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How to Replace a Window Weight

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Old windows have counter-weight ropes that can weather and break. Replacing these ropes is necessary for proper window performance.
Step 2: Replace old sash cord with a new cord
There will be a pocket cover under the front stop. Remove the cover to expose the window counter-weight in the well. Remove the weight from the well and set it aside. Tie a fishing weight to a fishing line, and slide the weight and the line over the pulley and into the well. Tie the new sash cord to the end of the fishing line inside the well, and pull the fishing line with the new sash cord up and out of the well. Be sure to replace the sash cord on both sides of the window.
Pull the fishing line and new sash cord over the pulley.

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