Insignia INS8727 Installation Manual page 22

Silicone Seal (vertical joints)
LEAVE THE SHOWER 24 HOURS AFTER BUILD TO ALLOW SEALENT TO CURE AND ENSURE THE SHOW-
Ensure all connections are tight and sealed including the waste, body jets and steam outlet (model dependent) on
Switch on the overhead shower NOT the massage jets, remember these will fire water out at you and are not suit-
able for checking leaks as they would normally only operate when a person is in front of them. DO NOT AIM THE
HAND SHOWER AT THE JOINTS OF YOUR SHOWER AS THIS DOES NOT FALL UNDER "NORMAL EVERY-
DAY USE". Adjust the feet to ensure the direction of the water flows towards to the waste to prevent puddling.
Just use COLD water setting as hot will make cabin misty and condensate thus the inspection becomes very diffi-
cult. Now on the OUTSIDE of the shower inspect each joint, factory seal, hose, clip and jet by walking from one
side and going around to the back and then to the other side finishing at the front. If you have a small leak
(normally caused through insufficient sealer or air bubble on assembly, dry the area thoroughly and reseal.
Please remember the location of the water may not be exactly where the leak is as it could have run around to a
low point. Never seal your inner fittings unless necessary, remember you will see this for the life of the shower!
Again leave to cure and check. Once you are happy check the shower functions i.e. jets for back massage, foot
massage and finally hand shower (model dependent) check your joints to these functions at the rear again. Never
use the shower until
Important Note: It is not uncommon due to temperature changes, glass seals fitted into the frame lower hori-
zontal and sides can and do shrink leaving a small gap. This is normal to prevent rubbers perishing or opening
later in your showers life. Check yours now, any slight gaps simply seal neatly with a thin bead of silicone. This
Now push your shower FROM THE BASE and NEVER THE GLASS OR FRAME into its final resting position.
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TESTING FOR WATER LEAKS
ER IS AWAY FROM ITS FINAL POSITION TO ALLOW REAR VIEWING
your shower. We also advise to run a thin bead of silicone around the control panel.
all checks have been made and the installer is 100% happy in the knowledge no leaks are
will prevent chances of leakage both now or later in life.
Happy Showering!
present.
All good?
Last Modified: 08/02/2018
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