2 LF2000BM1

Item Number: 0425004
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$1,686.75
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Brand - Ames
  • Size: 2 inch (50mm)
  • Weight: 23.9 lb
  • Lead Free* cast silicon copper alloy body
  • NPT end connections
  • Maximum Working Pressure: 175 psi
  • Temperature Range: 33°F - 140°F
  • Quarter turn ball valve shutoffs with lever handles
  • Easy maintenance with single top entry cover
  • Approved for horizontal and vertical installation

Description

The 2 inch Lead Free Double Check Valve Backflow Preventer Assembly protects potable water supplies from non-health hazard contamination. This assembly prevents reverse flow from polluted sources due to backsiphonage or backpressure at cross-connections. Featuring a durable lead-free silicon copper alloy body, NPT end connections, and quarter-turn ball valve shutoffs, it offers easy maintenance with a single top entry cover. It is rated for 175 psi maximum working pressure and approved for horizontal or vertical installation, meeting ASSE Std. 1015 and AWWA Std. C510. Item number 0425004.

Help Me Connect

The 2 inch LF2000B Double Check Valve Assembly features NPT end connections, allowing for straightforward installation into a piping system using standard NPT threaded fittings. It is approved for both horizontal and vertical installations.

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Additional Details

This 2 inch Lead Free Double Check Valve Backflow Preventer Assembly is designed to prevent the reverse flow of polluted water of non-potable quality into the potable water supply due to backsiphonage and/or backpressure.

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 & Benefits

  • Lead Free* construction to comply with lead-free installation requirements
  • Ease of maintenance with only one access cover
  • Top entry design
  • Replaceable seats and seat discs
  • Modular construction and compact design
  • Top mounted ball valve test cocks
  • Low pressure drop
  • No special tools required for service
  • Approved for horizontal and vertical installations

Construction

  • Lead Free* cast silicon copper alloy body
  • Two positive seating check modules with captured springs and rubber seat discs
  • Two resilient seated quarter turn ball valve shutoffs with lever handles
  • Four top mounted, resilient seated test cocks
  • Single access cover secured with stainless steel bolts

*The wetted surface of this product contacted by consumable water contains less than 0.25% of lead by weight.

Specifications

  • Product Type: Double Check Valve Assembly
  • Size: 2 inch (50mm)
  • Body Material: Lead Free* cast silicon copper alloy
  • End Connections: NPT
  • Isolation Valves: Quarter turn ball valves

Performance

  • Maximum Working Pressure: 175 psi (12.06 bar)
  • Temperature Range: 33°F - 140°F (0.5°C - 60°C)

Certificates & Approvals

  • ASSE Std. 1015
  • AWWA Std. C510
  • IAPMO PS31
  • CULUS Listed
  • UPC Listed
  • CSA B64.5 Listed
  • Approved by Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research at the University of Southern California

FAQs

What is the primary purpose of the 2 inch LF2000B Double Check Valve Assembly?

Its primary purpose is to prevent the backflow of polluted, non-potable water into the potable water supply, protecting against contamination from backsiphonage or backpressure.

What types of cross-connections is this assembly suitable for?

This assembly is ideal for cross-connections identified as non-health hazard applications, providing protection from contaminants found at the service line entrance.

What material is the body of the LF2000B assembly made from?

The body is constructed from Lead Free* cast silicon copper alloy, ensuring compliance with lead-free installation requirements where the wetted surface contains less than 0.25% lead.

What are the installation requirements for this backflow preventer?

The LF2000B is approved for both horizontal and vertical installations, offering flexibility for various piping configurations.

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

This assembly has a maximum working pressure of 175 psi (12.06 bar) and an operating temperature range of 33°F to 140°F (0.5°C to 60°C).