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I've replaced the inner components multiple times. For some reason the retainer won't fit snugly. The first check sticks out about 1 cm, so it doesn't fit properly. Any suggestions?

If I replace both checks 1 and 2, the top is screwed on tight, there are no leaks, and it was tested properly. Why would both checks still fail? I am completely lost.

WHAT THE TOOL CALLED HOMIE????

Y’all did a great job!! I couldn’t stop smiling! Merry Christmas 🎄 Adam Miller’s Backflow Solutions

Always so funny! Keep ‘em coming!🎄🎄🎄

That was too funny! I think they get better and better every year! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!!

Your video gave me a big chuckle, now I have to replace my buckle. Merry Christmas to all at American Backflow Products Company & warmest wishes this holiday season. Let's have a great 2025. Sincerely, backflowjoe

This was AWESOME!

Excellent video !!!

I ain't drunk enough to keep watching this, and I'm in Louisiana, maybe once I got a shot or two in me, I'll continue

Another great one! Merry Christmas from your fans at Padest Inc

Thanks

I can't get either of the clips to pull out. Im scrapping this 8"unit so I will cut the edges with a torch

i Just installed a 1inch watts LF009 backflow and it spits water from vent when the water pressure drops from 60psi to 20psi, then the booster pump kicks on and raises the presure back up to 60-70 with in a 1-2 second time frame. any ideas what could cause the quick spurt of water from vent in that small time frame?

Great video. Thank you

I can’t get either one of my check valves to pull out WTF

Thank you!

Thanks!

Dumb question can I use cooper anti seize on the valve steam for lubricantion on old valves ? I work at a oil refinery I’ve used it before and it helps on valves that are hard to spin

I test and repair hundreds of Backflow prevention devices annually, and I always use a smear of food-safe lubricant on all o rings upon reassembly of any device.

This particular model seems to fail a lot , even after repairs, have replace a few and next year some fail again… a guy from a different com also mention having issues with it .

I love that American Backflow is the only company that doesn't say "if you need to, flip the gasket and reinstall as a temporary fix until a new gasket can be found"

Great video. Need help on why the relief valve would leak water. Found a rock in spring area. Cleaned the 860. Tia

The two main check valve springs are different gauges. Which goes where? No videos ever say.

I have one with a constant stream coming from the relief, I’ve replaced the parts and still have the same problem. Any idea what would cause this issue?

Thank you for the video. Very helpful to see. I used a Relief Valve repair kit. After I installed the diaphragm and cover, I opened the ball valve from the water main. Water started shooting out from the sides of the Relief Valve where the diaphragm is. I have replaced Relief Valves in the past and I have never seen this behavior. I thought perhaps I did not tighten the bolts enough, so I tightened the more, the spray lessened slightly. I ran one of the sprinkler stations to get water flowing through the backflow assembly, the spray did stop briefly, but when I stopped the water flow the spray continued. Have you see water shoot out from the Relief Valve cover plate before? I am not sure how to proceed.

2" watts 009 , replaced all the rubers and still dumps every time I turn the water On , why , any help will be appreciated.!? Thanks I'm advance

Now show us a video with 150 pounds of water on the valve while replacing the packings

Ah Watts/Ames, whoever the hell currently owns you: your engineers must have graduated at the depths of their classes. I sincerely hope they spend the rest of their careers flipping burgers or dumping fryer oil for producing such a horrible device. Truth be told, no backflow preventer is easy to service; however, this is arguably the worst. Whenever customers approach me as to the best device to install, I will continue to trash talk your products and berate your staff. G.F.Y.’s

Name of tool?

Backseating has never worked for me the past 10 years

Thank you. Saved me 300-1000 bucks finding this! I was going to just buy the whole backflow. The prices on these vary wildly.

it would be nice if the demo repair unit looks like the ones us guys work on after 25 years in service... plus you didn't say to check the relief plate for flatness... should have been a 6 screw design.

you damaged the relief valve stem removing that small o-ring... use a plastic pick.

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I can't get the check valve assembly, or modules, to come out no matter how much I rock them, or how hard I pull. We have real hard water here. I was thinking that I could pour a muratic acid/water mix into the holes and let them sit for a few minutes like cleaning out my salt cell on my pool. Any other ideas?

My favorite part is when he sticks the #2 check out past the flange knowing that’s not possible. This valve design is a joke , send the engineer back to his failed career as an Uber automotive enginerd.

It’s doesn’t tell you how to know if it is the relief valve

How do I know which is shutoff number 1 or 2

Yeah, i worked with a plumber who had a specialized ticket for it. I was trying to explain it to others, and it's hard.

Great video

Perfectly done ✅

Hi the bottom seal is not reaching the relief valve seed on the bottom. Any advice? Water comes out from the bottom once I turn it on

You guys are Crazy, Looks like a great work environment. Thanks for the laughs. Glenn Pourteau, Bayou City Backflow & Plumbing.

Oh man, thanks for making my day! Nonda Zwald Tillamook, OR :-)

OMG I wanna work with you guys it looks like you have so much fun on the job!!!!!

Thanks for the laughs. Padest Inc.

Your crew always posts the funniest videos !!!!😂😂😂😂~

What a joke having to site through commercials when I'm trying to get a job done. Shame on Febco for using RUclips.

lol