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S900-23 23" Series 900 Spiral Balance

S900-23 23" Series 900 Spiral Balance
Home Owner Cocoa Beach, Florida
Dec 2, 2025
Home Owner from Cocoa Beach, Florida
Dec 2, 2025
spiral balances for tilt windows
I would like to order parts to repair the spiral balance assemblies for 5 tilt-out windows (Acorn brand?) in an ocean-front Florida apartment. Window glass (single pane) and casings in good shape but slider hardware is badly corroded from the salt air. Sash weight is best guess ~20 lbs. Sash dimensi ... (cont.)
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Home Owner Cleveland, OH
Aug 18, 2025
Home Owner from Cleveland, OH
Aug 18, 2025
Old Window Balance and Pivot Shoes
Good afternoon, can you tell what pieces I need to. Balance: (4) 23" and (2) 28" in length, red in color. What are would apropraite pivot shoes.
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Contractor NY
May 17, 2025
Contractor from NY
May 17, 2025
Counter balance for vinyl window
12.4 pound sash. 23 inch aluminum tube
Home Owner
May 14, 2025
Home Owner
May 14, 2025
Acorn clip replacement
Hi, I moved into a condo and the windows have Acorn clips and they are all broken. Can you help me identify which part I need?
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Home Owner 95014
Jul 30, 2024
Home Owner from 95014
Jul 30, 2024
Contractor New York
May 30, 2024
Contractor from New York
May 30, 2024
Spiral balances.
Hi. They measure 21 and 23". Red or orange tip. I uploaded pics and tag from window.
Contractor New Braunfels Texas
Mar 18, 2024
Contractor from New Braunfels Texas
Mar 18, 2024
Replacement Balances, General Aluminum Windows.
My name is Paul, I own and operate Walsh Building Company in New Braunfels Texas. I built a small subdivision about 17 years ago, and General Aluminum Tilt Sash windows were used. None of the windows operate, and I'm trying to help the current owner by finding replacement parts and labor. There are ... (cont.)
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Quick Learner Colorado
Oct 25, 2023
Quick Learner from Colorado
Oct 25, 2023
window springs and parts
Old windows from 1978. I cannot find any part numbers. Red, 23", 3/8" tube. Need 2 springs and the broken plastic parts also, thank you ! Larry
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Quick Learner USA
Oct 6, 2023
Quick Learner from USA
Oct 6, 2023
Spirals for a jend-weld window
Hi, I need two special balances. My balances are 23" by 3/8 and the sash is 29lbs This does not include the hooks, just the cilinder. There is no color mark on the tip. Please advise on what I need. The look like S900-23 yellow to me Tks, F.
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Handy Person El Dorado Hills, CA
Aug 24, 2023
Handy Person from El Dorado Hills, CA
Aug 24, 2023
Spring Balancer Identification
I need 4 Spring Balancers with the following Specifications.Tube Diameter 3/8"Tube Length 23"Spiral Length 23-3/4"Window Weight 14 lb.Please let me know the part number I need to order.Thanks, Rob
Quick Learner Massachussets
Jun 25, 2023
Quick Learner from Massachussets
Jun 25, 2023
Spiral balances
I have a 3/8" D and 23" long with a red tip I put 2 in my cart but they said 31" are they able to be cut? Thank you Rich
Contractor vancouver, BC
May 12, 2023
Contractor from vancouver, BC
May 12, 2023
window spiral balances
Do you have these parts ? 23 inches?
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Home Owner Charlotte, NC
Oct 3, 2022
Home Owner from Charlotte, NC
Oct 3, 2022
5 Tilt Sash Acorn Windows from 1970's no longer remain open when sash is raised
At least one of the following components is damaged or missing on each of the 5 Acorn windows in a condo that was built in the 1970's in Charlotte NC:Spiral Balance, Pivot Shoe, Sash Stop, and Tilt Latch. We anticipate changing all the components on each window.We also need a Spiral Balance Charging ... (cont.)
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Contractor MI
Jun 6, 2022
Contractor from MI
Jun 6, 2022
Has no names no numbers
Appears to be 23"long, 3/8 diameter, and an orange tip..
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Handy Person New Jersey
Sep 11, 2021
Handy Person from New Jersey
Sep 11, 2021
Spiral Tilt Balance Replacement
Current Spiral Balance is 3/8 inches by 23 inches long and weighs 13 pounds. What colored tip should I look for to replace the broken balance.
Home Owner San Diego, CA
Aug 2, 2021
Home Owner from San Diego, CA
Aug 2, 2021
Tilt Window Balance Leveler Spring
My existing springs are over 23 years old. I am looking a replacing at least six springs, but may be adding more to the list as I weigh more windows that need springs.I had spring service years ago and it looks like they used a green tip part not the red tip for my window weight of 9.6 pounds. I mea ... (cont.)
Quick Learner Ft worth tx
Nov 5, 2020
Quick Learner from Ft worth tx
Nov 5, 2020
Help w colored tips
I need help selecting tip colors for two (tilting) window applications. All are 900 series spiral balance but stock balance have no color tips.1) 29 in Long, 3/8 inch tube, for a 25.5 lb sash.2) 23 in long tube, 3/8 in diameter, for a 16 lb sash.Also, approximately how free should the pivot shoe r ... (cont.)
Home Owner Pine Plains, NY
Jun 18, 2018
Home Owner from Pine Plains, NY
Jun 18, 2018
Tilt window spiral balances
I have tilt windows made by Ideal Mfg Co. I would like to replace the spring balances:six 23 X 3/8 and six 27 X 3/8tool to turn balance 75-033There are red bushings at the end of the spring tension tubes.
Home Owner St. Louis
Sep 8, 2017
Home Owner from St. Louis
Sep 8, 2017
Barricade Tilt Window Sash Replacement
Have a Barricade window that no longer stays open. I think the cylinder (pictured) has gone bad. It is 23" long when closed, then when the spiral screw is let out it is 45 3/4 inches long. Let me know if you any additional info for the part. Thanks!
Contractor Fuquay-Varina, NC
Mar 31, 2016
Contractor from Fuquay-Varina, NC
Mar 31, 2016
Will the pivot shoe 15-046 for me?
I think I have identified the correct spiral balance I need. S900-23 (Red tip) but I can't seem to find a pivot shoe that exactly matches the look of the ones I need to replace. The dimension of your 15-046 match my dimensions so I am guessing these will work. Can you take a look at the pictur ... (cont.)