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S500-37 37" Series 500 Spiral Balance

S500-37 37" Series 500 Spiral Balance
Home Owner MN
Jul 12, 2025
Home Owner from MN
Jul 12, 2025
spiral balance replacement
I have 10 double hung wooden windows with old spiral balances. I would like to replace the balances. I need: 16xQ 35"length 5/8" diameter for 14lb windows 4xQ 35"length 5/8" diameter for 12.3lb windows 16xQ 37"length 5/8" diameter for 14lb windows 4xQ 37"length 5/8" diameter for 13lb windows The pi ... (cont.)
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Quick Learner Fort Worth, TX
Aug 16, 2023
Quick Learner from Fort Worth, TX
Aug 16, 2023
S500 37" red tip issue
We recently ordered the aforementioned set of spiral springs from you and we are having trouble. The sash are shooting to the moon. No matter the turns I use they want to go up. I am even trying the minimum amount of turns to keep them in the clips and they still do it. Also, it feels like the t ... (cont.)
Professional Brookline, MA
Aug 16, 2018
Professional from Brookline, MA
Aug 16, 2018
Spiral balance quote.
I'm looking to get info for first time purchase of balances. I am a professional restorer but have not yet done spiral balances so any additional info you can pass along would be appreciated. I'll be ordering more for another job soon as those windows are nearly finished. This project involves two d ... (cont.)
Home Owner Chapel Hill
Sep 29, 2017
Home Owner from Chapel Hill
Sep 29, 2017
Marvin Double Hung non-tilt balance tubes
As per the attached photos, the coils spring balance tubes have failed on one set of windows. I need two tubes to fit a 73-74" window. One photo shows the bottom spring clip from an adjacent window.
Quick Learner Pacifica
Aug 2, 2017
Quick Learner from Pacifica
Aug 2, 2017
Old Wood window balance installtion
I have old wood double hung windows , the windows were reframed and no weight boxes. Can your spring balances be used if the windows were modified to accept the balances and clips mounted into the frames? I realize i could have the whole thing replaced but its an older building and would like to kee ... (cont.)
Quick Learner USA
Jun 9, 2015
Quick Learner from USA
Jun 9, 2015
Custom spiral balance application
Hi. I'm writing to you to inquire about what size series 500 spiral counterbalances I will need for the bottom sashes in three different non-tilt windows. These are not replacement parts. We will be outfitting these sashes with counterbalances for the first time. The overall measurement for the jam ... (cont.)
Home Owner Charlotte
Mar 26, 2015
Home Owner from Charlotte
Mar 26, 2015
sash balance replacement
I have non tilt double sash wood windows that are in good shape, albeit 30 yrs old. I need to replace the old balance springs but thought a spiral balance replacement would do the trick. Both upper and lower sash have an overall length of 38 inches and weigh about 21 lbs. The groove in the side of t ... (cont.)
Professional Morrisville, NC
Feb 27, 2014
Professional from Morrisville, NC
Feb 27, 2014
missing spring
Hi, Can you help me identify what spring I need to order for my customer's window that has a spring missing? The window sash is ~36" x 27". Thanks so much in advance for your time and efforts. Buzz