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Introduction

The Aqualisa bar valve product is an exposed bar valve mixer complete with adjustable height head. The shower head
features variable spray patterns. The Aqualisa thermostatic valve provides close temperature stability and fail safe
protection on appropriate high and low pressure systems.

The Aqualisa bar valve is suitable for use with gravity, gravity pumped, high pressure and combination boiler systems.
Please refer to the product specification section below.

The Aqualisa bar valve product is supplied with a 3 year guarantee.

In the event of any product problems, please contact the Aqualisa Customer helpline on 01959 560010 for
assistance.

Safety information

This product must be installed by a competent person in accordance with all relevant current Water Supply
Regulations.

The Aqualisa bar valve is designed for domestic use only.

Product specification

The Aqualisa bar valve is suitable for gravity stored, gravity boosted, balanced high pressure and combination boiler
systems. Pressure range 0.1* – 10 bar max (static).

* 0.1 bar (1m measured from the top of the head to the bottom of the cold water tank – which equates to
approximately 1.5m if measured from the top of the head to the top of the water level within the tank). Please refer
to the system layouts on page 6.

N.B. Slow refill of the tank will affect shower outlet flow rate performance.

N.B. Please note, if using the product with a combination boiler, the combination boiler MUST have a minimum rating
of 24kW (80,000 Btu) and be of the type fitted with a fully modulating gas valve.

If in any doubt, please contact the appliance manufacturer before installation commences.

Connections

The Aqualisa bar valve product is designed for conventional supplies with HOT on the Left and COLD on the Right as
viewed from the front.
Supply lines must be flushed clear of any debris before installation of the unit. Any debris accumulation in the
shower valve and head may result in damage and poor performance.

Important information

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Summary of Contents for 3245F

Page 1: ...AQ75 AQ100 3245F Thermostatic bar mixer valve with adjustable head Installation guide AQ100 AQ75 Midas 8 9 15 13 53 Page 1...

Page 2: ...ystems p 5 Combination boiler systems p 5 Typical water systems p 6 System components p 8 Bar valve installation p 10 AQ75 adjustable height head installation p 11 AQ100 adjustable height head install...

Page 3: ...gravity stored gravity boosted balanced high pressure and combination boiler systems Pressure range 0 1 10 bar max static 0 1 bar 1m measured from the top of the head to the bottom of the cold water...

Page 4: ...ly A setting of 3 bar is recommended It should be noted that daytime pressures approaching 8 bar can rise above the stated maximum overnight A suitable PRV is available from Aqualisa The Aqualisa bar...

Page 5: ...ply from the nearest convenient draw off point Account must be taken of pressure drops that may occur when other draw off points are used while the shower is in use A typical layout is shown on page 7...

Page 6: ...6 Typical system diagrams Typical pumped system installation Typical gravity system installation 0 5m 1m 1 5m 0 5m 1m 1 5m Water level Water level AQ100 AQ75 Midas 8 9 15 13 53 Page 6...

Page 7: ...ypical system diagrams continued Typical combination boiler system installation Typical thermal storage unit system installation Typical UVHW system installation 7 AQ100 AQ75 Midas 8 9 15 13 53 Page 7...

Page 8: ...lisa AQ100 bar valve Aqualisa AQ75 bar valve with adjustable height head Components Aqualisa AQ75 bar valve Aqualisa AQ100 bar valve with adjustable height head Screwpack not shown AQ100 AQ75 Midas 8...

Page 9: ...9 Aqualisa 3245F bar valve with adjustable height head Please note Literature not shown in any of the components images Components Aqualisa 3245F bar valve AQ100 AQ75 Midas 8 9 15 13 54 Page 9...

Page 10: ...ing good process Remove the caps prior to connecting the shower valve In addition to the guide below it is essential that the written instructions overleaf are read and understood and that you have al...

Page 11: ...override button position 11 5 Apply a thin bead of mastic to the rear of the cover plates Place the cover plates onto the exposed threads flush with the finished wall surface 1 Hold the front and rear...

Page 12: ...depress the anti swivel locking button on the handset and secure the handset to the hose Place the handset into the handset holder 7 If required optional outlet flow regulators can be purchased from t...

Page 13: ...facing upwards 2 Carefully mark out where the rail brackets are going to sit and once happy drill and plug the two holes ready to take the wall brackets and screw the wall brackets to the wall using...

Page 14: ...into position using the screws provided if suitable 4 Rotate the handset holder to the open position and pass the rail through the handset holder 5 Place the rail assembly onto the bottom fixing brack...

Page 15: ...tension is adjusted by tightening or loosening the fixing screw inside the handset station using a suitable screwdriver taking care not to over tighten Handset to hose assembly 1 Pass the hose throug...

Page 16: ...table showering temperature User guide shower head NEVER ATTEMPT TO MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENT TO THE SHOWER HEAD BY PULLING ON THE SHOWER HOSE 1 To select the preferred height for the shower head depress th...

Page 17: ...emperature control knob to the mid blend position with the button at the top of the knob 3 Carefully remove the end cover cap using a small flat bladed screwdriver if necessary 4 Remove the central fi...

Page 18: ...ds 10 bar install a pressure reducing valve PRV in accordance with the installation guide Airlock in the hot water supply Water temperature swings regularly between hot and cold Flow rate is poor and...

Page 19: ...AQ100 AQ75 Midas 8 9 15 13 54 Page 19...

Page 20: ...co uk Republic of Ireland Sales enquiries 01 864 3363 Service enquiries 01 844 3212 Please note that calls may be recorded for training and quality purposes The company reserves the right to alter ch...

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