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Site Preparation
It is important to plan the installation thoroughly to suit site conditions before
commencing.
• Before commencing the installation ensure site conditions are suitable.
• The shower mixing valve is designed for concealed pipework, whether in a solid or studded
wall.
• Site conditions will determine how the shower valve, outlet elbow and if required the over
head soaker (shower head) will be installed.
• The thickness of wall tiles, plaster or plaster board should all be considered when positioning
the shower valve and routing the hot and cold supply pipes.
• The shower valve must protrude sufficiently from the finished tiled surface to allow the
concealing plate and control knobs to be fitted.
• Ensure the shower valve will be vertical when installed.
• The supply pipes can come from below, above, the side or through the wall.
• The shower valve must be installed securely into the wall. If not embedded into the wall with
plaster the shower valve must be fixed secure to the studding using screws in the 2
mounting holes.
• The whole system should be thoroughly flushed, prior to the connection of the hot and cold
water supplies to the shower valve, to remove any debris that may be in the supply
pipework.
• Ensure there are no joint leaks before finishing the wall.
• Isolation valves must be fitted in an accessible position to both the hot and cold supplies
should the valve need to be isolated in the future for servicing.
Installation - Shower Valve
Before installing the shower valve, fit the three threaded by compression fittings (5 & 6) to the
two inlet connections and the outlet connection, ensuring water tight joints. Also connect the
supply and outlet pipes.
The valve and pipes can be used as a template to mark their position onto the wall.
