Prevent dirty, contaminated water from backing up into your garden hose line—install these vacuum breakers between a faucet and a garden hose. Also known as vacuum-breaking valves, these valves have a built-in check valve that blocks backflow, so you can leave your hose in a utility sink full of dirty water without the water going back into the line.

When the check valve is closed, it has vents that open to release the water. This reduces pressure in the line and confirms the valve is working. Because these valves vent water, use them in environments where spilled water won’t cause a problem. This design adheres to ASSE Standard 1011 for valves with a vent.

Mount valves to faucet outlets with a set screw, and easily thread or unthread a hose while the valves stay in place.

Valves comply with Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and are CSA certified, so they're safe to use in sanitary plumbing systems because they prevent contamination from flowing backward into your line.

These valves are designed to be used intermittently. They've been tested under ASME A112.1.3, which assumes the valves will not be used for more than 12 hours at a time.

Rated for 12 times the pressure of standard vacuum-breaking valves, these can handle up to 1,500 psi. Also known as vacuum-breaking valves, they have vents that open when pressure drops to relieve vacuum conditions and prevent backward suction from drawing liquid into upstream piping. Body is 316 stainless steel for excellent corrosion resistance.

Keep backflow from contaminating your drinking water supply—these valves meet NSF/ANSI 61 for use with drinking water. They consist of a primary check valve and a secondary check valve. If the primary check fails to close when flow stops or reverses, the secondary check valve engages to prevent backflow.

For maximum protection from system contamination, these valves have two integral check valves with a vent between them. If the primary check valve fails to close when flow stops or reverses, overflow is discharged through the vent and the secondary check valve prevents backflow.

Solder these valves to copper tubing for a permanent, leak-tight connection. They have two integral check valves with a vent between them for maximum protection from system contamination. If the primary check valve fails to close when flow stops or reverses, overflow is discharged through the threaded vent and the secondary check valve prevents backflow. Attach the vent to drain pipes to prevent spillage. These valves are designed for applications with continuous flow and are commonly used on water supply lines to boilers, processing tanks, and other equipment. All have an integral strainer to prevent debris from blocking the check valves.

Stop backward flow in outdoor faucets with garden hose outlets. This valve drains when closed to prevent freezing. To prevent tampering, tighten the set screw until the head breaks off.