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Introduction

1. The Assure Vertical SHRU (Shower Heat Recovery Unit) is a
waste water heat recovery system (WWHRS) that recovers heat
from the warm waste water when taking a shower. It relies on the
waste water from the shower flowing through a heat exchanger
that pre-warms the mains cold water feed to a shower mixing
valve and combination boiler or hot water storage cylinder

2. The Assure SHRU system consists of a stainless steel 316L
exchanger and is supplied with the necessary fittings for
installation. It has been developed for dwellings with the
bathroom on the first or higher floor, so that when taking a
shower the waste water flows under natural conditions through
the heat exchanger installed on the floor below the bathroom. 

Important

: The Assure SHRU has been tested and approved to

the UK water regulations and the installation must be carried out
in accordance with:
• UK Water Regulations/Water Byelaws (Scotland)/Water supply
regulations (Northern Ireland)
• All current Building Regulations
• Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Approved Code of Practice
and Guidance L8 (not applicable to private homes, some landlord
owned properties)

3. Energy Saving Performance Recognised by SAP - The
successful operation of the Assure SHRU which is a Waste Water
Heat Recovery System (WWHRS) – Instantaneous Shower Heat
Recovery Device, depends entirely upon the adherence to these
instructions. Additionally, for    dwellings within the UK, recognition
of the system’s energy saving performance within the National
Calculation Methodology (NCM) for the energy rating of
dwellings, known as the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP)
requires that these instructions are complied with in conjunction
with a system design checklist and an installation checklist and
certificate of installation, supplied with this document and
available at: www.ncm-pcdb.org.uk/sap.

4. The system should be installed by a suitably qualified plumber,
with system design consideration being equally important to a
correct installation. For recognition of the Assure SHRU within
SAP, a system design checklist and an installation checklist and
certificate of installation should be completed and signed, with
copies kept for the home user pack (home owner), the installer,
and sent to Baxi at the post or e-mail address shown on the back
page. Building Control Officers may also request a copy. For the
purpose of system identification of product data without SAP, the
product will have an NCM (SAP) Identifier label permanently fixed
to the unit, whereby the ‘model qualifier’ states ‘refer to
installation certificate, if unknown assume System B’. A second
NCM (SAP) Identifier label is also supplied and must be affixed to
a nearby boiler or service cupboard (the label must be visible for
inspection without disassembly of nearby products or systems)
and the ‘model qualifier’ states ‘System A, System B or System C
delete as appropriate’.

Note

:

i) The unit must be installed vertically and must self drain to the
trap downstream.
ii) Failure to install this unit correctly to system A, System B or
System C configuration diagrams will invalidate the guarantee
and may have an adverse effect on its efficiency.
iii) Not sending back the completed and signed system design
checklist, the installation checklist and certificate of installation to
Baxi will invalidate the guarantee.
iv) Manufacturer’s instructions must NOT be taken in anyway as
over-riding statutory obligations.

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pre-heated

mains

water OUT

Shower Waste Water IN

Cleaning

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Cold mains

water IN

Shower Waste

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Summary of Contents for Assure Vertical SHRU

Page 1: ...sure Vertical SHRU should only be installed by a competent plumber who has the expertise to be guided by this manual Please read the entire manual before commencing the installation process Assure Vertical SHRU Installation Maintenance Manual Waste Water Heat Recovery Unit ...

Page 2: ...2 Vert SHRU Contents Section Page 1 0 Introduction 3 2 0 Technical Data 4 3 0 Installation Preparation 5 4 0 Installation 8 5 0 Maintenance 10 6 0 Warranty 10 ...

Page 3: ... with in conjunction with a system design checklist and an installation checklist and certificate of installation supplied with this document and available at www ncm pcdb org uk sap 4 The system should be installed by a suitably qualified plumber with system design consideration being equally important to a correct installation For recognition of the Assure SHRU within SAP a system design checkli...

Page 4: ... 8 6 110 mm 5 Baxi Assure SHRU Installation SAP Label 1 Product Body 2 Tee Piece 45 3 Cap Cleaning Access Ø50 4 45 Elbow Ø50 2 off 5 Adaptor Ø50 to Ø43 2 off 6 Reducer Male 3 4 to Female 1 2 inc cap 2 off 7 90 Elbow Female Ø50 Female Ø50 8 Mounting Bracket 2 off 9 Installation Maintenance Manual 10 SAP Label In addition it is strongly recommended to obtain two suitable isolation valves to be insta...

Page 5: ...er supply to the shower mixer valve is pre heated System B configuration or the pre heated mains water from the unit is only connected to the combination boiler or hot water cylinder System C configuration the efficiency of the SHRU will decrease by at least 15 System A Fig 2 SHRU outlet connects to water heater inlet AND shower cold inlet System B Fig 3 SHRU outlet connects to shower cold inlet O...

Page 6: ...RU installed the cold water inlet temperature will increase slowly because it will be warmed from the heat transferred from the waste water via the SHRU heat exchanger 2 If a non thermostatically controlled showerhead is fitted continued adjustment of the valve will be required to avoid hotter water temperatures from the shower Therefore it is required that a thermostatically controlled showerhead...

Page 7: ...r C configuration been selected 8 Is the plumbing design configured in order to prevent connection of hot water take off points such as taps from the SHRU preheated water outlet 9 Is an installation location specified for the SHRU that does not normally exceed 25 C 10 Can the SHRU be installed within a tolerance of 20mm of vertical 11 If shut off valves are specified for SHRU inlet and or outlet a...

Page 8: ...g the two holes It is not necessary to plug a wooden structure Fig 7 3 Fit the fixing clamps to the wall and mount the SHRU body in them with the waste water discharge at the bottom Ensure the body is vertical in all planes Fig 8 tighten the clamps 4 Take the 45 fork and determine the correct orientation Fig 9 then using a suitable adhesive fix it in place 5 Fit the 45 waste water inlet connectors...

Page 9: ...50 to Ø43 adaptor connect the waste water outlet to the waste system of the property Fig 12 7 Connect the pre heated cold outlet Fig 13 mains cold water inlet Fig 14 pipework It is strongly recommended that this pipework incorporates suitable isolation valves as shown Fig 12 Fig 13 Fig 14 ...

Page 10: ...on for leaks etc 6 0 Warranty 1 The Assure Vertical SHRU warranty is valid for 2 years after installation date 2 During the warranty period if the product has a defect in design material or workmanship it must be returned to the place of purchase 3 The warranty will be invalidated if product failures are caused by the following Installed with cold inlet pressure above 10 bar Use of the system with...

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Page 12: ...scriptions and illustrations provided in this document have been carefully prepared but we reserve the right to make changes and improvements in our products which may affect the accuracy of the information contained in this leaflet All goods are sold subject to our standard Conditions of Sale which are available on request ...

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