ZURN 450DA Double Check Detector Instruction Manual
ZURN 450DA Double Check Detector

Application

Designed for installation on water lines in fire protection systems to protect against both backsiphonage and backpressure of polluted water into the potable water supply. Assembly shall provide protection where a potential health hazard does not exist.

Standards Compliance

(Unless otherwise noted, applies to sizes 4” thru 10″)

  • ASSE® Listed 1048
  • CSA® Certified B64.5 (4″ & 6″)
  • AWWA Compliant C 510, and C550
  • UL® Classified
  • C-UL® Classified
  • FM® Approved
  • NYC MEA 26-00-M VOL 3
  • Approved by the Foundation for Cross Connection Control and Hydraulic Research at the University of Southern California
  • Meets the requirements of NSF/ANSI/CAN 61*
  • (0.25% MAX. WEIGHTED AVERAGE LEAD CONTENT)

Materials

Main valve body Ductile Iron ASTM A 536 Grade 4
Access covers Ductile Iron ASTM A 536 Grade 4
Coatings FDA Approved fusion epoxy finish
Fasteners Stainless Steel, 300 Series
Elastomers EPDM (FDA approved)
Buna Nitrile (FDA approved)
Polymers NORYL™
Springs Stainless Steel, 300 series

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): AWWA C606
(Flanged): ANSI B16.42
Class 150

Options

(Suffixes can be combined)

  • with OS & Y gate valves (standard)
  • L – less shut-off valves (grooved body connections)
  • LM – less water meter
  • with gpm meter (standard)
  • CFM – with cu ft/min meter
  • G – with groove end gate valves
  • FG – with flanged inlet gate connection and grooved outlet gate connection
  • FSC – with epoxy coated wye type strainer (flanged only)
  • BG – with grooved end butterfly valves with integral supervisory switches
  • BF – with flanged end butterfly valves with integral
  • supervisory switches
  • PI – with Post Indicator Gate Valve

Accessories

  • Repair kit (rubber only)
  • Thermal expansion tank (Model XT)
  • Valve setter (Model FLS or MJS or MJFS)
  • Gate valve tamper switch (OSY-40)
  • QT-SET Quick Test Fitting Set

Dimensions & Weights (do not include pkg.)

Dimensions

MODEL 450DA SIZE WEIGHT
LESS SHUTOFF VALVES OS&Y GATE (GXF) OS&Y GATE (GXG) WITH BFLY (GXF) WITH BFLY (GXG)
in. mm lbs. kg lbs. kg lbs. kg lbs. kg lbs. kg
4 100 105 48 295 134 271 123 175 79 153 69
6 150 174 79 474 215 452 205 278 126 248 112
8 200 402 182 878 398 824 374 592 269 546 248
10 250 420 191 1076 488 1018 462 694 315 636 288
MODEL 450DA SIZE DIMENSIONS (approximate)
A B WITH GATEVALVES B WITH BFLYVALVES B LESS GATEVALVES C OS&Y OPEN C OS&YCLOSED C WITH BFLYVALVES D
in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm
4 100 18 5/16 465 30 762 27 3/4 705 21 533 22 3/4 578 18 1/4 460 9 229 8 203
6 150 18 11/16 475 35 1/2 902 32 1/8 816 25 635 30 1/8 765 23 3/4 603 10 1/4 260 10 254
8 200 29 737 46 1168 42 9/16 1081 34 7/16 845 37 3/4 959 29 1/4 743 12 305 13 330
10 250 29 737 47 1/2 1207 47 1/2 1207 34 7/16 845 45 3/4 1162 35 3/8 899 13 330 13 330

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 Gateway Drive, Unit 10, Brampton, Ontario L6T 5W6, 877-892-5216
www.zurn.com

Rev. J
Date: 12/22
Document No. BF-450DA
Product No. Model 450DA
Patent zurn.com/patents

Flow Characteristics

MODEL 450DA 4″ & 6″ (STANDARD & METRIC)
Flow Characteristics

MODEL 450DA 8″ & 10″ (STANDARD & METRIC)
Flow Characteristics

Typical Installation

Local codes shall govern installation requirements.

To be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s 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

OUTDOOR INSTALLATION
Typical Installation

 MODEL SIZE DIMENSIONS (approximate)
A1 SETTER END TO END FLS A1 SETTER END TO END MJS
in. mm in. mm in. mm
4 100       31 5/16 795 29.313 745
6 150 34 3/4 884 32.75 832
8 200 47 1194 44.625 1133
10 250 51 1295 47 1194

Specifications

The Double Check Detector Backflow Preventer shall be certified to NSF/ANSI/CAN 61, ASSE® Listed 1048 and supplied with full port OS & Y gate valves. The main body and access cover 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. The checks shall be accessible for maintenance without removing the device from the line. The Double Check Detector Backflow Preventer shall be a ZURN WILKINS Model 450DA.

Zurn Industries, LLC | Wilkins

1747 Commerce Way, Paso Robles, CA U.S.A. 93446 Ph. 855-663-9876, Fax 805-238-5766
In Canada | Zorn Industries Limited
7900 Gateway Drive, Unit 10, Brampton, Ontario L6T 5W6, 877-892-5216

www.zurn.com

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Documents / Resources

ZURN 450DA Double Check Detector [pdf] Instruction Manual
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