Watts FHB User Manual
Series fhb, Frost-proof automatic self-draining wall hydrants, For residential and commercial applications
For Residential and Commercial Applications
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Series FHB
Frost-Proof Automatic Self-Draining
Wall Hydrants
Sizes:
1
⁄
2
" x
1
⁄
2
",
1
⁄
2
" PEX,
3
⁄
4
" x
1
⁄2",
3
⁄
4
" x
3
⁄
4
"
(15 x 15, 15, 20 x 15, 20 x 20mm)
Series FHB Frost-Proof Automatic Self-Draining Wall Hydrants
are designed to provide freeze protection of the external water
supply as well as backflow protection to the potable water supply.
FHB hydrants feature solid brass construction with nickel-plated
finish, 0.8mm thick copper tube, brass vacuum breaker, a heavy
metal handle and they can be repaired inline without removing the
sillcock from the waterline. These hydrants are designed to ASSE
Standard 1019 and are certified to CAN-B125-M89 and CAN/CSA
B64.2-M88.
Features
• Frost-proof design drains automatically
• Brass vacuum breaker prevents contamination of the potable
water supply from backsiphonage and backpressure
• FHB-1-PEX model features
1
⁄
2
" PEX inlet connection
• ASSE Standard 1019, IAPMO listed
• Metal handle
• 0.8mm copper tube thickness, thicker wall than competitors
• Size, length indication printed on cap for easy field service or repair
•
3
⁄
4
" (20mm) hose connection
Models
FHB-1 - For wall sizes: 4" – 14" (100 – 350mm),
1
⁄
2
" (15mm)
solder or
1
⁄
2
" (15mm) male IPS inlet
FHB-1-PEX - For wall sizes: 4" – 14" (100 – 350mm),
1
⁄
2
" (15mm) PEX inlet
FHB-2 - For wall sizes: 4" – 14" (100 – 350mm),
3
⁄
4
" (20mm) male
IPS or
1
⁄
2
" (15mm) female IPS inlet.
FHB-2
3
⁄
4
" - For wall sizes: 12" (300mm),
3
⁄
4
" (20mm) solder
or
3
⁄
4
" (20mm) male IPS
Standards — Approvals
ASSE Std. 1019, CSA certified to CAN-B125-M89 and
CAN/CSA B64.2-M88
Specifications
A frost-proof automatic self-draining wall hydrant shall be installed
where indicated in the plans. Hydrant to be manufactured with brass
body with nickel-plated finish, brass vacuum breaker mechanism,
metal handle, and 0.8mm copper tube wall thickness. Plastic han-
dles and/or plastic backflow mechanism is not acceptable. Hydrant
shall have either copper, IPS, or PEX inlet with 3⁄4" (20mm) hose
outlet. Hydrant shall be a Watts Regulator Company Series FHB.
Dimensions – Weights
model
size
dimeNsioNs
WeiGHT
A
B
in.
mm
in.
mm
in.
mm
lbs.
kgs.
inlet
1
⁄
2
" (15mm) solder or
1
⁄
2
" (15mm) male iPs
FHB-1
4
100
5
1
⁄
2
139.5 3
15
⁄
32
88.1
2.4
1.1
FHB-1
6
150
7
1
⁄
2
190.5 3
15
⁄
32
88.1
2.6
1.2
FHB-1
8
200
9
1
⁄
2
241.5 3
15
⁄
32
88.1
2.8
1.3
FHB-1
10
250
11
1
⁄
2
292.5 3
15
⁄
32
88.1
3.0
1.4
FHB-1
12
300
13
1
⁄
2
343.5 3
15
⁄
32
88.1
3.2
1.5
FHB-1
14
350
15
1
⁄
2
394.5 3
15
⁄
32
88.1
3.4
1.5
inlet
1
⁄
2
" (15mm) PeX
FHB-1-PEX
4
100
6
14
⁄
32
164
3
15
⁄
32
88.1
2.4
1.1
FHB-1-PEX
6
150
8
14
⁄
32
241
3
15
⁄
32
88.1
2.6
1.2
FHB-1-PEX
8
200
10
14
⁄
32
265
3
15
⁄
32
88.1
2.8
1.3
FHB-1-PEX
10
250
12
14
⁄
32
316
3
15
⁄
32
88.1
3.0
1.4
FHB-1-PEX
12
300
14
14
⁄
32
367
3
15
⁄
32
88.1
3.2
1.5
FHB-1-PEX
14
350
16
14
⁄
32
418
3
15
⁄
32
88.1
3.4
1.6
inlet
3
⁄
4
" (20mm) male iPs or
1
⁄
2
" (15mm) female iPs
FHB-2
4
100
5
1
⁄
2
139.5 3
15
⁄
32
88.1
2.3
1.0
FHB-2
6
150
7
1
⁄
2
190.5 3
15
⁄
32
88.1
2.4
1.1
FHB-2
8
200
9
1
⁄
2
241.5 3
15
⁄
32
88.1
2.5
1.1
FHB-2
10
250
11
1
⁄
2
292.5 3
15
⁄
32
88.1
2.6
1.2
FHB-2
12
300
13
1
⁄
2
343.5 3
15
⁄
32
88.1
2.7
1.2
FHB-2
14
350
15
1
⁄
2
394.5 3
15
⁄
32
88.1
2.9
1.3
inlet
3
⁄
4
" (20mm) solder or
3
⁄
4
" (20mm) male iPs
FHB-2
3
⁄
4
"
12
300
13
1
⁄
2
343.5 3
15
⁄
32
88.1
2.7
1.2
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FHB
B
A
FHB-1-PeX
B
A