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IN WALL PRESSURE BALANCING
BATH AND SHOWER SETS

To assure proper positioning in relation to wall,
note roughing-in dimensions. 

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quality for over 100 years.

To ensure that your installation proceeds smoothly--please read these

instructions carefully before you begin.

ROUGHING-IN DIMENSIONS

Certified to comply with ANSI A112.18.1

Installation

Instructions

SWAN

6011
6012

THREADED INLETS (STOPS)

INLETS

1/2" NPT

5-7/8"

INLETS 1/2" NPT

OUTLETS
1/2" NPT

OUTLETS
1/2" NPT

3-3/8"

3-3/8"

3-3/8"

THREADED INLETS

Required Tools

Flat Blade Screwdriver

Adjustable Wrench

Channel Locks

Plumbers' Putty or Caulking

Phillips Screwdriver

1

ROUGHING-IN

Turn off water at main supply.

CAUTION

When soldering, remove PLASTER GUARD, CARTRIDGES and CHECK STOPS (IF PRESENT). When finished soldering,
flush valve body, replace cartridges, check stops (if present) and plaster guard to continue installation. Use thread
sealant or Teflon tape on threaded connections.

NOTE

If the valve is installed on a fiberglass
or other thin wall application, the
PLASTER GUARD (4) can be used as a support.

Connect hot and cold water supplies.
Cap off shower pipe (5) and tub filler pipe (6).
For support, use pipe BRACES (7) secured to wooden braces.
With valve turned off, turn on water supplies. Check for leaks.

COLD

HOT

Cut a 4" dia. hole in the shower stall.
Drill two additional 1" holes to allow access
to the stops.
Remove PLASTER GUARD (4), rotate 90˚
so that indicated screw holes fit MANIFOLD (2).
Push CAP on valve, place ESCUTCHEON on and
attach with screws.

1

7

5

3

6

4

2

See Roughing-in diagram before starting.
Connections are:
   1/2" female NPT for threaded inlets
Connect RISER PIPE (1) to MANIFOLD (2)
top outlet marked "SHR".
Connect TUB FILLER PIPE (3) at bottom
outlet marked "TUB".
For proper positioning the finished wall
must be within side wall of PLASTER
GUARD (4).

FINISHED WALL

4"

BOTTOM OF TUB

74" FOR HEAD

CLEARANCE

18" OPTIONAL

5" REF.

1/2" NPT

1-5/8"

to

3-1/4"

7-1/8"

1-1/2"

MIN.

OPTIONAL TO FINISHED

FLOOR USUALLY

BETWEEN 65'' AND 80''

TOP OF TUB RIM

4" REF.

5-1/2" REF.

M 9 6 8 4 6 2 S - O

1/2" COPPER

SLIP-ON

SPOUT

Tubing Cutter

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