Watts 900 series User manual

Series 900

Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Preventers

Sizes: 21/2", 6" (65, 150mm)

• Service

• Replacement Parts

• Maintenance

For field testing procedure, send for IS-TK-DP and S-FT-TK9A.

For troubleshooting guide, send for S-TSG.

For other repair kits and service parts, send for PL-RP-BPD.

For technical assistance, contact your local Watts

representative. See back page.

Attn. Installer: After installation please leave this instruction

sheet for occupant's information.

Important: Inquire with governing authorities for local installa-

tion requirements.

Note: For Australia and New Zealand, line strainers should be

installed between the upstream shutoff valve and the inlet of the

backﬂow preventer.

RP-L900

Watts product speciﬁcations in U.S. customary units and

metric are approximate and are provided for reference only.

For precise measurements, please contact Watts Technical

Service. Watts reserves the right to change or modify prod-

uct design, construction, speciﬁcations, or materials without

prior notice and without incurring any obligation to make such

changes and modiﬁcations on Watts products previously or

subsequently sold.

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Service Replacement Parts and Maintenance

Series 900

First Check Valve Quick Cleaning Operation:

A. Insert maintenance tool (15) into the vent port until the mark

on the handle is flush with vent port surface.

B. Close both inlet and outlet gate valves.

C. Open three test cocks (2, 3, and 4) located between the

gate valves. The test cock which is immediately upstream of

the first check valve (2) must be left open when the access

door is swung open to equalize pressure. When this test

cock is opened, the relief valve will tend to open, but will be

captivated in a partially open position by the maintenance

tool.

D. Remove eight hexagonal bolts from the access door.

E. Swing the door to an open position collecting water spillage

in a suitable receptacle.

F. Inspect 1st check valve seat and discs for damage or deteri-

oration, after wiping with a clean cloth.

G. If damage or deterioration to either seat is evident, remove

the eight socket head screws and remove seat and gasket

from valve. See photo (A).

H. Reverse above procedure for reassembly. Note: Lubricate

seat gasket with O-ring grease.

Removal of First Check Valve Assembly:

I. Insert assembly tool (13) into the hole in the end of the relief

valve casting and screw threaded rod onto the end of the

check valve assembly (1) hand tight. Lubricate rod for easier

turning.

J. Tighten the wing nut of the assembly tool only until the

maintenance tool (15) can just be removed from the relief

valve vent port. (Approximately a half turn.) See photos (C)

and (D).

DISC

MAINTENANCE

TOOLS

T Bolt Tool

Assembly Tool

Maintenance Tool

513

Required for 4" and 6" only.

12nd Check Valve

1st Check Valve

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Caution: Do not over-tighten the wing nut as this may dam-

age the relief valve disc.

K. Remove maintenance tool (15). Loosen wing nut while

restraining rod from turning, allowing springs to completely

decompress. When wing nut spins loosely, threaded rod can

be unscrewed from device permitting removal of 1st check

valve assembly.

L. After replacing parts of the check valve assembly, reverse

procedure to reassemble parts taking note of the "Caution"

regarding over-tightening of the wing nut. Tighten the wing

nut only until maintenance tool (15) can just be inserted to

the mark on the handle of the tool.

M. Insert maintenance tool (15), photo (D). Loosen with nut and

remove assembly tool (13) from device.

Dismantling of Second Check Valve:

N. Depress valve stem of second check valve assembly (12)

and hold in an open position. Collect any water spillage.

O. Reach in through the door and wipe both seat and disc of

the second check assembly while depressing (holding). Allow

valve to close. Caution: Keep fingers clear of closing.

P. If second check valve is damaged or deteriorated, remove

six bolts from the flange of the second check valve module

and remove the module.

Q. After disassembly and cleaning, reassemble the check valve

module in the position shown in photo (B).

R. Inspect access door O-ring seal to be sure it is in its proper

position and close the door. Reassemble with eight hexago-

nal bolts.

S. Close all petcocks and open gate valves.

T. Remove maintenance tool (15) after restoring water pressure,

photo (E).

Opening of access door when maintenance

tool cannot be fully inserted into vent port

because relief valve is open:

U. Insert T bolt (5) into cavity of outlet casting (14) and through

the ear of relief valve casting.(7).

V. Tighten wing nut hand tight.

W. Remove eight hexagonal hatch bolts. There is now a spring

load transmitted to the T bolt assembly (5) from the first

check spring.

X. Slowly back off the wing nut allowing the door to open to

the point where the first check an relief valve springs have

decompressed enough so the door can be freely opened

and the T bolt assembly (5) can be removed.

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Replacement Parts

Series 900

Service Parts Kit consists of:

First Check Valve Disc

Second Check Valve Disc

Set of O-rings (B, C, D, E)

Silicone Grease

For Prices:

Refer to Separate Replacement Parts Price Sheet, PL-RP/BPD.

Second Check Valve

Spring Assembly

Second Check

Valve Disc

Second Check Valve

(A) O-ring

1st Valve Seat

Relief Valve Seat

Relief Valve Spring

Piston & Guide Assembly

Gasket

Back-up

Seat

Back-up Third

Check Valve

First Check

Valve Disc

First Check

Valve Spring

Lock Nut

(D) Piston O-ring

(E) O-ring

Note: Before re-assembly, grease Relief Valve Seat orifice,

Piston Bore and Piston O-ring. Use silicone base grease.

RP-L900 0829 EDP# 0834254 © Watts, 2008

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