On Nov 6, 9:07*pm, "Danny D." wrote:
On Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:24:25 -0800, Oren wrote:
What?! *I paid ~$65.00 at HD *for a brand new WATTS brand PRV after
the old one had frozen and cracked six years ago..

Interesting!

Unfortunately, I already ordered the $45
repair kit - but if an entire NEW 1" (ID) check
valve is only a few dollars more, then I goofed!

I should have asked sooner.

As others have said, a backflow preventer is not just a check valve.