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S900-32 32" Series 900 Spiral Balance
S900-32 32" Series 900 Spiral Balance

Home Owner from Selma, NC
Feb 13, 2025
Replacement
Good morning. I need to replace these items on our windows. Home built in 1999. The length of this is 32" which I measured per your website's instructions. The tip of the support is white (best I can tell) and the diameter (plastic sheath) is shown above. I believe it is 3/8"I believe I would ne ... (cont.)

Home Owner from Bristow, VA
Nov 18, 2024
Need to replace all spiral balances in several vinyl windows
Hi, I have an overall nice 20 year old house with double hung, tilting vinyl windows I can't see the brand of, many of whose spiral balances have broken and let the sashes drop. I took out the balances on one side of one to check. The tube of one is 32 inches and of the other is 34 (not sure which ... (cont.)

Home Owner
Nov 12, 2024
Part Recommendation
I'm looking at replacing my spiral tilt window balances on Alcoa windows. The plastic tube is 3/8" in diameter by 32" in length with a blue color tip shown in the attached photo. My question is what part would be best suited to replace the old spiral tilt window balances with a blue colored tip? ... (cont.)

Home Owner from Canton, GA
Aug 13, 2024
Window Will Not Stay Open - Only Lower Window Moves or Tilts
I have five windows in my home exactly the same. 64" from bottom to top. Lower window is the only part that moves. And when I open it up, it will not stay open. It slams down hard. I've taken two of the windows apart (ie, removed the balance and pivot feet). I'd like to replace all the springs and f ... (cont.)

Home Owner from Florida
Jun 29, 2024
Spiral balance
Window #BB740 The balance appears white, the length is 31.5", 3/8" Dia. Looks like a series 900. Have other items in my cart and adding all needed for all windows in home and just need confirmation on the balances to order. Have 16 windows all same size. Thank you, Rich

Home Owner from Manassas, VA
Apr 17, 2020
Pivot Shoe and Pivot Shoe Cutout trim
Parts are from Home-Guard or Home Guard winodws (was a sister company to installer Home Kim, company is now defunct per installer) Pivot shoe has marking "610C" WInodws installed in 2007. WIll need to replace some spiral spring balances as well, upper sash (22.5 lbs) is 32" x 3/8 and lower sash (2 ... (cont.)

Quick Learner from
Apr 14, 2020
Spiral Balance Replacement
Hello, I need to replace two spiral balances in my bedroom window. I have included a picture of a balance from another window. It has a yellow tip, I'm not sure what color I should replace it with. Also I will need the charging tool as well. Thank you so much for the help. Your website is wonderful! ... (cont.)

Quick Learner from Michigan
Feb 12, 2020
3/8" balance for vinyl windows
I need to order replacements for our windows. Many of these no longer will hold open a window. Can you help me identify these so I can place an order?

Quick Learner from 20136
Sep 27, 2018
Tilt Window Spiral Balance
My windows are so difficult to raise and make a loud clicking noise. My house is 15 years old and I was told that I need to replace the balances in the windows. I have taken pictures of the hardware which I hope will be helpful in helping me to identify the parts I need. They are 32" long. ... (cont.)

Handy Person from VA
May 23, 2018
Request part numbers for spiral balances
Hi, I need to order Spiral Balances 32" by 3/8" with Red or Orange caps. 4 each 41" by 3/8" with Red or Orange caps. 4 each I am not sure of the correct part number for each of these I will need Pivot Shoes, 1/2", (2" hby 1 1/4" w by 1/2" d) 3 each and a Charging Tool. Draper

Home Owner from Davidson NC
Mar 31, 2017
Color of tip for spring balance
In regard to the 3/8" x 32" Series 900 spiral balance, the tip of the existing balance is brown. I do not see that offered as a replacement option. Can you advise which color tip I should choose for a replacement?

Home Owner from georgia
Dec 5, 2016
REPLACE THE SPIRAL TILT BALANCE
PLEASE FIND OUT THE PART NUMBER. I SAW THE BLUE CAP CAME OFF. 32 INCHES 3/8 DIAMETER SPIRAL TILT BALANCE. DOUBLE PINS. NEED THE PART NUMBER TO ORDER. THANKS

Quick Learner from Leesburg, VA
Oct 19, 2016
Spiral Balance Tip Color
I have a sash that weighs 18.5 lbs. Which color tip should should I choose? Red or green?

Home Owner from Connecticut
May 18, 2016
Window spring balance
I have a broken 3/8 x 32" S-900 balance - i came off of a 60"x 30" MW brand window- tip appears to be white in color. Since that is no an option in you color tips that are available, would you care to recommend which would be my best choice o replace it with, and if we cant match the color, wou ... (cont.)

Home Owner from Cushing, OK
Aug 6, 2015
What bushing to get for spiral balance
I need to order 22 spiral balances for tilt windows. 3/8 x 32 in. I want to get the bushing for the stronger wt. Would the blue bushing be good. I cannot take out the window to weigh it. We have 11 windows that will not stay up and they are 13 yrs. old. Please help me. Nadyne

Contractor from Aurora, IL
Jun 18, 2015
Blue tip series 900
I am replacing 32" rods w/ your 900 series, but it only shows a red tip, mine are blue, how much of a weight difference is there?, all windows in this house are difficult to open, have to be forced up and down

Contractor from South Carolina
Feb 5, 2015
Tilt window sash balance
I need to replace a couple of window sash balances and need to make sure I get the right one for a 32 inch long, 3/8 in diameter and the window weighs 32 pounds. (Weighed on a bathroom scale) The tip on the end of the old balance is green. Just need whatever can handle a 32 lb. window Thanks ... (cont.)

Handy Person from Eustis FL
Oct 26, 2011
Will my new S900-32 replace my older, larger balance?
I received my order of an S900-32 Spiral Balance. The diamter is smaller than my old one New one is .383 old one is .426 would close to 1/2 inch can I use the new one with old one