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Backflow preventer

steve

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Sunday, May 12th 2002, 6:24pm

Backflow preventer

I have a Febco vaccuum pressure breaker. When I try to run water through it always leaks out of the top. Is this because I don't have it level? It's not that far off. I have checked the parts inside and everything seems to be OK.

RVLI

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Monday, May 13th 2002, 3:44am

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I have a Febco vaccuum pressure breaker. When I try to run water through it always leaks out of the top. Is this because I don't have it level? It's not that far off. I have checked the parts inside and everything seems to be OK.
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What's your pressure? If it's high do you have a Pressure Reducing PVB? If not you may need a new bonnet and or poppet set.

SprinklerGuy

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Tuesday, May 14th 2002, 3:24am

Is it gushing out of the top? Is it weeping out of the top? is it a new breaker? Was it currently winter there? Was it winterized? Is there a zone on when you try to turn on the breaker? Are you turning it on all the way, or cracking the valve partway? More info please?

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