Heat treated, dezincification resistant brass valves are becoming a popular specified product within the engineering community.

The 18-page whitepaper presents a detailed review of technical data plus post-installation analysis of system types.

Copper alloy structures have changed drastically within the past decade to comply with low lead requirements for potable water. Common compositions added to the new alloys were bismuth, silicon, or binary alloys. The creation of these new brass and bronze structures resulted in concerns with valve performance by both engineers and contractors.  

A closer look at how the IPC addresses the disinfection of a building water system.