2 4000B
Item Number: 0436095Brand - Ames
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- Durable Bronze body construction
- Weight: 29.55 lb
- Single access cover for ease of maintenance
- Internal relief valve for reduced installation clearances
- Replaceable seats for economical repair
- Maximum Operating Pressure: 175 psi
- Maximum Water Temperature: 180°F
- NPT end connections with quarter turn ball valve shutoffs
- Compact, space-saving design; no special tools required for servicing
Description
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Connections
- The assembly is furnished with NPT (National Pipe Taper) end connections, designed to connect directly to standard NPT threaded piping systems.
- It includes quarter turn ball valve shutoffs with lever handles for easy isolation.
- This reduced pressure zone assembly is intended for installation at potential health hazard locations to protect against backflow in non-potable service applications such as irrigation, fire lines, or industrial processing.

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Additional Details
This 2 inch reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly is engineered to safeguard drinking water supplies from dangerous cross-connections, preventing backflow due to backsiphonage or backpressure in compliance with national plumbing codes and water authority requirements.
Its compact, modular design allows for straightforward maintenance and in-line repairs without the need for special tools, making it ideal for continuous pressure piping applications and health-hazard cross-connections at the service line entrance.
Construction & Features
- Features a durable bronze body construction and NPT end connections.
- Equipped with quarter turn ball valve shutoffs with lever handles for reliable operation.
- Incorporates two in-line independent check valves with replaceable polymer check seats and silicone rubber discs for the first and second checks and the relief valve.
- An internal relief valve is included for reduced installation clearances.
- Maintenance is simplified with a single access cover, allowing immediate access to all internals from the top.
- Captured springs ensure safe maintenance procedures.
- Includes screwdriver slotted ball valve test cocks.
- Large body passages are designed to provide low pressure drop.
- No special tools are required for servicing or repair.
A 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, consult your local water authority, building, and plumbing codes.
Specifications
- Body Material: Bronze
- Disc Material: Silicone Rubber (first and second check, relief valve)
- Check Seats: Polymer, Replaceable
- Relief Valve Seat: Stainless Steel, Removable
- Cover Bolts: Stainless Steel
- End Connections: NPT
- Shutoffs: Quarter Turn Ball Valves with Lever Handles
- Test Cocks: Ball Valve, Screwdriver Slotted, Top Mounted
- Operating Pressure (Max): 175 PSI (12.06 bar)
- Water Temperature (Max): 180°F (75°C) continuous
- Size: 2 inch (50mm)
Certificates & Approvals
- AWWA C511-92
- USC Manual 8th Edition
- IAPMO File No. 1563
- ASSE Std. 1013
- CSA B64.4
- cULus Classified (for LBV models only)
- UPC Approved