Founded in 1874 by Joseph Watts, Watts Regulator Company originally manufactured pressure reducing valves to regulate steam pressures and relief valves to ensure safe operation of water heaters and boilers. In the 1900’s, Watts introduced the revolutionary combination temperature and pressure (T&P) relief valve, a protection device for use on hot water supply tank systems. These T&P valves prevented dangerous hot water heater explosions and continue to be an integral part of water heating systems today.

Background

In the 1970’s, Watts was instrumental in the promotion of backflow prevention devices which prevented the backward flow of contaminated water into the potable water supply. Watts continues to lead the backflow prevention market.

Watts Regulator is now part of the Watts Water Technologies group of companies, with manufacturing operations in North America, Europe and Asia. Watts designs, manufactures and sells an extensive line of flow and pressure control products for the water quality, residential plumbing & heating, commercial and OEM markets. For more on Watts Water Technologies, Inc. visit the Watts Water Technologies.

Product Ranges

Key product ranges manufactured and sold by Watts Regulator include the following:

• an extensive variety of valves and related flow control products for the residential plumbing and heating, water quality, commercial, institutional, irrigation and fire protection markets.
• a complete line of backflow prevention products for the protection of the drinking water supply in commercial, residential, fire protection, irrigation and waterworks applications.
• a full range of water quality improvement products, including reverse osmosis systems, for residential and commercial applications.
• a full line of pilot operated automatic control valves for municipal water, irrigation and fire protection applications.

Watts has been involved in the South Africa over many years, often providing unique solutions to hydraulic problems, and will continue to provide its experience and expertise to clients through the presence of Restor (Africa) in the Southern African market.