12. The position of the shower and shower fittings must provide a minimum air
gap of 25 m m between the showerhead and the spill over level of any bath,
shower tray or basin. There must be a minimum distance of 30 m m between
the showerhead and the spill over lever of any toilet, bidet or other appliance
with a Fluid Category 5 backflow risk.
Note ! There will be occasions when the hose retaining ring will not provide a suitable solution
for Fluid Category 3 installations. In these instances an outlet double checkvalve must be
fitted, this will increase the required supply pressure typically by 10 k Pa (0.1 bar). Double
checkvalves fitted in the inlet supply to the appliance cause a pressure build up, which
affects the maximum static inlet pressure for the appliance and must not be fitted. For Fluid
Category 5, double checkvalves are not suitable.
Tools Required
Shower
Unit
30 mm
Minimum
Toilet or Bidet
FC5
16 - 19 mm
Zone of
Backflow
Risk
25 mm Minimum
Bath or Shower
Tray FC3
6.0 mm
9
25 mm
Minimum
Hand Basin
FC3
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