Each color tip represents a different strength. When choosing the tip color for your replacement spiral balances, it is important to choose the color that best resembles the color of the tip of the balances you are replacing .
White
Red
Blue
Green
Yellow
Black
If you do not see the tip color on your spiral balance, please follow these steps to gather the information needed to identify the correct spiral balance for your window.
Remove the window sash from your window.
Place the window sash on a scale (a bathroom scale works well).
Measure the length of the tube portion of your balance .