Attached are photos of my spiral balances: one showing complete and the other broken. I'm looking for rpelacements for what is brokern and a tensioning tool to adjust the rest. Any help is appreciated.
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Tom from SWISCO
Jun 3, 2011 2:23 pm
Thanks for submitting images. I have a few questions to get started...
What type of window do you have (tilt or non-tilt)?
Do you know the brand name of your window?
What is the diameter of the metal tube of your spiral balance?
What is the length of the metal tube of your spiral balance? (see how to measure below)
How to measure the length of the Series 303 spiral balance.
Handy Person from Downingtown, PA
Jun 3, 2011 2:53 pm
Single-hung tilts. Don't know the mfr. The distributor the builder got them from ten years ago is out of business. We've only owned the house since December.
The spirals are 1/4" wide. The tubes are inside of a vinyl shell so without taking one apart I don't know the exact lenght but about 32-34" long based on the extension of the spiral itself. The tube itself looks to be about 1/2" - 5/8" but I can't get to it. There's an orange vinyl-looking insert that the spiral slides inside of in the tube.
Tom from SWISCO
Jun 3, 2011 3:10 pm
The orange insert is probably the tip of the balance. In the business orange is the same as a red tipped balance. The different colors refer to the various strengths of internal spring.
A lot of homeowners find their balances to have a round vinyl covering. This round vinyl covering is actually the balance itself. Our balances have metal coverings for strength. So measure the the round vinyl covering. Let me know the diameter and the length of just the cover (do not include the color tipped).
Send us pictures if you want to confirm that this vinyl covering is indeed part of the balance and if the orange insert is the tip.