Ames Fire & Waterworks A200 Bronze Anti-Siphon Pressure Vacuum Breakers - Manual (Page 2)

RP/IS-A-A200 1329 EDP# 1911318 © 2013 Ames Fire & Waterworks
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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.
WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
For more information: www.watts.com/prop65
Freeze Protection Guidelines
Purging of a PVB Assembly with Pressurized Air:
1. Close main shutoff valve.
2. Open upstream drain, test cocks and isolation ball valves to de-
pressurize line.
3. Purge with pressurized line
4. Leave test cocks and isolation ball valve handles in 45º angle to
drain ball valves and prevent casting damage
Internal parts can be removed, repaired or inspected without
removing the valve from the piping.
Disassembly
1. Shut off the supply pressure and drain the valve.
2. Remove the two hood screws and the hood.
3. Place a wrench on the parallel flats of bonnet and stem assembly.
Turn counterclockwise and remove.
4. Remove the vent assembly.
5. Press down on the spring retainer and disengage it from the retain-
ing lugs. Then turn 90º and remove.
6. Remove the spring retainer and spring. Note that the large diam-
eter of the spring is down on the guide assembly.
7. Remove the check disc holder and guide assembly.
8. Disassemble the check disc holder assembly.
Reassembly
Reassemble in the reverse order utilizing the new parts from the
repair kit.
NOTICE
Ames assemblies require minimum maintenance. All assemblies must
be retested once maintenance has been performed prior to use.
Service, Replacement Parts and Maintenance
Vent Spring
Test Cock
Outlet Shutoff Valve
Check Disc
Check Disc Holder
Check Spring
Check Spring Retainer
Vent Float
Vent Seat
Hood Screws (2)
Bonnet
Inlet Shutoff valve
Test Cock
Body
Seat O-ring
Seat
Bonnet O-ring
Hood
For repair kits and parts, refer to our Backflow
Prevention Products Repair Kits & Service Parts price list
PL-A-RP-BPD found on www.amesfirewater.com.
Recommended Service
1. Test periodically as required by local jurisdictional authorities.
2. Open test cocks to drain in cold climates if only operated
seasonally.
3. Replace rubber goods every 5 years.
Pressure — Temperature
Working Temp: 33ºF – 140°F (0.5°C - 60.0°C)
Max. Pressure: 150psi (10.3 bar)
Min. Pressure: 15psi (103 kPa)
WARNING ! Depressurize valve before servicing