Water Pressure Reducing Valve has cartridge-style design.
Press Release Summary:
Offered in ½-2 in. sizes, Series X65B reduces incoming water pressure to sensible level to protect plumbing system components and reduce water consumption. Rough-in kit, consisting of bronze body with integral strainer, eliminates use of jumper kits; strainer assembly is utilized during construction phase and replaced later with permanent spring cartridge assembly rated from 20-80 psi or 50-150 psi. Tailpiece kits are also available (threaded, solder, Quick-Connect, CPVC, PEX).
Original Press Release:
Watts Introduces Series X65B Water Pressure Reducing Valve
North Andover, MA....March 12, 2009 Watts is pleased to introduce our new X65B cartridge style high-performance water pressure reducing valve. The Series X65B is designed to reduce incoming water pressure to a sensible level to protect plumbing system components and reduce water consumption. Our X65B features a rough-in kit consisting of a bronze body with integral strainer designed to save time and money by eliminating the use of expensive jumper kits. The unique strainer assembly is utilized during the construction phase and is easily replaced at a later time with a permanent spring cartridge assembly. The X65B also delivers superior flow performance with lower fall off pressure than the competition while reducing flow noise with its engineered seat design. In addition, we are introducing tailpiece kits available in threaded, solder, Quick-Connect, CPVC and PEX configurations. Spring cartridges are available in standard pressure setting of 20-80 psi or high-pressure setting of 50-150 psi The X65B Water Pressure Reducing Valve is certified to ASSE Standard 1003 and is IAPMO listed as well. The X65B is available in size ½" to 2", For more information on Series X65B Water Pressure Reducing Valve, request literature PF-X65B 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.
