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M965966 Rev. 1.0 (12/18)

Edgemere

Pressure Balancing

Bath and Shower Trim Kit

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

TU018500
TU018501
TU018502
TU018507
TU018508

Plumbers’ Putty

or Caulking

Adjustable Wrench

Channel Locks

Phillips Screwdriver

Certified to comply with ANSI A112.18.1M

C

H

OFF

Teflon Tape

Flat Blade Screwdriver

7-11/16" 

(195 mm)

1-5/8" to 3-1/4" 

1/2" (13 mm) I.P.S.

FINISHED FLOOR USUALLY

BETWEEN 65" AND 78"

(1651 AND 1981MM)

FINISHED WALL

18" (457 mm) 

OPTIONAL 

4-1/8" (108 mm)

TOP OF TUB RIM

*5-1/8" (130 mm) Ref.

4" (102 mm)

1/2" NPT

2-3/4" MAX. (69 mm) 

1-3/4" MIN. (45 mm) 

ROUGHING-IN DIMENSIONS

•  To assure proper positioning in relation to wall. 

Note roughing-in dimensions.

CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION

1

1

1

2

6

5

3

4

UP

UP

To ensure that your installation proceeds smoothly-please  

read these instructions carefully before you begin.

For use with shower heads rated at 4.9 L/min (1.3 gpm) or higher.

•   Remove  PLASTER GUARD

 (6)

 

(Keep it installed for thin wall Installation).

•   Remove BONNET NUT

 (1) 

by unthreading it 

Counter clockwise. Remove test CAP

 (2)

.

•   Remove PROTECTIVE HOUSING

 (3) 

from  

CARTRIDGE

 (4)

. Install with “UP” text on top.

•  Reinstall BONNET NUT 

(1) 

onto VALVE BODY 

(5)  

and tighten firmly with 12 Nm or 9 lbs/ft.

NOTE: 

 Specified tightening torque 

of BONNET NUT

 (1)

 is critical to 

assure sealing function.

Summary of Contents for Edgemere TU018500

Page 1: ...LL 18 457 mm OPTIONAL 4 1 8 108 mm TOP OF TUB RIM 5 1 8 130 mm Ref 4 102 mm 1 2 NPT 2 3 4 MAX 69 mm 1 3 4 MIN 45 mm ROUGHING IN DIMENSIONS To assure proper positioning in relation to wall Note roughing in dimensions CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION 1 1 1 2 6 5 3 4 UP UP To ensure that your installation proceeds smoothly please read these instructions carefully before you begin For use with shower heads rate...

Page 2: ...shower elbow Thread SHOWER HEAD 4 onto SHOWER ARM 3 CAUTION Protect finish on SHOWER HEAD and ARM when installing CAUTION Protect finish on SHOWER HEAD and TUB SPOUT when installing C H OFF PIPE PLUG PIPE CAP 4 3 2 SHR ELBOW TUB FILLER NIPPLE 1 1 2 REF 2 5 MM HEX WRENCH 1 5 C H OFF 1 2 5MM HEX WRENCH 3 2 STANDARD WALL INSTALLATION U P 4 2 U P 1 1 2 U P 1 PLASTER GUARD Figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 1a 1...

Page 3: ... 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 1 5 2 5 VALVE LEAKS WHEN SHUT OFF Remove CARTRIDGE see STEP 1 and STEP 2 and REVERSE process Clean SEALS on the side of CARTRIDGE Clean inside sealing surface of VALVE BODY Re assemble CARTRIDGE Install trim Turn on water supply and check for leaks REPLACING CARTRIDGE To remove CARTRIDGE 1 install split WASHER 3 between the ridge on the cartridge and the bonnet nut only suppl...

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