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WATER SUPPLY CONDITIONS
Introduction
These thermostatic shower mixers are manufactured to the highest standards.The mixer is intended to
be installed on high pressure systems (1.0 bar or greater). The mixer has safety features such as cool
body technolgy and temperature limit stop. To make installation easier, fast fix wall mounts are supplied.
Ø15mm water supply pipes should be installed at 150mm horizontal centres in the wall, behind a shower
panel or tiled duct wall.
Table 1 Conditions of use
Operating pressure range:
Maximum static pressure
Flow pressure hot and cold
Hot supply temperature
Cold supply temperature
MODULATING COMBI BOILER
This thermostatic bath shower mixer is designed for use with modulating
combination boilers.
When installing on a modulating combination boiler it is sometimes
possible for the interaction of a thermostatic valve with the combi to
cause the boiler to cut out and cut in again, with the result that the
water will become alternatively cold and hot. To overcome this, a 4 L/min
flow regulator should be fitted upstream of the thermostatic valve.
It should be fitted in any 15mm compression fitting in the dedicated cold supply pipe.
It is important to choose a compression fitting located in a position which is accessible after installation
and it must be fitted the correct way round for the direction of flow. The regulator can be fitted in either
the inlet or outlet side of the compression fitting. If fitting in an outlet side, ensure the o-ring is seated
fully in the visible rebate around the edge of the regulator. Use the tip of a small screwdriver or similar
to achieve this. Ensure the tail of the pipe is not fouling the regulator (shorten if required) and do up
the compression fitting as normal. In a minority of cases, where the boiler is of a type which stores a
small quantity of very hot water, it may also be necessary to fit a 4 l/min flow regulator in the hot supply.
These regulators, spares code A962570NU, can be obtained by contacting
Ideal Standard Customer Care or www.idealstandard.co.uk
Excessive flowrate
To remedy an excessive flowrate issue, where the above inlet regulators have not been fitted, we
recommend the use of a "shower outlet flow regulator". This is suitable for installations which exceed 2
bar dynamic pressure.
A 9 litres per minute outlet regulator is available, quote spares code L6749AA.
This regulator can be easily fitted between the shower valve outlet and the shower hose
• A pair of service valves (for isolating both water supplies) MUST be fitted below the bath to permit
future maintenance of this product, see sect 24. These should be fitted as close as practicable to
the water supply inlets of the mixer & in an easily accessible location.
• The mixers include mesh filters (strainer-washers) and check valves are fitted inside the inlets of
these products, see section 20.
BSEN1111
High Pressure
10 bar
1.0 to 5.0 bar
55 to 65 °C
5 to 20 °C max
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flow direction
through
flow regulator
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