Belimo's Lead-Free Potable Water Control Valves: Safe, Reliable and Meet Updated Codes

Belimo's Lead-Free Potable Water Control Valves: Safe, Reliable and Meet Updated Codes

Ensure Safe Drinking Water with NSF-Certified Valves

Belimo offers a comprehensive line of potable water control valves that are certified to meet NSF/ANSI 61 and NSF 372 standards for safe drinking water applications. These valves are ideal for domestic water shutoff, leak detection, and various other applications in residential and commercial buildings. Belimo's valves primarily cater to on/off control needs for domestic applications. However, floating point control options are also available for food service and greenhouse functions.

Specifics regarding Chapter 6 Section 602 can be located at the bottom of this article.

Key Features and Benefits:

• Safe: Certified to NSF/ANSI 61 and NSF 372 standards for lead-free materials and minimal contaminant leaching.
  
• Reliable: Bi-directional valves for error-proof installation and zero leakage rating.
• Easy to Install: Compact design and Belimo's signature tool-less assembly for quick installation.
• Maintenance-Free: No need for regular maintenance, reducing long-term costs.
• Wide Range of Sizes: From ½ inch to 6 inch valves to suit various needs.
• Complete Solution: Integrate with Belimo actuators, sensors, and flow meters for a comprehensive water management system.
• 2 to 5 Year Warranty: Backed by Belimo's reliable warranty.

Utilizing NSF/ANSI 61 and NSF 372-certified valves is crucial across various applications, from domestic water management to culinary food service and farming or greenhouse management. These certifications ensure that the valves meet stringent standards for materials used in contact with drinking water, guaranteeing the delivery of clean and safe water. Whether it's for shutoff valves controlling water mains, appliances, and fixtures in residential settings, maintaining food safety standards in commercial kitchens, or ensuring precise on/off control for irrigation systems in farming and greenhouse operations, certified valves play a pivotal role in safeguarding water quality. By prioritizing the use of certified valves, businesses and organizations can uphold the highest standards of safety, hygiene, and environmental sustainability, while also enhancing their reputation and ensuring regulatory compliance.

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Addressing the 2021 ICC Plumbing Code Changes

The updated 2021 ICC plumbing code mandates the inclusion of shutoff valves in every residential unit. Belimo's potable water valves are perfectly suited to meet this new requirement, offering a safe and reliable solution for building owners and residents.

Section 601

General

602.1 General

Structure equipped with plumbing fixtures and utilized for human occupancy or habilitation shall be provided with a potable supply of water in the amounts and at the pressures specified in this chapter. 

602.2 Potable Water Required

Only potable water shall be supplied to plumbing fixtures that provide water for drinking, bathing or culinary purposes, or for the processes of food, medical or pharmaceutical products. Unless otherwise provided in the code, potable water shall be supplied to all plumbing fixtures.