PIPES, VALVES AND FITTINGS
“Water Regulations require backflow protection devices to be installed at or near to all points where water is to be drawn off for use.”
• WRAS approved – highest standard of system protection • Easy to inspect and replace – no disconnecting valve body from pipework • Best possible safety conditions ensured – designed to be compliant with all construction details DID YOU KNOW... Altecnic BA type RPZ backflow preventer benefits: a) The pressure in the main water system is less than that in the downstream circuit (back siphoning). This situation may occur when a pipe is broken in the mains system or when consumer demand on the mains supply is very heavy. b) The pressure in the downstream circuit rises (counter pressure) due, for example, to water being pumped from a well. What causes back low?
RISK ASSESSMENT AND SPECIFYING A BACKFLOW DEVICE Given the potential dangers of the phenomenon and the requirements of current legislation, a risk assessment of backflow pollution must be carried out on the basis of the type of system and the characteristics of the fluid that flows inside it. A suitable backflow prevention device must be selected on the basis of the assessment performed by the system designer and the mains supplier. The device must be located along the internal distribution system at the points at risk of backflow, which would be hazardous to human health. The protection can be provided by inserting a backflow preventer at critical points in the circuit at the inlet from the main supply or in the internal distribution system. This will prevent the backflow of polluted water in all systems for which direct connection to the mains or an internal supply is considered hazardous. For example, when specifying which RPZ valve is required for the system you are working on, it must adhere to the applicable fluid category. The Altecnic range of BA type RPZ backflow prevention devices are designed for applications in water distribution systems to prevent
back siphonage and backflow in fluid category 4 applications.
PROTECTION The Altecnic range of BA type RPZ backflow prevention devices (the 574, 575 and 570) are WRAS approved products and provide the highest standard of protection to a system. Should the need arise, dismantling and maintenance operations of the 574, 575 and 570 are simple and easy to perform with components that are easy to inspect and replace without disconnecting the valve body from the pipework. This ensures that the system can continue to remain functional, whilst maintaining its high quality. The 574, 575 and 570 ‘BA’ backflow preventers have been designed with all construction details required for properly functioning positive action devices; the best possible safety conditions are therefore ensured under all conditions. When selecting the backflow preventer for a modern system, an Installer should always consider the overall design of the device, ensuring that it meets all legislation and is as efficient as possible. The device should be well suited to the system to ensure the safety of the end user, with the water supply being protected from contamination being the main priority of the Installer.
For more information, contact Chris Reilly, Country Manager for Ireland, on +353 (0)85 215 2288 or e-mail chris.reilly@altecnic.co.uk or Gary Swann, Northern Ireland Sales Manager on +44 (0)7760 596727 or e-mail gary.swann@altecnic.co.uk or visit the website at www.altecnic.co.uk
FOLLOW US ON:
www.plumbingmag.com
PLUMBING & HEATING MAGAZINE | 63
Made with FlippingBook - professional solution for displaying marketing and sales documents online