Watts LF8 3/4" Lead-Free Brass Hose Connection Vacuum Breaker Backflow Preventer, Manual Drain, Break Away Screw, Rubber Diaphragm & Disc, Indoor/Outdoor, Maximum Pressure 125 psi

Product Description Designed specifically for wall and yard hydrants, the Watts Lead-Free Brass Hose Connection Vacuum Breaker Backflow Preventer is an essential safeguard for maintaining the purity of your potable water supply. By attaching this device to your portable hose and hose thread faucet, you effectively prevent polluted water from entering your drinking water system due to back-siphonage.Constructed with a highly durable lead-free brass body, this 3/4" backflow preventer is built to last, ensuring long-term performance in both residential and commercial settings. The inclusion of stainless steel working parts adds to its robustness, offering resistance against corrosion and wear. The durable rubber diaphragm and disc are designed for consistent positive seating, ensuring a reliable seal that prevents water backflow, and the breakaway set screw is perfect for tamper-resistant applications.Installation is straightforward, making it an ideal choice for both contractors and homeowners. This backflow preventer model is also equipped with a manual drain feature, allowing for easy draining of residual water, protecting it from damage in freezing conditions and ensuring reliable performance throughout the winter months.The Watts Hose Connection Vacuum Breaker Backflow Preventer is designed to handle a maximum temperature of 180° F and a maximum pressure of 125 psi (8.6 bar), a wide range that ensures it can perform effectively in various environmental conditions and water systems. From the Manufacturer Series LFNF8 Lead Free Hose Connection Vacuum Breakers permit the attachment of portable hoses to hose thread faucets and prevent the reverse flow of polluted water from entering into the potable water supply due to backsiphonage. It consists of a brass body construction, stainless steel working parts, a rubber diaphragm and disc, and a freeze relief feature that protects the valve from freeze damage. Series LFNF8 is ideal for inside and outside, health hazard installations requiring noncontinuous pressure such as service sinks, swimming pools, photo developing tanks, laundry tubs, wash racks, dairy barns, marinas, and general outside gardening uses. Check with local inspection authorities for installation requirements. Maximum Pressure:125psi (8.6 bar).

• BACKFLOW PREVENTION: Designed specifically for wall and yard hydrants, the Watts Lead-Free Brass Hose Connection Vacuum Breaker Backflow Preventer attaches your portable hose to your hose thread faucet, preventing polluted water form entering your potable water supply due to back-siphonage.
• COMPREHENSIVE FEATURES: This 3/4" backflow preventer is equipped with everything needed to efficiently prevent the backflow of water: stainless steel working parts, a durable rubber diaphragm and disc that enable consistent positive seating, and a breakaway set screw for tamper-resistant applications.
• MANUAL DRAIN: This backflow preventer model is also equipped with a manual drain feature, allowing for easy draining of residual water, protecting it from damage in freezing conditions and ensuring reliable performance throughout the winter months.
• DURABLE DESIGN: This preventer is constructed with a highly durable lead-free brass body, ensuring long-lasting performance. It screws directly onto the sill cock, ensuring easy installation, whether by contractors or homeowners. It boasts a maximum temperature of 180° F and pressure of 125 psi (8.6 bar).
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