CRL 27" Replacement Window Sash Channel Balance - Models 2630/26-3

• Measures 5/8" (16 mm) depth — commonly referred to in the trade as 1/2" (13 mm)
• Available in 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 weight-range balances in lengths from 13" to 43" (330 mm to 1.09 m)

Each CRL FA Series 3/30 Weight Range Sash Balances (SKU FA2630) requires nylon guides riveted to the top and bottom of the channel. For a secure installation, use the Cat. No. H3740 Rivet Set Tool (sold separately) to properly mushroom the rivet for a strong set. These are heavy-duty channel sash balances designed for replacement windows and commercial-grade sash applications.


Guide Options:
FS290B, FS291B, FS292B, FS293B, FS294B, FS295B, FS296B, FS297B, FS298B, FS299B — nylon guide options for FA Series sash balances


Ordering Tips for FA Series Sash Balances

Remove the existing channel balance from the window and measure the metal channel only — do not include the guides. Measure in full-inch increments for accurate replacement lengths.

NOTE: A few manufacturers used special 1/2" (12.7 mm) increment channel lengths; these are not stocked but can be special ordered.

Always check the stamped or laser-etched identification on the back of the channel balance. This will be either four numbers or two numbers and a letter (for example: 2710 or 27-2). Use that number to cross-reference the CRL chart. For example, a full 18" (457 mm) channel stamped 1710 or 17-1 corresponds to CRL Cat. No. FA1710. An 27" channel stamped 2610 or 26-1 corresponds to FA2610.

The chart lists a vent weight range — the sash weight a pair of channel balances will support. This rating does not account for excessive weatherstrip friction.

NOTE: Use the weight range chart for reference or when the stamped number is unreadable.

Special weight-range channel balances are available by special order. Stocked ranges run from FA1210 to FA4240. The digits 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 indicate counter-balance weight designations. If your channel shows 90 or a single 9 (for example: 2790-26), that balance was made to carry a specific sash weight per pair (26 lb in this example). If the channel shows a "DS" after the length (for example 27DS-34), the balances were made to carry a specified sash weight (34 lb) and may be designed specifically for upper or lower sashes; provide this information when ordering.


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