Aqualisa Colt, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...Colt Thermostatic mixer shower with 90mm Harmony head Installation guide ...

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Page 3: ...iler systems p 6 Balanced high pressure systems p 6 Typical water systems p 7 System components p 9 Valve installation instructions p 10 Colt concealed valve p 10 Colt exposed valve p 13 Shower head installation p 16 Adjustable height Harmony head p 16 User guide Shower valve p 18 Colt concealed valve p 18 Colt exposed valve p 18 User guide Shower head p 19 Adjustable height Harmony head p 19 Clea...

Page 4: ...ation boiler applications If any doubt please contact the appliance manufacturer before installation commences Connections Colt products are designed for conventional supplies with HOT on the left and COLD on the right as viewed from the front Colt shower valves incorporate push fit type connections for use with 15mm British standard copper tube Tube should be cut using a rotary type cutter and lu...

Page 5: ...idge is designed to operate from the mains at a maximum of 10bar If the mains pressure is likely to exceed 10bar a drop tight PRV must be fitted on the supply pipe after the main stopcock A setting of 3bar is recommended It should be noted that daytime pressures approaching 8bar can rise above the stated maximum overnight A suitable PRV is available from Aqualisa Colt products are not suitable for...

Page 6: ...of meeting the anticipated demand Combination boiler multipoint system Colt products are suitable for use with combination boiler systems The combination boiler MUST have a minimum rating of 24kW 80 000 Btu and be of the type fitted with a fully modulating gas valve This is sufficient to operate one outlet at a time If in any doubt please contact the appliance manufacturer before installation comm...

Page 7: ...7 Typical system diagrams Typical pumped system installation Typical gravity system installation ...

Page 8: ...Typical system diagrams continued Typical combination boiler system installation Typical thermal storage unit system installation Typical UHW system installation 8 ...

Page 9: ...Components Colt exposed Exposed shower valve with adjustable height Harmony head Concealed shower valve with adjustable height Harmony head 9 Components Colt concealed ...

Page 10: ...y area before fixing the valve A hole of Ø130mm is required to install the valve and gain access to inlet and outlet connectors The valve needs to be mounted to the depth shown at the following centres The distance between the 15mm inlet centre pipe centres is 150mm as shown 2 Mark the position for the four fixing points as outlined above Colt concealed valve installation 4 Set the temperature con...

Page 11: ...the membrane in the cap is in place and that the cap is done up tight 9 Fit the outlet connector ensuring the rubber washer is correctly engaged supplied in the screwpack on the required outlet ensuring a tight fit Offer the valve up to the required fixing position to check the four fixings points are correct and there is adequate space available around the both inlet elbows and outlet connector P...

Page 12: ...D 16 Refit the red temperature preset override ring and the white temperature preset location ring if removed prior to installation taking care to fit the override ring in the correct orientation as outlined in step 4 Before replacing the shroud ensure the shroud seal is in position as indicated Shroud seal Shroud support ring 17 Replace the shroud ensuring that it is fully fitted against the shro...

Page 13: ...e instructions may adversely affect the warranty terms and conditions Do not undertake any part of this installation unless you are competent to do so Prior to starting ensure that you are familiar with the necessary plumbing regulations required to install the product correctly and safely Colt exposed is supplied with universal fixings 1 In most cases for hollow wall fixing it will be necessary t...

Page 14: ...stantaneous multipoint water heater or a combination boiler the cold water flow regulator must be fitted at this stage by insertion into the cold water port The flow regulator is supplied in its own pack Remove the four cartridge fixing screws and carefully detach the cartridge assembly from the back plate Fit the flow regulator into the cold port fully home with the central O ring facing the inco...

Page 15: ... the water to discharge safely to waste 11 Turn on the supplies and check for any leaks upstream of the valve Slowly open the on off control and check for leaks downstream of the valve If all is sound turn off the on off knob fully and turn off the supplies 12 Refit the upper shroud assembly by locating the lugs into the back plate and moving the shroud down into position Fix using the centrally l...

Page 16: ...lves A wall outlet assembly is supplied for installation with a concealed valve If fitting with an exposed valve please proceed to instruction 7 1 Prepare pipe work from the shower valve to the required position for the hose outlet using a ø15mm copper pipe Slide the 15mm gripper ring down the projecting pipe up to the wall face 2 Trim the projecting pipe to a length of 15 22mm using a rotary type...

Page 17: ...et holder 10 Current water supply regulations state the handset should not be allowed to pass a point 25mm above the spill over level of the bath or shower tray If this cannot be achieved the hose restraint must be fitted This is fitted to the rail under the soapdish 11 Fit the rail into the rail end bodies taking care to engage the location slot onto the lugs 12 Fit the rail end clip fitting into...

Page 18: ...se Shower operation 1 Turn the on off knob fully into the open position to turn the shower on N B The on off MUST NOT be used as a method of flow control 2 Rotate the temperature control lever to select a comfortable showering temperature using the temperature markings as a guide 3 Turn the on off knob fully into the closed position after use 14 If required pass the hose through the hose restraint...

Page 19: ...pushing back the shower head against the knuckle ratchet in the holder Cleaning and maintenance Once a week with the shower valve fully open we recommend turning the temperature control lever from full cold through to full hot several times to activate the internal valve anti scale mechanism Your Aqualisa shower system should be cleaned using only a soft cloth and washing up liquid DO NOT USE ABRA...

Page 20: ...e lever and on off knob Should the on off knob need to be removed at any time turn the knob fully clockwise to the off position Carefully depress the left hand side of the badge using a suitable tool taking care not to damage the badge or the surrounding plated surfaces of the on off knob The right hand side of the badge will lift clear of the recess enabling you to remove the badge giving you acc...

Page 21: ...ly depress the left hand side of the badge in the middle of the front shroud fascia using a suitable tool taking care not to damage the badge or the surrounding plated surfaces The right hand side of the badge will lift clear of the recess enabling you to remove the badge giving you access to the small screw fixing the shroud in place Remove the screw and lift the top shroud assembly clear Remove ...

Page 22: ...ance with the installation guide Airlock in the hot water supply Water temperature swings regularly between hot and cold Flow rate is poor and water temperature is low Cold water pressure is too high Poor flow rate Twisted hose Debris in shower head Debris in filters Debris in hot inlet flow regulator combi boiler systems Check for debris and clear as necessary The temperature of the hot water cyl...

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Page 24: ...l enquiries aqualisa co uk Republic of Ireland Sales enquiries 01 864 3363 Service enquiries 01 844 3212 Please note that calls may be recorded for training and quality purposes The company reserves the right to alter change or modify the product specifications without prior warning Registered Trademark Aqualisa Products Limited Part No 659301 Issue 01 Jan 11 ...

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