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Specifying air gaps on Category 5 washdown

When a mechanical device cannot replace a Type A air gap — and how to dimension the weir.

Category 5 cannot be protected by an RPZ. Size a Type A (AA) or AUK3 air gap from the inlet bore, not the tank diameter.

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