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- Page 1 AVON antique thermostatic built-in dual control mixer shower Installation and Operating Instructions NSTALLERS PLEASE NOTE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE LEFT WITH THE USER 2180377A Oct 2002...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Avon thermostatic mixer shower CONTENTS Page Introduction Safety warnings Main components Site requirements Typical installations 4 - 5 Preparing the mixer valve Siting of shower Installation 7 - 8 Connecting the supply pipes Fitting the fixed head Fitting the face plate and controls Commissioning Operating the shower Cleaning the filters... -
Page 3: Introduction
5 bar running pressure. temporary hardness), a scale inhibitor may Important: When installing this mixer with have to be fitted. For advice on the Triton high pressure systems of 1 bar and above, scale inhibitor, please contact Customer the supplied flow restricter must be installed Service. -
Page 4: Main Components
Avon thermostatic mixer shower MAIN COMPONENTS Mixer valve Ceramic cap – ‘temp’ Face plate Screws On/off flow lever Tiling shroud Threaded trim ring Sprayhead and arm Temperature control Flow limiter Temperature control trim Fixing screws/wall plugs Ceramic cap – ‘flow’... -
Page 5: Site Requirements
This could result in the shower temperature becoming noticeably cooler. To ensure the product suitability for commercial and multiple installations, please contact Triton’s specification advisory service prior to installation. Telephone: (024) 7632 5491 Facsimile: (024) 7632 4564 E mail: technical@triton.plc.uk... -
Page 6: Typical Installations
Avon thermostatic mixer shower TYPICAL SUITABLE INSTALLATIONS Fig.2 diagrammatic view – not to scale) a) Instantaneous gas-heated systems, e.g. combination boilers (fig.2). The shower control MUST be installed with a multipoint gas water heater or combination boiler of a fully modulating design (i.e. to maintain relatively stable hot water temperatures). - Page 7 Avon thermostatic mixer shower c) Mains pressurised thermal store Fig.4 systems (fig.4). diagrammatic view – not to scale) Packages of this type, fitted with a tempering valve (blender valve) can be used. A drop tight pressure reducing valve MUST be fitted if the supply pressures exceed 5 bar running.
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Page 8: Preparing The Mixer Valve
Avon thermostatic mixer shower PREPARING THE MIXER VALVE Fig.6 diagrammatic view – not to scale) Check the contents to ensure all parts are present. Before commencing the installation, make sure all the apertures on the valve are carefully covered to prevent ingress of any debris etc. The shower valve is suitable for installation in a chased out cavity in a solid wall, a stud partition wall, dry lined wall or fixing to a shower cubicle... -
Page 9: Installation
Avon thermostatic mixer shower INSTALLATION b) Installation in a solid wall a) General conditions Decide on the shower position and determine NOTE: The outlet of the shower must not be whether the hot and cold water supplies will connected to anything other than the enter the shower from the top (falling) or sprayhead supplied. -
Page 10: Connecting The Supply Pipes
Avon antique thermostatic mixer Flush out the pipework in accordance Fig.8 with Water Regulations and Byelaws. Offer the valve up to the pipework and secure with screws through the two fixing brackets on the valve body. Proceed to ‘connecting supply pipes’ section. d) Installation in a panel or cubicle When installing into a panel or cubicle structure the installer will need to consider fabricating... -
Page 11: Fitting The Fixed Head
Avon antique thermostatic mixer the cavity to enable any slack to be accommodated. At this point it is advised to fit a blanking plug in the fixed head female fitting prior to leak testing. Leak testing Ensure the on/off flow control spindle is in the off position by temporarily fitting the on/off flow lever and turning clockwise until resistance Fig.9... -
Page 12: Fitting The Face Plate And Controls
Avon antique thermostatic mixer supplied tapered sealing washer is in place as Fig.12 shown in (fig.12). The showerhead must be screwed on tight in order to ensure a water tight connection. FITTING THE FACE PLATE AND CONTROLS Insert the rubber face plate seal into the temperature aperture (fig.13). -
Page 13: Commissioning
Avon antique thermostatic mixer COMMISSIONING Fig.16 ENSURE THAT ALL SUPPLY PIPEWORK HAS BEEN FLUSHED THROUGH PRIOR TO COMMISSIONING. Ensure that both hot and cold water supplies are fully open and at (or near to) their design temperature and pressures and are within the requirements as stated. -
Page 14: Cleaning The Filters
Avon antique thermostatic mixer CLEANING THE FILTERS Fig.17 Turn off the water supplies before proceeding. To gain access to the filters will require the removal of the ceramic caps, fixing screws and the two controls. Remove the threaded trim ring then pull the face plate away from the wall. Unscrew the filter cap (fig.17) on each inlet and remove the filter. -
Page 15: Spare Parts
Avon antique thermostatic mixer SPARE PARTS Ref. Description Part No. Closure knob Chrome 83307190 Gold 83307610 Regulation knob Chrome 83307200 Gold 83307620 Cover plate Chrome 83307210 Gold 83307660 Ceramic head works 83307220 Stop cock 83307230 Non-return valve 83307240 Connection kit 83307170 Thermostatic cartridge 83307250... -
Page 16: Fault Finding
1.4 Cold water supply 1.4.1 Turn shower off and consult a competent blocked. plumber or contact Triton Customer Service. 1.5 High volume of cold 1.5.1 Reduce the simultaneous demand from water drawn off elsewhere. the supply. - Page 17 Avon antique thermostatic mixer FAULT FINDING The following is recommended for a professional qualified installer only Problem/Symptom Cause Action/Cure 5 Water too cold 5.1 Running pressure in 5.1.1 Fit a pressure reducing valve. excess of maximum recommended. 6 Shower 6.1 Running pressure in 6.1.1 Fit a pressure reducing valve controls noisy excess of maximum...
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- Page 20 Service Policy Replacement Parts Policy In the event of a complaint occurring, the Availability: It is the policy of Triton to maintain following procedure should be followed: availability of parts for the current range of products for supply after the guarantee has 1 Telephone Customer Service on (024) 7637 expired.
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