3D Model of Pressure Vacuum Breaker By PerspectX (Browse This Publisher's Products) (View Profile)

Description

Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB) is a type of backflow prevention device,used to keep non-potable (or contaminated) water from entering the water supply.

Texture

All texture are 2048 in greatest dimension

History

PVB - Pressure Vacuum Breaker assemblies are used to protect against health hazard and non health hazard backsiphonage conditions in industrial plants, cooling towers, laboratories, laundries, swimming pools and lawn sprinkler systems. A PVB is similar to an atmospheric vacuum breaker (AVB), except that the PVB contains a spring-loaded poppet. This makes it acceptable for applications that are high hazard or where valves are downstream. Pressure vacuum breakers must be protected from freezing when installed outdoors. PVBs usually have test cocks, to which specially-calibrated gauges are attached, in order to ensure that they are functioning properly. Backflow prevention devices such as PVBs are regulated by the International Plumbing Code, but may also be required by government regulations.