BA BM

Backflow preventer with verifiable reduced pressure zone

with funnel incorporated

Technical Data Sheet

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 Description
The BA BM backflow preventer protects the drinking water network by interrupting the continuity of the supply, emptying and
evacuating to waste in case of danger of water being turned back into the main pipeline.

• Easy maintenance thanks to modular sub-sets • Compact design and space-saving

• Piston technology on the relief valve, without membrane: • Reduced head losses
easy mounting/dismantling, reinforced longevity
• High quality materials
• Easy access
• Connection: Male threaded union nuts (BSP) ISO 228-1

BA BM
Backflow preventer with verifiable reduced pressure zone with funnel incorporated

DN PFA Weight
Cat. Ref.
” mm in bar Kg
1/2 15 10 I 149B70000 1,2
3/4 20 10 I 149B70001 1,2
1 25 10 I 149B70002 2,7
1 1/4 32 10 I 149B70003 2,7
1 1/2 40 10 - 149B70004 6,5
2 50 10 - 149B70005 6,5

Technical features
Operating temperature Maxi. 65°C
Permissible operating pressure(PFA) in water 10 bar
Connection Male threaded union nuts(BSP)
Mediums Drinking water

Nomenclature and materials

N° Description Materials EURO 4

1 Body Brass DZR EN12165 CuZn35Pb1.5AlAs-H060
2 Relief valve body PA 11
3 Cover Brass DZR EN12165 CuZn35Pb1.5AlAs-H060
4 Screws Stainless steel EN10088-3 X5CrNi18-10 3
5 Bearing Stainless steel EN10088-3 X5CrNi18-10 5
POM
6* Upstream valve Stainless steel
Brass 6 7
POM
7* Downstream valve Stainless steel
Brass
8
POM
8* Relief valve module Stainless steel 10 12
Brass
9 Funnel PVC
10-11-12 Test cock pressure Brass DZR EN12165 CuZn35Pb1.5AlAs-H060 13 15
13 Inlet zone 1 14
14
15
Intermediate zone
Outlet zone
2 16
* Subassembly: consult us
9

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Approvals

ACS SINTEF
BELGAQUA

International Construction Standards:

EN 1717 - EN12729 P-IX870/1
Thread connection according to EN ISO 228-1 / ISO 7.1

Application
Designed to protect drinking water supply networks against the backflow of risk fluids up to category 4 according to EN1717.

The device is designed to prevent any backflow of polluted water into the drinking water supply network as a result of back
pressure or back siphonage when the pressure upstream of the device is lower than the pressure downstream of it.

For systems liable to generate pollution risks such as:

- Professional networks: industrial facilities, surface treatment, chemical industry
- Sanitary networks: hospitals, laboratories, dialysis centers, water treatment
- Technical networks: heating, air conditioning, irrigation, water dispensers, sprinklers

Installation
Directions for installation:
• total accessibility
• non-submersible installation
• purge carefully all air from the installation(non polluted atmosphere)
• the discharge valve must be able to cope with the discharge flow rate
• protection against frost or extreme temperatures
• in the case of an upstream diversion in the area right in front of the RPZ, it is necessary to install a check valve between the
diversion and the RPZ.
• always manipulate the upstream valve slowly.

The protection device must be installed by a qualified technician.

Installation specification :
The correct installation requires:
• upstream : ball valve fitting + filter (with drain cock)
• downstream : ball valve fitting

Maintenance
• Testing: In accordance with national statutory regulations, BA
backflow preventers must be regularly inspected(once a year in Ref. DN Ref.
most countries) by an authorized maintenance technician. Backflow preventers mm Repair kit
”
An annual functional test of the backflow preventer must be
149B70000 1/2 15 149B1391
done with a test kit with pressure gauge and hoses. This test
equipment must be checked once every two years at least. 149B70001 3/4 20 149B1391
149B70002 1 25 149B1393
• Repair kits: Repair kits are available and make it possible to 149B70003 1 1/4 32 149B1393
replace the specific defective part on the BA backflow preventer. 149B70004 1 1/2 40 149B1395
The kit consists of: one upstream valve assembly(1), one
downstream valve assembly(2), one relief valve assembly(3). 149B70005 2 50 149B1395

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Operation
Direction for use:
• Solid line: Valve completely open

25

50
20
BAR
PSI

DN

15

32

40
30 2
25
1.6
20 1.4
1.2
15 1

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10 .7
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8
7 .5
6 .4
5
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4
.25
3 .15

1 .1

.1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 .8 1 1.5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 80 100 DEBIT M3/H

.4 .5 .6 .8 1 1.5 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 80 100 150 200 250 300 FLOW GALLON/MIN

BA BM ­- Headloss chart

Sizing
DN D V L1 L2 H1 H2 H3 W
” mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
1/2 15 32 122 201 168,5 103 65,5 53
3/4 20 32 122 201 168,5 103 65,5 53
1 25 40 157 252 238 156 82 76
1 1/4 32 40 157 252 238 156 82 76
1 1/2 40 50 220 336 303,5 202,5 101 115
2 50 50 220 336 303,5 202,5 101 115

BA BM

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