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RP/IS-A-2000SS/3000SS

2000SS

Installation, Maintenance, & Repair 

Series 2000SS/3000SS

Double Check Valve Assemblies & Double Check Detector Assemblies
Sizes: 8" – 12" (200 – 300mm)**

NOTICE

For Australia and New Zealand, line strainers should be installed 

between the upstream shutoff valve and the inlet of the backflow 

preventer.

 

NOTICE

The flange gasket bolts for the gate valves should be retightened 

during installation as the bolts may have loosened due to storage 

and shipping.

Testing

For field testing procedure, refer to Ames installation sheets  

IS-A-ATG-1 found on 

www.amesfirewater.com.

For other repair kits and service parts, refer to our Backflow  

Prevention Products Repair Kits & Service Parts price list  

PL-A-RP-BPD found on 

www.amesfirewater.com.

For technical assistance, contact your local Ames representative.

**  Metric Dimensions are nominal pipe diameter.  This product is produced 

with ASME/ANSI flanged end connections or DN flanged end connections.

WARNING

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Read this Manual BEFORE using this equipment.
Failure to read and follow all safety and use information can 

result in death, serious personal injury, property damage, or 

damage to the equipment.
Keep this Manual for future reference.

You are required to consult the local building and plumbing 

codes prior to installation.  If the information in this manual 

is not consistent with local building or plumbing codes, 

the local codes should be followed. Inquire with governing 

authorities for additional local requirements.

WARNING

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Need for Periodic Inspection/Maintenance:

  This product must 

be tested periodically in compliance with local codes, but at least 

once per year or more as service conditions warrant. If installed on 

a fire suppression system, all mechanical checks, such as alarms 

and backflow preventers, should be flow tested and inspected in 

accordance with NFPA 13 and/or NFPA 25. All products must be 

retested once maintenance has been performed. Corrosive water 

conditions, and/or unauthorized adjustments or repair could render 

the product ineffective for the service intended. Regular checking 

and cleaning of the product’s internal components helps assure 

maximum life and proper product function.

WARNING

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