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What Standards are available governing the manufacture of backflow prevention assemblies?

April 26, 2017Assemblies backflow manufacture prevention Standards

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What Standards are available governing the manufacture of backflow prevention assemblies?

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Reduced Pressure Backflow Prevention Assemblies, Double Check Valve Assemblies, Pressure Vacuum Breakers and Atmospheric Breakers are specified by USC Foundation for Cross-connection Control, ANSI/AWWA and ASSE. Dual Check Valves and Hose Bibbs are specified by the ASSE Standards. Various manufactures carry backflow prevention devices meeting these standards, including Cla-Val, Febco, Hersey, Watts and Ames.