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S600-24 24" Series 600 Spiral Tilt Window Balance

I cannot find anywhere on your site any load capacities for the various color tips on spiral balances. Assume it would be tabular with color and load range ? Load range would be based on use of pair of balances ?

I need to replace some spiral balances. My balance is a blue tip (900 series) but the length is 24 1/2 and the diameter at the blue tip is 1/2 inch which is a spring and not a tube.(Note image) My balance is a combination of spring and tube. The spring at the bottom is approx. 13" and blue tip to e ... (cont.)

I have a no brand vinyl window and through my research, so far I am coming with the following: It has a spiral balance 24" long, appears to be 1/2 - 9/16 diameter and a red tip. The pivot shoe is hard for me to tell without taking it out of the window, but it has a light blue pivot. Am I OK to as ... (cont.)

You will have to charge the balances, I usually give the spiral three to four turns to start. I then take precaution by trying the window sash to see if it will operate properly. Then I adjust it accordingly, adding more turns as needed.