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Contents

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Important Safety Information

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Introduction

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Pack Contents Checklist:

Realm shower control ................................................ 5

Specifications

Pressure range .......................................................... 6

Temperature control .................................................. 6

Plumbing Connections .............................................. 6

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Installation Requirements:

General ..................................................................... 7

Typical suitable installations ..................................... 7

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Installation:

General ................................................................... 13

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Commissioning

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Operation:

Realm ...................................................................... 18

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Maintenance:

Fault Diagnosis ....................................................... 19

Cleaning .................................................................. 20

Appendices:

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Dimensions:

Realm...................................................................... 21

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Spare parts:

Realm spare parts list.............................................. 22

Realm spare parts diagram ..................................... 23

Guarantee, Customer Care .......................................

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Page 1: ...1 Operation B Installation SHOWER CONTROL THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE LEFT WITH THE USER Maintenance GuideB ...

Page 2: ...emperature control 6 Plumbing Connections 6 5 Installation Requirements General 7 Typical suitable installations 7 6 Installation General 13 7 Commissioning 16 8 Operation Realm 18 9 Maintenance Fault Diagnosis 19 Cleaning 20 Appendices 1 Dimensions Realm 21 2 Spare parts Realm spare parts list 22 Realm spare parts diagram 23 Guarantee Customer Care Back cover ...

Page 3: ...quirements of UK Water Regulations Bye laws Scotland Building Regulations or any particular regulations and practices specified by the local water company or water undertakers The installation should be carried out by a plumber or contractor who is registered or is a member of an association such as 2 6 1 Institute of Plumbing IOP throughout the UK 2 6 2 National Association of Plumbing Heating an...

Page 4: ...oweringtemperatures Thesinglesequential control eliminates the possibility of hot water being delivered when initially turning on the shower control The Mira Realm Thermostatic 1 2 Shower Control comes complete with integral flow regulators which increase the capability of the shower control to cope with pressure imbalances when used in conjunction with combination boilers and multi point gas wate...

Page 5: ...x Mira Realm Shower Control 1 x Horizontal Arm 1 x Shower Head 3 x Wall Plugs 2 x Pipe Concealing Plates 3 x Wall Plugs 2 x Regulators 1 x 2 5 mm A F Hexagon Wrench 2 Documentation 1 x Installation Operation and Maintenance Guide 1 x Customer Support Brochure 1 x Installer Registration Card 1 x Rigid Riser Pipe 3 x No 10 x 1 1 4 Screws 3 x No 8 x 1 1 4 Screws 1 x Wall Bracket ...

Page 6: ... typical inlet supply temperatures Cold 10 15 C Hot 60 65 C 2 4 The inlet water temperature should be at least 10 C above the required blend temperaturetoensurecorrectshowerperformance 2 5 Maximum hot water inlet supply temperature 82 C Note The shower control can accept temporary temperature excursions above 82 C without damage however operation at such elevated supply temperatures is not recomme...

Page 7: ...e fitted for servicing purposes 1 6 If the shower control is to be used with a multipoint water heater combination boiler thermal store or unvented system an expansion vessel must be fitted to accommodate the expansion of water in the domestic hot water supply this may already be part of the system check with the appliance manufacturer 1 7 Do not use excessive force when making connections 1 8 Do ...

Page 8: ...tained if any form of backflowpreventiondeviceisfitted e g non returnvalve PRV Thiswillensure that excess expansion or pulse pressures do not damage the product or the plumbing system The expansion vessel may already be fitted within the boiler check with the manufacturer and is in addition to the normally larger central heating expansion vessel The layout and sizing of pipework MUST be such that ...

Page 9: ...9 2 2 Gravity fed showers The shower control MUST be fed from a cold water storage cistern and hot water cylinder providing nominally equal pressure ...

Page 10: ...be fitted and regularly maintained if any form of backflowpreventiondeviceisfitted e g non returnvalve PRV Thiswillensure that excess expansion or pulse pressures do not damage the product or the plumbing system The expansion vessel may already be fitted externally or internally within the thermal store check with thermal store manufacturer The layout and sizing of pipework MUST be such that nomin...

Page 11: ...ansionvesselMUSTbefitted andregularlymaintained ifany formofbackflowpreventiondeviceisfitted e g non returnvalve PRV This will ensure that excess expansion or pulse pressures do not damage the product or the plumbing system The layout and sizing of pipework MUST be such that nominally equal inlet supplypressuresareachievedANDtheeffectsofotherdraw offsareminimized HOT COLD Combined outlet PRV withi...

Page 12: ...MUST belocatedonthefloornextthehotwater cylinder The hot water cylinder vent pipes must be arranged as shown to achieve air separation The layout and sizing of pipework MUST be such that nominally equal inlet supplypressuresareachievedANDtheeffectsofotherdraw offsareminimized 90 30 to 60 Air Separation ...

Page 13: ...as heated showers 2 2 up to 30kW output Gas heated showers 2 2 above 30kW output Gravity fed showers 2 1 Pumpedshowers 2 5 Optional 1 General Read the section Installation Requirements first Important Twoflowregulators greyhousing with black insert are supplied with this product By fitting these in the inlet elbows of the shower control see diagram this product can be used with high pressure syste...

Page 14: ...eofthecoldcisterntoproduce an acceptable shower 1 4 Flush the incoming hot and cold watersuppliesbeforeconnectionof the shower control 1 5 Usethe2 5mmA Fhexagonwrench supplied to loosen the grubscrew andseparatethebackplatefromthe showercontrol 1 6 Fixthebackplatetothewallwiththe supplied fittings if appropriate 1 7 Fit the shower control to the backplate align the shower control body as necessary...

Page 15: ...connection 1 10 Fix the wall bracket rigid riser pipe and hand tighten the three compression fittings on the shower control outlet and horizontal arm Apply a further 3 4 to 1 1 4 turns to each compression nut with a spanner to effect a seal Note Care must be taken when tighteningcompressionnutssothat you do not damage the plated surfaces 1 11 Thoroughlyflushtheoutlet pipework beforeconnectingthesh...

Page 16: ...scharge point allowingsufficienttimeforhotwatertoreachthehotinletoftheshowercontrol If the temperature is correct turn the lever fully clockwise to the off position as no further adjustment is necessary If the maximum temperature achieved at the discharge point is unsatisfactory then adjust the maximum temperature as follows 1 1 Before making any adjustments ensure that upon installation the corre...

Page 17: ...e 2 5 mm A F hexagon wrench supplied in the grub screw 1 7 Adjust as follows Warmer Turn anti clockwise Cooler Turn clockwise 1 8 Refit the lever assembly in reverse order and turn the shower control off Cooler Warmer ...

Page 18: ...urns the water on at full flow of cold water further anti clockwise movement increases the temperature The flow rate is determined by thesupplypressuresattheinletsoftheshowercontrol orbytheeffectiveoutputpower of the heater appliance Flow rates for gas water heaters and combination boilers can vary typically between 8 L min winter and 15 L min summer WARNING For safety reasons this product incorpo...

Page 19: ...he instructions contained in this guide difficulties should not arise If any maintenance is required then it must be carried out by a competent tradesperson for whom the fault diagnosis chart and maintenance instructions are provided Before replacing any parts ensure that the underlying cause of the malfunction has been resolved Shower controls are mechanical devices and should be serviced annuall...

Page 20: ... system and if blocked pipework appropriate fit float type automatic air vent Blocked shower head Remove and clean Outlet temperature Hot and cold supplies Check connections and either too hot or all have been connected if necessary remove shower cold when turned in reverse control and turn over and fully on change outlet fitting and blanking plug Shower control Pipework not flushed Clean shower c...

Page 21: ...21 1 Dimensions Appendix 1 Realm 86mm 168 mm 105 mm 395mmMax 35 mm 175 mm 990 mm 165 mm ...

Page 22: ... 71 Lever Assembly chrome 122 72 Component Pack chrome components identified C 122 73 Lever Assembly light golden 122 74 Indicator Trim chrome 122 75 Indicator Trim light golden 349 98 Shower Arm Set chrome 349 99 Shower Arm Set light golden 555 91 Outlet Connector Set chrome 555 92 Outlet Connector Set light golden 802 38 Elbow Set chrome 802 39 Elbow Set light golden 804 08 Rose Set chrome 804 0...

Page 23: ... diagram 805 51 805 52 349 98 349 99 802 38 802 39 100 75 100 76 555 91 555 92 122 71 122 73 122 74 122 75 122 66 122 67 066 19 122 70 A A A A A A A A B C B C B C B C B C B C B C B C A 066 19 802 38 802 39 804 08 804 09 A A ...

Page 24: ...236BL For Customers in Republic of Ireland ModernPlantLtd Telephone Dublin 01 4591344 Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm Fax Dublin 01 4592329 24 hours Post Otter House NaasRoad Clondalkin Dublin22 Tovalidatetheguarantee pleasereturnyourcompleted registrationcard To be free of charge service work must only be undertaken byMiraShowersorourapprovedagentsinNorthernIreland and Republic of Ireland Serviceunderthisg...

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