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Installation Instructions
and User Guide
Regency Thermostatic Surface
Mounted Shower Valve with
Adjustable or Rigid Riser
Models covered: R2 SHXAR C &
R2 SHXRR 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 User Guide Regency Thermostatic Surface Mounted Shower Valve with Adjustable or Rigid Riser Models covered: R2 SHXAR C & R2 SHXRR C Please keep this booklet for future Reference. Installer, when you have read these Instructions, please ensure you leave them...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Thank you for choosing Bristan, the UK’s leading taps and showers 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 the TMV2 scheme which complies with the BS EN 1287:1999 (LP) and BS 1111:1999 (HP) thermostatic mixing valve standards. It also satisfies the requirements of the water supply (water fittings) regulations 1999 and current bylaws. -
Page 5: Product Features
Product Features 1. On/Off Control Turn the control anti-clockwise to turn the shower on and increase the flow of water. Turn the control clockwise to Decrease the flow of water and Turn the shower off. 2. Temperature Control Turn the control anti-clockwise to increase the temperature. -
Page 6: 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 7: Dimensions
Dimensions (mm’s) 110-155 Need help? Give us a call on 0330 026 6273 and speak to one of our trained advisors. -
Page 8: Pack Contents
Pack Contents – R2 SHXAR C Shower Valve Covers x2 Filters x2 (pre-fitted) Green flow regulator (Pre-fitted) Yellow flow regulator (Pre-fitted) Backplate fixings x2 Riser rail fixings x2 Showerhead (single function) Sealing washers x2 Shower hose Riser rail Need help? Give us a call on 0330 026 6273 and speak to one of our trained advisors. - Page 9 Pack Contents – R2 SHXRR C Shower Valve Covers x2 Filters x2 (Pre-fitted) Green flow regulator (Pre-fitted) Yellow flow regulator (Pre-fitted) Backplate fixings x2 Shower rose Shower arm Shower arm fixings x2 Sealing washer Rose swivel joint Top rail Bottom rail Rail connector 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...
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Page 14: 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 15 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 16: 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 17 Installation – Shower Valve 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 18 Installation – Shower Valve cont. 3. Attach shower valve Place the shrouds over the water supply Re-attach the shower valve to the backplate by tightening the grub screw. pipes. Insert the 15mm hot and cold water supply pipes into the inlet connections and tighten the nuts.
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Page 19: Installation
Installation – Adjustable Riser 1. Mark the position Note: If replacing an existing riser rail, check to see if the existing holes Position the assembled riser rail onto the wall, can be reused or covered by the new bearing in mind the highest maximum position wall brackets. - Page 20 Installation – Adjustable Riser cont. 3. Insert riser rail Bottom wall Push the riser rail down through the bottom Bracket wall bracket. Push the hose retainer and handset holder down onto the riser, ensuring they are the correct way up - as shown opposite. Then push the riser rail up through the top wall bracket.
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Page 21: Shower Valve
Installation – Rigid Riser 1. Mark the position Fit the assembled rigid riser into the shower valve top outlet and position against the wall surface. With the rigid riser vertical, mark the position of the top wall bracket fixings onto the wall surface. 2. - Page 22 Installation – Rigid Riser cont. 3. Insert bottom rail Push the shower valve outlet nut and olive onto the bottom riser. Firmly push the bottom riser into the shower valve outlet and tighten the nut fully with a suitable spanner. 4.
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Page 23: Operation
Operation On/Off Control Turn the control anti-clockwise to turn the shower on and increase the flow of water. Turn the control clockwise to Decrease the flow of water and Turn the shower off. Cold Temperature Control Turn the control anti-clockwise to increase the temperature. -
Page 24: Commissioning
Commissioning Commissioning notes for Thermostatic Mixing Valves The first step in commissioning a thermostatic mixing valve is to check the following: 1. The designation of the thermostatic mixing valve matches the application. 2. The supply pressures are within the valves operating range. 3. - Page 25 O-ring holding it down and pull the temperature stop out. Cleaning the Showerhead 3. Finally, to remove the flow handle, Your Bristan showerhead has rub-clean remove the circlip and then the handle nozzles for easy cleaning. Simply rub your can be removed.
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Page 26: Maintenance
Maintenance cont. Adjusting the Temperature hexagonal key and carefully pull the temperature handle and shroud off. The shower valve has been factory set 3. Push the temperature handle back with equal (balanced) hot and cold water onto the cartridge spidle and turn to supply pressures with the hot water increase / decrease the temperature. -
Page 27: In-Service Testing
In-Service Testing Purpose The purpose of in service tests is to regularly monitor and record the performance of the thermostatic mixing valve. Deterioration in performance can indicate the need for service work on the valve and / or water supplies. Procedure Using the same measuring equipment or equipment to the same specification as used in the commissioning section, adjust the temperature of the mixed water in accordance with the... - Page 28 In-Service Testing cont. Annex F of D 08 (informative) Frequency of In-service tests General In the absence of any other instruction or guidance on the means of determining the appropriate frequency of in-service testing, the following procedure may be used: 6 to 8 weeks after commissioning carry out the tests in ‘In-Service Tests’.
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Page 29: Troubleshooting
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 24) and Adjusting the Temperature in Maintenance section (pages 25-26). Outlet water Inlet filter partially blocked. - Page 30 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Remedy No flow or low Check showerhead, hose and filters Clean as necessary, refer to flow rate and / for any blockage. Maintenance section (pages 25-26). or varying Partially closed stop or service valve Open stop or service valve. temperatures.
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Page 31: Guarantee
Guarantee 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. To start your free guarantee visit www.bristan.com/register. -
Page 32: Notes
Notes Need help? Give us a call on 0330 026 6273 and speak to one of our trained advisors. - Page 33 Notes Need help? Give us a call on 0330 026 6273 and speak to one of our trained advisors.
- Page 34 Part Number: FI R2 SHXAR/SHXRR C Issue: D8 Bristan Group Ltd. Birch Coppice Business Park Dordon Tamworth Staffordshire B78 1SG Web: www.bristan.com Email: enquire@bristan.com A Masco Company...
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