DESIGN HOUSE 594812 Quick Manual

SINGLE HANDLE
SHOWER TRIM WITH VALVE
Models
o 594812 - Polished Chrome
o 594820 - Satin Nickel
o 594838 - Oil Rubbed Bronze
o 594846 - Matte Black
Your new Design House trim will give you years of trouble free performance. Thank you for
choosing our product for your home. Please read all of these instructions carefully before
installing your new trim.

Helpful tools to install this valve:

Basin Wrench
Teflon Tape
(2) Crescent Wrenches
Grove Joint Pliers

IMPORTANT POINTS

When installing your new trim, hand tighten the connector nuts, then use one wrench to
anchor the fitting and a second wrench to tighten the nut one additional turn. Connections that
are too tight will reduce the integrity of the system.
Wrap threaded connections (except aerator thread in spout or where o-ring or rubber sealant
are present) with Teflon tape available from your local hardware or plumbing supply store.
Always wrap in a clockwise direction.

SAFETY TIPS

ALWAYS protect your eyes with safety glasses.
Design House is a registered
brand of DHI Corp.
Mequon, WI 53092
1-800-558-8700
Silicon Sealer
Flashlight
Faucet Supply Tubes

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

1. Preparing for installation

2. Removing the plaster guard

Unscrew the screws (1), and remove the
A. Shut off the water supply to the tub and shower.
plaster guard (2).
B. Verify that the hole sizes and positions of the
holes in the wall are correct:
i. The shower and tub spout outlet holes should be
1-1/4 in. diameter.
ii. The valve access hole dimensions should be 6
in. diameter.
iii. The recommended valve depth to the finished
wall is 2-1/8 in. min. to 3 in. max.
C. Ensure that the valve body (1) cover is flush with
the finished exterior surface of the wall. Position the
valve body (1) correctly in the wall with the side
marked "UP" pointing up. The 8 in. minimum from
the valve body (1) to the tub spout is required for
proper operation.
1
1 1/4 in. Diameter
30 in.
Shower Only
48 in.
Tub & Shower
6in. Dia
1
1
48 in.
Shower Only
8 in. Min.
30 in.
1 1/4 in.
Tub & Shower
Diameter
5. Flushing the water outlets and checking for

4. Back to back installation

leaks
If the hot and cold inlets are reversed (hot on right
Place the handle (1) on the valve body (2)
and cold on left), remove the screw (1), inverter
inverter and turn the handle (1) to the full on
(2), sleeve (3), and bonnet (4) from the valve body
mixed position. Turn on the hot and cold water
(5) with reversed supply connections. Rotate the
supply lines and allow the water to flow from
cartridge (6) 180°, so H appears on the right.
the outlets for one minute, or until all foreign
Install the cartridge making sure that the key is
matter has been flushed out. Check for leaks.
fully engaged with the slot in the valve body (5).
Shut off the water at the faucet and supply
Slide the bonnet (4) over the cartridge (6) and
lines. Remove the handle (1).
thread them onto the valve body (5). Hand tighten
securely. Reassemble the sleeve (3), inverter (2)
and screw (1). If you are not making a reverse or
back to back installation, skip this step and
continue with the step 5.
NOTE: Never install the valve body (5) upside
down!
4
Normal
Installation
(changes not
required)
5
COLD
COLD
Reverse
Installation
1
6
2
HOT
4
3
HOT
1
H
H
Normal Installation Reverse Installation

3. Shower only outlet connections

Wrap thread sealant tape (not included) around the
pipe threads in a clockwise direction.Connect the hot
and cold water supply lines (1, not included), the
shower outlet pipe (2, not included) into the valve
body (3) in a clockwise direction. Tighten the pipes to
the valve body (3) with a pipe wrench (not included).
Wrap thread sealant tape around the threads of the
plug (4), and insert it into the bottom outlet (5).
Connect the pipe elbows (6, not included) to the end
of the shower outlet pipe.
NOTE: a. Be sure to position the body (3) correctly in
the wall, with the markings "UP" facing upward.
b. The hot water supply lines go into the H inlet,
and the cold water supply lines go into the C inlet.
2
6
2
3
1
5
4
2
1

6. Installing the plaster guard

Place the plaster guard (1) onto the valve body
(2) and secure with the screws (3).
NOTE: Be sure to position the plaster guard (1)
correctly onto the valve body (2), with the side
marked "SHOWER" facing upward.
5
3
2
1
2
3
6