ECO3T threaded backflow preventers with controllable reduced pressure zone, type BA EN1717, comply with the EN12729 standard and are manufactured in accordance with the relevant product standards and the EN ISO 9001 quality management system.

DN40-50 are approved according to the EN12729 standard.

The body of dimension DN 15 is made of brass and the body of dimensions DN 20-50 is made of bronze.
They consist of 2 spring check valves and a chamber situated in between the spring check valves, which contain a security valve, which in the event of “backflow”, isolates the primary network from the user network.

The backflow might be caused by siphoning (the entry pressure decreases due to ruptures in the piping upstream, the water supply is interrupted, draining off parts of the piping due to events upstream) or the build up of counter pressure (the pressure of the user network is higher than the pressure in the primary network due to overpressure caused, for example, by incoming water pumped from a private water well).
Backflow preventers are indispensable to prevent contamination of the distribution network of the drinking water from connect user units (for example, washing machines, boilers, industrial plants, hospitals, laboratories, fire fighting plants).
Backflow preventers BA type assure protection, in case of backflow, against the risk of pollution for types of water up to category 4, according reference standard EN1717.
They are not suitable for water of category 5 (fluid presenting a human health hazard due to the presence of microbiological or viral elements); in this case an air gap separation must be used.

For correct installation, it is necessary to install a filter upstream with respect to the backflow preventer, in order to avoid problems caused by dirt and residual parts present in the piping, such as shut-off valves upstream and downstream with respect to the backflow preventer.
Series ECO3T backflow preventer, even if marked PN10 complying with reference normative EN12729, due to its design and testing characteristics is suitable for installation in firefighting networks with service presure of 12 bar.

Accessories

• ECO3 TEST: control instrument Special version
• Pre-assembled unit