Bristan AR2 SHXMTFF Installation Instructions And User Manual Download Page 2

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Thank you for choosing Bristan, the UK’s leading showers and taps expert. 

Your Bristan shower valve is a thermostatic mixer incorporating a wax capsule 

thermostat to ensure constant shower temperatures. These instructions are for your 

guidance to a safe and successful installation and should be left with the user.  

All products manufactured and supplied by Bristan are safe providing they are installed 

correctly and receive regular maintenance in accordance with these instructions.

Important Safety Information ............................................... 3

General Information ................................................................. 4

Product Features ...................................................................... 5

Installation Requirements .................................................... 6-10

Flow Regulators ................................................................... 9

Dimensions ............................................................................... 11

Specifications ........................................................................... 12

Pack Contents ...................................................................... 13-15

AR2 SHXVOFF C ................................................................... 13
AR2 SHXSMFF C .................................................................. 14
AR2 SHXMTFF C .................................................................. 15

Installation ........................................................................... 16-20 

First Fix ................................................................................ 16
Second Fix ............................................................................ 17
The Riser Rail ...................................................................... 18-20

Operation .............................................................................. 21

Commissioning ......................................................................... 22

Maintenance ............................................................................. 23-25

Map of Hard Water Regions in the UK ................................ 25

Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 26-27

Guarantee ................................................................................. 28-29

Service Policy ............................................................................ 29

Summary of Contents for AR2 SHXMTFF

Page 1: ...nce Installer when you have read these instructions please ensure you leave them with the user Installation Instructions and User Guide Artisan Thermostatic Surface Mounted Bar Shower Valves Models co...

Page 2: ...by Bristan are safe providing they are installed correctly and receive regular maintenance in accordance with these instructions Important Safety Information 3 General Information 4 Product Features 5...

Page 3: ...itions Do not crush or kink the shower hose this could damage the hose and cause leaks Remove all packaging and check the contents for damage before starting installation Before starting any installat...

Page 4: ...ture of 60 C is considered sufficient to meet all normal requirements and will minimise the build up of lime scale in hard water areas see Map of Hard Water Regions in the UK on page 25 If the fitting...

Page 5: ...low settings Off Medium eco and High Controls the amount or flow of water from the showerhead When in medium eco setting the button must be pressed to increase the water flow 2 Temperature Control Adj...

Page 6: ...old cold mains supply cold mains supply 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...

Page 7: ...ntaneous Water Heater Pumped System cold mains supply cold mains supply cold mains supply Pumped System with Essex flange cold mains supply 1m min Key 1m min 50mm If less than 1m see note Isolating Va...

Page 8: ...hbasins 38 C for bidets The mixed water temperatures must never exceed 46 C The maximum mixed water temperature can be 2 C above the recommended maximum set outlet temperatures Note 46 C is the maximu...

Page 9: ...hot water supply to the shower valve during winter months in the UK when the mains cold water supply is at its coldest In the event that this shower valve is not installed with an instantaneous water...

Page 10: ...approved double check valve assembly or some other no less effective backflow prevention device immediately upstream of the inlet b so that it draws water by gravity only from a cistern or cylinder ha...

Page 11: ...The Riser rail wall brackets can be positioned up or down the riser rail as required This allows any existing holes to be reused or covered by the wall brackets The brackets can also be adjusted to si...

Page 12: ...site conditions Supply requirements Minimum cold water supply temperature 5 C Maximum cold water supply temperature 25 C Maximum hot water supply temperature 80 C a maximum hot water supply temperatu...

Page 13: ...13 Pack Contents AR2 SHXVOFF C 1 Shower valve 2 Wall plates x2 3 Olives x2 4 Fixing bridges x2 5 Covers x2 6 Filter washers x2 7 Wall plate fixings x4 4 8 Plastic inserts x2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...

Page 14: ...ates x2 3 Olives x2 4 Fixing bridges x2 5 Covers x2 6 Filter washers x2 7 Wall plate fixings x4 4 8 Plastic inserts x2 9 Showerhead single function 10 Rubber washers x2 11 Shower hose 12 Riser rail 13...

Page 15: ...plates x2 3 Olives x2 4 Fixing bridges x2 5 Covers x2 6 Filter washers x2 7 Wall plate fixings x4 4 8 Plastic inserts x2 9 Showerhead 3 function 10 Rubber washers x2 11 Shower hose 12 Riser rail 13 R...

Page 16: ...e check for any hidden pipes and cables before drilling holes in the wall Drill suitable holes and insert the wall plugs Securely attach the wall plates 2 to the wall using the screws 7 3 Attach olive...

Page 17: ...ilter washers 6 into the shower valve fixing nuts Position the shower valve 1 against the fixing bridges and carefully tighten the shower valve fixing nuts onto the fixing bridges Do not overtighten N...

Page 18: ...pipes and cables before drilling holes in the wall Drill suitable holes and insert the wall plugs Securely attach the wall brackets to the wall using the screws 13 Tips A piece of insulation or maski...

Page 19: ...et Push the slider down onto the riser ensuring it is the correct way up as shown Then push the riser rail up through the top wall bracket 5 Tighten rail clamps Centre the riser rail within the wall b...

Page 20: ...he shower hose ribbed nut end onto the mixer ensuring that the rubber washer is fitted 8 Connect shower hose to showerhead Screw the shower hose conical end onto the showerhead ensuring that the rubbe...

Page 21: ...ress the button and turn the control when a water temperature over 38 is required Riser rail Turning the slider handle will allow the slider to be raised and lowered and the angle of the showerhead to...

Page 22: ...er supply to the TMV wait for five seconds if water is still flowing check that the temperature is below 46 C If there is no significant change to the set outlet temperature 2 C or less change from th...

Page 23: ...lves to the shower valve 1 Remove the temperature control cover undo the screw remove the handle and plastic stop Important Take note of the positions of the plastic stop and handle they must be refit...

Page 24: ...er with a thermometer If the temperature is not correct re calibrate the shower valve 1 Remove the temperature control cover undo the screw and carefully remove the handle but do not remove the plasti...

Page 25: ...quivalent LU LL LL CH CW SY SA LD CF HR OX BS GL SN SP BA TA EX PL TQ TR DT BH SO PO PO GU BN RH RG SL HP AL KT SG MK NN PE CB LE WR TF WV WS ST SK DE B CV DY HG LN S DN YO HG NE CA LA DL DH PR L WN B...

Page 26: ...tantaneous boiler temperature changes Do not use other water outlets when using the shower Make sure the maintained inlet pressures are nominally balanced and sufficient Refer to Installation Requirem...

Page 27: ...set Hot water temperature is less than 10 C above the required blend temperature Adjust hot water temperature or wait for water to reheat if stored system is used Instantaneous water heater not igniti...

Page 28: ...ts with a manufacturing fault A deferred payment will be necessary in order to secure any visits by our engineers which will be charged if the problem is found not to be a manufacturing fault If the f...

Page 29: ...e fully qualified to advise on correct installation procedures and will be able to diagnose whether the fault will require a replacement part or a visit from a Bristan engineer If required a service c...

Page 30: ...30 Notes Please use this space to add any notes you or your installer may have regarding the plumbing system installation of this product...

Page 31: ...31 Notes...

Page 32: ...32 Bristan Group Ltd Birch Coppice Business Park Dordon Tamworth Staffordshire B78 1SG Web www bristan com Email enquire bristan com A Masco Company Part Number FI AR2 SHX Issue D1...

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