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1145094-W2-D

IMPORTANT

Installer: 

This Manual is the property of the 

customer and must be retained with the product 

for maintenance and operational purposes.

PRODUCT MANUAL

V12 THERMOSTATIC

SHOWER VALVE

Summary of Contents for V12

Page 1: ...1145094 W2 D IMPORTANT Installer This Manual is the property of the customer and must be retained with the product for maintenance and operational purposes PRODUCT MANUAL V12 THERMOSTATIC SHOWER VALV...

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Page 3: ...nections 10 Installation 12 General 12 Installation Methods 13 Rada V12 Exposed Shower Valve 14 Rear Entry Supplies rising or falling concealed pipework 14 Rising or Falling Supplies 16 Rada V12 Conce...

Page 4: ...l min flow regulator is supplied for high pressure systems to reduce excessive shower force For additional water saving a 6 l min flow regulator is also included The Thermostatic Mixer incorporates a...

Page 5: ...arnings cautions and instructions contained in this guide 4 Anyone who may have difficulty understanding or operating the controls of any shower should be attended whilst showering Particular consider...

Page 6: ...V12 Exposed Shower Valve 1 x O Key 2 x Olives 2 x InsuTech Compression Nuts 2 x Concealing Plates 1 x 2 5 mm Hexagon Key 2 x No 8 x 1 Securing Screws 2 x Wall Plugs Rada V12 Exposed Shower Valve 1 x...

Page 7: ...led Shower Valve attached to the Building in Shroud 1 x Concealing Plate 2 x M5 x 40 mm Screws 2 x Securing Brackets 1 x O Key 4 x Bracket Securing Screws 1 x 6 L Min Flow Regulator Black 1 x 9 L Min...

Page 8: ...t Manual 1 x TMV3 Requirements Manual 1 x O Key 2 x Olives 2 x Compression Nuts 2 x Concealing Plates 1 x 2 5 mm Hexagon Key 2 x No 8 x 1 Securing Screws 2 x Wall Plugs 1 x 6 L Min Flow Regulator Blac...

Page 9: ...alve Rada V12 Concealed Shower Valve 111 mm 30 mm 108 mm 183 mm 60 84 mm 47 71 mm 20 mm 62 mm 58 mm Building in Depth 205 mm 153 mm Centres 109 mm 56 mm 62 mm 60 mm 122 mm 35 mm 130 mm 62 mm 56 mm 109...

Page 10: ...65 C Note The Mixing Valve can operate at temperatures up to 85 C for short periods without damage However for safety reasons it is recommended that the maximum hot water temperature is limited to 65...

Page 11: ...Rada V12 Shower Valve only Note Pressure Loss Inlet pressure outlet pressure measured at valve outlet 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 0 0 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 3 0 Outlet Flow l min Pressure Loss bar V12...

Page 12: ...igidly supported and avoid any strain on the connections 5 Pipework dead legs should be kept to a minimum 6 Supply pipework layout should be arranged to minimise the effect of other outlet usage upon...

Page 13: ...using Rear Fixing Points on the Body or by using the Securing Brackets supplied on the Front Face of a Solid Wall or Stud Partition or on the Rear Face of a Laminated Panel The hot water supply must a...

Page 14: ...mm Apply Silicone Sealant Backplate Concealing Plates 10 mm minimum between Elbow and finished wall surface 32 mm 18 mm from finished wall surface Elbow 2 For solid walls drill the holes for the back...

Page 15: ...the mixer with the pipework and fit onto the backplate 11 Tighten the compression nuts onto the mixer with a suitable spanner Caution Take care not to damage the chrome surfaces Note Make sure the com...

Page 16: ...s Use as a support for the spirit level Hot Supply Inlet 15 mm Make sure that supply pipes are thoroughly flushed through before connection to the shower control Cold Supply Inlet 15 mm 153 mm 150 mm...

Page 17: ...t the compression nuts and olives onto the pipework 9 Align the mixer with the pipework and fit onto the backplate 10 Tighten the compression nuts onto the mixer with a suitable spanner Caution Take c...

Page 18: ...nd remove the two shroud screws and remove the building in shroud and chrome trim Retain the screws 3 Determine the position of the mixer and draw around the building in shroud 4 Mark the routes for t...

Page 19: ...l two 6 mm holes for the wall plugs Caution Do not drill into pipes in the wall 10 Fit the wall plugs supplied and fix the mixer to the wall with the screws provided Note For stud partition installati...

Page 20: ...ution Make sure that the finished wall is within the maximum and minimum limits and to an even depth no greater than 2 mm variation or the control components will not fit correctly 16 Remove the two s...

Page 21: ...ll Thickness Depth X Rear Mounting 1 Refer to section Solid Wall or Stud Partition Using Securing Brackets Mounting off Front Face of Wall and follow steps 1 to 4 2 Cut away the plasterboard and or br...

Page 22: ...the wall cavity or to a timber noggin 6 Refer to section Solid Wall or Stud Partition Using Securing Brackets Mounting off Front Face of Wall and follow steps 11 to 18 Laminated Panel Using Securing B...

Page 23: ...position of the M5 fixing holes Important Make sure that the correct holes are used refer to illustration 6 Drill the two 5 5 mm holes for the fixing positions countersink the holes at the front 7 Sec...

Page 24: ...ngs Product Manual for Instructions Note For high pressure systems a 6 or 9 litre minute flow regulator supplied can be fitted in the RAC Right Angled Connector See shower fittings kits 13 Fit the con...

Page 25: ...h the backplate to the wall with the screws provided 6 Fit the concealing plate with the cut out at the bottom over the backplate until it clicks into position 7 Locate the bearing in the chrome trim...

Page 26: ...he grubscrew then remove the control lever 3 Carefully unclip the concealing plate from the backplate Note Use a screwdriver in the cutout to assist separation Unscrew the two shroud screws and remove...

Page 27: ...fer to the TMV3 Requirements Manual 1 Turn on the mixer to the maximum temperature i e fully anticlockwise and allow the temperature to stabilise If the temperature is too hot or too cold adjust as fo...

Page 28: ...Rada V12 Exposed Shower Valve is supplied with inlet connections Hot Left Cold Right as standard If the hot and cold water supply pipes have been reversed during installation the mixer must be removed...

Page 29: ...ectly e Airlock or partial blockage in pipework 3 No flow from the Mixer outlet a Check the Showerhead Hose and Filters for any blockage b Hot or cold supply failure 4 Blend temperature drift a Refer...

Page 30: ...e Planned Maintenance Important For Type 3 Valves use the In Service Tests given in the TMV3 Requirements Manual In the absence of any other instruction or guidance on the means of determining the app...

Page 31: ...the Warranty on the product will be void Exposed Models 1 Isolate the hot and cold water supplies and operate the control lever to drain any residual water 2 Carefully unscrew the filter caps and rem...

Page 32: ...valves and operate the control lever to drain any residual water 4 Unscrew the Filter Caps with the O Key supplied or a 12 mm hexagonal wrench and remove the Filters Note Use pliers to carefully remov...

Page 33: ...21 B Rada V12 Exposed Shower Valve 1651 142 Insutech Cold Inlet Assy 1651 144 Inlet Connector Pack 1651 145 Screw Pack identified B 1651 146 Outlet Plug 1651 147 Seal Pack identified A 1651 148 Elbow...

Page 34: ...O Key 1595 149 Outlet Connector Pack 1651 133 Control Lever Assy 1651 134 Hub 1651 135 Body Trim 1651 136 Filter Pack x 2 1651 137 Flow Regulator 6 and 9 l min Rada V12 Concealed Shower Valve 1651 13...

Page 35: ...1651 133 Control Lever Pack Assy 1651 137 Flow Regulators 6 and 9 l min 1651 140 Hub 1651 143 Filter Pack x 2 1651 146 Outlet Plug 1651 147 Seal Pack identified A 1651 148 Elbow Cap 1595 231 1651 149...

Page 36: ...installer help and advice If the performance of your product declines check in this guide to see if simple home maintenance is required If you require further assistance call our Customer Services Tea...

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