Repair Spring Loaded Window Sash

Video instruction for replacing double hung balance springs on a vinyl window.

Repair spring loaded window sash. 13 screw a spring loaded counter balance to each side jamb. Get it as soon as wed sep 23. If necessary cut the new channels to length with a hacksaw. Release the locking terminal s pawl lower the terminal down to a point about 10 in.

Insert the hook attached at the bottom of the replacement spring balance into the slot cut in the window frame. When the repair is complete reinstall the vinyl track in the window frame. Pull the plug down and insert it into the hole bored in the upper edge of the sash. Reset the tension on the sash balance by reversing the earlier steps.

From the windowsill and twist your screwdriver counterclockwise to lock the terminal in the vinyl jamb. Over time sash balances can need replacing. In this case remove and discard the old sash weights and cord and stuff fiberglass insulation loosely into the cavities. If your replacement channels are spring loaded the sash weights are no longer necessary.

Prime line products f 2537 wood window sash spring zinc plated steel pack of 2. 14 pull out the retractable steel tape from the counter balance and attach it to the hook on the sash. 12 apply paste wax to the edges of the sash. Window sash replacement kits are usually tied to a specific window brand.

Sash balances eliminate the need for sash weights sash cords and pulleys. Set the top sash on the window stool. Use pliers to grasp the plastic plug attached to the end of the spring loaded string. Major window companies such as andersen pella jeld wen marvin and others have window sash replacement programs.

Old windows may not be square. 1 16 of 417 results for window sash spring replacement prime line fl 2920 spiral tilt balance 3 8 inch red. 4 6 out of 5 stars 44. Swing the top of the spring toward the window frame as you push down on the spring to.

11 remove the old sash weighs from inside the wall and insulate the wall void.