ES-288A

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Series 288A
Hot or Cold Water Anti-Siphon Vacuum Breakers
Sizes: 14" - 3" (8-80mm)
Series 288A represents a complete line of vacuum breakers designed to prevent backsiphonage of contaminated water into a potable water supply. They feature a lightweight, durable disc float suitable for temperatures up to 180F (82C) which closes the atmospheric vent to prevent spilling under all rates of flow. Therefore, they are ideally recommended for low flow installations such as laboratory equipment which use such a small amount of water. They also contain a durable silicone disc which has high heat and water hammer shock resistance and assures tight seating with the lightest of seating contact. Full Size Orifice - Series 288A has a full-size orifice to assure pipe size capacity. Water passages are streamlined to provide high water flow with minimal pressure loss. For bottom/inlet and outlet connection type vacuum breakers 14", 38" (8, 10mm) size, send for ES-N388.

1 2

/ " 288A

Center Stem Guide for accurate seating Disc has high heat and water hammer shock resistance Disc Float durable and lightweight, closes vent with minimum flow Full Size Orifice assures pipe size capacity

Features
Brass Body Full size orifice for maximum flow Lightweight disc assembly prevents spilling under all rates of flow

Models
288A
1 4 1 4

/ " 3" (8 80mm) with brass body

288A-C / " 1" (8 25mm) with brass body and polished chrome finish

Since atmospheric type vacuum breakers are subject to normal maintenance and replacement, they should be located where emergency water spillage will create no problem and where they can be accessible for inspection or servicing.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Specifications
For Anti-Siphon Vacuum Breakers An atmospheric type anti-siphon vacuum breaker shall be installed where indicated on the plans to prevent the backsiphonage of contaminated water. Device shall include lightweight disc float with silicone disc for tight seating. This device is not to be used under continuous pressure or where there is a possibility that a backpressure condition may develop. The device shall meet the requirements of ASSE Standard 1001, ANSI A112.1.1 and CSA B64. Watts Regulator Company Series 288A.

This device shall not be subjected to continuous pressure for more than twelve (12) hours per ASSE Std. 1001. For continuous pressure application, specify Watts Series 800 pressure type vacuum breakers. Vacuum breakers are not designed, tested or approved to protect against backpressure backflow. For protection against backpressure backflow, install Watts Series 909 or Series 009 reduced pressure principle backflow preventers.

Watts product specifications in U.S. customary units and metric are approximate and are provided for reference only. For precise measurements, please contact Watts Technical Service. Watts reserves the right to change or modify product design, construction, specifications, or materials without prior notice and without incurring any obligation to make such changes and modifications on Watts products previously or subsequently sold.

Materials
Body: Disc: Brass Silicone

Capacities
kPa psi 83 12 69 10
1 4 1 4

/ " to 3/4" (8 to 20mm)

1 2

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3 8

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3 4

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Pressure Loss

Pressure Temperature
Maximum Temperature: 180F (82C) Maximum Working Pressure: 125psi (8.6 bar)

55 41 28 14

8 6 4 2 0 0 0 5 19 10 38 15 7 20 76 25 95 30 114 35 gpm 113 lpm

Installations
Atmospheric VB must be installed 6" (152mm) above the highest point on the downstream piping. There can be no shutoff valves downstream of an AVB.
kPa

Flow Rate
psi 12

1", 11/4", 11/2" (25, 32, 40mm) 1" 11/4"

Approvals
Pressure Loss

83 69 55 41 28 14 0

10 8 6 4 2 0 0 0 10 38 20 76 30 114 40 152 50 190 60 228

1001

B64.1.1

11/2"

Certified thru 1" (25mm) CSA

70 266

80 gpm 304 lpm

Dimensions Weights
kPa 83 69 psi 12

Flow Rate 2", 21/2", 3" (50, 65, 80mm) 2"

10 8 6 4 2 0 0 0 50 190 100 380 150 570 200 760 250 950 300 1140 350 1130 400 1520 450 1710 500 gpm 1900 lpm

21/2" 3"

A Pressure Loss
55 41 28 14

Flow Rate
SIZE (DN) A in. mm in. mm in. B mm in. DIMENSIONS C mm in. D mm oz. gm. WEIGHT

12 34 1 114 112 2 212 3

38

14

8 10 15 20 25 32 40 50 65 80

1 134 2 214 278 278 358 4 612 612

34

44 44 50 57 73 73 92 100 165 165

2 214 234 3 358 334 412 518 712 8

14

57 57 70 76 92 95 114 130 191 200

1 114 112 112 178 178 214 258 412 458

14

32 32 38 38 48 48 57 67 114 117

1 1 114 112 134 178 214 212 3 338

25 25 32 38 44 48 57 64 76 86

6 6 8 18 28 34 54 84 256 274

170 170 227 510 794 964 1531 2381 7258 7768

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USA: 815 Chestnut St., No. Andover, MA 01845-6098; www.watts.com Canada: 5435 North Service Rd., Burlington, ONT. L7L 5H7; www.wattscanada.ca

ES-288A

0514

2009 Watts