Ideal-Standard Easybox Slim A5877AA, Installation Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... function diverter to bath off or shower A5958AA Shower pack flow control circular escutcheon 3 function kit wall elbow A5959AA Shower pack flow control square escutcheon 3 function kit wall elbow IMPORTANT BEFORE CONNECTION FLUSH WATER THROUGH PIPEWORK TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS ETC WHICH COULD DAMAGE THE VALVE MECHANISM Installation Instructions Thermostatic Built In Shower Valves INSTALLER After inst...

Page 2: ... 2 G 1 2 185 G 1 2 185 28 37 G 1 2 151 200 220 75 A5880AA square escutcheon shower valve shown with valve box trim mounting bracket Inlets Outlets are threaded G1 2 The escutcheon plate can float 10mm between min max markers thus per mitting mounting depth to vary Inlets Outlets are threaded G1 2 The escutcheon plate can float 10mm between min max markers thus per mitting mounting depth to vary ...

Page 3: ...ith the kit G 1 2 G 1 2 G 1 2 G 1 2 30 65 5 40 18 144 148 82 148 82 Ø128 MIN MAX Valve box dimensions with OPTIONAL legs fitted max 313 550 128 33 609 110 Ø56 Ø56 G1 2 609 110 Ø56 Ø56 Shower kit supplied with square escutcheon product A5959AA Shower kit supplied with circular escutcheon product A5958AA ...

Page 4: ...ALVE BOX INTO A PRE FABRICATED POD WALL 19 5 6 MOUNTING VALVE BOX INTO A PANEL 20 5 7 MOUNTING VALVE BOX INTO A TIMBER STUD WALL 21 5 8 COMPLETING PIPE WORK 23 5 9 EXAMPLES OF INSTALLATIONS 23 6 0 PREPARATION FOR CHROME TRIM KIT 2 29 6 1 DESCRIPTION OF CHROME TRIM KIT 2 30 6 2 INSTALLATION OF CHROME TRIM KIT 2 30 6 3 PRODUCTS WITH INTEGRAL DIVERTER 33 7 OPERATION 33 8 MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE STOP 35 9...

Page 5: ...d is measured as the vertical distance between the bottom of the cold water storage tank which feeds the hot water system and the high est point on the shower spray plate When installing with a shower pump the use of a secondary tapping from the cylinder is highly recommended The picture below shows the various methods of connecting the hot water pipe to the cylinder the most preferred on the left...

Page 6: ...se a compression fitting located in a position which is accessible after installation and it must be fitted the correct way round for the direction of flow The regulator can be fitted in either the inlet or outlet side of the compression fitting If fitting in an outlet side ensure the o ring is seated fully in the vis ible rebate around the edge of the regulator Use the tip of a small screwdriver ...

Page 7: ...ower tray or bath tub bidet w c spill over level restrained hose giving the 25 mm air gap is permitted 25mm minimum unrestrained hose would not be permitted be used inside say a bathtub or a basin it is essential that double check valves be fitted to the inlet on both hot and cold supplies to the thermostatic valve Alter natively single check valves can be fitted at the inlets and an additional ch...

Page 8: ... notes 4 1 Overview of kits 1 2 For built in products the installation is normally carried out in two stages During first fix kit 1 the valve box is installed into the wall or panel During second fix kit 2 the chromed trim is fitted usually after finishing tiling the wall 4 2 Kit 1 mounting depth control IMPORTANT For trouble free installation of these built in products the depth controls shown mu...

Page 9: ...is exposes more of the shroud diameters under the handle Conversely when the escutcheon plate is furthest forward valve box trimmed at MAX the shroud diameters under the handle are hardly noticeable Valve box shoulder The valve box shoulders are created by the bosses surrounding the ports of the valve For example if the valve box is being panel mounted the large diameter of the valve box will pass...

Page 10: ... depth adjustment NOTE All fixing methods utilise the 4 slots positioned in the corners of the valve box B Using the mounting bracket supplied attach to any one of 4 sides C Using adjustable fixing legs OPTIONAL in either direction x4 positions MIN MAX MIN MAX Legs with feet to rear Towards a brick wall Legs with feet forward Towards a panel For adjustable leg details see 5 3 4 3 Mounting options ...

Page 11: ...rom the front from inside the pod after tiling Panel mounting See 5 6 Valve box can be panel mounted providing access is available from rear for fixing the valve box to the panel for attaching pipe work Partition walls See 5 7 The valve box can easily be mounted into a timber stud or metal frame construction wall A versatile mounting bracket is supplied with this product which permits the valve bo...

Page 12: ... be drilled otherwise water tightness will be lost See 4 7 ALWAYS UTILISE THE 4 SLOTS PROVIDED IN THE CORNERS OF THE VALVE BOX FOR MOUNTING THESE PRODUCTS Latching clips pair supplied are used to attach and secure the mounting bracket adjustable legs to the valve box by using a pair of corner slots A mounting bracket is also supplied see 4 3B Blanking plug threaded G1 2 to permit one mixed water o...

Page 13: ...alve box lid has precision seals injec tion moulded to it thus preventing seals from being lost Lid prevents spay water from the shower entering into the valve box O ring seals Both handle shrouds are sealed with o rings preventing spay water from the shower entering into the valve box Leak warning system In the event of a leak occurring inside the valve box the accumulated water will begin to dri...

Page 14: ...ot recommended Isolating valves should be installed into the supply pipe work to permit future servicing maintenance 5 1 Connecting pipe work preliminary G1 2 G1 2 COLD water supply pipe HOT water supply pipe Example Bottom outlet to tub fill Some pipe work can be connected to the valve box prior to mounting into the wall Example Top outlet to shower Apply PTFE tape or similar to inlet elbow threa...

Page 15: ... can be used on one outlet Use elbows on the inlets straight couplers on the outlets 5 2 Mounting methods With ref to 4 3 decide on the most appropriate mounting method for the wall type If using options B or C attach the mounting bracket or fixing legs to the valve box Using mounting bracket method B To attach the mounting bracket to the valve box First decide on which one of the four sides of th...

Page 16: ...s can be easily be removed by pulling on the projecting lobe of the clip Slide the leg along the slot until a more suitable leg groove is visible and then refit the latching clips to secure ADJUSTMENT NOTE The fixing legs have 4 grooves permitting 4 depth settings Ensure all 4 legs are secured at the same depth The legs should be orientated as shown in the previous illustration with the 5 fixing h...

Page 17: ...l can be just local to the valve area Cut large hole in the covering panel to suit the valve box diameter see below Ø133 Check level valve box orientation see 4 5 Confirm valve box is projecting correctly from the wall such that the finished wall will fall between the depth markers see 4 2 For both methods drill at lease 4 fixing holes in the wall fit suitable wall plugs for screw type being used ...

Page 18: ...e support ing washers under the screw heads Mounting option A direct through the valve box using the 4 corner slots Observe depth Note using mounting option A direct provides the shallowest cavity depth but does not permit any depth adjustment Mounting option C illustrated here using OPTIONAL adjustable fixing legs Adjustable legs Observe depth 18 For adjustable leg details see 5 3 ...

Page 19: ...e 4 corner slots M8 bolts max or by using the OPTIONAL legs M5 bolts max A large hole should be cut in the plasterboard see 5 4 to permit diameter of valve box to pass though Check level valve box orientation see 4 5 Confirm valve box is projecting correctly inside pod such that the finished wall will fall between the depth markers see 4 2 MIN MAX Mounting option A direct can be used to fix the va...

Page 20: ...om the rear to secure to panel Care should be taken to prevent screws drifting towards the large hole ADJUSTABLE LEGS OPTION C fit the OPTIONAL legs to the valve box from the front to the desired depth see 4 3C 5 3 Guide the valve box into the large hole until the legs stop against the rear of the panel Check level valve box orientation see 4 5 Confirm valve box is projecting from the front of the...

Page 21: ...ed to a noggin below Framework illustrated here uses 75x50 timbers on 400 centres Wall cavity 75mm Remember to make an allowance in framework for connecting pipes Fit a horizontal noggin into the framework at the desired mounting location for the valve box The bottom surface of the bracket is 75mm from the centre of the valve box Therefore the top edge of the noggin should be positioned 75mm below...

Page 22: ...orner slot of the valve box from the front to secure to the framework DEEP CAVITY WALLS In some cases the partition wall may use timbers which are 100x50 or greater Noggin thickness should be adjusted accordingly Greater wall cavity will also permit mounting by using adjustable legs kit In principle the method is same as shown in 5 5 for solid wall In this case the legs could be secured to a pair ...

Page 23: ...ombinations of shower kits tub filling products Contact our representatives or customer care for more details The illustrations shown should only be used as guidelines for possible solutions for a bathroom layout Con sult a professional plumber for advice on how to customise the best solution for your bathroom NOTE The check valve housings also permit the supplying pipes to be flushed through the ...

Page 24: ...lustraded top outlet used bottom outlet blanked off Alternative bottom outlet used top outlet blanked off Basic installation example showing thermostatic shower valve with integrated flow control connected to a single outlet slide bar shower kit 40 Wall outlet elbow to hose 24 ...

Page 25: ...ad shower Cold water Hot water Mixed water As illustraded both top bottom outlets used Two outlet example showing thermostatic shower valve with integrated diverter connected to slide bar shower kit overhead shower Wall outlet elbow to hose 40 25 ...

Page 26: ... outlet used bottom outlet blanked off Alternative bottom outlet used top outlet blanked off Two outlet example showing thermostatic shower valve with integrated flow control connected to a slide bar shower kit overhead shower via external diverter Diverter has one inlet two outlets External diverter 40 26 ...

Page 27: ...xed water As illustraded both top bottom outlets used Three outlet example showing thermostatic shower valve with integrated diverter connected to a slide bar shower kit overhead shower body jets via an external diverter Diverter has one inlet two outlets Wall outlet elbow to hose Body jets 40 27 ...

Page 28: ...Three outlet example showing thermostatic shower valve with integrated diverter connected to a slide bar shower kit overhead shower tub fill External diverter has one inlet two outlets RECOMMENDATION Valve should be mounted at least 300mm above the bath rim 40 300 COLD BOTTOM TOP HOT External diverter Multiplex Trio or Idealfill 28 ...

Page 29: ...ollowing installation sequence Pull of plasterguard Illustrated above valve box projecting from the finished wall at the correct depth The plaster guard can now be removed to expose the valve assembly inside Use a sharp craft knife to carefully trim the valve box diameter Select a suitable line marked on the diameter as a trimming guide The diameter should be trimmed level with the finished wall T...

Page 30: ...nt to accept the screws in the next step for fixing the lid Location for fitting 1st up stand bolt Shroud locating diameters o rings Location for fitting 2nd up stand bolt Up stand bolts Valve box lid with integral seals Lid fixing screws Escutcheon plate on off flow control version Flow control shroud small Temperature shroud large Temperature handle Temperature handle cover Flow control handle s...

Page 31: ...al seals should make contact Continue pushing the lid the large corrugated lid seal should now engage into the valve box bore Push the lid further until the rear lid seal is firmly against the wall Press the lid all around the edge to ensure that it is level with the wall Insert the lid fixing screws into the countersunk holes in the lid as shown Fix the screws using a posi screw driver DO NOT OVE...

Page 32: ...iver To fit the handle cover align cover to handle groove slide along handle axis snap into place Finally the two shrouds can be pulled back closer towards the handles to reduce any gap that might exist Avoid shrouds contacting the handles other wise they may generate a scraping noise in opera tion Remember a small gap is required for the leak warning system see 4 7 With the escutcheon in place th...

Page 33: ...crew can be fitted from the underside of the handle using a 2 5mm hex key 7 Operation A brief product description is given in 4 0 The operation of each handle is discussed in more detail here Each handle has positional indicator or a fin which establishes the current setting of each control IMPORTANT NOTE do not force handles beyond the ranges specified otherwise this may result in damage to both ...

Page 34: ...late is marked with six symbolic circles which increase in size anti clockwise When the positional marker or fin on the handle is vertical parked position shown on left the flow is switched off indi cated by the smallest circle symbol Rotating the handle 90 anti clockwise will give maximum flow as indicated by the largest circle symbol This handle will only rotate a quarter of a turn 3 function di...

Page 35: ...on a thermometer in the running water and when the temperature set tles rotate the temperature control mechanism until 40ºC is achieved 4 Reconnect the handle carrier e ensuring the arrow guide c is at 12 o clock and refit the red U piece b 5 Reconnect the handle to the carrier In line isolation valves MUST be fitted to permit future maintenance of these products Strainers are included with this p...

Page 36: ...mperature for Children In premises covered by the Care Standards Act 2000 the maximum mixed water temperature is 43 C 10 2 Frequency of regular servicing The purpose of servicing regularly is to monitor the performance of changes in system and valve set up This may require the need to adjust either the supply system or the valve The product should be checked and tested 12 months after commissionin...

Page 37: ... serrated lever clockwise and pull off This will expose some of the thermostatic cartridge 5 Gently pull off the chromed shroud The plastic moulding that supports the shroud may slide off with the shroud if not pull this moulding off too This will expose the remainder of the thermostatic cartridge The moulding should have two o rings fitted 6 Unscrew cartridge with a 24mm A F deep socket expect so...

Page 38: ...lve box turn diverter handle to tub fill 1 Undo the grub screw that secures the handle 2 Pull off the diverter handle this will expose the cartridge spindle see 6 3 3 Pull off the diverter shroud A brass ring supports the shroud pull this brass ring off too It is retained on the diverter clamping bush using a snap clip The brass ring should have an o ring fitted on the outside a snap ring on the i...

Page 39: ...sh into place rotate the bush clockwise thus engaging the first few threads Use a 22mm A F deep socket to tighten When refitting cartridge do not over tighten the clamping bush maximum torque 12Nm 5 Fit the positional sleeve onto the diverter spindle ensure the pointer C is aligned to pointer B Both parts are splined so the sleeve can be removed rotated refitted until alignment is achieved Once al...

Page 40: ...scape 4 Unclip the moulding from the brass housing to release the check valve filter mesh 5 Clean or replace the parts reassemble 6 Reverse the sequence re fit the check valve housings back into the valve box ENSURE PARTS ARE REASSEMBLED IN THE CORRECT SEQUENCE 15 Cleaning chrome trim When cleaning the shower valve always use soap based cleaners Never use abrasive or scouring powders and never use...

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