FEBCO FPTC-1 User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

FPTC-1

FPTC-1

Thermostatic Freeze Relief Kits

Sizes: 1⁄8" – 3⁄4" (3 – 20mm)

IS-F-FPTC-1

• 1⁄8" & 1⁄4" (3 & 8mm) install FPTC-1 via downstream tee

• 1⁄2" & 3⁄4" (15 & 20mm) install FPTC-1 via downstream tee or with additional shutoff tap

Downstream Tee Installation

The FPTC-1 Thermostatically measures the
water temperature and will open at 35°F and
close at 40ºF. This design keeps the water
from freezing in the backflow preventer,
while avoiding discharges based on the air
temperature dropping to or below freezing.

Installation Instructions

1

⁄8", 1⁄4"

1

⁄2", 3⁄4"

The FPTC-1 should be installed where freezing is of concern based on exposed piping. When
the valve is used in conjunction with a backflow preventer, the FPTC-1 should be located down
stream of the assembly. Please note that additional FPTC-1s can be located upstream if desired.

The valve can be installed at any orientation to the centerline of the pipeline. However, whenev­er possible the valve should be vertical down to horizontal. This will allow the water to drain out
of the FPTC-1’s outlet and avoid the potential of an ice dam impairing the function of the valve.

Care should be given to ensure that discharged water will be adequately piped away from areas
where slipping on ice could be a danger, like roadways and pathways. Do not insulate the FPTC-1
or install it where it will be exposed to a heat source.

Note: That when insulating piping, freeze relief should not be insulated to

guarantee that this is the coldest section.

Add itional Shutoff Tap Installation

Remove plug and

install FPTC-1

Limited Warranty: FEBCO warrants each product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage
for a period of one year from the date of original shipment. In the event of such defects within the warranty period, the
Company will, at its option, replace or recondition the product without charge.

THE WARRANTY SET FORTH HEREIN IS GIVEN EXPRESSLY AND IS THE ONLY WARRANTY GIVEN BY THE COMPANY
WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. THE COMPANY MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THE
COMPANY HEREBY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

The remedy described in the first paragraph of this warranty shall constitute the sole and exclusive remedy for breach
of warranty, and the Company shall not be responsible for any incidental, special or consequential damages, including
without limitation, lost profits or the cost of repairing or replacing other property which is damaged if this product does not
work properly, other costs resulting from labor charges, delays, vandalism, negligence, fouling caused by foreign material,
damage from adverse water conditions, chemical, or any other circumstances over which the Company has no control.
This warranty shall be invalidated by any abuse, misuse, misapplication, improper installation or improper maintenance or
alteration of the product.
Some States do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some States do not allow the exclusion
or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. Therefore the above limitations may not apply to you. This Limited
Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights that vary from State to State. You should consult
applicable state laws to determine your rights. SO FAR AS IS CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE STATE LAW, ANY IMPLIED

WARRANTIES THAT MAY NOT BE DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL
SHIPMENT.

A Division of Watts Water Technologies, Inc.

• Tel. [phone] • Fax: [phone] • www.FEBCOonline.com

• Tel. [phone] • Fax: [phone] • www.FEBCOonline.ca

USA: 4381 N. Brawley • Ste. 102 • Fresno, CA • 93722

Canada: 5435 North Service Rd. • Burlington, ONT. • L7L 5H7

IS-F-FPTC-1 0845 EDP# 1915943 © FEBCO, 2008

FPTC-1

IS-F-FPTC-1 0845 EDP# 1915943 © FEBCO, 2008

• Tel. [phone] • Fax: [phone] • www.FEBCOonline.ca

Canada: 5435 North Service Rd. • Burlington, ONT. • L7L 5H7

USA: 4381 N. Brawley • Ste. 102 • Fresno, CA • 93722

• Tel. [phone] • Fax: [phone] • www.FEBCOonline.com

A Division of Watts Water Technologies, Inc.

SHIPMENT.
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL
WARRANTIES THAT MAY NOT BE DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND

applicable state laws to determine your rights. SO FAR AS IS CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE STATE LAW, ANY IMPLIED
Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights that vary from State to State. You should consult
or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. Therefore the above limitations may not apply to you. This Limited
Some States do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some States do not allow the exclusion
alteration of the product.
This warranty shall be invalidated by any abuse, misuse, misapplication, improper installation or improper maintenance or
damage from adverse water conditions, chemical, or any other circumstances over which the Company has no control.
work properly, other costs resulting from labor charges, delays, vandalism, negligence, fouling caused by foreign material,
without limitation, lost profits or the cost of repairing or replacing other property which is damaged if this product does not
of warranty, and the Company shall not be responsible for any incidental, special or consequential damages, including
The remedy described in the first paragraph of this warranty shall constitute the sole and exclusive remedy for breach

LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
COMPANY HEREBY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT
WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. THE COMPANY MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THE
THE WARRANTY SET FORTH HEREIN IS GIVEN EXPRESSLY AND IS THE ONLY WARRANTY GIVEN BY THE COMPANY

Company will, at its option, replace or recondition the product without charge.
for a period of one year from the date of original shipment. In the event of such defects within the warranty period, the
Limited Warranty: FEBCO warrants each product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage

or install it where it will be exposed to a heat source.
where slipping on ice could be a danger, like roadways and pathways. Do not insulate the FPTC-1
Care should be given to ensure that discharged water will be adequately piped away from areas

of the FPTC-1’s outlet and avoid the potential of an ice dam impairing the function of the valve.
er possible the valve should be vertical down to horizontal. This will allow the water to drain out
The valve can be installed at any orientation to the centerline of the pipeline. However, whenev-

stream of the assembly. Please note that additional FPTC-1s can be located upstream if desired.
the valve is used in conjunction with a backflow preventer, the FPTC-1 should be located down
The FPTC-1 should be installed where freezing is of concern based on exposed piping. When

⁄2", 3⁄4"

install FPTC-1

Remove plug and

1

⁄8", 1⁄4"

1

Installation Instructions

temperature dropping to or below freezing.

Add itional Shutoff Tap Installation

guarantee that this is the coldest section.

Note: That when insulating piping, freeze relief should not be insulated to

⁄8" –

⁄4" (3 – 20mm)

1

3

Sizes:

while avoiding discharges based on the air
from freezing in the backflow preventer,
close at 40ºF. This design keeps the water
water temperature and will open at 35°F and
The FPTC-1 Thermostatically measures the

Thermostatic Freeze Relief Kits

FPTC-1

Downstream Tee Installation

• 1⁄2" & 3⁄4" (15 & 20mm) install FPTC-1 via downstream tee or with additional shutoff tap

• 1⁄8" & 1⁄4" (3 & 8mm) install FPTC-1 via downstream tee

IS-F-FPTC-1

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS