
Watts No. 142 
Process Boiler Water Feeder
(With Direct Feed Through Float Chamber)
▲
▲
1" N.P.T.
87⁄8" (225mm)
7
⁄8"
4
(124mm)
▲
2
(64mm)
1
⁄2" N.P.T.
1
⁄2"
6"
(152mm)
13⁄8"
(35mm)
1" N.P.T.
3
2
⁄8"
(60mm)
IS-142
Without Strainer- - - - - - - - - - - Type 142
With Strainer- - - - - - - - - - - - - Type 142S
For use on pressing machines and other small process boilers when feed through fl oat chamber is permissible.
Water is fed automatically as needed to maintain the correct 
operating level in the boiler.
The entire unit is simple in design and operation, easy to 
install and inexpensive to operator.
The simple construction of the feed valve permits quick and 
easy cleaning should it become fouled by dirt in the water 
supply.
Specifi cations
Connections: Water Feed - 1⁄2" (13mm)
N.P.T. Female
    Float Chamber - 1" (25mm) 
 N.P.T. Female
Pressure: Steam - Max. 100 psi (6.9 bars)
    Water - Max. 125 psi (8.6 bars)
    Water Pressure must be at least 
    10 psi (69 kPa) higher than steam 
 pressure.
Capacity
  Diff. between steam  Boiler Horse Power
“ATTENTION INSTALLER: After installation, please leave this 
Instruction Sheet for occupant’s information.”
  and water pressure. 
 10  8
 20  13 
 30  16
Installation Instructions
Install feeder as illustrated. If boiler tappings for equalizing pipes 
“A” and “B” are not available, connect either one or both as 
shown by dotted lines. Install with “water line” mark on fl oat 
chamber on a level with the middle try-cock, or about halfway 
up the gauge glass. Connect water supply line “C”. If a strainer 
is used, install it in this line.
Install by-pass “D” so that boiler can be fi lled by hand, if necessary.
All valves should be tight-closing and of good quality. Leaky 
valves will fl ood boiler. Blow down fl oat chamber at least once 
a week by opening valve “F” and letting water run for a few 
minutes. 
A shutoff and check valve must be installed in the water supply 
line “E”.
Limited Warranty: Watts Regulator Co. (the “Company”) 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.
 40  18 
 50  19
Check Valve  Shut-Off
E
Dotted lines indicate 
method of installing 
when tappings in boiler 
shown in illustration are 
not available
Watts type 142
C
D
union
Boiler
A
B
F

Watts No. 144 
Process Boiler Water Feeder
(With External Water Feed Connections)
1" N.P.T.
6"
(152mm)
3
2
13⁄8"
(35mm)
⁄8"
(60mm)
Installation Instructions
Install feeder as illustrated. If boiler tappings for equalizing pipes “A” 
and “B” are not available, connect either one or both as shown by 
dotted lines. 
Install with “water line” mark on fl oat chamber on a level with the 
middle try-cock, or about halfway up the gauge glass.
Connect water supply line “C”. If a strainer is used, install it in this 
line. Connect feed line “D” from valve to bottom of boiler.
Install by-pass “E” so that boiler can be fi lled by hand if necessary.
All valves should be tight-closing and of good quality. Leaky valves 
will fl ood boiler. 
Blow down fl oat chamber at least once a week by opening valve “F” 
and letting water run for a few minutes.
A shutoff and check valve must be installed in the water supply line 
“G”.
▲
▲
1" N.P.T.
87⁄8" (225mm)
7
⁄8"
4
(124mm)
▲
▲
2
(64mm)
1
⁄2" N.P.T.
1
⁄2" NPT
1
⁄2"
Without Strainer- - - - - - - - - - - Type 144
With Strainer- - - - - - - - - - - - - Type 144S
For pressing machine and other small process boilers.
Water is automatically supplied to the boiler as needed 
to maintain boiler water at the correct working level.
Feed valve is fl oat-operated and simply constructed.  
Can be easily cleaned if fouled by dirt in the water supply.
Water is fed to the boiler through an independent connection to the bottom of the boiler.
Specifi cations
CONNECTIONS: Water Feed - 1⁄2" (13mm)
PRESSURE: Steam - Max. 100 psi (6.9 bars)
N.P.T. Female 
Float Chamber - 1" (25MM) 
N.P.T. Female
Water - Max. 125 psi (8.6 bars) 
Water Pressure must be at least 
10 psi (69 kPa) higher than steam 
pressure.
Capacity
  Diff. between steam  Boiler Horse Power 
  and water pressure. 
 10  8 
 20  13 
 30  16 
 40  18 
 50  19
Check Valve  Shut-Off
Dotted lines indicate 
method of installing 
G
when tappings in boiler 
shown in illustration are 
not available
Watts type 144
Boiler
union
D
B
C
F
Valve
By Pass
E
Water Safety & Flow Control Products
Union
USA: 815 Chestnut St., No. Andover, MA 01845-6098; www.watts.com
Canada: 5435 North Service Rd., Burlington, ONT. L7L 5H7; www.wattscanada.ca
IS-142  0829  EDP# 1910214  © Watts, 2008