59 Series Self-Draining Vacuum Breakers Self-Draining Vacuum Breakers Lead-Free, Freeze-Prevention Back-Flow Preventers Features & Benefits • Lead free brass construction • Protects your water supply from harmful contaminates • Automatic self-draining: enables faucet to automatically drain when shut off, preventing damage from freezing • Break-away set screw to prevent theft or loss of device • 3-year limited warranty • Available in standard hose thread inlet (“ABP”), or factory fine machine thread (“BFP”) • ASSE 1019-A certified by IAPMO • Available in brass or nickel plated finish (“CHR” models) • Sold as individually boxed (58 items) or clamshell packaged (PK items)
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REPAIR NOTES:• TOP SECTION MUST BE REMOVED FROM FAUCET:
Ensure the fine thread top section of the original vacuum breaker is removed from the faucet before trying to install replacement. 6 fine threads should be visible. Hold the faucet body in place with channel locks while removing vacuum breaker (with pipe wrench or vise grips) to prevent damage to faucet.
• Use Liquid Thread Sealant on the fine threads when installing replacement.
• Set Screw on replacement/new vacuum breakers only. Tighten & cut off when installed to prevent removal
• After installation, vacuum breaker may need to be pressurized to work correctly:1. Hook up a hose with a closed nozzle attached
or kink the hose by hand. 2. Turn the faucet on FULL BLAST3. Once the hose fills, the vacuum breaker will