Paul from SWISCO responded:
April 11, 2011
Good Morning, Not exactly sure what you mean by your window sashes get 'cock-eyed' in their tracks, but it sounds like the problem is that your current window sash balances have failed. Replacing your window balances is a job a home owner can handle. You first need to determine what type of balances are currently installed in your windows. You can compare your balances to the product pictures found in the SWISCO window sash balance catalog section. Feel free to take some pictures of your current balance and submit them here for us to take a look at. We would be able to recommend a replacement balance series from looking at your pictures. To take pictures, remove a balance from your window and take a picture of both the top and bottom. Now remember, the windows throughout your home will have different size balances depending on the size of the window (they all should be the same style though - as long as all the windows were purchased and installed at the same time by the same manufacture - but you should always double check before ordering). |
Paul from SWISCO responded:
April 13, 2011
Okay, lets get started by seeing what parts you need. The replacement window balances for your windows is our Series 600. Each different sized window in your home will have a different sized balance. You need to measure the length of the metal tube for each window. Also, take a look at the tip color of each window. They are probably all red, but still check each window to make sure. The color represents the strength of the spiral balance. The pivot lock shoe would be another item you might need. Check your pivot lock shoes and if they are broken you will need to replace them. It likely that your shoe is the 15-070, but remove one of your shoes and compare it to the 15-070 product picture to be sure. The window handle may be our SWISCO 26-147. Your window locks may be our SWISCO 90-133L an 90-133R. The tilt bar may be our 26-356. Again, check your actual parts against the product pictures of these parts. Here is a guide on how to remove the window sash from your tilt window frame. Here is a guide on adjusting a tilt-window spiral balance. If some of these parts do not match up or you want to be double check, feel free to submit some pictures of your hardware here for us to take a look at. |