Ames Fire & Waterworks A100 Brass Anti-Siphon Vacuum Breakers - Manual (Page 2)

RP/IS-A-A100
Anti-Siphon V acuum Breaker
Series A100
Important: In qui re with go ver nin g a uth orit ies
for local installation requir ements.
Anti-Siphon
Vacuum
Breaker
6" above highest
downstream piping
No
downstream
shutoff
Ball
Valve
Typical Installation
Installation
1. Install 6" (150mm) above highest
point of downstream piping or hose.
2. No downstream shutoff valves ar e
allowed.
3. Device can spill water; install where
spillage is not objectionable.
4. Use only with non-continuous
pressur e (pr essurized a maximum of
12 out of 24 hours).
ASSE
Standard
1001
Listed by
IAPMO
CSA
Certified
Repair Kits
Size Ordering
Description in. mm Code No.
ARK A100 T 3 ⁄
4
- 1 20 - 25 7017527
ARK A100 T 1 1 ⁄
4
32 7017528
ARK A100 T 1 1 ⁄
2
40 7017529
ARK A100 T 2 50 7017530
Kit includes: Disc assembly (includes Disc and Disc
Float) and Bonnet O-ring.
Available Model:
A100 – 3 ⁄
4
" – 2" (20-50mm) designed for
potable water systems
Maintenance
1. Remove hood screws and lift off hood.
2. Turn off supply pressure and observe float drop to open air inlet.
3 If this does not occur or valve has been constantly discharging remove bonnet.
4. Replace bonnet (seat) and float.
5. Reassemble (using lubricant sparingly on bonnet O-ring) and restore pressure.
6. Retest using steps 1 and 2.
Bonnet O-ring
Disc
Disc Float
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which is damaged if this product does not work properly, other costs resulting from labor charges, delays, vandalism, negligence, fouling caused by foreign
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