tilt latches & spiral tilt balances

A home owner from Charlote, NC says:
April 13, 2023
Hi I'm going to replace all the balances and tilt latches in my windows. I've added pics of the latches with measurements visible, hopefully that gives you what you need. For the balances, they are 28" long and 3/8" diameter. The sashes weigh 18 lbs. The original tips are all broken off or missing. I've tested a red tip one, it seemed to work well, but since 18 lbs could work with either red or green, I'd like to see what you recommend.
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Casey from SWISCO responded:
April 17, 2023

Hello,

It sounds like you may be referring to the S900-28 spiral balance. If so, you are correct that either the red or green strength option would be sufficient to support your 18-pound sash. I would personally opt for the green tip but it is ultimately up to you. 

As for your tilt latches, the curved tooth version of the latches shown in your photos is no longer available but the 26-243 and 26-244 are similar. Keep in mind that the tooth does not have the same curve, there is a chance that it could interfere with the balances. Take a look and review the specifications below to see what you think. Thank you! 

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

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Profile view of 26-244
A home owner from Charlote, NC says:
April 17, 2023
Thanks Casey! I'll get the green tip balances. For the tilt latches, if I want to try the ones you recommended would I be able to return them if they don't fit right?
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Casey from SWISCO responded:
April 18, 2023

Absolutely, you are welcome to review our return policy here. Take a look and let us know if you need anything else. 
Tilt Window Latch, Left Hand
Tilt Window Latch, Left Hand
26-243
$2.70
Tilt Window Latch, Right Hand
Tilt Window Latch, Right Hand
26-244
$2.70
28" Series 900 Spiral Balance
28" Series 900 Spiral Balance
S900-28
$9.10
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