1 1/4 2000B

Item Number: 0062493
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Brand - Ames
  • Product Size: 1 1/4 inch
  • Weight: 15.9 lb
  • Body Material: Cast Bronze
  • Maximum Working Pressure: 175 psi
  • Temperature Range: 33 to 180 degrees F
  • End Connections: NPT
  • Easy maintenance with single top entry cover
  • Approved for horizontal and vertical installations
  • Features two positive seating check modules

Description

This 1 1/4 inch bronze double check valve backflow preventer assembly from AMES protects potable water supplies from contamination. Designed for non-health hazard cross-connections, it prevents reverse flow due to backsiphonage or backpressure in irrigation, fire line, and industrial processing systems. It features a compact, modular cast bronze body, NPT end connections, quarter turn ball valve shutoffs, and a single top entry cover for easy maintenance. Approved for horizontal and vertical installations, this assembly meets ASSE Std. 1015 and AWWA Std. C510, ensuring reliable performance up to 175 psi and within a 33 to 180 degrees F temperature range.

Help Me Connect

This 1 1/4 inch backflow preventer assembly features NPT end connections, allowing for straightforward installation into a standard plumbing system. It is designed for cross-connection control in non-health hazard applications such as irrigation, fire lines, or industrial processing, preventing contaminated water from entering the potable supply. The integral quarter turn ball valve shutoffs and top mounted test cocks facilitate easy system isolation and testing.

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Additional Details

This 1 1/4 inch double check valve backflow preventer assembly is designed to prevent the reverse flow of contaminated water of non-potable quality from being pumped or siphoned into the potable water supply due to backsiphonage and/or backpressure in accordance with national plumbing codes and water authority requirements.

It is ideal for protection at cross-connections identified as non-health hazard applications and from other contaminants found at the service line entrance.

Features

  • Compact modular design with a single access cover for easy maintenance
  • Approved for horizontal and vertical installations
  • Bronze body construction for durability
  • Includes quarter turn ball valve shutoffs with lever handles
  • NPT end connections
  • Features two positive seating check modules with captured springs and rubber seat discs
  • Replaceable seats and seat discs for extended product life
  • Top mounted ball valve test cocks for convenient testing
  • Low pressure drop ensures efficient system performance
  • No special tools required for servicing

WARNING: It is illegal to use this product in any plumbing system providing water for human consumption, such as drinking or dishwashing, in the United States. Before installing standard material product, consult your local water authority, building and plumbing codes.

Specifications

  • Product Size: 1 1/4 inch
  • Body Material: Cast Bronze
  • Maximum Working Pressure: 175 psi (12.1 bar)
  • Temperature Range: 33 to 180 degrees F (0.5 to 82 degrees C)
  • End Connections: NPT
  • Isolation Valves: Quarter Turn Ball Valves with Lever Handles
  • Test Cocks: Top Mounted Ball Valve Type
  • Check Modules: Two Positive Seating Check Modules
  • Seat Discs: Replaceable Rubber Seat Discs
  • Access: Single Top Entry Cover

Certificates & Approvals

  • ASSE Std. 1015
  • AWWA Std. C510
  • IAPMO PS31
  • Approved by the Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research at the University of Southern California
  • Approved for Horizontal and Vertical Installations

FAQs

What is the primary purpose of this double check valve assembly?

This double check valve assembly is designed to protect potable water supplies from contamination by preventing the reverse flow of non-potable water due to backsiphonage or backpressure from non-health hazard cross-connections.

What types of applications is this backflow preventer suitable for?

It is ideal for non-health hazard applications such as irrigation systems, fire lines, and various industrial processing systems where contaminated water could otherwise enter the drinking water supply.

What are the key features that make this assembly easy to maintain?

The assembly boasts a compact, modular design with a single top-entry access cover for all internal components, replaceable seats and seat discs, and top-mounted ball valve test cocks. No special tools are required for servicing.

What are the maximum operating pressure and temperature range for this device?

This backflow preventer has a maximum working pressure of 175 psi (12.1 bar) and operates efficiently within a temperature range of 33 to 180 degrees F (0.5 to 82 degrees C).

What standards and approvals does this 1 1/4 inch backflow preventer meet?

It meets ASSE Std. 1015 and AWWA Std. C510 requirements, is approved by the Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research at the University of Southern California, and is approved for both horizontal and vertical installations.