Bristan CAP2 SHUAR C 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 .................................................... 6-11

Flow Regulators ................................................................... 9-10

Dimensions ............................................................................... 12

Specifications ........................................................................... 13

Pack Contents ...................................................................... 14-15

CAP2 SHUAR C .................................................................... 14
SOQ2 SHUAR C .................................................................... 15

Installation ........................................................................... 16-23 

Surface Mounted Shower Valve - First Fix ....................... 16

Surface Mounted Shower Valve - Second Fix ..................... 17

Recessed Shower Valve - First Fix ................................... 18-19

Recessed Shower Valve - Second Fix.................................. 20
Riser Rail.............................................................................. 21-23

Operation .............................................................................. 24

Commissioning ......................................................................... 25

Maintenance ............................................................................. 26-28

Map of Hard Water Regions in the UK ................................ 28

Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 29-30

Guarantee ................................................................................. 31-32

Service Policy ............................................................................ 32

Summary of Contents for CAP2 SHUAR C

Page 1: ...instructions please ensure you leave them with the user Installation Instructions and User Guide Capri Sonique Thermostatic Surface Mounted Recessed Mini Shower Valves Models covered CAP2 SHUAR C SOQ...

Page 2: ...ly and receive regular maintenance in accordance with these instructions Important Safety Information 3 General Information 4 Product Features 5 Installation Requirements 6 11 Flow Regulators 9 10 Dim...

Page 3: ...e the hose and cause leaks Remove all packaging and check the contents for damage before starting installation Before starting any installation please consider the following before drilling into walls...

Page 4: ...mise the build up of lime scale in hard water areas see Map of Hard Water Regions in the UK on page 28 If the fitting is installed at low pressure tank fed then the minimum distance from the highest i...

Page 5: ...lever anti clockwise to turn on and increase temperature Turn lever clockwise to turn off and decrease temperature 2 Shower Hose Surface mounted option Connects the showerhead to the shower valve rec...

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: ...Water Gas Heater Green 7 litre Yellow 5 litre Instantaneous Water Electric Heater Yellow 5 litre No Any Vented open outlet Heater Gas Electric Eg electric shower Do not use with a mixer valve this wo...

Page 10: ...tion Unscrew both inlet elbows from the valve body and both compression nuts from the elbows Insert filters 4 washers 5 required flow regulators white disc 7 8 or 9 and retaining rings 6 Reattach the...

Page 11: ...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 12: ...as required This allows any existing holes to be reused or covered by the wall brackets The brackets can also be adjusted to sit in the middle of the tiles or in the tile joints H C H C 660 H C H C H...

Page 13: ...to suit 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 te...

Page 14: ...6 Retaining rings x2 7 White disc 8 Green flow regulator 9 Yellow flow regulator 10 Hexagonal key 11 Showerhead single function 12 Wall outlet Backnut 13 Rubber washers x2 14 Shower hose 15 Riser rai...

Page 15: ...x2 6 Retaining rings x2 7 White disc 8 Green flow regulator 9 Yellow flow regulator 10 Hexagonal key 11 Showerhead single function 12 Wall outlet Backnut 13 Rubber washers x2 14 Shower hose 15 Riser r...

Page 16: ...all surface to fit fully into shower valve elbows 2 Attach backplate to wall Loosen the backplate grub screw on the back of the valve using the hexagonal key Use the backplate as a template and mark t...

Page 17: ...ions and tighten the nuts Ensure the olives and filters are in place Surface Installation Second Fix C H Re attach the shower valve to the backplate by tightening the grub screw Note The shower valve...

Page 18: ...the valve using the hexagonal key Use the backplate as a template and mark the centres of the fixing holes onto the wall Warning Please check for any hidden pipes and cables before drilling holes in...

Page 19: ...he wall cavity and plumb in from the shower valve Once the wall has been finished remove the backnut from the wall outlet 12 Note The backnut is not required Screw the wall outlet into the wall plate...

Page 20: ...he inner seal this will help when fitting over the valve lever Slide the concealing plate over the valve lever and press firmly against the tiling around the edges Note If required the valve lever can...

Page 21: ...den 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 16 Tips A piece of insulation or ma...

Page 22: ...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 23: ...all outlet Screw the shower hose ribbed nut end onto the shower valve wall outlet ensuring that the rubber washer is fitted 8 Connect shower hose to showerhead Screw the shower hose conical end onto t...

Page 24: ...clockwise to turn on and increase temperature Turn the lever clockwise to decrease temperature and turn off Riser rail Turning the slider handle will allow the slider to be raised and lowered and the...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...ning off the isolation valves to the shower valve 1 Remove the lever remove the plastic cap loosen the grub screw using the hexagonal key 10 and carefully pull the lever off 2 Unscrew the cartridge an...

Page 27: ...ckwise to the maximum temperature position 2 Remove the lever remove the plastic cap loosen the grub screw using the hexagonal key 10 and carefully pull the lever off 3 Using the hexagonal key turn th...

Page 28: ...valent 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 D 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 BL...

Page 29: ...oiler 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 Requirements section...

Page 30: ...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 31: ...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 32: ...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 33: ...33 Notes Please use this space to add any notes you or your installer may have regarding the plumbing system installation of this product...

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Page 36: ...36 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 800079 A Issue FI CAP2 SOQ2 SHUAR D1...

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