Zurn BFP-9 Operating instructions

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Rev. D
Date: 5/23
Document No. BF-BFP9
Product No. BFP-9
Patent zurn.com/patents
Model BFP-9
Hose Connection Vacuum Breaker
Page 1 of 1
Zurn Industries, LLC | Wilkins
1747 Commerce Way, Paso Robles, CA U.S.A. 93446 Ph. 855-663-9876, Fax 805-238-5766
In Canada | Zurn Industries Limited
7900 Goreway Drive, Unit 10, Brampton, Ontario L6T 5W6, 877-892-5216
www.zurn.com
Application
Designed for installation on water lines such as service sinks,
laundry tubs and hose bibbs to protect against backsiphon-
age of polluted water into the potable water supply. A break-
away set screw is included to prevent unauthorized removal.
Assembly shall provide protection where a potential health
hazard does not exist.
Standards Compliance
ASSE® Listed 1011
UPC® Listed (BFP-8F)
CSA® Certified B64.2 (BFP-8F)
cUPC® Listed (BFP-9)
Material
Valve body Brass, ASTM B 16
Elastomers Buna Nitrile, FDA 21, 177.2600
Internals Stainless steel, 300 series
Brass, ASTM B 16
Polymers Acetal (Delrin®)
Features
Sizes: 3/4"
Maximum working water pressure 125 PSI
Maximum working water temperature 180°F
Thread connection Hose Thread
ANSI B1.20.7
Dimensions & Weights (do not include pkg.)
Options
 CH - with chrome finish (BFP-9 only)
- with manual drain feature for freeze protection
(BFP-8F only)
Accessories
 Hose bibb (Model 195XL)
TYPICAL INSTALLATION
METRIC STANDARD
AMERICAN STANDARD
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6
FLOW RATE (L/S)
FLOW RATE (U.S. GPM)
200
150
100
50
0
PRESSURE LOSS (KPA)
40
30
20
10
0
PRESSURE LOSS (U.S. PSIG)
0246810
20 (mm)
3/4"
MODEL
DIMENSIONS (approximate) WEIGHT
A B
in. mm in. mm lbs. kg
BFP-9 1 5/16 33 1 1/4 32 0.3 0.1
BFP-8F 1 15/16 49 1 5/8 41 0.3 0.1
TYPICAL HOSE BIBB
INSTALLATION
TYPICAL SERVICE SINK
INSTALLATION
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