Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Check value fails to hold 1.0 psid minimum Debris on sealing surface, guide surfaces, or valve surfaces Disassemble and clean check
Damaged seat disc
Disassemble and replace seal
Weak or broken spring
Disassemble and replace spring
Poppet broken due to thermal expansion
Replace broken poppet (Refer to IS-F-765-Winterization at watts.com.)
Poppet fails to open at 1.0 psig minimum
Debris restricting free operation
Disassemble and clean check valve surfaces
Poppet seal adhering to bonnet
Disassemble and clean and/or replace damaged parts
Weak spring load
Replace bonnet assembly (½" to 1¼")
Replace spring (1½" and larger)
Minor leakage through air vent
Damaged poppet seal
Disassemble and replace seal
Cracked or damaged poppet
Disassemble and replace poppet seal
Cracked bonnet or damaged sealing edge
Disassemble and replace bonnet assembly
Debris on sealing surface
Disassemble and clean
Significant discharge through air vent
Poppet not properly guided
Disassemble and replace damaged parts
Major poppet or seal failure
Low downstream pressure
Check pressure at test cock No. 2; should be higher than 5 psig if low system
Insufficient inlet volume to operate device
Increase pressure or partially close outlet ball valve to create higher pressure
on poppet
Poppet and or bonnet broken due to thermal expansion
Replace broken bonnet/poppet (Refer to IS-F-765-Winterization at watts.com.)
Chatter during flow conditions
Worn, damaged, or defective check valve guide
Disassemble and repair or replace guide
Add-on/Retrofit Sensor Connection Kit
ORDERING CODE ADD-ON/RETROFIT KIT
DESCRIPTION
88009430
FP-FBF-BMS/IMS-FZ
BMS/IMS Freeze Sensor Connection Kit
Includes freeze sensor in mounting clip, activation module with mounting
hardware, wire nuts (2), and power adapter. Use this kit to add an indicator
of the freeze threshold for PVB assemblies in a BMS/IMS configuration.
Limited Warranty:
FEBCO (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.
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T: (800) 767-1234 •
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Canada:
T: (888) 208-8927 FEBCOonline.ca
Latin America:
T: (52) 55-4122-0138 FEBCOonline.com
RP/IS-F-FZ-765 2332
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