Typical Examples of Poor Plumbing and Installation Practices
DO NOT:
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Install the Digital Mixer Valve where it can become frozen
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Position the Digital Mixer Valve where maintenance access is poor
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Install into a system where the cold water cistern holds less than 230 litres
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Install into a system where air locking could occur
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Install the user interface in a position where communication with the Digital
Mixer Valve is poor e.g. mixer valve installed under metal bath, in front of
metal cistern, more than the recommended distance away etc.
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Install the Digital Mixer Valve onto shared water supplies
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Install the Digital Mixer Valve less than 100 mm from the lowest level of water
in the cistern
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Fit plastic pipework unless rigidly supported
Less than
230 Litres
Less than
230 Litres
Incorrect
Cold
Take-off
Incorrect
Hot
Take-off
Shared
Supplies
Plastic pipework
not rigidly
supported.
Incorrect
Hot
Take-off
Affected by Metal
Bath / Poor or no
Communication
No
Access
Air-locking
Pipework
Distance Too Far /
Poor or No
Communication
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Bath Installation
Steel / Cast
Bath
Shower Installation