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Concentric thermostatic mixer valve

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MAIN COMPONENTS 

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INTRODUCTION 

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SITE REQUIREMENTS 

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SAFETY WARNINGS 

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PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS 

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WATER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 

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TYPICAL DOMESTIC INSTALLATIONS -

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InStaLLatIon - Exposed Fitting .................................................... 7 - 9

Preparing the mixer ...................................................................................... 7
Fitting the mixer ........................................................................................... 8
Flow regulation .......................................................................................... 8 - 9

InStaLLatIon - Built-In Fitting .................................................... 10 - 15

Preparing the mixer ..................................................................................... 10
Built-In fitting .............................................................................................. 11
Installation in a solid wall ......................................................................... 11 - 12
Installation in a hollow wall .......................................................................... 12 
Installation in a panel or cubicle ................................................................... 12
FITTING THE MIXER ..................................................................................... 13
FITTING THE BULKHEAD PIPEWORK or FIXED HEAD .................................... 14
LEAK TESTING 

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MAKING GOOD 

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BULKHEAD ASSEMBLY ................................................................................. 15 
To fit a flow regulator .................................................................................. 15
ANTI-SCALD PROTECTION 

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Fitting the coverplate ................................................................................... 16 
COMMISSIONING 

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ADJUSTING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE SETTING 

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FITTING THE LEVERS 

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OPERATING THE SHOWER 

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APPROVALS 

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FLOW CHART 

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DIMENSIONS 

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SPARE PARTS 

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MAINTENANCE 

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FAULT FINDING 

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Guarantee, service policy, etc. ................................................................ rear cover

To check the product suitability for commercial and multiple installations, please contact Triton’s 
specification advisory service before installation.

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Summary of Contents for DART Eco

Page 1: ...be left with the user 2180600F August 2009 DART Eco concentric thermostatic mixer valve Installation and operating instructions Eco Statement This product has been fitted with a flow regulator to del...

Page 2: ...THE BULKHEAD PIPEWORK or FIXED HEAD 14 LEAK TESTING Both mixers 14 MAKING GOOD Both mixers 14 BULKHEAD ASSEMBLY 15 To fit a flow regulator 15 ANTI SCALD PROTECTION Both mixers 16 Fitting the coverplat...

Page 3: ...X2 Main components MAIN COMPONENTS 6 Cover plate 7 Mounting plate 8 Outlet bulkhead 9 Nutted long thread connector 10 Wall trim X2 3 4 6 7 8 9 All dimensions listed in this fitting book regarding the...

Page 4: ...a minimum flow of 8 litres per minute should be available to both inlets Water temperature requirements Maximum hot water temperature 80 C Recommended maximum 65 C Minimum hot water temperature 55 C...

Page 5: ...y accessible in line filters are used to aid maintenance Hard water areas a If it is intended to operate the shower in areas of hard water above 200 ppm temporary hardness a scale inhibitor may have t...

Page 6: ...fed system with a pump to boost pressures as shown please refer to the pump installation guide to establish the minimum head requirements for automatic operation of the pump kits are for illustration...

Page 7: ...linder For systems with no cold water take off after the appliance reducing valve it will be necessary to fit an additional drop tight pressure reducing valve when the mains pressure is over 5 bar The...

Page 8: ...running An expansion vessel must be fitted and regularly maintained to ensure the unit is not damaged by excess pressures This may already be installed externally or internally within the thermal stor...

Page 9: ...he accessories showerhead riser rail and or fixed showerhead can be positioned above or to either side of the shower refer to fig 7 The valve must be installed in a position that allows for easy acces...

Page 10: ...e wall is brick plasterboard or a soft building block appropriate wall plugs and screws should be fitted Fit the mounting plate onto the wall fig 9 The inlet elbows allow for either rising falling or...

Page 11: ...connection The O ring may need to be removed if it is not on the appropriate side of the hex nut and placed onto the opposite side fig 13 Flow regulation A flow regulator is supplied for use with hig...

Page 12: ...rtable reached of the user The accessories showerhead riser rail and or fixed showerhead can be positioned above or to either side of the shower refer to fig 14 Supply pipe work Complete the pipework...

Page 13: ...in depth for the mounting plate is given in fig 16 from the plaster finish but this is dependent upon tile and adhesive thicknesses The inlet elbows allow for either rising falling or rear entry hot a...

Page 14: ...termine whether the hot and cold water supplies will enter the shower from the top falling or bottom rising or rear fig 18 When installing into a stud partition or other hollow wall structures the ins...

Page 15: ...lbows have O ring seals fig 6 to the body and do not require PTFE tape or other means of sealing IMPORTANT Make sure that all supply pipework has been flushed through before fitting the mixer fig 20 C...

Page 16: ...If fitting into a flush wall make an additional 8mm allowance for this shoulder at the finished surface The connector can be cut to size if required The threaded connector should protrude from the fi...

Page 17: ...building block appropriate wall plugs and screws should be fitted If fitting to a hollow wall structure it may be preferable to secure the bulkhead by applying a bead of silicon seal to the back of t...

Page 18: ...r and tightened fig 29 COMMISSIONING Start the water flow by rotating the flow control Make sure that both the hot and cold water supplies are fully open and at or near to their design temperature and...

Page 19: ...hand fig 28 When the showering temperature is satisfactory turn off the shower Recommended outlet temperatures The BuildCert TMV scheme recommends the following set maximum mixed water outlet temperat...

Page 20: ...position with the grub screw fitting positioned on the left hand side Once the maximum temperature stop in place tighten the retaining grub screw fig 29 c Fit the temperature control making sure the...

Page 21: ...ing temperature rotate the temperature control clockwise for cooler and anti clockwise for hotter fig 31 To override the maximum temperature stop depress the button and rotate the temperature control...

Page 22: ...been designed to comply with the requirements of BS EN 1111 BS EN 1287 WRAS 0 0 0 6 0 0 5 bar l min Pressure Flow rate 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 1 2 1 8 2 4 3 0 3 6 4 2 4 8 FLOW CHART Flow rate...

Page 23: ...Concentric thermostatic mixer valve 21 72mm All dimensions listed in this fitting book regarding the product and installation are approximate Dimensions 150mm 84mm G 1 2 35mm 120mm G1 2 195mm...

Page 24: ...y 86002900 5 Service kit 83312810 6 Adapter 83312840 Ref Description Part No 7 Flow regulators are available from Triton at the following ratings 3 Ltr min 22010310 4 Ltr min 22011740 5 Ltr min 220117...

Page 25: ...eck the function of the non return valves The non return valves NRVs prevent cross flow between hot and cold supplies under unequal pressure conditions They are designed for long life with no maintena...

Page 26: ...ators not fitted 1 1 1 Refer to commissioning section 1 2 1 Reposition the temperature control 1 3 1 Reposition the temperature control 1 4 1 Turn off shower and consult a competent plumber or contact...

Page 27: ...ouse and if necessary contact local water company 4 2 1 Inspect the filters Clean if necessary 4 3 1 Turn off the shower and consult a suitably competent plumber 4 4 1 Clean the showerhead 4 5 1 Reduc...

Page 28: ...o treat all staff members with respect Should any employee feel threatened or receive abuse either verbally or physically Triton reserves the right to withhold service and will support the employee wi...

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