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    3/8” Spirals

    Caldwell’s 3/8” Spiral Balances: INSUL-TILT, SPIRO-MITE® and Enhanced 3/8” are made for tilt and non-tilt residential and commercial windows.
    Caldwell’s 3/8” Spiral Balances succeeds AAMA Class 3 and has a weight capacity of 4-80 lbs.

    INSUL-TILT: Single (4 to 42 lbs) & Tandem (42 to 80 lbs)
    SPIRO-MITE®: Single (4 to 34 lbs) & Tandem (34 to 68 lbs)
    Enhanced 3/8”: Single (35-42 lbs)

    Product Features

    • Powerful spring capacity in a slim design fits into most aluminum & PVC window designs
    • AAMA Class 3, a minimum of 50% lift assistance
    • Provides consistent, smooth uniform operation throughout the full travel range of the sash
    • Broad, adjustable weight ranges providing:
      • Reduced inventory
      • Fine tune window performance
      • Field adjustable
    • Caldwell’s Music Wire Springs offer more consistent and dependable output
    • Galvanized steel tubes, providing structural strength and durability
    • INSUL-TILT: Tilt, Non-Tilt or Sideload Application: carrier dependent
    • Enhanced 3/8”: Heavy duty & pre-tensioned
    • SPIRO-MITE®: Non-Tilt and clip on available
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    BALANCE SIZE 3/8” (0.397)
    SASH WEIGHT CAPACITY 4 lbs - 80 lbs
    BALANCE LENGTH (MIN) 7 inches
    BALANCE LENGTH (MAX) 45 inches
    MOUNTING METHOD Screw
    SINGLE OR TANDEM APPLICATION Single (4-40 lbs), Tandem (40-80 lbs)
    COLOR Mill, White, Black
    BOX QUANTITY 100
    • INSUL-TILT® & 16T225 Installation Instructions(PDF, 1 MB)
    • ALUMA-TILT® & INSUL-TILT® Pre-tensioned Installation Procedure(PDF, 270 KB)
    • ALUMA-TILT® & INSUL-TILT® Installation Procedure(PDF, 226 KB)
    • INSUL-TILT® Travel Characteristics(PDF, 158 KB)
    • Enhanced 3/8” Travel Characteristics(PDF, 155 KB)
    • SPIREX® & SPIRO-MITE Clip On Installation Procedure(PDF, 109 KB)
    • SPIREX® & SPIRO-MITE Cross Pin Installation Procedure(PDF, 203 KB)
    • INSUL-TILT® & Enhanced 3/8" Balance Range & Tensioning Chart(PDF, 39 KB)