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Fig 5

Fig 6

Fig 7

Fig 8

Fig 9

Q

The valve body is equipped with service stop valves. Close the hot 

and cold water supplies. 

Q

Pay close attention to location setting of the mechanical stops (5 

and 6).  The thick mechanical stop (5) regulates cold temperature, 

while the thin top mechanical stop (6) regulates the hot tempera-

ture.

Q

Remove the mechanical stops, which are below the cap nut in the 

center of the valve.

Q

Loosen the four corner screws (6) and remove the valve cover (7) 

with the O-ring (7).  The cartridge assembly is now exposed.

Q

Pull the cartridge out.  Do not damage the O-ring seals.

Q

Reverse the cartridge 180

o

 by turning it upside down.  Place it 

into the valve body.  Two alignment pins located on the rear of 

the cartridge must sit in the locating holes within the valve body.  

Notice position of hot ("H") and cold ("C") markings on the cartridge 

to assure the correct reversal in relation to the back-to-back installa-

tion.

Q

Put the O-ring on the valve cover.  Make sure the surface of the 

valve cover, on which the O-ring will sit, and the O-ring are both 

clean.

Q

Position the valve cover with stop pin facing down.  Seat the 

cover to the body.  Do not pinch the O-ring.  The assembly should 

fi

together with a minimum of pressing force.

Q

Tighten up the cover screws, 

fi

rst lightly and diagonally, and then 

more 

fi

rmly.

Q

Close the valve by turning the cartridge stem clockwise.  Position 

the mechanical stops as shown in 

fi

gure 6 over the cartridge stem 

and push it into place.  Thread on the cap nut and the stem exten-

sion with All Thread; then you are ready for the trim.

Mechanical 

Stops

Stop Pin

2

Stops

Mechanical 

Stops

Valve Cover

O-Ring

Cartridge 

Assembly

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Tempress II Pressure Balance Valve

Cartridge Replacement Instructions

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Fig 5

Fig 6

Fig 7

Fig 8

Fig 9

Q

The valve body is equipped with service stop valves. Close the hot 

and cold water supplies. 

Q

Pay close attention to location setting of the mechanical stops (5 

and 6).  The thick mechanical stop (5) regulates cold temperature, 

while the thin top mechanical stop (6) regulates the hot tempera-

ture.

Q

Remove the mechanical stops, which are below the cap nut in the 

center of the valve.

Q

Loosen the four corner screws (6) and remove the valve cover (7) 

with the O-ring (7).  The cartridge assembly is now exposed.

Q

Pull the cartridge out.  Do not damage the O-ring seals.

Q

Reverse the cartridge 180

o

 by turning it upside down.  Place it 

into the valve body.  Two alignment pins located on the rear of 

the cartridge must sit in the locating holes within the valve body.  

Notice position of hot ("H") and cold ("C") markings on the cartridge 

to assure the correct reversal in relation to the back-to-back installa-

tion.

Q

Put the O-ring on the valve cover.  Make sure the surface of the 

valve cover, on which the O-ring will sit, and the O-ring are both 

clean.

Q

Position the valve cover with stop pin facing down.  Seat the 

cover to the body.  Do not pinch the O-ring.  The assembly should 

fi

together with a minimum of pressing force.

Q

Tighten up the cover screws, 

fi

rst lightly and diagonally, and then 

more 

fi

rmly.

Q

Close the valve by turning the cartridge stem clockwise.  Position 

the mechanical stops as shown in 

fi

gure 6 over the cartridge stem 

and push it into place.  Thread on the cap nut and the stem exten-

sion with All Thread; then you are ready for the trim.

Mechanical 

Stops

Stop Pin

2

Stops

Mechanical 

Stops

Valve Cover

O-Ring

Cartridge 

Assembly

Mud Guard

Phone

 

800-280-4053

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