Backflow Prevention Practice Exam

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The reduced pressure principle assembly's number 2 check valve is loaded to close the valve with a minimum differential pressure of _____?

1 psid (6.9 kPa)
2 psid (13.9 kPa)
3 psid (20.7 kPa)
4 psid (27.6 kPa)

The correct answer is: 1 psid (6.9 kPa)

In the context of backflow prevention, the reduced pressure principle assembly is designed to protect against both backpressure and backsiphonage. A key feature of this assembly is the use of two check valves, which work in tandem to ensure that water flows in only one direction and that potentially contaminated water does not enter the potable water supply. The number 2 check valve in a reduced pressure principle assembly is crucial for maintaining the necessary pressure differential to ensure it remains closed unless necessary. This check valve is loaded to close with a minimum differential pressure of 1 psid (6.9 kPa). This pressure differential is essential to ensure that the valve can effectively prevent backflow, as it indicates that the pressure on the inlet side must be significantly higher than the pressure on the outlet side to keep the valve securely in the closed position. Understanding this pressure requirement is vital for anyone involved in the installation, testing, or maintenance of backflow prevention devices. Without this minimum pressure differential, the second check valve could fail to close, allowing for the potential backflow of contaminated water into the clean water system.