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Installation Instructions and User Guide Opac Mini Thermostatic Recessed Shower Valve Models covered: MINI2 TS1203 CL C & MINI2 TS1203 CH C Please keep this booklet for future Reference. Installer, when you have read these instructions please ensure you leave them...
Contents Thank you for choosing Bristan, the UK’s leading showers and taps expert. We have designed this product with your enjoyment in mind. To ensure that it works to its full potential, it needs to be fitted correctly. These fitting instructions have been created to give you all of the information you need and, if you need any further help, please do not hesitate to give us a call on 0844 701 6273.
Important Safety Information • Please read these instructions thoroughly and retain for future use. • All products manufactured and supplied by Bristan are safe provided they are installed, used correctly and receive regular maintenance in accordance with these instructions. • If you are in any doubt about your ability to install this product safely you must employ the services of an experienced qualified plumber.
General Information This product has been tested to comply with the BS EN 1287:1999 (LP) and BS EN 1111:1999 (HP) thermostatic mixing valve standards. BS6700 recommends the temperature of stored water should never exceed 65ºC. A stored water temperature of 60ºC is considered sufficient to meet all normal requirements and will minimise the build up of lime scale in hard water areas.
Product Features On/Off and Temperature Control Turn the control anti-clockwise MINI2 TS1203 CL C shown to turn the shower on and increase the temperature. Turn the control clockwise to decrease the temperature and to turn the shower off. Off / cold On / hot Need help? Give us a call on 0844 701 6273 and speak to one of our trained advisors.
Specifications Inlet Connections: 15mm compression, with adjustable centres. Operating Pressure Range: Min: 0.1 bar – Max: 5.0 bar – Maximum recommended imbalance between hot and cold supply should not exceed a ratio of 5:1. Maximum Static Pressure: 10.0 bar Maximum Outlet Temperature: Factory pre-set to 41ºC (can be re-set to suit site conditions).
Installation Requirements This shower valve must be installed in Important: If you install this shower compliance with current water regulations. valve with a gravity fed system, there must If you have any doubts about the water be a minimum head (vertical distance) regulation requirements contact your local from the underside of the cold water water services provider or use the services...
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Installation Requirements Instantaneous Water Heater Unvented System Cold mains supply Cold mains supply Pumped System Pumped System (with Essex flange) 1m min 1m min If less than 1m see note. 50mm Cold mains supply Cold mains supply Key: Isolating Reducing Shower Pump Essex...
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Installation Requirements These fittings need to be installed in Size of tap or Vertical distance accordance with the following Installation combination fitting. of outlet above Requirements and Notes (IRN) to ensure spill-over level. they meet the requirements of the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 1.
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Installation Requirements Conditions of use for Type 2 (Thermostatic mixer) valves High Pressure Low Pressure Maximum Static Pressure (Bar) Flow Pressure, Hot & Cold (Bar) 0.5 to 5 0.1 to 1.0 Hot Supply Temperature (ºC) 55 to 65 55 to 65 Cold Supply Temperature (ºC) Equal to or less than 25 Equal to or less than 25...
Installation Requirements Conditions of use for Type 3 (Thermostatic mixer) valves In order to give compliance with N.H.S. specification DO8 the table below lists the conditions for normal use. These valves will perform adequately outside these parameters, however they cannot be guaranteed by the scheme to operate as Type 3 valves.
Flow Regulators Selecting Flow Regulators Supply System Flow Regulator Cold Supply Hot Supply Cold Comments Maximum pressure 0.1 to 1.0bar 0.1 to 1.0bar loss ratio 5:1 Use arrangement 1 to 5 bar 1 to 5 bar or Green Yellow or pumped pumped (7 litre)
Flow Regulators Key: Regulators can be fitted if water economy is required. * Yellow (5 litre) regulator may not be necessary on some gas water heaters. Important: It is a requirement of Instantaneous Electric Heaters that a stable flow of water passes through the heater.
Installation Before Installation Important: Water supplies to the mixer Flush through the pipework to ensure must be with hot on the left and cold on removal of debris. Turn off the mains the right when viewed from the front. water supply and close any isolating valves.
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Installation cont. 3. Fit concealing plate Finish off the wall surface and complete any tiling up to the shower valve leaving a sufficient gap around the valve to access the elbows for future servicing and maintenance. Slide the concealing plate fixing over the shower valve and secure to the wall Surface, ensuring the word ‘TOP’...
Operation On/Off and Temperature Control Turn the lever anti-clockwise to turn on and increase temperature. Turn the lever clockwise to decrease temperature and turn off. Off / cold On / hot Need help? Give us a call on 0844 701 6273 and speak to one of our trained advisors.
Commissioning If there is no significant change to the set Commissioning notes for outlet temperature (+/-2ºC or less change Thermostatic Mixing Valves from the original settings) and the fail-safe shut off is functioning, then the valve is The first step in commissioning a working correctly and no further service thermostatic mixing valve is to check work is required.
Order through your 5. Replace all seals and grease with a Bristan stockist (order code: ECLOTH). silicon grease supplied by Bristan (part number: SP-495-0002) and carefully refit. Cartridge Maintenance 6. Reset the maximum temperature and We advise that the shower valve is refit the handle and cover.
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Maintenance cont. Adjusting the Temperature using the hexagonal key and carefully pull the handle off. The shower valve has been factory set 3. Using the hexagonal key, turn the with equal (balanced) hot and cold temperature adjusting screw to alter water supply pressures with the hot the temperature.
Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Remedy No flow or low Check filters for any blockage. Clean as necessary, refer to flow rate and / Maintenance section (pages 21-22). or varying Partially closed stop or service Open stop or service valve. temperatures. valve in water supply pipework to the shower valve.
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Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Remedy Maximum Maximum water temperature set Reset maximum water temperature. water incorrectly. Refer to ‘Maximum Temperature temperature Setting’ in Commissioning section too hot or (page 20) and Adjusting the cold. Temperature in Maintenance section (page 22). Outlet water Inlet filter partially blocked.
Notes Please use this space to add any notes you or your installer may have regarding the plumbing system / installation of this product. Need help? Give us a call on 0844 701 6273 and speak to one of our trained advisors.
Guarantee At Bristan, we want to make things as easy • Repair under this guarantee does not extend as possible for our customers. That’s why the original expiry date. The guarantee on we design products that are easy to fit and...
If we can’t solve the problem over the ‘phone or with a spare part, then we’ll send •Problems during the guarantee period out one of our Bristan Care engineers to In the unlikely event that you encounter any take a look. Bristan Care engineers provide...
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Part Number: FI MINI2 1203 CL / CH C Issue: D1 Bristan Group Ltd. Birch Coppice Business Park Dordon Tamworth Staffordshire B78 1SG Web: www.bristan.com Email: enquire@bristan.com A Masco Company...
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