AMES 2000B Series User manual

RP/IS-A-2000B
Double Check Valve
Assembly
Sizes: 1⁄2" – 2" (15 – 50mm)
• Installation
• Service
• Repair Kits
• Maintenance
For other repair kits and service parts, send for
Ames Repair Parts Price List, PL-A-RP-BPD.
For technical assistance, contact your local
Ames representative.
IMPORTANT: Inquire with governing
authorities for local installation requirements.
Series 2000B
2000B Size: 3/4" (20mm)
www.amesfirewater.com A Division of Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
Limited Warranty: Ames Fire & Waterworks (the “Company”) warrants each product to be free from defects in material and
workmanship under normal usage for a period of one year from the date of original shipment. In the event of such defects within
the warranty period, the Company will, at its option, replace or recondition the product without charge.
THE WARRANTY SET FORTH HEREIN IS GIVEN EXPRESSLY AND IS THE ONLY WARRANTY GIVEN BY THE COMPANY WITH
RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. THE COMPANY MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THE COMPANY HEREBY
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
The remedy described in the first paragraph of this warranty shall constitute the sole and exclusive remedy for breach of warranty,
and the Company shall not be responsible for any incidental, special or consequential damages, including without limitation, lost
profits or the cost of repairing or replacing other property which is damaged if this product does not work properly, other costs
resulting from labor charges, delays, vandalism, negligence, fouling caused by foreign material, damage from adverse water
conditions, chemical, or any other circumstances over which the Company has no control. This warranty shall be invalidated by
any abuse, misuse, misapplication, improper installation or improper maintenance or alteration of the product.
Some States do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some States do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages. Therefore the above limitations may not apply to you. This Limited Warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may have other rights that vary from State to State. You should consult applicable state laws to
determine your rights. SO FAR AS IS CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE STATE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY NOT
BE DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL SHIPMENT.
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Indoor Installation
Ames Series 2000B Double Check Valve
Check local codes for installation requirements. Pipe lines
should be thoroughly flushed to remove foreign material
before installing the unit. A strainer should be installed as
shown, ahead of backflow preventer to prevent disc from
unnecessary fouling. Install valve in the line with arrow on
valve body pointing in the direction of flow.
For indoor installations, it is important that the valve be easily
accessible to facilitate testing and servicing. Do not install in a
concealed location.
CAUTION: Do not install with strainer when backflow
preventer is used on seldom used water lines which are called
upon during emergencies, such as fire sprinkler lines, etc.
It is important that Series 2000B be tested periodically in
compliance with local codes, but at least once a year or more
often depending upon system conditions. Regular inspection,
testing and cleaning assurs maximum life and proper product
function.
Note Fire Protection System Installations: The National Fire
Protection Agency (NFPA) Guidelines require a confirming flow test
to be conducted whenever a “main line” valve such as the shutoff
valves or a backflow assembly have been operated. Certified testers
of backflow assemblies must conduct this test. The trim valves of
the detector meter bypass line, on assemblies so equipped, should
be shut off during the confirming flow test. When the test is
completed the trim valves must be retuned to a fully open position.
Basic Installation Instructions
Main
First Shutoff
Valve
First Shutoff
Valve
First Shutoff
Valve
Strainer
Outside Installation Consult Local codes for Approval
Ames
2000B Ames 2000B
Vertical Flow-up or
vertical Flow-down
Installation
(Flow-up shown)
Parallel Installation Consult Local codes for Approval
Two or more Series 2000B smaller size valves may be piped in
parallel (where approved) to serve a larger supply pipe main. This
type of installation is employed whenever it is vital to maintain a
continuous supply of water/where interruptions for testing and
servicing would be unacceptable. It also has the advantage of
providing increased capacity where needed beyond that provided
by a single valve and permits testing or servicing of an individual
valve without shutting down the complete line.
For two valve installations the total capacity of the devices
should equal or exceed that required by the system.
The quantity of valves used in parallel should be determined
by the engineer’s judgement based on the operating
conditions of a specific installation.
Meter Box
Installation
Min. 12"
Ames
2000B
Above ground enclosure installation
Ames
2000B
Main
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1st Check
Ordering Code Kit No. Size
in. mm
7016330 ARK 2000B CK4 1⁄215
7016331 ARK 2000B CK1 3⁄420
7016332 ARK 2000B M3 CK1 3⁄420
7016333 ARK 2000B CK4 1 25
7016334 ARK 2000B CK1 11⁄4– 11⁄232-40
7016335 ARK 2000B CK1 2 50
2nd Check
Ordering Code Kit No. Size
in. mm
7016330 ARK 2000B CK4 1⁄215
7016337 ARK 2000B CK2 3⁄420
7016338 ARK 2000B M3 CK2 3⁄420
7016333 ARK 2000B CK4 1 25
7016340 ARK 2000B CK2 11⁄4– 11⁄232-40
7016341 ARK 2000B CK2 2 50
Kit includes: Seat, Seat O-ring, Disc assembly, Spring, Check cage and Cover
O-ring.
Cover Kit
Ordering Code Kit No. Size
in. mm
7016342 ARK 2000B C 1⁄215
7016343 ARK 2000B C 3⁄420
7016344 ARK 2000B M3 C 3⁄420
7016345 ARK 2000B C 1 25
7016346 ARK 2000B C 11⁄4– 11⁄232-40
7016347 ARK 2000B C 2 50
Kit includes: Cover and Cover O-ring.
Complete Rubber Parts
Ordering Code Kit No. Size
in. mm
7016348 ARK 2000B RT 1⁄215
7016349 ARK 2000B RT 3⁄420
7016350 ARK 2000B M3 RT 3⁄420
7016351 ARK 2000B RT 1 25
7016352 ARK 2000B RT 11⁄4– 11⁄232-40
7016353 ARK 2000B RT 2 50
Kit includes: Cover O-ring, Two seat discs and Two seat O-rings.
Servicing the First and Second Check Valves
NOTE: Before servicing be certain water is turned off or shutoff valves are closed
1. After removing the cover, remove the retainer for the body bore. The check valve
modules can now be removed from the valve by hand or with a screwdriver.
Note: For Series 2000B sizes 1⁄2" – 2", the seats and springs of the first and second
check modules are not interchangeable. The heavier spring and smaller diameter seat
belong with the first check module.
2. The check seats are attached to the cage with a bayonet type locking
arrangement. Holding the cage in one hand, push the seat inward and rotate
clockwise against the cage. The seat, cage, spring and disc assembly are now
individual components.
3. The disc assembly may now be cleaned and reassembled or, depending on its
condition, it may be discarded and replaced with a new assembly from the repair
kit. O-rings should be cleaned or replaced as necessary.
4. Reassemble the check valve module in the reverse order. Check modules are
installed in the valve body with the seats facing the valve inlet. The modules must
be securely in place before the retainer can be replaced. On the 3⁄4" – 1" size, this
retainer may have to be tilted slightly into place. Replace cover.
Maintenance Instructions
Replacement Parts
Check Assembly 3/4" (20mm) M3
O-rings Check Cage
Spring
Disc
Seat
Seat
Cover
Cover
O-ring
Retainer
Body
First Check Second Check
Seat
O-ring
Disc
Assembly
Spring
Check
Cage
Cover
Cover
O-ring
Retainer
Body
First Check Second Check
1" 2000B (25mm)
When ordering, specify Ordering Code Number, Kit Number and Valve Size.
Series 2000B Sizes 1⁄2" – 1" (15-25mm)
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RP/IS-A-2000B 0904 EDP# 1911512 ©Ames Fire & Waterworks, 2009
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