March 2017 .wslide-caption-text {} I have a vinyl window with spiral balance system and it looks like one (plastic?) As you lift the sash, the spring balances will appear beneath the sides of the window, and you will begin to feel the weight of the sash in your hands. Use our customizable shopping cart, House, to add your favorite styles to every room. The slot mechanism will not move downward unless the pin is inserted. C.R. If the upper pin is inserted into the slot then it takes two people to maneuver the window downward to the exact position for the downward pin to enter the slot. .wsite-headline,.wsite-header-section .wsite-content-title {} Two thirds of the Whitco spiral sash window balances have now broken a second time. .wsite-elements.wsite-not-footer:not(.wsite-header-elements) div.paragraph, .wsite-elements.wsite-not-footer:not(.wsite-header-elements) p, .wsite-elements.wsite-not-footer:not(.wsite-header-elements) .product-block .product-title, .wsite-elements.wsite-not-footer:not(.wsite-header-elements) .product-description, .wsite-elements.wsite-not-footer:not(.wsite-header-elements) .wsite-form-field label, .wsite-elements.wsite-not-footer:not(.wsite-header-elements) .wsite-form-field label, #wsite-content div.paragraph, #wsite-content p, #wsite-content .product-block .product-title, #wsite-content .product-description, #wsite-content .wsite-form-field label, #wsite-content .wsite-form-field label, .blog-sidebar div.paragraph, .blog-sidebar p, .blog-sidebar .wsite-form-field label, .blog-sidebar .wsite-form-field label {} Spray silicone lubricant is available at hardware stores. 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); Consequently the pin must enter the slot in the identical position for both slots. #wsite-content h2, #wsite-content .product-long .product-title, #wsite-content .product-large .product-title, #wsite-content .product-small .product-title, .blog-sidebar h2 {} Costus afer - Spiral Ginger. "826198540292795383", May 2015 Purchase a channel that equals your measurements. #wsite-content h2.wsite-product-title {} Window Reviews, June 2018 .wslide-caption-text {} The tension is adjusted by being wound (using a tensioning tool) to match the sash it is supporting. Vinyl Siding Use the Phillips-head screw you removed from the old balance to secure the new balance. On some models you will need to remove the entire sash and disconnect the balance from the sash itself. On vinyl-track windows, the solution to sticking windows is to remove the window sashes, then clean the vinyl tracks and lubricate them with a thin layer of silicone lubricant applied by wiping it on with a clean cloth. The tracks, and the sides of the window sash that make contact with the track, are all that need lubricating. Get it as soon as Sun, Feb 14. var initEvt = document.createEvent('Event'); To lubricate it spray a bit of WD-40 into the spiral mechanism then move the sash up and down, so the lubrication spreads evenly It appeared that the spiral balance on the right side was stuck, and would not allow the window to be lowered. .wsite-menu-default a {} j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'? .wsite-product .wsite-product-price a {} Prime-Line Products H 3785 Tilt Window Spiral Balance Pivot Lock Shoe, 5/8-Inch, 2-Pack. Please refer to the replacement balance chart or contact customer service on 1300 LOCK UP. 4.5 out of 5 stars 143. } Install one side of the sash into the top of the window frame. Push the sash against the frame until you can insert the opposite side of the sash in the frame. OKNA Windows Spiral-bound: 55 pages Publisher: Universal Map (August 1995) ISBN-10: 0762501413 ISBN-13: 978-0762501410 Customer Reviews: Be the first to write a review Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,613,937 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) November 2017 .wsite-image div, .wsite-caption {} Spray silicone lubricant onto a dry rag or cloth. }}\"\n\t\t{{\/membership_required}}\n\t\tclass=\"wsite-menu-item\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t{{{title_html}}}\n\t<\/a>\n\t{{#has_children}}{{> navigation\/flyout\/list}}{{\/has_children}}\n<\/li>\n","navigation\/flyout\/list":"