Santec ESTATE Series Manual

ESTATE SERIES
PRESSURE BALANCED TUB/SHOWER VALVE
DESCRIPTION
This product is precision engineered to provide satisfactory performance provided it is installed and operated in accordance with our
recommendations contained in this manual. In order to fully enjoy the comfort, safety and the reliability of your pressure balancing valve,
be certain to familiarize yourself with the contents of this manual.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Failure to follow these instructions may cause damage or improper operations and nullify the warranty.
ROUGH IN AND VALVE
- Make sure the water supplies are off
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1. Rough valve body into wall, connecting piping to ½" female copper
Important: note "up" and "down" markings on back of valve.
2. The depth of rough-in should account for thickness of wall materials to be used
(combined thickness of wall board and finished wall material) .
Face of guard should be flushed with finished wall surface (see figure 1).
3. Anchor installation to bracing between studs (ears on the valve body can be used for
this by removing the plastic guard) - otherwise, anchor the connection piping.
4. Valve should be pressurized and tested for leaks at the connections. S
firmly against the stud. Make sure the ½" shower outlet is in the up position.
5. Plastic guard should be left attached to the valve until finished the wall material is installed.
6. After wall is finished, remove plastic guard and replace with trim sleeve and
escutcheon plate (figure 2).
Orient handle so that lever is pointed to off as marked on plate.
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WALL LINE
33"
FLOOR
LINE
ecure the valve
MODEL NUMBER
PB-3750
SPECIFICATIONS AND DIMENSIONS
Minimum operating pressure
78"
Maximum operating pressure 145 psi
Maximum test pressure
Hot and cold water inlets
Shower outlet
Flow capacity 5 USGPM@ 50 psi
Finished wall adjustment : see Illustration
20 psi
500 psi
½" IPS
½" IPS
FLUSH
finished wall
figure 1
figure 2
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