Installation Requirements
This shower valve must be installed in
compliance with current water regulations.
If you have any doubts about the water
regulation requirements contact your local
water services provider or use the services
of a professional plumber.
This shower valve is suitable for use with
the following water supply systems.
• Gravity Fed Hot and Cold
Gravity Fed Hot and ColdGravity Fed Hot and Cold
Gravity Fed Hot and Cold
(pressure Balanced)
• Gravity Fed Hot and Mains Cold
Gravity Fed Hot and Mains ColdGravity Fed Hot and Mains Cold
Gravity Fed Hot and Mains Cold
(differential pressure – see Specification
section on page 6.
• Instantaneous Water Heater
Instantaneous Water HeaterInstantaneous Water Heater
Instantaneous Water Heater
(combination boiler)
• Unvented System
Unvented SystemUnvented System
Unvented System
• Pumped System
Pumped SystemPumped System
Pumped System
Important:
Important: Important:
Important: If you install this shower
valve with a gravity fed system, there must
be a minimum head (vertical distance)
from the underside of the cold water
storage tank to the showerhead position of
at least 1 metre.
Note: Pumped system (with Essex
Note: Pumped system (with Essex Note: Pumped system (with Essex
Note: Pumped system (with Essex
flange)
flange) flange)
flange) If you install this shower valve to a
pumped gravity fed system where the
minimum head (vertical distance) from the
underside of the cold water storage tank to
the top of the hot water cylinder is less
than 1 metre we recommend an Essex
flange is used as shown on page 10.
Flushing Pipework
Flushing PipeworkFlushing Pipework
Flushing Pipework
Important:
Important: Important:
Important: Before connecting the
shower valve (see Installation on pages 16-
17), supply pipework must
must must
must be flushed to
clear debris before connecting the shower