Hall of hacks & pikers Photo's please.

[Wet_Boots]

Dual Checks can carry ASSE (1024) and other approvals, so the devices that have certifications did undergo evaluation on a level something like a DCVA would.

[mitchgo]

I would assume they do just as well as a double check and last a long time.

[Mike Leary]

Interesting.........Seems to be a problem with us sprinkler types, though, anyone spot it?

[Wet_Boots]

so what's their "field testing" procedure?

[Mike Leary]

I'd assumed you field guys knew, since they don't require a licensed BAT.

[jvanvliet]

It's really moot since each City has it's own standard, with the State establishing the base which is the DCVA. Light House Point, Boca Raton, Ocean Ridge, WPB (as examples)require the PCB's and require an annual test.

Most communities down here require at Combo valve on city water irrigation installations (very few manifolds on city water), hose bibs require back flow devices. None of these need to be tested.


The device you show costs way more than the $20.00 or so quoted, and is sold in Orlando.


Can't say how they do it on the Panhandle... or North Florida, or california, or NY, etc.

Sort of like how we have to wire a pump installation to the breaker panel... Concrete block construction, no insulation, firring strips, 1" rock wool & sheet rock, no room to pull wire... different.

[Wet_Boots]

You can probably get a crap (no agency approvals) dual check for that twenty or so, but it would never get installed anywhere where an inspector would sign off on it.

Of course, the RPZ installed should be a $400+ expenditure.

[sprinklerchris]

Originally Posted by Mike Leary

Not only not too much money, but zero sense of aesthetics!

The "professionals" at Hunter sell a plastic AVB.

[Wet_Boots]

another rust-proof solenoid

[jvanvliet]

Originally Posted by Wet_Boots

You can probably get a crap (no agency approvals) dual check for that twenty or so, but it would never get installed anywhere where an inspector would sign off on it.

That's the idea, Orbit will see their sales increase.

Nice solenoid, how long has that been in the ground?