American Standard Edgemere TU018500 Installation Instructions
American Standard Edgemere TU018500 Installation Instructions

American Standard Edgemere TU018500 Installation Instructions

Pressure balancing bath and shower trim kit

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Edgemere
Pressure Balancing
Bath and Shower Trim Kit
Thank you for selecting American Standard...
the benchmark of fine quality for over 100 years.
To ensure that your installation proceeds smoothly-please
read these instructions carefully before you begin.
For use with shower heads rated at 4.9 L/min (1.3 gpm) or higher.

RECOMMENDED TOOLS

Plumbers' Putty
or Caulking

ROUGHING-IN DIMENSIONS

• To assure proper positioning in relation to wall.
Note roughing-in dimensions.
FINISHED WALL
18" (457 mm)
OPTIONAL
4-1/8" (108 mm)
*5-1/8" (130 mm) Ref.
TOP OF TUB RIM
Product names listed herein are trademarks of AS America, Inc.
© AS America, Inc. 2018
Phillips Screwdriver
Teflon Tape
Flat Blade Screwdriver
1-5/8" to 3-1/4"
1/2" (13 mm) I.P.S.
FINISHED FLOOR USUALLY
BETWEEN 65" AND 78"
(1651 AND 1981MM)
2-3/4" MAX. (69 mm)
1-3/4" MIN. (45 mm)
7-11/16"
(195 mm)
1/2" NPT
4" (102 mm)
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
TU018500
TU018501
TU018502
TU018507
TU018508
Adjustable Wrench
1 1

CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION

• Remove PLASTER GUARD (6)
(Keep it installed for thin wall Installation).
• Remove BONNET NUT (1) by unthreading it
Counter clockwise. Remove test CAP (2).
• Remove PROTECTIVE HOUSING (3) from
CARTRIDGE (4). Install with "UP" text on top.
• Reinstall BONNET NUT (1) onto VALVE BODY (5)
and tighten firmly with 12 Nm or 9 lbs/ft.
5
2
NOTE: Specified tightening torque
of BONNET NUT (1) is critical to
assure sealing function.
- 1 -
Certified to comply with ANSI A112.18.1M
Channel Locks
1
3
4
M965966 Rev. 1.0 (12/18)
6

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  • Page 1 TU018501 Pressure Balancing TU018502 Bath and Shower Trim Kit TU018507 Thank you for selecting American Standard... TU018508 the benchmark of fine quality for over 100 years. To ensure that your installation proceeds smoothly-please read these instructions carefully before you begin.
  • Page 2 STANDARD WALL INSTALLATION • Figure 1. Remove plaster guard from valve. Push CAP (1) over VALVE CARTRIDGE (2) until seated against stop. • Figure 2. Push ESCUTCHEON (3) onto CAP (1) and attach to valve body with LONG SCREWS (4). THIN WALL INSTALLATION •...
  • Page 3 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 STOP (1) reduces risk of accidental scalding. To set the maximum hot water temperature of your faucet valve, adjust the setting on the HOT LIMIT SAFETY STOP (1).
  • Page 4 Edgemere ™ Pressure Balancing Bath and Shower Trim Kit MODEL NUMBER TU018500 TU018501 M970138-YYY0A Shower Arm & Flange TU018502 TU018507 TU018508 M970145-002250A Shower Head (2.5 gpm) M970145-002180A Shower Head (1.8 gpm) PURCHASE SEPARATELY M970139-YYY0A Decorative Plate M907051-YYY0A Cover M970640-0070A Back-to-Back Cartridge M970579-0070A M970410-0070A...

This manual is also suitable for:

Edgemere tu018501Edgemere tu018502Edgemere tu018507Edgemere tu018508

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