Submittal Sheet
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 Rated Flow (established by approval agencies)
Flow Characteristics
Zurn Industries, LLC | Wilkins
1747 Commerce Way, Paso Robles, CA U.S.A. 93446 Ph. 855-663-9876, Fax 805-238-5766
In Canada | Zurn Industries Limited
7900 Goreway Drive, Unit 10, Brampton, Ontario L6T 5W6, 877-892-5216 
www.zurn.com
Typical Installation
Local codes shall govern installation requirements. To be 
installed in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions 
and the latest edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code. Unless 
otherwise specified, the assembly shall be mounted at a mini-
mum of 12” (305mm) and a maximum of 30” (762mm) above 
adequate drains with sufficient side clearance for testing and 
maintenance. The installation shall be made so that no part of 
the unit can be submerged.
OUTDOOR INSTALLATION
INDOOR INSTALLATION
Specications
The Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Preventer shall be certified to NSF/ANSI/CAN 61, shall be ASSE® Listed 1013, rated to 
180°F, and supplied with full port ball valves. The main body and access covers shall be low lead bronze (ASTM B 584), the seat 
ring and all internal polymers shall be Noryl™ and the seat disc elastomers shall be silicone. The first and second checks shall be 
accessible for maintenance without removing the relief valve or the entire device from the line. If installed indoors, the installation shall 
be supplied with an air gap adapter. The Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Preventer shall be a ZURN WILKINS Model 975XL2.
Capacity thru Schedule 40 Pipe
Pipe size 5 ft/sec 7.5 ft/sec 10 ft/sec 15 ft/sec
1/8" 1 1 2 3
1/4" 2 2 3 5
3/8" 3 4 6 9
1/2" 5 7 9 14
3/4" 8 12 17 25
1" 13 20 27 40
1 1/4" 23 35 47 70
1 1/2" 32 48 63 95
2" 52 78 105 167
AIR GAP
FITTING
12" MIN.
30" MAX.
FLOOR DRAIN
DIRECTION OF FLOW
FLOOR
975XL2
WILKINS
 ZURN
12" MIN
30" MAX
PROTECTIVE
ENCLOSURE
OPTIONAL
WATER METER
INLET SHUT-OFF
AIR GAP
DRAIN
DIRECTION OF FLOW
OPTIONAL
 LEAD-FREE STRAINER
 (MODEL SXL)
975XL2
WILKINS
 ZURN
WILKINS
 XL
0
20
40
60
80
5
10
15
20
0
50
100
150
200
250
5
10
15
20
FLOW RATES (GPM)
PRESSURE LOSS (PSIG) 
69
PRESSURE LOSS (kpa) 
FLOW RATES (l/s)
MODEL 975XL2 3/4", 1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2" & 2" (STANDARD & METRIC)
35
3/4" (20mm)
1" (25mm)
1 1/4" (32mm)
2" (50mm)
103
15.8
12.6
9.56.3
3.2
5.0
3.82.52
1.26
1 1/2”
(40mm)
137
(PROVIDED BY OTHERS)


