Model 475/475V
®
a
®
Reduced Pressure Principle Assembly
company
SPECIFICATION SUBMITTAL SHEET
D
C
4" 475
475V
6" 475
475V
8" 475
475V
10" 475
475V
B
WITH GATE
VALVES
A
in.
18 5/16
18 15/16
18 11/16
21
29
30 5/16
29
30 5/16
mm
465
481
475
533
737
770
737
770
in.
30
36 1/2
35 1/2
42
46
53 1/2
47 1/2
56 1/2
mm
762
907
902
1607
1168
1359
1207
1435
B
WITH
BUTTERFLY
VALVES
in.
mm
27 5/8 702
31 3/4 807
32
813
35
889
42 7/16 1078
46 5/16 1176
44 7/16 1129
50 5/16 1278
Ductile Iron ASTM A 536 Grade 4
Ductile Iron ASTM A 536 Grade 4
FDA Approved fusion epoxy finish
Stainless steel, 300 Series
NORYL™, NSF Listed
Stainless Steel, 300 Series
EPDM (FDA approved)
Buna Nitrile (FDA approved)
NORYL™, NSF Listed
Stainless steel, 300 series
B
B
ZURN
WILKINS
4"
E
B
E
B
LESS GATE
VALVES
in.
21
18 1/2
25
21
34 7/16
30 5/16
34 7/16
30 5/16
mm
533
470
635
533
875
770
875
770
A
A
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS (do not include pkg.)
MDL
475&
475V
SIZE
MATERIALS
Main valve body
Access covers
Coatings
Internals
Fasteners
Elastomers
Polymers
Springs
4"
Relief Valve discharge port:
2 1/2” - 6” - 2.75 sq. in.
8” - 10” - 3.69 sq. in.
*(0.25% MAX. WEIGHTED AVERAGE LEAD CONTENT)
4"
475V
475 (with BGVIC valves)
FEATURES
Sizes:  4"  6"  8"
 10"
Maximum working water pressure
175 PSI
Maximum working water temperature 140°F
Hydrostatic test pressure
350 PSI
End connections (Grooved for steel pipe) AWWA C606-87
(Flanged)
ANSI B16.1
Class 125
OPTIONS (Suffixes can be combined)
 - with NRS shut-off valves (standard)
 FSC - with epoxy coated wye type strainer
(flanged only)

G - with groove end gate valves
 FG - with flanged inlet gate connection and grooved outlet gate connection

L - less shut-off valves (grooved body connections)
 MS - with Integral Relief Valve Monitor Switch
 OSY - with OS & Y gate valves

V - vertical flow up configuration
BGVIC - with grooved end butterfly valves with integral supervisory switches

PI - with Post Indicator Gate Valve (3”-10”)
ACCESSORIES
 Air gap (see spec sheet BF-AG)
 Repair kit (rubber only)
 Thermal expansion tank (Model XT)
 Valve setter (Model FLS or MJS or MJFS)
 Gate valve tamper switch (OSY-40)
 Electronic Solenoid Timer (Model EST)
E
 QT-SET Quick Test Fitting Set
 Test Cock Lock (Model TCL24)
APPLICATION
Designed for installation on potable water lines to protect
against both backsiphonage and backpressure of contaminated water into the potable water supply. Assembly shall
provide protection where a potential health hazard exists.
The Model 475 is for applications requiring vertical flow up
and vertical flow down. The Model 475V is for applications
requiring vertical flow up. Ideal for use where lead-free
valves are required.
STANDARDS COMPLIANCE
 ASSE® Listed 1013
 AWWA Compliant C511 (with gates only)
 CSA® Certified (4” thru 8”)
 IAPMO® Listed
 UL® Classified
 C-UL® Classified
 FM® Approved
 NYC MEA 468-99-M VOL 4
 Approved by the Foundation for Cross Connection
Control and Hydraulic Research at the University of Southern California (4”-10” gates, 4”-8” with butterfly)
 NSF® Listed-Standard 61, Annex G*
DIMENSION (approximate)
C
C
C WITH
OS&Y
C
OS&Y
BUTTERFLY
CLOSED NRS GATES
VALVES
OPEN
in.
22 3/4
22 3/4
30 1/8
30 1/8
37 3/4
37 3/4
45 3/4
45 3/4
mm
578
578
765
765
959
959
1162
1162
in.
18 1/4
18 1/4
23 3/4
23 3/4
29 1/4
29 1/4
35 3/8
35 3/8
mm
464
464
603
603
743
743
899
899
in.
14 3/4
14 3/4
19
19
22 1/2
22 1/2
26 1/2
26 1/2
mm
375
375
483
483
572
572
673
673
in.
9 1/8
9 1/8
10 1/8
10 1/8
11 15/16
11 15/16
13 5/16
13 5/16
mm
232
232
257
257
303
303
338
338
D
A
C
WEIGHT
D
in.
5
5
6
6
10
10
10
10
mm
127
127
152
152
254
254
254
254
E
in.
23 1/4
21
26
22
33 1/4
37 7/8
33 1/4
39 3/8
mm
591
533
660
559
845
962
845
1000
E WITH
OS&Y
NRS GATE
BUTTERFLY
GATE
VALVES
VALVES
VALVES
BTTRFLY.
VALVES
in.
23 1/4
18 5/8
26
18 1/2
33 1/4
34 3/8
33 1/4
34 3/8
lbs.
129
129
223
223
513
513
595
595
mm
591
473
660
470
845
873
845
873
lbs.
277
277
455
455
857
857
1051
1051
kg
126
126
207
204
389
389
477
477
lbs.
287
287
471
471
881
881
1097
1097
kg
130
130
214
214
400
400
498
498
kg
59
59
101
101
233
233
270
270
DOCUMENT #: REVISION:
(Patent No. 5,913,331)
BF-475&V
7/12
WILKINS a Zurn company, 1747 Commerce Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446 Phone:805-238-7100 Fax:805-238-5766
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In Canada: ZURN INDUSTRIES LIMITED, 3544 Nashua Dr., Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1L2 Phone:905-405-8272 Fax:905-405-1292
Product Support Help Line: 877-BACKFLOW (877-222-5356) • Website: http://www.zurn.com
FLOW CHARACTERISTICS
MODEL 475 & 475V 4" & 6" (STANDARD & METRIC)
FLOW RATES (l/s)
50.5
25.2
75.7
100.9
138
20
15
103
4" (100mm)
6" (150mm)
10
69
5
34
0
1600
0
0
400
800
FLOW RATES (GPM)
1200
PRESSURE LOSS (kpa)
PRESSURE LOSS (PSIG)
0.0
0.0
FLOW RATES (l/s)
126.2
63.1
189.3
252.4
138
20
10" (250mm)
8" (200mm)
15
103
10
69
5
34
0
4000
0
0
1000
2000
FLOW RATES (GPM)
3000
PRESSURE LOSS (kpa)
PRESSURE LOSS (PSIG)
MODEL 475 & 475V 8" & 10" (STANDARD & METRIC)
⃟ Rated Flow (Established by approval agencies)
TYPICAL INSTALLATION
PROTECTIVE
ENCLOSURE
DIMENSIONS (approx.)
MODEL A1 SETTER A1 SETTER
SIZE
END TO
END TO
END FLS
END MJS
in.
4
6
8
10
mm in.
mm
in. mm
100 31 5/16 795 29.313 745
150 34 3/4 884 32.75 832
200 47 1194 44.625 1133
250 51 1295 47 1194
PROTECTIVE
ENCLOSURE
AIR GAP
6" MIN.
6" MIN.
A1
DIRECTION OF FLOW
OUTDOOR INSTALLATION
AIR
GAP
AIR GAP
WILKINS VALVE
SETTER
WILKINS VALVE
SETTER
DIRECTION OF FLOW
Local codes shall govern installation requirements. To
be installed in accordance
with the manufacturers’
instructions and the latest edition of the Uniform
Plumbing Code. Unless
otherwise specified, the
assembly shall be mounted
above adequate drains with
sufficient side clearance for
testing and maintenance.
The installation shall be
made so that no part of the
unit can be submerged.
Capacity thru Schedule 40 Pipe (GPM)
Pipe size 5 ft/sec 7.5 ft/sec 10 ft/sec 15 ft/sec
2 1/2"
75
112
149
224
3"
115
173
230
346
4"
198
298
397
595
6"
450
675
900
1351
8"
780
1169
1559
2339
10"
1229
1843
2458
3687
12"
1763
2644
3525
5288
12" MIN.
A1
DIRECTION OF FLOW
OUTDOOR INSTALLATION
475 (with BGVIC valves)
DRAIN
VERTICAL INSTALLATION
SPECIFICATIONS
The Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Preventer shall be ASSE® Listed 1013, and supplied with full port gate valves.
The main body and access covers shall be epoxy coated ductile iron (ASTM A 536 Grade 4), the seat ring and check
valve shall be NORYL™, the stem shall be stainless steel (ASTM A 276) and the seat disc elastomers shall be EPDM.
Center stem guided design shall incorporate two torsion springs to bias the check in the closed position. The first and
second checks shall be accessible for maintenance without removing the relief valve or the entire device from the line.
If installed indoors, the installation shall be supplied with an air gap adapter. The Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow
Preventer shall be a WILKINS Model 475 or 475V.
WILKINS a Zurn company, 1747 Commerce Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446 Phone:805-238-7100 Fax:805-238-5766
IN CANADA: ZURN INDUSTRIES LIMITED, 3544 Nashua Dr., Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1L2 Phone:905-405-8272 Fax:905-405-1292
Product Support Help Line: 877-BACKFLOW (877-222-5356) • Website: http://www.zurn.com
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