Apollo Valve / Conbraco backflow preventers — often tagged Conbraco on older installs and Apollo on newer packaging — cover a wide RP and DC catalog. The RP4A and 40-200 series appear on commercial and irrigation jobs where price and availability made Apollo the pick.
Covers should match that catalog specificity.
Models we see on orders
Distributor patterns focus on:
- RP4A RP assemblies — map to our RP cover guidance with Apollo-specific dimensions
- 40-200 and 40-100 series — common DC and RP configurations depending on sub-model
- 4A series — regional volume varies; confirm tag details at the counter
Apollo exterior dimensions are not interchangeable with Watts 007 or Febco 825Y patterns even when assembly class matches.
Counter workflow
Ask for the full model string — "Apollo RP" is not enough. Conbraco legacy tags may use different formatting than current Apollo SKUs. Photos of the nameplate resolve most ambiguities faster than phone tag.
Plumbing distribution houses stocking Apollo valves should pair cover SKUs with valve movers for seasonal attach rates. Backflow testers see Apollo on mixed-spec routes — truck stock reduces second-trip winterization calls.
Related brands
Customers comparing Apollo and Watts on price sometimes assume covers are cross-compatible. Educate briefly: match brand and model, save the return. Our fitment hub helps your team point to the right page fast.
Custom fabrication available in 3–5 business days for non-standard mounts.
Distributor program
Distributor-only through distributor access. American-made in our shop, not imported universal bags relabeled.
Legacy Conbraco tags still pay rent
Apollo volume often hides in older Conbraco nameplates on assemblies that will be tested for another decade. Counter staff who only search "Apollo" miss quotes. Train seasonal hires to grep both names and always capture a photo when the stamp is worn — that habit saves custom-order delays on commercial jobs with tight closeout dates.
40-series naming overlaps
Apollo and Conbraco 40-series designations cover multiple configurations. Never quote from memory — read the tag or photo. A DC versus RP mistake on a 40-series call is a return waiting to happen, and it is entirely preventable with ten seconds of verification.
RP4A stocking for Apollo-heavy regions
Where Apollo RP share is real, RP4A patterns belong next to Watts 007 on the shelf — not buried in special order. Visibility drives attach the same way valve facings drive valve sales.
The Apollo line, page by page
The small RP4A and DC4A share a body and a set of covers; the large RPLF4A (4ALF-200) is the current stainless RP that replaced the long Conbraco 40-200. Each has a fitment page with the spec-sheet envelope. The detector versions and the legacy RP40 are in the cover finder.