Thermostatic mixer valve for round and square valve options (13 pages)
Summary of Contents for MX Atmos Traditional
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Atmos Traditional Thermostatic Concentric Mixer Valve with Riser Rail Fitting Instructions IMPORTANT! This Step-by-Step guide should be retained after installation.
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1. INTRODUCTION This booklet contains all the necessary fitting and pressure. The mixer valve must not be subjected to operating instructions for your MX Thermostatic bar water temperatures above 80˚C. This mixer valve is mixer shower. also suitable for thermal storage, unvented systems and pumped gravity systems.
3. PACK CONTENTS Please make sure ALL components are • Riser Rail Bracket included before starting the installation. • Riser Rail Description Quantity • Handset Concentric Mixer Valve Handset • Handset Height Riser Rail Adjuster Riser Rail Fixing Brackets Handset Height Adjuster 1.5m Hose + Washers Concealing Plate •...
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4. PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Products manufactured by the MX Group are safe and without risk provided they are installed, used and maintained in good working order in accordance with our instructions and recommendations. Layout and sizing of pipework MUST be such that when other services are used, pressures at the shower control inlets do not fall below the ...
5. SITE REQUIREMENTS The installation must be in accordance with Water affected by other taps elsewhere in the house. It is Regulations Advisory Service (www.wras.co.uk). very important that for use in any mains pressure systems an expansion tank and a pressure reducing Minimum running water pressure: 0.1 bar, but will valve has been fitted to ensure the pressure does operate better at a minimum of 0.5 bar.
7. IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION Before proceeding with the installation check all the n The mixer valve hot water inlet has a red symbol components in the component list are present. next to the inlet and must be on the left hand side. If the mixer valve you are fitting is with a riser rail the WARNING! outlet should point down, if the mixer valve is for an...
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9. FITTING THE MIXER VALVE EXPOSED OPTION IMPORTANT: Ensure that you have read through section 7. IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION before starting to fit the mixer valve. 1. Your thermostatic concentric mixer valve is set up in the factory so that a shower hose can be fitted. This means that when the valve is fitted with the hot Hot Water water coming in from the left hand side, indicated...
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10. FITTING THE MIXER VALVE CONCEALED OPTION IMPORTANT: Ensure that you have read through section 7. IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION before starting to fit the mixer valve. 60mm Minimum 1. The fitting of the mixer valve is essentially the same as described for the exposed option, except that the mixer valve is fixed to the wall between 50mm and 70mm below the finished surface of the shower.
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11. FITTING THE RISER RAIL AND HANDSET Establish height of riser rail to suit users requirements (Fig 1). 2. Disassemble the riser rail so you are left with the tube only. Site riser rail on wall and with the use of a spirit level ensure rail is vertical.
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12. COMMISSIONING AND ANNUAL MAINTENANCE TESTING TEMPERATURE SETTING ADJUSTMENT Before commissioning the following checks and tests need to have taken place: NOTE: Adjustment of the temperature settings is only • All the pipe work has been flushed through before to be carried out by a competent TMV engineer as it is fitting the valve and there are no leaks.
13. TROUBLESHOOTING AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS If the performance of your shower deteriorates in service please follow the self help items detailed below before seeking professional advice from the installer. If the actions below fail to restore the shower performance you should initially contact the person or company that installed the shower.
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7. This guarantee applies only to the product itself and any liability of purchase and good working practice. on behalf of MX Group is limited to the cost of the product. The MX Group at its discretion undertake to repair or replace 8.
MX. 16. SPARE PARTS In the event that parts or maintenance is needed outside the guarantee MX will endeavour to help with this. Spare parts codes are given in the fitting instructions. By calling the Customer Service Department on 0845 505 2211 with the part number, they will be able to quote you to supply these parts, usually via our spares distributor.
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6751L KL/JULY2016 Marleton Cross Limited Trading as The MX Group Alpha Close, Delta Drive, Tewkesbury Industrial Estate, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 8JF Tel: 01684 293311 Fax: 01684 293900 Email: sales @ mx-group.com www.mx-group.com CUSTOMER CARE: 0845 5052211 TRADE DESCRIPTIONS ACT Variations in terms of colour finish, materials and all other aspects of appearance may occur on occasions, either through non-availability of materials or due to our policy of continuing technical improvement.
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