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American Standard R127 Installation Instructions page 2

Rough valve kit with pex connections pressure balance flow control valve

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ROUGHING-IN
Turn off hot and cold water
CAUTION
supplies before beginning.
NOTE: When soldering, remove PLASTER GUARD, CARTRIDGE
and PRESSURE BALANCING UNIT. When finished soldering,
flush valve body, replace pressure balanceing unit, cartridge
and plaster guard to continue installation.
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See Roughing-in diagram before starting.
Connections are:
• R127 & R127SS
— INLETS 1/2" PEX INLETS (ASTM F1807-2)
— OUTLETS 1/2" NOM. COPPER SWEAT or
1/2" NPT
• R128 & R128SS
— INLETS 1/2" PEX INLETS(ASTM F1960)
— OUTLETS 1/2" NOM. COPPER SWEAT or 1/2" NPT
Secure MOUNTING BRACKET (8) to wall brace
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with wood screws.
Mount VALVE BODY to cross brace with-in wall.
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Use wood screws to secure VALVE BODY to brace.
Connect RISER PIPE (1) to MANIFOLD (2) top outlet marked "SHR".
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Connect TUB FILLER PIPE (3) at bottom outlet marked "TUB".
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For proper positioning the finished wall must be within side wall of
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PLASTER GUARD (4). If the valve is installed on a fiberglass or other thin wall
application, the PLASTER GUARD (4) can be used as a support.
• Cut a 3" dia. hole in the shower stall.
• Remove PLASTER GUARD (4), rotate 90˚ so that indicated screw holes fit MANIFOLD (2).
• Connect hot and cold water supplies. Connections are1/2" PEX connections.
Cap off shower pipe (5) and tub filler pipe (6).
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For support, use pipe BRACES (7) secured to wooden braces. With valve turned off, turn on water supplies.
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Check for leaks. Finish wall construction.
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ADJUST HOT LIMIT STOP
By restricting HANDLE rotation and limiting the amount of hot water allowed to mix with the cold, the HOT LIMIT SAFETY
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STOP (1) reduces risk of accidental scalding. To set the maximum hot water temperature of your faucet, all you need to
do is adjust the setting on the HOT LIMIT SAFETY STOP (1).
Use a flat blade screwdriver or your fingers to
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pull up and rotate red HOT LIMIT SAFETY STOP (1).
Follow Step "A" or "B" to adjust min./max.
discharge temperature. "0" being the
hottest to "7" the coldest temperature
setting. Factory set at "0".
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SERVICE
If faucet drips, operate CARTRIDGE PIVOT (1) handle several
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times from "off" to "on". Do not apply excessive force.
Clogged CARTRIDGE (3) inlets may cause reduced flow in "full
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on" hot or cold. To clean inlets, first turn off water supply, then:
Remove and CARTRIDGE (3). Clean inlets and MANIFOLD (4).
• Reassemble CARTRIDGE (3), alternately tightening SCREWS (2).
Remove and CARTRIDGE (3). Clean inlets and MANIFOLD (4).
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Reassemble CARTRIDGE (3), alternately tightening SCREWS (2).
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OUTLETS 1/2" NOM.
COPPER SWEAT
or 1/2" NPT
TEMPERATURE
SETTING NUMBERS
"B"
"B"
ADJUSTMENT WHEN
WATER IS TOO COLD
PRY RED RING FORWARD
AND ROTATE CLOCKWISE
- 2 -
5
7
CROSS BRACE
1
1/2" PEX CONNECTION
(ASTM F1807-2)
2
COLD
HOT
R127
8
3
6
Attention: Do not connect
PEX adapters to tub outlet
as this can cause reduction
in flow and back flow to
shower while in tub mode.
"A"
ADJUSTMENT WHEN WATER IS TOO HOT
PRY RED RING FORWARD AND ROTATE
COUNTER-CLOCKWISE ONE CLICK
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"RED RING"- HOT LIMIT SAFETY STOP
4
WOOD SCREWS
OUTLETS 1/2" NOM.
COPPER SWEAT
or 1/2" NPT
1/2" PEX INLETS
(ASTM F1960)
R128
4
3
2
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M968933 Rev. 1.1 (5/15)

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