Visage™ Digital Installation Guide 6
1
To ensure safe operation and installation of this product, the Quartz Smart Valve
™
MUST be
installed in one of the orientations shown.
The Quartz Smart Valve™ MUST be sited in a position that is safely accessible for servicing
and commissioning purposes. When fitted in a loft space, the route to and the area around
the Quartz Smart Valve™ must be boarded to ensure a safe working environment.
The optimum position for the Quartz Smart Valve™ is in the roof space above the
controller site to take full advantage of the ease and speed of installation.
The distance between the Quartz Smart Valve™ and the controller must be within the
range of the 10m data cable supplied.
Isolation valves are supplied with the Quartz Smart Valve
™
and
must be fitted on both inlets and the blended water outlet. All
pipe work should be run in 15mm pipe. All pipe work should be
supported. For gravity fed installations, 22mm pipe work should
be run as close to the Quartz Smart Valve
™
as possible before
reducing down to 15mm.
2
To ensure optimum performance we recommend using copper pipe with a minimum
number of elbows. To minimise post shower dripping outlet pipework should have
a gentle gradient rise away from the Quartz Smart Valve™. Special notes for plastic
pipework, refer to the Important Information (Connections) section.
The inlet supply centres are 48mm.
Please note arrow on isolation valve to indicate direction of flow.
DO NOT use compression fittings on the inlet and outlet spigots this will affect the
warranty if fitted.
Choose the position for your Quartz Smart Valve
™
as close to
the controller as possible. The Quartz Smart Valve
™
may be sited
in the roof space above the proposed shower site, in the airing
cupboard or behind a screwed bath panel if more convenient.
For information regarding protecting the Quartz Smart Valve
™
from cold/frost, contact Aqualisa Customer Services or refer
to the Aqualisa website. Insulation material must not be placed
under or on top of the Quartz Smart Valve
™
, the location should
be where freezing cannot occur.
Please refer to the system layout diagrams.
Exposed installation
example shown
3
300 mm
210 mm
70 mm
300 mm
210 mm
QUARTZ
TM
SMART VALVE AND DIVERTER
1
To ensure safe operation and installation of this product, the Quartz
TM
smart valve and
diverter MUST be installed in one of the orientations shown.
PLEASE NOTE: If installing a diverter please also note all areas marked with this symbol.
INSTALLATION
•
•
For installation with the diverter.
2
Isolation valves are supplied with the Quartz
TM
smart valve and
diverter valve and must be fitted on both inlets and the blended
water outlet/ outlets. For optimum performance on gravity fed
systems 22mm pipe work should be run as close to the Quartz
TM
smart valve as possible before reducing down to 15mm. All pipe
work should be supported.
The inlet supply centres are 48mm.
Please note arrow on isolation valve to indicate direction of flow.
DO NOT use compression fittings on the inlet and outlet spigots this will affect the
warranty if fitted.
3
Choose the position for your
Quartz
TM
smart valve
as close to the shower control as possible.
The Quartz
TM
smart valve may be sited in the roof space above the proposed shower site, in the
airing cupboard or behind a screwed bath panel if more convenient. If siting in the roof space,
ensure that freezing cannot occur and that no insulation material is placed under or over the
Q
TM
smart valve or diverter. Please refer to the system layout.
•
If installing a diverter, choose the position for the
Quartz
TM
smart valve
as close to the
diverter as possible, within the range of the 2m connecting data cable provided.
4
Place the Quartz
TM
smart valve on a solid mounting surface, and
place the fixing feet into suitable positions. Mark then drill and
prepare suitable fixings before securing the Quartz
TM
smart valve
to the mounting surface using the screws provided, (if suitable).
•
If installing the diverter this also needs to be installed as per the
above instructions in step 4
5
Flush through both hot and cold supply pipes.
The maximum hot water inlet temperature must be no more than 65˚C.
6
Attach the supply pipes to the Quartz
TM
smart valve, ensuring that
the cold and hot feeds are fitted into the appropriately marked
inlets.
Do not solder near to plastic components.
7
Prepare and connect a pipe from the mixed water outlet on the
Quartz
TM
smart valve through the wall to the proposed siting for
the shower outlet.
Using pipe clips as appropriate, ensure that all pipe work is
perpendicular to the Quartz
TM
smart valve, i.e. not putting any
strain on the fittings.
•
If installing a diverter prepare and connect the pipe from the mixed water outlet on the Q
TM
smart valve through to the diverter inlet. The diverter can be fitted directly onto to the
Q
TM
smart valve outlet if required on the HP/Combi system installation. A cranked M/F elbow
is supplied for the Gravity Pumped system for ease of installation. Refer to images in point 1.
•
Ensure the isolation valves are connected to the diverter outlets with the arrows correctly
aligned according to the direction of flow. Using pipe clips as appropriate, ensure that all pipe
work is perpendicular to the Quartz
TM
smart valve and diverter, i.e. not putting any str
ain on the fittings.
Prepare and connect the pipes from the diverter outlets to the proposed siting for the outlets.
To maximise flow rates we recommend using copper pipe with the minimum amount of
elbows on all pipes leading to and from the Quartz
TM
smart valve.
Ensure the pipe work connections have been flushed through.
If fitting a bath outlet, a suitable non restrictive double check valve (not supplied) MUST be
fitted to the blended outlet pipe in line with the current water regulations.
BEFORE ANY ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT IS ATTEMPTED, THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY MUST BE
TURNED OFF AT THE MAINS SWITCH.
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION MAY ONLY BE CARRIED OUT BY A QUALIFIED PERSON.
•
!
8
Unscrew the single fixing on top of the Quartz
TM
smart valve and
carefully tilt the lid up and off the location lugs and pull the lid clear.
•
If installing the diverter also remove the lid following the
instructions above in step 8.
9
As installation differs for different controls please refer to the relevant smart controller
installation guide for the Quartz
TM
smart valve and diverter wiring.
10
Connect the Quartz
TM
smart valve power lead to a double pole 3
amp fuse switched spur incorporated in the fixed wiring circuit, in
accordance with current wiring rules. Ensure that this is located
in an accessible, dry location and not in the bathroom.
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
We recommend protecting surface mounted cables in suitable approved conduit to avoid the risk of
damage from vermin.
The power lead should also be clipped in place with ‘P’ clips or similar to avoid accidents.
•
!
11
The Q
TM
smart valves are supplied factory set with the flow rate at
either
‘NORMAL HP’
or
‘NORMAL GRAVITY’
mode depending on
which system has been ordered.
BALANCED HP SYSTEMS:
Standard Q
TM
smart valves fitted to balanced high pressure sys-
tems may be set to ‘NORMAL HP’ or for water economy ‘ECO’
modes.
STANDARD COMBINATION BOILER SYSTEMS:
For Standard Quartz
TM
smart valves installed on combi boiler
systems, for optimum performance we recommend setting to the
‘COMBI’ mode.
The ‘ECO’ flow rate mode should NOT be selected for shower or bath systems fitted
to combination boilers.
PUMPED QUARTZ
TM
SMART VALVE:
Pumped Quartz
TM
smart valves are fitted to gravity systems may be set to ‘NORMAL
GRAVITY’ or for water economy ‘ECO’ modes.
When making any adjustment to the Quartz
TM
smart valve settings the power must
be isolated.
12
Run the shower at maximum temperature (factory pre set to
45ºC). If required, maximum temperature adjustment can be
made with a flat bladed screwdriver using the
‘MAX TEMP
ADJUSTMENT’
control as indicated. When the temperature
has been set to the desired position, carefully replace the
Quartz
TM
smart valve lid and secure the fixing screw, hand
tight only.
Site conditions can affect temperature settings, installer to adjust as required.
All copper pipe work must be cross-bonded and connected to a reliable earthing point.
13
Please refer to the separate Q
TM
controller installation guide to complete installation.
Quartz
TM
smart valve connected
directly to diverter valve
Quartz
TM
smart valve connected to
diverter with additional pipe
Quartz
TM
smart valve connected
directly to diverter valve
Quartz
TM
smart valve connected
to diverter with additional pipe
HP/Combi Quartz
TM
smart valve
Gravity pumped Quartz
TM
smart valve
This product must be installed by a competent person in accordance with the relevant
current Water Supply Regulations.
In addition to the guide below it is essential that the written instructions overleaf are read
and understood and that you have all the necessary components (shown bottom right)
before commencing installation.
The Quartz
TM
smart valves are supplied with universal fixings intended to secure it to a
solid mounting surface.
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!
•
!
The Quartz
TM
smart valve and diverter must be sited in a position that is safely accesible
for servicing and commissioning purposes. When fitted in the loft space, the route to and
the area around the Quartz
TM
smart valve must be boarded to ensure a safe working
environment.
The optimum position for the Quartz
TM
smart valve and diverter is in the roof space above
the Q
TM
controller site to take full advantage of the ease and speed of installation.
The distance between the Quartz
TM
smart valve and main Q
TM
controller must be within the
range of the 10m data cable supplied.
The diverter inlet has been designed to enable connection directly inline with the HP/
Combi Quartz
TM
smart valve outlet isolation valve connection or off the Gravity Pumped
Quartz
TM
smart valve outlet using the cranked M/F elbow connection fitting.
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Single outlet
Components (Gravity pumped)
Components (HP/Combi)
Components (Gravity pumped)
Components (HP/Combi)
Single outlet
With diverter
With diverter
265mm
70mm
350mm
270mm
445mm
445mm
270mm
Max 2m
Max 2m
197mm
240mm
70mm
210 mm
450 mm
QU
ARTZ
TM
SMART V
AL
VE AND DIVERTER
1
To ensur
e sa
fe oper
ation and installation o
f this pr
oduct,
the Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e and
div
erter
M
UST be installed in one o
f the orien
tations sho
wn.
PLEASE
NO
TE: I
f installing a div
erter
please also no
te all ar
eas mark
ed with
this s
ymbol.
INST
ALL
ATION
•
•
For
installation with
the div
erter
.
2
Isolation v
alv
es ar
e supplied with
the Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e and
div
erter
v
alv
e and must be fitted on bo
th inlets and
the blended
w
ater
outlet/ outlets. F
or
op
timum perf
ormanc
e on gr
av
ity
fed
sy
stems 22mm pipe w
ork should be run as close
to
the Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e as possible bef
or
e r
educing do
wn
to 15mm. All pipe
w
ork should be supported.
The inlet supply
c
en
tr
es ar
e 48mm.
Please no
te arr
ow on isolation v
alv
e
to indicate dir
ection o
f flo
w
.
DO NO
T use c
ompr
ession fittings on
the inlet and outlet spigo
ts
this will aff
ect
the
w
arr
an
ty
if fitted.
3
Choose
the position
for
y
our
Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e
as close
to
the sho
w
er
c
on
tr
ol as possible.
The Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e ma
y be sited in
the r
oo
f spac
e abo
ve
the pr
oposed sho
w
er
site, in
the
airing cupboar
d or
behind a scr
ew
ed bath panel if mor
e c
on
venien
t. I
f siting in
the r
oo
f spac
e,
ensur
e
that
fr
eezing canno
t oc
cur
and
that no insulation material is plac
ed under
or
o
ver
the
Q
TM
smart v
alv
e or
div
erter
. Please r
ef
er
to
the s
ystem la
yout.
•
If installing a div
erter
, choose
the position
for
the
Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e
as close
to
the
div
erter
as possible, within
the r
ange o
f the 2m c
onnecting data cable pr
ov
ided.
4
Plac
e
the Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e on a solid moun
ting surf
ac
e, and
plac
e
the fixing
feet in
to suitable positions. Mark
then drill and
pr
epar
e suitable fixings bef
or
e securing
the Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e
to
the moun
ting surf
ac
e using
the scr
ews pr
ov
ided, (if suitable
).
•
If installing
the div
erter
this also needs
to be installed as per
the
abo
ve instructions in step 4
5
Flush
thr
ough bo
th ho
t and c
old supply
pipes.
The maximum ho
t w
ater
inlet
temper
atur
e must be no mor
e
than 65˚C.
6
Attach
the supply
pipes
to
the Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e, ensuring
that
the c
old and ho
t f
eeds ar
e fitted in
to
the appr
opriately
mark
ed
inlets.
D
o no
t solder
near
to plastic c
omponen
ts.
7
Pr
epar
e and c
onnect a pipe
fr
om
the mix
ed w
ater
outlet on
the
Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e
thr
ough
the w
all
to
the pr
oposed siting
for
the sho
w
er
outlet.
U
sing pipe clips as appr
opriate, ensur
e
that all pipe w
ork is
perpendicular
to
the Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e, i.e. no
t putting an
y
str
ain on
the fittings.
•
If installing a div
erter
pr
epar
e and c
onnect
the pipe
fr
om
the mix
ed w
ater
outlet on
the Q
TM
smart v
alv
e
thr
ough
to
the div
erter
inlet.
The div
erter
can be fitted dir
ectly
on
to
to
the
Q
TM
smart v
alv
e outlet if r
equir
ed on
the HP
/C
ombi s
ystem installation. A cr
ank
ed M/F elbo
w
is supplied
for
the G
rav
ity
P
umped s
ystem
for
ease o
f installation. R
ef
er
to images in poin
t 1.
•
Ensur
e
the isolation v
alv
es ar
e c
onnected
to
the div
erter
outlets with
the arr
ows c
orr
ectly
aligned ac
cor
ding
to
the dir
ection o
f flo
w
. U
sing pipe clips as appr
opriate, ensur
e
that all pipe
w
ork is perpendicular
to
the Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e and div
erter
, i.e. no
t putting an
y str
ain on
the fittings.
Pr
epar
e and c
onnect
the pipes
fr
om
the div
erter
outlets
to
the pr
oposed siting
for
the outlets.
To maximise flo
w r
ates w
e r
ec
ommend using c
opper
pipe with
the minimum amoun
t o
f
elbo
ws on all pipes leading
to and fr
om
the Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e.
Ensur
e
the pipe w
ork c
onnections ha
ve been flushed
thr
ough.
If fitting a bath outlet, a suitable non r
estrictiv
e double check v
alv
e (no
t supplied) M
UST be
fitted
to
the blended outlet pipe in line with
the curr
en
t w
ater
regulations.
BEF
ORE
ANY
ELE
CTRICAL
AD
JUST
MENT
IS
A
TTEMPTED
, THE
ELE
CTRICITY
SUPPL
Y M
UST
BE
TURNED
OFF
A
T THE
MAINS
SWIT
CH
.
ELE
CTRICAL INST
ALLA
TION
M
AY
ONL
Y BE
CARRIED
OUT
BY
A QU
ALIFIED PERSON.
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!
8
U
nscr
ew
the single fixing on
top o
f the Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e and
car
efully
tilt
the lid up and o
ff
the location lugs and pull
the lid clear
.
•
If installing
the div
erter
also r
emo
ve
the lid
follo
wing
the
instructions abo
ve in step 8.
9
As installation diff
ers
for
diff
er
en
t c
on
tr
ols please r
ef
er
to
the r
ele
van
t smart c
on
tr
oller
installation guide
for
the Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e and div
erter
wiring.
10
C
onnect
the Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e po
w
er
lead
to a double pole 3
amp
fuse s
witched spur
inc
orpor
ated in
the fix
ed wiring cir
cuit, in
ac
cor
danc
e with curr
en
t wiring rules. E
nsur
e
that
this is located
in an ac
cessible, dry
location and no
t in
the bathr
oom.
THIS APPLIANCE M
UST BE EAR
THED
W
e r
ec
ommend pr
otecting surf
ac
e moun
ted cables in suitable appr
ov
ed c
onduit
to a
void
the risk o
f
damage
fr
om v
ermin.
The po
w
er
lead should also be clipped in plac
e with ‘P’ clips or
similar
to a
void ac
ciden
ts.
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!
11
The Q
TM
smart v
alv
es ar
e supplied
factory
set with
the flo
w r
ate at
either
‘NORMAL HP’
or
‘NORMAL GRA
VITY’
mode depending on
which s
ystem has been or
der
ed.
BALANCED HP S
YSTEMS:
Standar
d Q
TM
smart v
alv
es fitted
to balanc
ed high pr
essur
e s
ys-
tems ma
y be set
to ‘NORMAL HP’ or
for
w
ater
ec
onom
y ‘E
C
O’
modes.
ST
AND
ARD C
O
MBINA
TION BOILER S
YSTEMS:
For
S
tandar
d Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
es installed on c
ombi boiler
sy
stems,
for
op
timum perf
ormanc
e w
e r
ec
ommend setting
to
the
‘C
O
MBI’ mode.
The ‘E
C
O’ flo
w r
ate mode should NO
T be selected f
or
sho
w
er
or
bath s
ystems fitted
to c
ombination boilers.
PU
MPED QU
ARTZ
TM
SMART V
AL
VE:
Pumped Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
es ar
e fitted
to gr
avity
sy
stems ma
y be set
to ‘NORMAL
GRA
VITY’ or
for
w
ater
ec
onom
y ‘E
C
O’ modes.
When making an
y adjustmen
t to
the Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e settings
the po
w
er
must
be isolated.
12
Run
the sho
w
er
at maximum
temper
atur
e (
factory
pr
e set
to
45ºC). I
f r
equir
ed, maximum
temper
atur
e adjustmen
t can be
made with a flat bladed scr
ew
driv
er
using
the
‘MAX
TEMP
AD
JUST
MENT’
con
tr
ol as indicated. When
the
temper
atur
e
has been set
to
the desir
ed position, car
efully
replac
e
the
Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e lid and secur
e
the fixing scr
ew
, hand
tigh
t only
.
Site c
onditions can aff
ect
temper
atur
e settings, installer
to adjust as r
equir
ed.
All c
opper
pipe w
ork must be cr
oss-bonded and c
onnected
to a r
eliable earthing poin
t.
13
Please r
ef
er
to
the separ
ate Q
TM
c
on
tr
oller
installation guide
to c
omplete installation.
Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e c
onnected
dir
ectly
to div
erter
v
alv
e
Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e c
onnected
to
div
erter
with additional pipe
Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e c
onnected
dir
ectly
to div
erter
v
alv
e
Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e c
onnected
to div
erter
with additional pipe
HP
/C
ombi Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e
G
ravity
pumped Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e
This pr
oduct must be installed b
y a c
ompeten
t person in ac
cor
danc
e with
the r
ele
van
t
curr
en
t W
ater
S
upply
R
egulations.
In addition
to
the guide belo
w it is essen
tial
that
the written instructions o
verleaf ar
e r
ead
and understood and
that y
ou ha
ve all
the nec
essary
c
omponen
ts (sho
wn bo
ttom righ
t)
bef
or
e c
ommencing installation.
The Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
es ar
e supplied with univ
ersal fixings in
tended
to secur
e it
to a
solid moun
ting surf
ac
e.
•
!
•
!
The Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e and div
erter
must be sited in a position
that is saf
ely
ac
cesible
for
servicing and c
ommissioning purposes. When fitted in
the lo
ft spac
e,
the r
oute
to and
the ar
ea ar
ound
the Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e must be boar
ded
to ensur
e a saf
e w
orking
en
vir
onmen
t.
The op
timum position f
or
the Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e and div
erter
is in
the r
oo
f spac
e abo
ve
the Q
TM
c
on
tr
oller
site
to
tak
e full adv
an
tage o
f the ease and speed o
f installation.
The distanc
e betw
een
the Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e and main Q
TM
c
on
tr
oller
must be within
the
range o
f the 10m data cable supplied.
The div
erter
inlet has been designed
to enable c
onnection dir
ectly
inline with
the HP
/
C
ombi Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e outlet isolation v
alv
e c
onnection or
o
ff
the G
ravity
P
umped
Q
uartz
TM
smart v
alv
e outlet using
the cr
ank
ed M/F elbo
w c
onnection fitting.
) . .
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!
•
!
•
!
•
!
•
!
•
!
Single outlet
C
omponen
ts (
G
ravity
pumped)
C
omponen
ts (HP
/C
ombi)
C
omponen
ts (
G
ravity
pumped)
C
omponen
ts (HP
/C
ombi)
Single outlet
With div
erter
With div
erter
265mm
70mm
350mm
270mm
445mm
445mm
270mm
Max 2m
Max 2m
197mm
240mm
70mm
450 mm
210 mm
70 mm
