EASY Single Hung Window Repair - Single Hung Balance Spring Replacement

EASY Single Hung Window Repair - Single Hung Balance Spring Replacement
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[@ashishbhutada8008]

This saved me from getting into a major project. No window glass shops in the area were ready to repair this - everyone wanted me to get an expensive replacement. Your video helped me get it fixed!

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, glad it helped - smooth sailin'!

[@maurylee5239]

Thnks for the info. Just the info I needed. You have a great voice and demeanor for video work. Nice job! Update 11/23/2021: I ordered two new channels per the number stamped into the metal frame from SWISCO. Cost about $35 dollars shipped to my door. I watched your video a couple more times and with a few tries, was able to install the new balances. I used your candle wax method and the window now slides up and down easily. Thanks again for your video! There is no way I would have figured it out on my own. I'm retired and 73 years old, so it feels good to get something meaningful done.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Thank YOU, matey! I be glad it helped, and I thank ye for your kind comments.

[@sarahreynolds1430]

That was honestly an EXCELLENT step by step guide! Thank you.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, lass, thank ye for the kind words - glad it helped!

[@cohomevidsmg8396]

Thanks, shipmate! This was the perfect solution for me. Balance springs unclipped or broken on 3 windows but your clear instructions were a Godsend! Many thanks!

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, glad to hear it helped! Thank ye for the kind words - smooth sailin'!

[@timothy2088]

YOU SAVED ME ... I checked another video previously and he left out the part about the channel locks ... once I set the balances in the locks the window installed perfectly. THANKS.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Ye be most welcome, matey - glad it helped! Smooth sailin'!

[@evieahrendt8871]

You have now saved me hiring someone twice! Thank you!

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, lass, glad to hear it! Smooth sailin'!

[@alfredtrimarchi7396]

Well done, clear concise, correct. There are details that help refresh the memory of a 50+ yrs. experienced Home R&R/GC and this vid fits the bill. Thanks!

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Thank ye for the kind words, matey - I love hearing from professionals!

[@frankguerrero7991]

Wow ! This is the perfect video . Just what I needed to fix my bathroom window that has been kept up by different objects for the last few months . Thanks !!

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Thank ye for the kind words, matey. Glad this helped - smooth sailin'!

[@alhollyu.7850]

This was amazing! We just moved into a house with several of the windows broken just like this and I had no idea what to do. I was dreading having the windows replaced. But now I feel comfortable repairing them myself, thank you!

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, ye can do it! Please let us know how it goes - smooth sailin'!

[@fredmoron2090]

Thank you for your video. This is exactly what I have been searching for!

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, glad it helped - smooth sailin'!

[@usastrongwoman1]

Thank you for the video. I kind of already knew what I needed to do but having the visual helped. Also the wax is a good idea. You’re right about WD-40. In the end it tracks more grime and it only temporarily makes the window easier to slide up and down.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, lass, thank ye for watching - smooth sailin'!

[@dougmartin9284]

Many thanks to you Mr Pirate Handyman, I got new windows and the springs came apart and after an hour or so, plenty of cursing and heavy drinking i finally quit got on the computer and found you. Took be about 3 minutes to fix it. thanks again

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Sux that happened with new windows, but glad you got them fixed - smooth sailin'!

[@fredp6583]

Great video!!!! Very helpful!!!!!!!!!!! I really like not hearing music in the background during the whole presentation like so many people do. Thank you....

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Thank ye, for the kind words, matey - smooth sailin'!

[@jimstevens1581]

Thanks Matey. That is a great help knowing about the extraction clips.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Ye be most welcome, matey - glad it helped!

[@Beyonder1881]

I had to repair one of the balances (replace the cord). It was a bit tricky as the small clips needed to be reused. Got it done and reinstalled and your video was instrumental to that. Thank you very much!

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, glad to hear - smooth sailin'!

[@JamesKing2understandinglife]

Thank you for the refresher and the extra touch of cleaning and wax.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Ye be most welcome matey, and thank ye for the kind words!

[@mistergalvolunteer4599]

Great video, informative and fun to watch. Gives a bit more confidence to the DIY home repairs we all want to do. Thanks for the video.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Thank ye for the kind words, matey - yes, ye can do it!

[@MrSoloDallas]

Thanks to YOU we fixed our window!!!!!

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Glad to hear it, matey - smooth sailin'!

[@ee233]

Thankyou Pirate luv your sense of humour.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Thank ye, me hearty!

[@annabananna44]

Greatly appreciate your time making this video!! God Bless!

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Thank you, lass! And may God bless you, too.

[@salvadorpereziil6866]

Nicely done Mr. Pirate, keep up the good work. Excellent candle wax pointer.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Thank ye, matey! Appreciate the kind words.

[@flyer21113]

Thank you so much for this video!!!!!! I truly appreciate it, worked like a charm! : )

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Thank ye for the kind words, and ye be most welcome!

[@petermount4752]

This is truly awesome. THANK YOU

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, thank ye for the kind words - smooth sailin'!

[@luissantiago1832]

Thank you very much! Great video!

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Ye be most welcome, matey, and thank ye for the kind words - smooth sailin'!

[@tammyv5319]

This was awesome! I was going to replace the old windows to the tune of $500 plus each for the odd size. Instead I’m going to replace the slides just as you say! Thank you👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Ye be most welcome, lass - glad you found it helpful! Smooth sailin'!

[@marioromero6134]

Thank you pirate handyman , probably I will make it tomorrow as easy as you

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Here's to smooth sailin', matey!

[@vamm1984]

Thank YOU!

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Ye be most welcome, matey - smooth sailin'!

[@kathleenmoon4142]

Thank you. I was able to get a window back in the track properly

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Ye be most welcome, lass - glad it helped!

[@KaiHarizor]

Excellent. I had no ideas what those strings were.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Glad it helped, matey - smooth sailin'!

[@OneRealConservative]

Thank you sir! just the info I needed. I have two window's that we were going to replace, but alas! I just will repair um....

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Glad we were able to save ye some coin, matey! Smooth sailin'!

[@ferozdba]

Very good video sir. Detailed and helpful. Thank you very much.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Thank ye for the kind words, matey - smooth sailin'!

[@user-lo1kw8yl3i]

Thank you !

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Ye be most welcome, matey!

[@yazdair8040]

Thank you, you saved me lots of money

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, that's what we like to hear, matey - smooth sailin'!

[@elbarvas]

Excelente explicación. Muchas gracias por compartir tus conocimientos.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Gracias!

[@robertallison5955]

Excellent video my friend ,my daughters new house has a couple of these broken in her place ,, thanks a bunch

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Thank ye for the kind words, matey - glad it helped!

[@gtdodgeviper]

Thanks that really help.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, glad it helped!

[@davebrogan7941]

Wow very helpful! I was looking into window replacement costs. This definitely seems like the cheaper route to take!

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, it be much cheaper!

[@franciscobarrera4385]

Thanks,your video was very helpful.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, glad it helped - smooth sailin'!

[@user-ed6xf4qv7v]

You’re awesome!

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Thank ye for the kind words. Let us know how it goes - smooth sailin'!

[@crash1051]

Thx. Your video just helped me reinstall the hook and spring mechanism. Mine fell out because my wife raised the window too high. Helpful criticism, I could not see the part of the hook that catches on the window frame in your video. This was easy to figure out from the rest of your instructions. Just for future reference

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, thank ye for the instructive comments. Glad you were able to make it work!

[@adamnugent2137]

Thank you very much for your video. liked and sub.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, thank ye for the kind words and the sub - smooth sailin'!

[@Barchenhund]

Thank you Matey

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Ye be most welcome, me hearty!

[@christophermacier5027]

Thank you Sir Now to order the part.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Ye be most welcome, matey - smooth sailin'!

[@Jsmooth69able]

Nicely explained! 👏

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Thank ye, matey - smooth sailin'!

[@user-lo1kw8yl3i]

I got them out thx

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, glad you got them out - smooth sailin!

[@dougtowers]

Thank you for the detailed explanation. It helped me a lot. Can you show how to replace the felt edges on the same type of windows on this video?

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, I will put that on the schedule. Thans for the suggestion!

[@monicafonseca4152]

Thank you so much for this! I have been trying to find a video like his for two years now! Do you get the extraction clip from some place specific or did it come with the replacement counterbalance?

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, lass, glad you found it! And yes, the clip came with the replacement counterbalance.

[@RadioFixer]

Great detailed video. 👍👏👏

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, thank ye for the kind words!

[@spweasel]

Thanks PH. Other vids didn't help me get the job done. This is one did it. Maybe it's cuz I also wear a patch!

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, glad it helped - and the patch gives us the same perspective!

[@xyyx1001]

Thank you Capt'n, clear and easy explanation. Here's to swimmin' with bow legged women!

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Glad to hear, matey! Swim on!

[@xabierachurra1687]

Thanks Bro

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Ye be most welcome, matey - smooth sailin'!

[@JKerr-iy2jr]

Gotta watch out for those scurvy dogs. They sense that you’re busy and want to remind you they’re still the boss - not the Captain! Just discovered your videos-enjoy the humor and the tips.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, they be sneaky! Thank ye for your kind word - smooth sailin'!

[@user-to8kv7tw5u]

Thanks this video gave me confidence and a view on how the process should be, turns out mine just came loose.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, smooth sailin'!

[@roadrescue829]

Thanks for sharing very useful

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, thank ye for the kind words!

[@santosortegajr3126]

He man thanks for showing me how to pull this type of window out. What would you do if no matter what the window won't slide enough to either side to come out? With a screwdriver, I force the counterbalance down and can see it's what's keeping me from pulling the window out but I'm also causing some damage to the frame.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, try pushing it up higher, as high as it will go.

[@moncorp1]

Man that was a great how to

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, thank ye for the kind words - smooth sailin'!

[@1965JB]

Could you please move to Chicago and do this to one of my windows?

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, ye don't need me - ye can do it! If you're having any specific issues, let me know and we'll work through them.

[@nicbohannon]

Just a question I’ve been reading trying to see if someone’s already asked but where would you go to order the new part? Is there a trusted website you use or just go with something like Amazon???

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, I would look for a manufacturer of window parts. If you don't know the manufacturer of your particular window, you can get the part number off the side of the part, do a search, and then look at customer reviews for that particular Website.

[@randgclark]

Any suggestions for a window that has jammed? I’m guessing the counterbalance is bent and wedged inside in such a way that renders the whole window unmovable, up or down.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, ye be in a pickle. if you can get a small space at the bottom, try putting a piece of wood in the space, and gently tap upwards. If that doesn't work, you may need to call a window contractor. Sorry!

[@randgclark]

@@thepiratehandyman2225 appreciate the quick response. It is what it is. Hopefully, we can try that this weekend.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Good luck, matey, and let us know what happens.

[@artemioperez8327]

Where did you buy the balancers?

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Over the internet. I found a reputable dealer that dealt strictly with windows.

[@dansmyth6064]

We've been in our first house for 7 years now, avoiding opening windows at all cost! Thank you for this explanation of how they work! Would you consider WD40 for the block&tackle?

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, but be sure not to spray the WD40 in the channel, as it attracts dirt, which will make the window stick. Dirt be bad!

[@dansmyth6064]

@@thepiratehandyman2225 Awesome, thanks for the reply!

[@mikehinton9079]

Where do you purchase the hardware

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

I ordered mine over the web from a window parts supplier. You can also find the most popular sizes at Home Depot, Lowes, as well as local window installers.

[@Cerceify]

That looks exactly like my aluminum windows. The seem to have broken at the same time?

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

No, but that does happen, matey!

[@scotte8315]

How can I tell what size counter I would need?

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

There should be a number on the shaft of the old counterbalance. That will help you look up the proper replacement.

[@user-lo1kw8yl3i]

The clips are in there tight can’t get them out any suggestions?

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Ye can do it - and ye did!

[@diabeticlife3953]

I hv the same window. Just when I open the bottom part of the window, the top part will gradually go down. Will your replacement help my problem?

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

It might, but if both windows move, you have a double-hung window. I have not worked on one of those - sorry!

[@stevehwe2690]

where you buy the part , i had the same problem.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

If you do an Internet search for "window counter balance" or "window block and tackle counter balance" you should find more than a few places that sell. I had to order mine, as no one carried them in the local stores.

[@TheVesparider76]

RV window lube is great and can be found at Walmart.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Thank ye for the tip, matey!

[@mikeh4327]

Where can i order the parts?

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

If you do an internet search for "window counter balance" you will get several results. Although some of the big box stores come up, I did not find any of these in stock at the local brick-and-mortar stores. Good luck, matey, and let us know how your repair comes out!

[@hippopotamusanonymous1580]

I use an x power blower

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Hmmm...okay.

[@nopoohfan7112]

How about white lithium grease instead of a candle 🕯?

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, that will will work, but it be more expensive, and attracts dirrt more readily that candle wax.

[@tomparks6584]

The man at the local hardware store didn't have the right size balance and said he has hard youcan go an inch longer on them and they work. Sounds fishy, any thoughts on that?

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, unless he is a window expert, I would be very wary. Personally, I would order the correct length online.

[@reeferman69]

Ugh, mines all the way up on the right with the window down. About 2 inches of jiggle.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, not fun, but ye can do it - good luck!

[@reeferman69]

@@thepiratehandyman2225 it slightly broke, but the window did not. so theres that. thanks for the vid!!

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, thanks fer watchin"!

[@rogerhelland7424]

I just want to know how long it took to teach the parrot how to run the camera! Squawk!!! My girlfriend hit the ceiling when she heard the parrot.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey, we been together many a year - it just happened!

[@lisaferris1]

My window does not just go in. One side goes in and that's it

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Is it a single hung or double hung window? And are you saying that you got it out okay, but now only one side goes back in?

[@caribbeanqueen1896]

I have the same problem. What do you suggest? I have a single hung window that I managed to remove easily.

[@sylvia1234]

single hung window, no clips to remove, counter balance "seems" to be screws into the frame of the window

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

How old is the window? Can you see anything that indicates who manufactured the window?

[@sylvia1234]

@@thepiratehandyman2225 At least 20+ years. It says GA on the lock. I think it is called a "spiral counter balance" but I still can't figure out how to access it. Thanks for your response.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Take a look at this video and let me know if this is similar to your window. If yous is different, let me know how it differs. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmXPXn1-mLZgjLc

[@sylvia1234]

@@thepiratehandyman2225 No clips! Somewhat difficult to raise window. Have you heard of a "spiral counterbalance" that is what I think we have.

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Does it tilt out?

[@timconnelly6340]

Gotta love those old shit builder grade windows...😅

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, truth!

[@oscarcedeno5800]

Bruh is buggin

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye!

[@zimpler8340]

A real clown

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Aye, matey!

[@Starry_Night_Sky7455]

Any vids on replacement of one spiral balance in a double hung vinyl window? ☠️🦜🏴‍☠️Scurvy dog! 😂😂😂 Scallywag!

[@thepiratehandyman2225]

Nay, sorry, matey. We'll add that to the list!