do not have anything stamped on them, you would need to weigh your sash and divide the weight by the number of coils used on both sides to choose the correct strength options. Thank you! 

A quick learner from Strasburg says:
Hello,

I am just following up from your last response. Can I purchase a quick tilt constant force balance for my window?
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Casey from SWISCO responded:

We do not recommend the quick tilt coil balance to replace the assembly shown in your photos. It is always a good idea to replace the original hardware with exact replacements whenever possible to ensure that the window operates properly. In your case, that would be the 15-180 balance shoe, the S190 coil springs and the related parts listed on our product pages. 

A quick learner from Strasburg says:
Thank you for the response. Do I need any other additional parts for the window?
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Casey from SWISCO responded:

You would only need to replace the parts that are broken, which is one of the benefits of this type of assembly. 

A quick learner from Strasburg says:
I threw away the top piece. Do you know what that item would be, so I can purchase it? I also do not have a stamp on my coil.
A quick learner from Strasburg says:
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Casey from SWISCO responded:

I'm not quite sure what you mean by the top piece. Are you referring to the cover for the coil balance? If so, we offer the 15-186 for single coils, as well as the 15-182 bushing to hold the coil spring in place. 

To determine the strength option for the replacement coils, you would need to weigh the window sash and divide the weight by the number of coils on each side. 

A quick learner from Strasburg says:
Hello. Thank you for your help. I just weighted my window and it's 18.2 lbs. I had two coils, one on each side previously. What coil number should I purchase?
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Casey from SWISCO responded:

In that case, I would recommend using one S190-940 coil on each side. 

A quick learner from Strasburg says:
Okay, thank you. Do you have a video recommendation that shows how to install everything for the window?
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Casey from SWISCO responded:

Sure, see the video below. The coil balance parts differ from yours but the process is fairly standard. 

A quick learner from Strasburg says:
Thank you so much!
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Casey from SWISCO responded:

We're happy to help! Just let us know if you need anything else. 

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