This 6" Z pattern reduced pressure zone assembly backflow preventer helps prevent the reverse flow of fire protection substances and water of non-potable quality from being pumped or siphoned into the potable water supply due to backsiphonage and or backpressure in accordance with national plumbing codes and water authority requirements. This extremely compact and lighter than a traditional designed assembly is approved for horizontal installation as long as the backflow assembly is installed in accordance with the direction of the flow arrow. It is ideal for protection in continuous pressure piping applications and at cross-connections identified as health hazards and from other contaminants found at the service line entrance. This assembly consists of a stainless steel body with a quick access sleeve, torsion spring check valves, domestic outside stem and yoke resilient seated gate valves, test cocks, and a corrosive resistant stainless steel bottom mounted pressure relief valve.

• Stainless steel housing and sleeve
• Domestic outside stem and yoke gate valves
• Health hazard application
• No special tools required for servicing
• Bottom mounted cast stainless steel relief valve
• Compact design allows small enclosures to be used
• Patented torsion spring check modules for ease of serviceability
• Groove couplings for ease of installation and pipe alignment
• The maximum working pressure is 175 psi (12.06 bar)