Chicago Faucet 892 G-1-2 NPT, 892 Installation Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CHICAGO FAUCET COMPANY 892-1/2” and 893-3/8” VACUUM BREAKERS

PURPOSE:

THIS ANGLE TYPE VALVE IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT BACK-SIPHONAGE OF CONTAMINATED WATER INTO A
RELIABLE WATER SUPPLY. THIS TYPE IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE UNDER CONTINUOUS PRESSURE AND
DESIGNED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PROTECTION DUE TO BACK PRESSURE, EVEN THOUGH A CHECK VALVE MAY
BE PRESENT.

APPLICATIONS:

THE 892 AND 893 ATMOSPHERIC VACUUM BREAKERS SHOULD BE INSTALLED ON EVERY OUTLET WHERE A HOSE
CAN BE ATTACHED. MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE IS 212°F AT 125 lbs. WORKING PRESSURE. AS COLD WATER DEVICE
APPLICATION RANGE 33°F up to 110°F AND AS HOT WATER DEVICE ABOVE 110° F.

INSTALLATION:

ATMOSPHERIC VACUUM BREAKERS MUST BE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF THE CONTROL
VALVE OF THE FIXTURE AND THE OUTLET. FOR PROPER OPERATION THERE MUST BE NO VALVE BETWEEN THE
VACUUM BREAKER AND THE OUTLET. ATMOSPHERIC VACUUM BREAKERS SHOULD BE LOCATED NOT LESS THAN
SIX INCHES ABOVE FLOOD RIM OR OVERFLOW. THE FITTING SHOULD BE LOCATED WHERE IT CAN BE INSPECTED
AND SERVICED AND WHERE A MOMENTARY SPILL OF WATER FROM AIR INLET WILL NOT BE A PROBLEM.

STANDARDS:

TESTED AND CERTIFIED UNDER ASSE / ANSI STANDARD 1001 FOR PIPE APPLIED ATMOSPHERIC TYPE VACUUM
BREAKERS. MEETS OR EXCEEDS C.S.A. STANDARD B64, ANSI A112.18.1, CSAB125, AND ASSE 1001 COMPLIANT.

ATMOSPHERIC VACUUM BREAKER FOR ANTI-SIPHONAGE

892-1/2” NPT 892 G-1/2” NPT 893-3/8” NPT
892-AD NPT 892 WXF-1/2” NPT
892-FD NPT

AVAILABLE IN CHROME PLATE WITH BODY POL-

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1992 COPYRIGHT, THE CHICAGO FAUCET COMPANY

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NOTE:

FOR PROPER HEIGHT OF INSTALLATION
SEE LOCAL PLUMBING CODE REQUIREMENTS

NOTE:

FOR PROPER HEIGHT OF INSTALLATION
SEE LOCAL PLUMBING CODE REQUIREMENTS

892-G

892-WXF

892-AD

892-FD

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