Master Tempering Valves feature ASSE 1017 approval.
Press Release Summary:
Available in ¾, 1, 1¼, 1½, and 2 in. sizes, N170-M3 Series provides hot water distribution in commercial and institutional facilities. Units feature control range of 90-180°F and 5°F approach temperature, which is suited for applications where low temperature hot water is delivered to end-use fixtures. Paraffin thermostat provides flow control as low as 3 gpm for applications where minimum flow performance is critical. Series M3 is also offered with checkstops.
Original Press Release:
Watts Introduces ASSE 1017 Approved Master Tempering Valve Series
North Andover, MA.... May 4, 2009 Watts is pleased to introduce the Series N170-M3, the next generation of master tempering valves for hot water distribution in commercial and institutional facilities.
The new N170-M3, which includes five valves (¾", 1", 1-1/4", 1-1/2" and 2"), is listed to ASSE 1017 and replaces the current Series N170-M2. The N170-M3 has also earned CSA B125.3 compliance through IAPMO and carries the cUPC seal.
Although the N170-M3 has been re-engineered inside and out, it maintains the exact roughing-in dimensions of its' Series M2 predecessor, making direct replacement trouble-free. The Series M3 is also offered with checkstops (with filters) for new installations.
Other performance enhancements include greater control range of 90 - 180°F (32 - 82°C) eliminating the need low and high temperature models. The M3 features a 5°F (3°C) approach temperature, which is ideal for applications where low temperature hot water is delivered to the end-use fixtures.
The M3's paraffin thermostat provides superior low flow control, as low as 3 gpm (11 L/min), for applications where minimum flow performance is critical.
For more information on Series N170-M3 Master Tempering Valves, request literature F-N170 by writing Watts Regulator Company, Attn: Literature Department, 815 Chestnut Street, North Andover, MA 01845, calling us at 1-800-617-3274, faxing us at 978-689-6209 or visiting our web site at www.watts.com.
Founded in 1874, Watts Regulator Company, part of the Watts Water Technologies family, is one of the world's largest independent valve companies with 11 factories in the United States and Canada. Watts Regulator designs, manufactures, and sells an extensive line of flow control products for the water quality, residential plumbing and heating, commercial and OEM markets.
