Your completed shower should now look like this:
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. FIT A WATER SOFTENER IF YOU LIVE IN
A HARD WATER AREA!!
WHY?
All pipes and valves fitted to this produce are narrow bore which is
becoming a more and more common practice. The valves inside
the tap body are ceramic disc type NOT older type rubber seals.
These and pipes can block VERY fast with calcium. If a supply pipe
bursts because of this you could be dealing with a very large flood.
IT DOES HAPPEN! Calcium attacks the flexi supply pipe usually
around the nut connections first. You will first notice signs of water
pressure dropping in the shower or water not getting warm
enough. If this happens pull out the shower check the supply pipes
by unscrewing and visually looking with the aid of a torch inside
the end. Any doubt, change both! Never change one!
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TESTING FOR WATER LEAKS
LEAVING SHOWER 24 HOURS AFTER BUILD ALLOWING SEALENT TO
CURE HAVE YOU BUILT THIS CORRECTLY? FIND OUT NOW.
With all connections tight, the waste and hoses checked, jets fully
sealed, your shower still around18 inches from its designated final
resting point and the silicone sealer fully cured (hence leaving for
24 hours at min) Switch on the overhead shower NOT massage jets
remember these will fire water out at you and are not suitable for
checking leaks as they would normally only operate when a person
is fully in front of them. Just use COLD water setting as hot will
make cabin misty and condensate thus the inspection becomes
very difficult. Now on the OUTSIDE inspect each joint, factory seal,
hose, clip, jet, from one side going round to the back and then oth-
er side finishing at the front. If you have a small leak (normally
caused through insufficient sealer or air bubble on assemble. Dry
area thoroughly and reseal on the OUTSIDE. Again remember
where you see water may not be exactly where the leak is, it could
have run round to a low point. Never seal anything inside unless
you feel it necessary and make sure it is thin and neat, remember
you will see this for the life of your shower! Leave to cure again
and check. If all good now check shower functions, Jets for back
massage, foot massage, (if you have one) and finally hand shower,
check your joints to these functions at the rear again. Never use
the shower until all checks have been made and the installer is
100% happy in the knowledge no leaks are present. All good? Now
push your shower FROM THE BASE NEVER GLASS OR FRAME into
its final resting position. Now you can shower in the knowledge
that you have no leaks a job done well and long product life.
Happy showering!
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www.insigniarange.co.uk
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