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Installation Instructions
and User Guide
Opac Mini Thermostatic
Surface Mounted Shower
Valve
Models covered: MINI2 TS1203 EL C, MINI2
TS1203 EH C & MINI2 TS1203 RR C
Please keep this booklet for future
Reference.
Installer, when you have read these
instructions please ensure you leave them
with the user.
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- Page 1 Installation Instructions and User Guide Opac Mini Thermostatic Surface Mounted Shower Valve Models covered: MINI2 TS1203 EL C, MINI2 TS1203 EH C & MINI2 TS1203 RR C Please keep this booklet for future Reference. Installer, when you have read these instructions please ensure you leave them with the user.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Thank you for choosing Bristan, the UK’s leading showers and taps expert. We have designed this product with your enjoyment in mind. To ensure that it works to its full potential, it needs to be fitted correctly. These fitting instructions have been created to give you all of the information you need and, if you need any further help, please do not hesitate to give us a call on 0330 026 6273. -
Page 3: Important Safety Information
Important Safety Information • Please read these instructions thoroughly and retain for future use. • All products manufactured and supplied by Bristan are safe provided they are installed, used correctly and receive regular maintenance in accordance with these instructions. • If you are in any doubt about your ability to install this product safely you must employ the services of an experienced qualified plumber. -
Page 4: General Information
General Information This product has been tested to comply with the BS EN 1287:1999 (LP) and BS EN 1111:1999 (HP) thermostatic mixing valve standards. BS6700 recommends the temperature of stored water should never exceed 65ºC. A stored water temperature of 60ºC is considered sufficient to meet all normal requirements and will minimise the build up of lime scale in hard water areas (see Map of Hard Water Regions in the UK on page 23). -
Page 5: Specifications
Specifications Inlet Connections: 15mm compression, with adjustable centres. Operating Pressure Range: Min: 0.1 bar – Max: 5.0 bar – Maximum recommended imbalance between hot and cold supply should not exceed a ratio of 5:1. Maximum Static Pressure: 10.0 bar Maximum Outlet Temperature: Factory pre-set to 41ºC (can be re-set to suit site conditions). -
Page 6: Dimensions
Dimensions (mm’s) MINI2 TS1203 EL C 110 – 155 MINI2 TS1203 EH C 110 – 155 Need help? Give us a call on 0330 026 6273 and speak to one of our trained advisors. - Page 7 Dimensions (mm’s) MINI2 TS1203 EL C Need help? Give us a call on 0330 026 6273 and speak to one of our trained advisors.
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Page 8: Pack Contents
Pack Contents Shower Valve Long elbows x2 Covers x2 Filters x2 (Pre-fitted) Green flow regulator (Pre-fitted) Yellow flow regulator (Pre-fitted) Hexagonal key Backplate fixings x2 Need help? Give us a call on 0330 026 6273 and speak to one of our trained advisors. - Page 9 Pack Contents Shower Valve Long elbows x2 Shrouds x 2 Backplate Fixings Riser Kit Need help? Give us a call on 0330 026 6273 and speak to one of our trained advisors.
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Page 10: Installation Requirements
Installation Requirements This shower valve must be installed in Important: If you install this shower valve compliance with current water regulations. If with a gravity fed system, there must be a you have any doubts about the water minimum head (vertical distance) from the regulation requirements contact your local underside of the cold water storage tank to water services provider or use the services of... - Page 11 Installation Requirements Instantaneous Water Heater Unvented System Cold mains supply Cold mains supply Pumped System Pumped System (with Essex flange) 1m min 1m min If less than 1m see note. 50mm Cold mains supply Cold mains supply Key: Isolating Reducing Shower Pump Essex...
- Page 12 Installation Requirements These fittings need to be installed in accordance Size of tap or Vertical distance of with the following Installation Requirements and combination fitting. outlet above spill- Notes (IRN) to ensure they meet the over level. requirements of the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 and the Scottish 1.
- Page 13 Installation Requirements Conditions of use for Type 2 (Thermostatic mixer) valves High Pressure Low Pressure Maximum Static Pressure (Bar) Flow Pressure, Hot & Cold (Bar) 0.5 to 5 0.1 to 1.0 Hot Supply Temperature (ºC) 55 to 65 55 to 65 Cold Supply Temperature (ºC) Equal to or less than 25 Equal to or less than 25...
- Page 14 Installation Requirements Conditions of use for Type 3 (Thermostatic mixer) valves In order to give compliance with N.H.S. specification DO8 the table below lists the conditions for normal use. These valves will perform adequately outside these parameters, however they cannot be guaranteed by the scheme to operate as Type 3 valves.
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Page 15: Flow Regulators
Flow Regulators Selecting Flow Regulators Supply System Flow Regulator Cold Supply Hot Supply Cold Comments Maximum pressure loss 0.1 to 1.0bar 0.1 to 1.0bar ratio 5:1 1 to 5 bar 1 to 5 bar or Green Yellow ♦ Use arrangement for or pumped pumped (7 litre) - Page 16 Flow Regulators ♦ Regulators can be fitted if water economy is required. * Yellow (5 litre) regulator may not be necessary on some gas water heaters. Important: It is a requirement of Instantaneous Electric Heaters that a stable flow of water passes through the heater. This requirement can be satisfied by using a ‘flow stabiliser’...
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Page 17: Prior To Installation
Prior to Installation This shower valve is supplied with two small and two large elbows to give varying centres. Note: The shower valve is supplied with the small elbows fitted. Choose elbow configuration to suit Inlet centres 2 x small elbows – 110-130 centres 2 x large elbows –... -
Page 18: Installation
Installation Before Installation Important: Water supplies to the mixer Flush through the pipework to ensure must be with hot on the left and cold on removal of debris. Turn off the mains the right when viewed from the front. water supply and close any isolating valves. - Page 19 Installation cont. 3. Attach shower valve Place the shrouds over the water supply pipes. Insert the 15mm hot and cold water supply pipes into the inlet connections and tighten the nuts. Ensure the olives and filters are in place. supply Secure the shower valve to the backplate Cold by tightening the backplate grub screw.
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Page 20: Operation
Installation cont. Fitting Riser Rail to Top Outlet Valve Riser Rail Connect the riser to the shower valve with the nut and olive provided Nut & Turn on water, check all joints and Olive connections for leaks. Operation On/Off and Temperature Control Turn the lever anti-clockwise to turn on and increase temperature. -
Page 21: Commissioning
Commissioning Commissioning notes for Thermostatic If there is no significant change to the set outlet temperature (+/-2ºC or less change Mixing Valves from the original settings) and the fail-safe shut off is functioning, then the valve is The first step in commissioning a working correctly and no further service work thermostatic mixing valve is to check is required. -
Page 22: Maintenance
Hard Water Regions in the UK on page with clean water. 23). 5. Replace all seals and grease with a silicon grease supplied by Bristan (part number: SP- 495-0002) and carefully refit. 6. Reset the maximum temperature and refit the handle and cover. - Page 23 Maintenance cont. Adjusting the Temperature cap, loosen the grub screw using the hexagonal key and carefully pull the lever The shower valve has been factory set off. with equal (balanced) hot and cold water 3. Using the hexagonal key, turn the supply pressures with the hot water temperature adjusting screw to alter the supply at 65ºC.
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Page 24: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Remedy No flow or low Check filters for any blockage. Clean as necessary, refer to flow rate and / Maintenance section (pages 21-22). or varying Partially closed stop or service valve Open stop or service valve. temperatures. in water supply pipework to the shower valve. - Page 25 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Remedy Maximum Maximum water temperature set Reset maximum water temperature. water incorrectly. Refer to ‘Maximum Temperature temperature Setting’ in Commissioning section too hot or cold. (page 20) and Adjusting the Temperature in Maintenance section (page 22). Outlet water Inlet filter partially blocked.
- Page 26 Notes Need help? Give us a call on 0330 026 6273 and speak to one of our trained advisors.
- Page 27 Notes Need help? Give us a call on 0330 026 6273 and speak to one of our trained advisors.
- Page 28 A Masco Company At Bristan, we want to make things as easy as possible for our customers. That’s why we offer solid guarantees on all our products, effective from the date of purchase, to give you peace of mind.
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