Mira REALM Installation And User Manual
Mira REALM Installation And User Manual

Mira REALM Installation And User Manual

Thermostatic mixer

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MIRA REALM
THERMOSTATIC MIXER
Installation and User Guide
These instructions are to be left with the user
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  • Page 1 MIRA REALM THERMOSTATIC MIXER Installation and User Guide These instructions are to be left with the user...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction ..................... 3 Guarantee .................... 3 Important Safety Information ..............4 Caution! ....................4 Pack Contents Checklist ................ 6 Dimensions ....................7 Specifications ..................8 1. Pressure Range ................8 2. Temperature Control ................. 8 3. Plumbing Connections ..............8 Installation Requirements ..............
  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a quality Mira product. To enjoy the full potential of your new product, please take time to read this guide thoroughly, having done so, keep it handy for future reference. The Mira Realm is a single point 1/2" Thermostatic Shower Control incorporating a wax capsule thermostat to ensure constant showering temperatures.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION This Mira Realm Thermostatic Mixer is precision engineered and should give continued safe and controlled performance, provided: It is installed, commissioned, operated and maintained in accordance with manufacturers recommendations. Periodic attention is given, when necessary, to maintain the product in good functional order.
  • Page 5 13. The shower head must be de-scaled regularly. Lack of regular shower head cleaning will lead to poor performance and cause early failure of the appliance. Refer to the Shower Fittings User Guide for more information. 14. If pipework and/or electical cables enter the shower from the rear through a hole in the wall .
  • Page 6: Pack Contents Checklist

    1 x Rigid Riser Pipe 3 x Wall Plugs 1 x Shower Head 2 x Regulators 2 x Pipe Concealing Plates 1 x Mira Realm Thermostatic Mixer 3 x No. 10 x 1 1/4" Screws 3 x Wall Plugs 1 x 2.5 mm A/F...
  • Page 7: Dimensions

    DIMENSIONS 395 mm Max 35 mm 105 mm 175 mm 168 mm...
  • Page 8: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS 1. Pressure Range 1.1 Minimum operating pressure (Gas Water Heater) 1 bar. 1.2 Minimum operating pressure (Gravity Feed) 0.1 bar. 1.3 Maximum maintained pressure 3 bar. 1.4 Maximum static pressure 10 bar. 1.5 Maximum pressure loss ratio 5:1. 2. Temperature Control 2.1 Single sequential lever allows the temperature selected to range from the cold water supply temperature through to a pre-set maximum.
  • Page 9: Installation Requirements

    Tempering Valve Overflow Indicator Mini Expansion Vessel Pressure Reducing Valve The Mira Realm Thermostatic Mixer is compatible with the following systems: Gravity fed system The Thermostatic Mixer MUST be fed from a cold water cistern and hot water cylinder providing nominally equal pressure.
  • Page 10 Unvented mains pressure system The Thermostatic Mixer can be installed with a unvented, stored hot water cylinder. Mains pressurised instantaneous hot water system (thermal store) The Thermostatic Mixer can be installed with systems of this type with balanced pressures. Pumped system The Thermostatic Mixer can be installed with an inlet pump (twin impeller).
  • Page 11: Installation

    INSTALLATION General The Mixer must not be installed in an area where it may freeze. For stud partitions alternative fixings may be required. Isolating valves must be installed close to the Mixer for ease of maintenance. Pipework must be rigidly supported and avoid any strain on the connections. Pipework dead-legs should be kept to a minimum.
  • Page 12 The hot water service must always be connected to the inlet marked "HOT" in the base of the shower control body. Rigid Riser Pipe The inlet elbows can be swivelled to accept rising, falling or back entry supplies, or any combination of two.
  • Page 13 Temporarily fit the rigid riser pipe and horizontal arm and wall bracket to the shower control outlet and mark the position of the wall bracket. Use Wall Plugs a spirit level to ensure the pipe is Fixing vertical. Screws Note that the horizontal arm can be shortened if required.
  • Page 14: Commissioning

    COMMISSIONING Maximum temperature setting This thermostatic shower control has been fully performance tested and the maximum temperature has been pre-set to approximately 42°C under ideal installation conditions at the factory. Site conditions and personal preference may dictate that the maximum temperature has to be reset. To reset the maximum temperature ensure that an adequate supply of hot water is available at a temperature at least 10°C in excess of that required from the shower control.
  • Page 15: Operation

    OPERATION This thermostatic shower control has a single sequential lever. The shower control is turned on by turning the control lever anti-clockwise. The shower control is turned off by turning the control lever clockwise. When the control lever is turned on (anti-clockwise) the sequence is: Cold water Warm water...
  • Page 16: Maintenance

    You may, if you wish, choose to engage the services of a Mira Service Engineer or Agent, the terms of which are outlined on the back page of this guide.
  • Page 17: Fault Diagnosis

    Fault Diagnosis Malfunction Cause Remedy I n c o r r e c t Insufficient hot water. Check temperature setting of hot temperature at water system (60°C - 65°C). outlet. Flow regulators fitted Refer to section: 'Installation, Flow incorrectly. Regulators'. Maximum Temperature Refer to section: 'Commissioning, set incorrectly.
  • Page 18: Spare Parts

    SPARE PARTS 066.19 Regulator Set 100.75 Rigid Riser Set - chrome 100.76 Rigid Riser Set - light golden 122.66 Head Assembly 122.67 Sleeve Assembly 122.68 Seal Pack - components identified 'A' 122.69 Component Pack - light golden - components identified 'B' 122.70 Thermostat 122.71...
  • Page 19: Accessories

    B, C B, C 349.98 349.99 B, C 805.51 805.52 100.75 100.76 802.38 802.39 555.91 B, C 555.92 066.19 804.08 804.09 B, C 066.19 122.67 B, C 802.38 802.39 B, C 122.70 122.66 122.71 122.73 122.74 122.75 B, C ACCESSORIES Premium Shower Seat Wall Mounted Soap Dish Shower Seat...
  • Page 20: Customer Service

    fi lters) or where no fault has been found with guarantee period and beyond. You have the assurance of a the product. fully trained Mira Technician, genuine Mira spare parts and Water or electrical supply, waste and isolation issues. a 12 month guarantee on any chargeable work done.

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