Aquatique Thermo
installation instuctions
page 5
Important information
Stored water capacities
The minimum capacity of the cold storage cistern should be less than 225 litres (50 gallons). The capacity of the hot cylinder
must be capable of meeting the anticipated demand.
Pressures
The Aquatique Thermo valve is designed to control static pressure up to 10 bar. Where pressures are likely to exceed 10 bar a
pressure reducing valve (PRV) must be fitted into the incoming mains supply. 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.
Gravity fed hot and cold supplies
Services must be installed according to good plumbing practice having regard to pipe sizing, long pipe runs and low-head situations.
The cold supply for the valve assembly must be taken directly from the cold water storage system. The hot supply may be
taken from the vent/draw off pipe of the hot water cylinder at a point below the cylinder connection or alternatively from the
underside of the horizontal draw off.
Rising pipe work must not be connected into the horizontal draw-off from the cylinder or to any point in the vent/draw off pipe
above the cylinder connection.
CYLINDER TEMPERATURE IN EXCESS OF 65˚C MAY RESULT IN POOR SHOWER PERFORMANCE
To minimise pressure loss we recommend that the hot and cold supplies are run in 22mm as close as is reasonably possible to
the mixing valve before reducing to 15mm.
Balanced high-pressure system
The Aquatique Thermo cartridge is designed to operate with unvented hot water storage systems up to a maximum pressure
of 10 bar. A PRV must be used if either supply exceeds 10 bar. The cold water supply must be drawn from the same mains sup-
ply as that to the hot water system (down stream of the cylinder manufacturers pressure limiting valve, where supplied) and
the hot supply 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. Pipe work can generally be run in 15mm.
A typical layout is shown on the reverse of this guide.
Combination boiler/multipoint system
The gas water heater must be capable of raising the temperature of the incoming water by 35˚C and delivering a flow rate of
no less than 9 litres (2 gallons) per minute to the shower valve. This is sufficient to operate one outlet point at a time.
The Aqualisa Thermo cartridge is designed to operate from the mains at a maximum pressure of 10 bar. If the mains pressure
exceeds 10 bar a ‘drop tight’ PRV must be fitted on the supply pipe after the main stopcock.
The cold supply can be taken from the nearest convenient mains supply and the hot supply can be taken from the nearest
hot water draw-off point. Account must
be taken of the pressure drops that will occur when other draw-off points are used
while the shower is in use. Pipe work can generally be run in 15mm.
A typical layout is shown on the reverse of this guide.
Complementary shower heads
Various shower heads are available to complement the Aquatique Thermo unit, which are available separately. Please select
from the following options:
Option 1.
Adjustable height kit. Choose from adjustable height kit concealed or exposed (compatible with any water system).
Option 2.
5” drencher head. Choose from exposed or concealed (compatible with most water systems – the flow switch on
combination boilers should be capable of passing a minimum of 12 litres per minute at 55ºC. If in any doubt, please contact
the appliance manufacturer before installation commences.
Option 3.
8” drencher head. Choose from exposed or concealed (compatible with high pressure or boosted systems only).
Please refer to the installation guides supplied with the shower heads for full fitting instructions.
If you have any questions regarding the specification of compatible shower heads please contact the Aqualisa customer
helpline on 01959 560010 for advice.
