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Posted by snalion on September 19, 2006, 3:23 pm
Hello,
I have a problem with my sliding windows. One night I pushed them down
hard and heard a click. After that I have problems in keeping them up.
I try to keep them up, however it comes down automatically. I know
something's broken, or not in its right place, unfortunately, I'm not
sure what it is. Can I remove the window completely and then put it
back in. I know you can clean them by pulling them inside at an angle,
however is that the way to also totally remove them, and if so, then is
it a problem to put it back in? Please help. I'm new at this! Any help
would be appreciated.
Thank you
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Posted by Art on September 19, 2006, 3:39 pm
A spring or counterbalence broke. Are they name brand windows? Look
closely for faint etching in the glass or frame to try to figure out who
made them.
> Hello,
>
> I have a problem with my sliding windows. One night I pushed them down
> hard and heard a click. After that I have problems in keeping them up.
> I try to keep them up, however it comes down automatically. I know
> something's broken, or not in its right place, unfortunately, I'm not
> sure what it is. Can I remove the window completely and then put it
> back in. I know you can clean them by pulling them inside at an angle,
> however is that the way to also totally remove them, and if so, then is
> it a problem to put it back in? Please help. I'm new at this! Any help
> would be appreciated.
>
> Thank you
>
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Posted by Jack on September 19, 2006, 6:05 pm
snalion wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a problem with my sliding windows. One night I pushed them down
> hard and heard a click. After that I have problems in keeping them up.
> I try to keep them up, however it comes down automatically. I know
> something's broken, or not in its right place, unfortunately, I'm not
> sure what it is. Can I remove the window completely and then put it
> back in. I know you can clean them by pulling them inside at an angle,
> however is that the way to also totally remove them, and if so, then is
> it a problem to put it back in? Please help. I'm new at this! Any help
> would be appreciated.
>
> Thank you
Without a doubt you broke thw counter balancing
mechanism, a sprimg or weight set up tha is usually
inside the window frame Which to get to you have
to remove the entire window as a rule.. Not an
easy thing to fix.
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Posted by on September 20, 2006, 6:23 am
widnws are held up by 3 different methods, counterbalance
weights/springs, fricion clamps, or positioning latches. you don't have
positioning latched, so either it's the spring/counterbalance or it's
the friction grippers on the edges. depending on what sort of window
you have.
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snalion wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a problem with my sliding windows. One night I pushed them down
> hard and heard a click. After that I have problems in keeping them up.
> I try to keep them up, however it comes down automatically. I know
> something's broken, or not in its right place, unfortunately, I'm not
> sure what it is. Can I remove the window completely and then put it
> back in. I know you can clean them by pulling them inside at an angle,
> however is that the way to also totally remove them, and if so, then is
> it a problem to put it back in? Please help. I'm new at this! Any help
> would be appreciated.
>
> Thank you
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