Santec Inc.
3501 Challenger Street, Torrance, CA 90503
Tel: (310) 542-0063 Fax (310) 542-5681
www.santecfaucet.com
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Maintenance
cleaning
During the installation or through the years of
use, debris and impurities may clog the filters
in the both inlets, causing the water to be
restricted or decreased considerably.
Please follow these instructions to clean the
filters:
1- Shut off the water supply.
2- Remove the handle screw, handle trim,
trim plate screws and
the plate.
3- Remove the check valves using a slot
screw driver. Turn counter-clockwise to
screw them.
4- Check for debris deposited on the screen
underneath the check valve.
5- Flush the debris with water.
6- Reinstall the valves.
Check Valve
shut-off
fully open the water flow through the valve, make sure the check valve
shut off mechanism is fully open. ( Turn the mechanism counter-clockwise to
increase the water flow).
Cartridge Cleaning
After years of use, impurities and lime scale
can restrict the water flow. To clean the
cartridge, please follow these instructions:
-
1- Remove the handle screw, handle trim,
trim plate screws and
the plate.
2- Shut off the waterline by turning the
check valve shut off mechanism clockwise.
Make sure that the both hot and cold sides
are closed.
shut-off
Cartridge filter area
cartridge using a 30mm wrench.
filter under running water or soak it with vinegar or de-scaling agent.
the cartridge. make sure that the blue lines on the cartridge are aligned.
check valve shut off mechanism, turn on the water and check water flow.
flow is normal, reassemble the trims. The T
emperature dial should be set
align with the both blue lines at the center point).
blue lines
General characteristic
- Santec thermostatic valve is suitable for most water heater systems
provided it is installed correctly.
- Low pressure storage heaters are not recommended for this
Specifications
Temperature
- Maximum temperature : 140F
- Temperature dial range: 60F to 140F
- Temperature Limiter set at 100F
Operation Pressure
- Maximum 75PSI
- Minimum 7 PSI
FLOW RATE CHART
NOTE: For pressure greater than 75 PSI, pressure reducing valve
is required
NOTE:
This Thermax valve model does not have an integral
Separate volume control units are required
FLOW
RATE
(GPM)
0
5
10
15
20
25
PRESSURE (PSI)
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
0
Filter
H
O
T
check valve
- To
check valve
3- Remove the
4- Wash the
5- Reassemble
6- Open the
7- If the water
at 38F (
application.
volume control.
COLD
WARM
WARMER
HOT
Thermostatic control
