Model 950

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Double Check Valve Assembly

SPECIFICATION SUBMITTAL SHEET

APPLICATION Designed for installation on potable water lines to protect against both backsiphonage and backpressure of polluted water into the potable water supply. Assembly shall provide protection where a potential health hazard does not exist. STANDARDS COMPLIANCE ASSE Listed 1015 (Horizontal and Vertical Flow Up) CSA Certified (Horizontal and Vertical Flow-Up) IAPMO Listed (Horizontal) AWWA Compliant C510 (Horizontal) UL Classified (Horizontal) C-UL Classified (Horizontal) FM Approved (Horizontal) Approved by the Foundation for Cross Connection Control and Hydraulic Research at the University of Southern California (Horizontal (all sizes) and Vertical flow up ( 8") installations) MATERIALS Main valve body Access covers Coatings Internals Elastomers Polymers Springs Cast Iron ASTM A126 Class B Cast Iron ASTM A126 Class B FDA Approved Epoxy finish Stainless Steel, 300 Series Cast Bronze ASTM B 584 EPDM (FDA approved) Buna Nitrile (FDA approved) Delrin, NSF Listed Stainless steel, 300 series

FEATURES Sizes: 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" 10" 175 PSI 140F 350 PSI ANSI B16.1 Class 125

Maximum working water pressure Maximum working water temperature Hydrostatic test pressure End connections Flanged

OPTIONS (Suffixes can be combined) - with NRS gates valves (standard) G - with groove end NRS gate valves L - less shut-off valves OSY - with OS & Y gate valves OSYG - with groove end OS & Y gate valves FS - with cast iron "Y" type flanged strainer FSC - with cast iron "Y" type flanged strainer fusion epoxy coated ACCESSORIES Repair kit (rubber only) Thermal expansion tank (Model WXTP)

F B A G

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS (do not include pkg.)

MODEL SIZE in. 2 1/2 3 4 6 8 10 mm 65 80 100 150 200 250 in. 37 1/8 38 1/8 50 1/4 62 1/8 71 1/8 84 1/8 B WITHOUT GATE VALVES mm 943 968 1276 1578 1807 2137 in. 22 22 32 1/8 41 48 58 DIMENSIONS (approximate) E OS&Y E OS&Y GATE D GATE VALVE VALVE OPEN CLOSED mm in. mm in. mm 203 16 3/8 416 13 7/8 352 203 18 7/8 479 15 5/8 397 203 22 3/4 578 18 1/4 464 254 29 1/4 765 23 3/4 603 279 37 3/4 959 29 1/4 743 305 45 3/4 1162 35 3/8 899 WEIGHT E NRS GATE VALVE in. 11 3/8 12 3/8 14 3/4 19 22 1/2 26 1/2 F G WITHOUT GATE VALVES kg 36.8 36.8 100.8 234 375.5 631 WITH NRS GATE VALVES lbs. kg 183 83.1 205 93.1 402 182.5 800 363.2 1279 581 2150 976.1 WITH OS&Y GATE VALVES lbs. kg 191 86.7 211 95.8 412 187 816 370 1303 591.6 2208 1002

C mm 102 102 127 152 191 229 in. 8 8 8 10 11 12

mm in. 559 4 559 4 816 5 1041 6 1219 7 1/2 1473 9

mm in. mm in. mm lbs. 289 8 3/8 213 47 1194 81 314 9 1/4 235 48 3/4 1238 81 375 12 1/2 318 65 1/4 1657 222 483 14 356 80 2032 516 572 17 3/4 451 95 1/4 2419 827 673 21 1/4 540 113 2889 1390

DOCUMENT #: BF-950

REVISION: 5/07

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FLOW CHARACTERISTICS
MODEL 950 2 1/2", 3" & 4"(STANDARD & METRIC)
FLOW RATES (l/s)

PRESSURE LOSS (PSIG)

12.6 15
2 1/2" (65mm)

25.2
3" (80mm)

37.9
4" (100mm)

10 5 0 0 200 400
FLOW RATES (GPM)

69 35 600 800

MODEL 950 6", 8" & 10"(STANDARD & METRIC)

FLOW RATES (l/s)

PRESSURE LOSS (PSIG)

63.1 15 10
6" (150mm)

126.2

189.3

8" (200mm)

10" (250mm)

69 35

5 0 0 1000 2000
FLOW RATES (GPM) Rated Flow (Established by approval agencies)

3000

4000

TYPICAL INSTALLATION
Local codes shall govern installation requirements. Unless otherwise specified, the assembly shall be mounted at a minimum of 12" (305mm) and a maximum of 30" (762mm) above adequate drains with sufficient side clearance for testing and maintenance. The installation shall be made so that no part of the unit can be submerged.

Capacity thru Schedule 40 Pipe (GPM) Pipe size 5 ft/sec 7.5 ft/sec 10 ft/sec 15 ft/sec 2 1/2" 75 112 149 224 3" 115 173 230 346 4" 198 298 397 595 6" 450 675 900 1351 8" 780 1169 1559 2339 10" 1229 1843 2458 3687

PROTECTIVE ENCLOSURE

12" MIN. 30" MAX.

DIRECTION OF FLOW

12" MIN. 30" MAX.

SUPPORT

DIRECTION OF FLOW

DIRECTION OF FLOW

OUTDOOR INSTALLATION

VERTICAL INSTALLATION

INDOOR INSTALLATION

SPECIFICATIONS
The Double Check Backflow Preventer shall be ASSE Listed 1015 , and supplied with full port gate valves. The main body and access covers shall be epoxy coated cast iron (ASTM A126 Class B), the seat ring and check valve shall be cast bronze (ASTM B 584), the stem shall be stainless steel (ASTM A 276) and the seat disc elastomers shall be EPDM. The checks shall be accessible for maintenance without removing the device from the line. The Double Check Backflow Preventer shall be a WILKINS Model 950.

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WILKINS OPERATION OF ZURN INDUSTRIES, 1747 Commerce Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446 Phone:805/238-7100 Fax:805/238-5766 IN CANADA: ZURN INDUSTRIES LIMITED, 3544 Nashua Dr., Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1L2 Phone:905/405-8272 Fax:905/405-1292 Product Support Help Line: 1-877-BACKFLOW (1-877-222-5356) Website: http://www.zurn.com

PRESSURE LOSS (kpa)

252.4 104

PRESSURE LOSS (kpa)

50.5 104