Designed for use with hydronic heating systems, the Watts 3/4 in. Cast-Brass FPT x FPT Hydronic 2-Way Flow Check Valve provides a positive shut-off when the circulator (not included) is not running to help prevent water from flowing to radiation units (not included). It is easily opened for gravity circulation. The valve offers easy installation and can be used in residential and commercial applications.
Made from cast brass
Use in commercial or residential hydronic heating systems (not included)
Provides a positive-gravity shut-off when the circulator (not included) is not running
Helps prevent the flow of water to radiation units (not included)
Q:can this valve regulate pressure as well as backflow?
by|Jan 16, 2017
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A: No, it cannot regulate pressure. It is a hydronic check valve only.
by|May 4, 2023
A: No - it is strictly a check valve. If you are trying to reduce the incoming water pressure from the street, there are pressure reducing valves available. I reduced mine from 80 down to about 65 psi.
by|May 5, 2023
Q:What's a typical plumbing diagram for installing a hydronic flow check?
by|Jan 17, 2014
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A: On my 4-zone system, the hot water comes out of the boiler and goes into a cast iron manifold. I have a flow check valve attached to each outlets of the manifold. It goes through the check valve, across the basement, then up to the first register of that heating loop. It goes through the rest of the registers, then back down into the basement, being PULLED by the circulator pump (I have 1 circ pump per zone). It goes through the circulator pump, back into the boiler, then out again to the manifold for another pass through the circuit.
by|Nov 8, 2019
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A: The installation sheet, complete with diagrams, may be viewed here:
http://media.wattswater.com/1910220.pdf
by|Jan 20, 2014
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Mar 6, 2021
Returned was too expensive found cheaper elsewhere...
Returned was too expensive found cheaper elsewhere
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Feb 17, 2021
Worked fine. Three installed to restore proper zone circulation....
Worked fine. Three installed to restore proper zone circulation.
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Jan 25, 2018
The valves work great, but I have had to replace the internal bobbit a couple of times. About ev...
The valves work great, but I have had to replace the internal bobbit a couple of times. About every 5 to 6 years, the valve starts to "gravity feed" - which means that the bobbit is not making a good seal on the valve seat. The repair kit is tough to find, and it costs about $75. It is cheaper to purchase a new valve, and just take the bobbit out of that one. I am a bit disappointed with Watts.