RP/IS-995
Installation, Maintenance, & Repair
Series 995
Reduced Pressure Zone Backflow Preventers
Sizes:
1
⁄
2
" through 2" (15-50mm)
NOTICE
For
Australia
and
New Zealand
, line strainers should be installed
between the upstream shutoff valve and the inlet of the backflow pre-
venter.
Testing
For field testing procedure, refer to Watts installation sheets
IS-TK-DP/DL, IS-TK-9A, IS-TK-99E and IS-TK-99D found on
watts.com.
For other repair kits and service parts, refer to our Backflow
Prevention Products Repair Kits & Service Parts price list
PL-RP-BPD found on watts.com.
For technical assistance, contact your local Watts representative.
Watts 995 shown
WARNING
!
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.
Local building or plumbing codes may require modifica-
tions to the information provided. You are required to
consult the local building and plumbing codes prior
to installation. If the information provided here is not
consistent with local building or plumbing codes, the
local codes should be followed. This product must be
installed by a licensed contractor in accordance with
local codes and ordinances.
WARNING
!
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 war-
rant. 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
!
Summary of Contents for 995 Series
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