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S600-30 30" Series 600 Spiral Tilt Window Balance
S600-30 30" Series 600 Spiral Tilt Window Balance
Home Owner
Cape Coral, FL
Dec 3, 2019
Home Owner from Cape Coral, FL
Dec 3, 2019
Spiral Window Balance - plastic
i purchased 307 but the metal version was not supporting the window weight and it would crash everytime. Very similar product. Unfortunately there is no labeling on this balance.
Home Owner
Kingston Ontario
Oct 7, 2019
Home Owner from Kingston Ontario
Oct 7, 2019
Spiral balance(s) and tilt latch
I am looking for replacement spiral balance(s) and a tilt latch. This all started because the window was heavy to lift. It's 15 years old and I can't remember if it was ever easy. I borrowed a tool to tighten the one side and while trying to do that the whole spring let go and unwound. Made multiple ... (cont.)
Home Owner
St. Cloud, FL
May 29, 2019
Home Owner from St. Cloud, FL
May 29, 2019
Window balance problem
Good morning,All of my window balances have been broken, due to the heat in Florida. The area where you screw the window balance to the window had also been broken, so I was unable to get a true measurement for the window balance. I took one of the old window balances to a local window shop, and the ... (cont.)
Friend
Massachusetts
May 10, 2019
Friend from Massachusetts
May 10, 2019
Older snap out window spiral balance replacement
I need to replace a house full of these. three family home. I believe this is a 5/8 it the thicker one I measured with tape one to be sure it the right one. Here a few photos The balance is 30 inch with 2 pin blue tip. It did not have any numbers or other marking on it. Please advise best option. Th ... (cont.)
Quick Learner
Fernandina Beach Fl
Apr 4, 2019
Quick Learner from Fernandina Beach Fl
Apr 4, 2019
Window balance and parts
I'm sending pictures and measurements for you to look at so you can identify them for me for a window that I'm working on. The spiral balance measures 30 inches from top to bottom and a diameter of 7/16 inches. The part that it attaches to measures 15/16 inches wide, the height is about 2 1/16 inche ... (cont.)
Quick Learner
Wilmington, NC
Apr 3, 2019
Quick Learner from Wilmington, NC
Apr 3, 2019
Spiral Balance Inquiry
There is a metal spiral piece inside of a plastic sleeve about 1/2 inch in diameter. The part that attaches it to the window frame is plastic, too. It is almost 30 inches long.
Quick Learner
Fernandina Beach Fl.
Mar 21, 2019
Quick Learner from Fernandina Beach Fl.
Mar 21, 2019
Window balances
The balance is round in form and measures total length of 30 1/2 inches and about 7/16 inch wide. The part that goes in the channel is 1 inch wide and 2 inches in length. The piece that releases the window on top of the sash is 2 3/4 inches in length and 1 inch wide. The metal pieces at the bottom i ... (cont.)
Home Owner
Maryland
Aug 5, 2018
Home Owner from Maryland
Aug 5, 2018
Which pivot shoe?
I believe I need to replace the 30 inch, red tipped, 5/8 " swivel balances in my old vinyl windows which are currently like guillotines. Ouch! Does this mean I should automatically replace the pivot shoes also and how do I know which size pivot shoe to use? Thank you!
Quick Learner
Augusta MO
Jun 12, 2018
Quick Learner from Augusta MO
Jun 12, 2018
Sash Weight Range
I have 2 red tip spiral balances on each side of the window (4 total) Can I replace these with one black tip on each side?
Quick Learner
Massapequa ny
May 8, 2018
Quick Learner from Massapequa ny
May 8, 2018
Need replacement shoe and spiral balance for window
Attached please find a shoe and a 30" spiral balance 5/8?" I need 3 diff colors for what model # should I order and what available colors are there? I need heavy medium and light also need pins and screws
Home Owner
Bartlett
Apr 21, 2018
Home Owner from Bartlett
Apr 21, 2018
My balance is blue
my balance is blue so what are my options
Quick Learner
Atoka,TN
Apr 16, 2018
Quick Learner from Atoka,TN
Apr 16, 2018
30" orange tip. Tilt
Croft 96 series single hung, Tilt
Contractor
Florida
Feb 16, 2018
Contractor from Florida
Feb 16, 2018
spiral balance for 40 pound sash
What spiral balance would I need for a 40-45 lb. sash non tilt impact glass and is there a special tool for adding tension? See attached pic.
Contractor
Chicago, IL
Jan 30, 2018
Contractor from Chicago, IL
Jan 30, 2018
No marking or numbers available
I have a building that has 334 Nuprime windows that need a ton of replacement parts. I'm hoping you will be able to help me.If you have these parts I would appreciate if you could give me prices on each product. I will need these as soon as possible. Also if you need pictures I can send more. 60 swe ... (cont.)
Quick Learner
Basehor, Kansas
Nov 28, 2017
Quick Learner from Basehor, Kansas
Nov 28, 2017
Alcoa window balance identification
My name is Richard. I have a window that has broken balances - the window does not stay up at all. The balances do not have a colored tip. There is no tip where the spiral comes out of the plastic tube, at all. The tube measures 9/16" diameter and is 30 inches long from tube end to tube end. Th ... (cont.)
Handy Person
Lawton Ok
Nov 21, 2017
Handy Person from Lawton Ok
Nov 21, 2017
Replacement spiral balance and pivot
See attachment looking for matching pivot and 30" spiral balance red 5/8
Quick Learner
USA
Nov 9, 2017
Quick Learner from USA
Nov 9, 2017
S900 balance with blue tip
I have Alcoa, Vinyl, Single Hung, double pane, windows. 21 years old. The Spiral Balance is a 3/8" diameter, metal tube, approximately 12 inches long, attached to a metal spring, approximately 18 inches long, with a Blue tip. Total combined length is 30 inches. The window sash is 31"H x 33"W and ... (cont.)
Quick Learner
Michigan
Oct 27, 2017
Quick Learner from Michigan
Oct 27, 2017
Spiral Balance Replacement
Hi! We need replacement spiral balances for our tilt windows. The "tubes" measure 29.75" long and the diameters are 3/8" wide. The tips look pale yellow. (Maybe at one point they were white or yellow? - Hopefully you can tell.) I'm not sure what replacement parts we need. We need a total of six. ... (cont.)
Quick Learner
Cleveland Ohio
Aug 8, 2017
Quick Learner from Cleveland Ohio
Aug 8, 2017
Help measuring diameter
Can u tell me which part of the spiral balance (pink arrow or blue arrow) I measure for the diameter so that I can order the proper replacement parts. The metal ridged tube is 3/8 and the white plastic cover is 5/8. These are Alcoa windows from around 1994. Also for the length, do I measure the ri ... (cont.)
Handy Person
Sellersburg In
Jun 6, 2017
Handy Person from Sellersburg In
Jun 6, 2017
Carefree Window Spiral Balance
I have 7 windows that have black tips on the spiral balances and are 30" in length and 3/8" in dia. I have 2 windows that have white tips, 30" in length 3/8 in dia and 1 window with white tip 13" in length and 3/8" dia. I see the black and white tip in the ID section but I don't see the black and ... (cont.)