Installation Instructions and User Guide Capri & Sonique Thermostatic Surface Mounted/Recessed Mini Shower Valves C H Models covered: CAP2 SHUAR C & SOQ2 SHUAR C Please note: The Capri Shower Valve is shown as a typical example. Please keep this booklet for future reference. Installer, when you have read these instructions please ensure you leave them with the user.
Contents Thank you for choosing Bristan, the UK’s leading showers and taps expert. Your Bristan shower valve is a thermostatic mixer incorporating a wax capsule thermostat to ensure constant shower temperatures. These instructions are for your guidance to a safe and successful installation and should be left with the user. All products manufactured and supplied by Bristan are safe providing they are installed correctly and receive regular maintenance in accordance with these instructions.
Important Safety Information • Please read these instructions thoroughly and retain for future use. • All products manufactured and supplied by Bristan are safe provided they are installed, used correctly and receive regular maintenance in accordance with these instructions. • If you are in any doubt about your ability to install this shower valve safely you must employ the services of an experienced qualified plumber.
General Information Operating pressure range: Minimum 0.1 bar, Maximum 5.0 bar. Maximum static pressure: 10.0 bar. This product has been tested to the TMV2 scheme which complies with the BS EN 1287:1999 (LP) and BS 1111:1999 (HP) thermostatic mixing valve standards and satisfies the requirements of the water supply (water fittings) regulations 1999 and current bylaws. BS 6700 recommends the temperature of stored water should never exceed 65°C.
Product features 1. On/Off and Temperature Control Capri Shower Valve (Surface Mounted) Turn lever anti-clockwise to turn on and increase temperature. C H Turn lever clockwise to turn off and decrease temperature. 2. Shower Hose (Surface mounted option) Connects the showerhead to the shower valve (recessed option attaches to wall outlet).
Installation Requirements This shower valve must be installed in compliance with current water regulations. If you have any doubts about the water regulation requirements contact your local water services provider or use the services of a professional plumber. Important: If you install this shower valve with a gravity fed system, there must be a minimum head (vertical distance) from the underside of the cold water storage tank to the showerhead position of at least 1 metre.
Installation Requirements Instantaneous Water Heater Unvented System cold mains supply Pumped System cold mains supply Pumped System (with Essex flange) 1m min. 1m min. If less than 1m see note.
Installation Requirements Conditions of use for Type 2 (Thermostatic mixer) valves High Pressure Low Pressure 10 10 Maximum Static Pressure (Bar) Flow Pressure, Hot & Cold (Bar) 0.5 to 5 0.1 to 1 Hot Supply Temperature (˚C) 55 to 65 55 to 65 Cold Supply Temperature (˚C) Equal to or Less than 25 Equal to or Less than 25 Note: Valves operating outside these conditions cannot be guaranteed by the Scheme to operate as Type 2 valves.
Installation Requirements Selecting Flow Regulators Supply System Flow Regulator Cold Supply Hot Supply Cold Hot Comments 0.1 to 1.0 bar 0.1 to 1.0 bar No No Maximum pressure loss ratio 5:1 1 to 5 bar or pumped 1 to 5 bar or pumped Green (7 litre) Yellow (5 litre) ◊ Use arrangement for pumped system Gravity 0.1 to 0.2 bar White Disc No Gravity 0.2 to 0.
Installation Requirements Flow Regulators etc. Flow regulators are factory fitted. Study the table on the previous page and decide which flow regulators etc. are required for your particular situation. 4 Compression nut Unscrew both inlet elbows from the valve body and both compression nuts from the elbows. Insert filters (4), washers (5), required flow regulators / white disc (7, 8 or 9) and retaining rings (6).
Installation Requirements This fitting needs to be installed in accordance with the following Installation Requirements and Notes (IRN) to ensure they meet the requirements of the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 and the Scottish Byelaws 2004. IRN R001: See text of entry for Installation Requirements or Notes.
117 74 Dimensions (mm’s) Surface Mounted Shower Valve 74 117 660 148 - 152 C H 92 C 660 660 H * Recessed Shower Valve 148 - 152 165 C H C *Note: The Riser rail wall brackets can be positioned up or down the riser rail (max. 600mm apart) as required. This allows any existing holes to be reused or covered by the wall brackets. The brackets can also be adjusted to sit in the middle of the tiles or in the tile joints.
Specifications Specifications Inlet connections: 15mm compression, with approximately 150mm between centres. Operating pressure range: Min. 0.1 bar - Max. 5.0 bar - Maximum recommended imbalance between hot and cold supply should not exceed a ratio of 5:1. Maximum outlet temp: Factory pre-set to 41°C (can be re-set to suit site conditions). Supply requirements: Minimum cold water supply temperature: 5°C. Maximum cold water supply temperature: 25°C. Maximum hot water supply temperature: 80°C.
Pack Contents - CAP2 SHUAR C 1 Shower valve 1 2 Concealing plate C 3 Covers x2 H 4 Filters x2 2 5 Washers x2 6 Retaining rings x2 7 White disc 8 Green flow regulator 9 Yellow flow regulator 10 Hexagonal key 11 Showerhead (single function) 3 12 Wall outlet / Backnut 13 Rubber washers x2 14 Shower hose 4 15 Riser rail 5 16 Riser rail fixings x4/4 6 15 8 7 9 16 10 12 11 13 14 14 17 17 Backplate fixings x2/2
Pack Contents - SOQ2 SHUAR C 1 Shower valve 1 2 Concealing plate 3 Covers x2 4 Filters x2 2 5 Washers x2 6 Retaining rings x2 7 White disc 8 Green flow regulator 9 Yellow flow regulator 10 Hexagonal key 11 Showerhead (single function) 3 12 Wall outlet / Backnut 13 Rubber washers x2 14 Shower hose 4 15 Riser rail 5 16 Riser rail fixings x4/4 6 15 8 17 Backplate fixings x2/2 7 9 16 10 12 11 13 17 14 15
Surface Installation - First Fix Surface Mounted Shower Valve Before Installation Flush through the pipework to ensure removal of debris. Turn off the mains water supply and close any isolating valves. Important: Water supplies to the mixer must be with hot on the left and cold on the right when viewed from the front. 148 - 152mm 1. Inlet positions The shower valve has three inlet positions - top, bottom and rear. Rotate the inlet elbows as required.
Surface Installation - Second Fix 1. Attach shower valve Place the covers (3) over the water supply pipes. Insert the 15mm hot and cold water supply pipes into the inlet connections and tighten the nuts. Ensure the olives and filters are in place. Re-attach the shower valve to the backplate by tightening the grub screw. Hot supply Cold supply 3 3 C H Note: The shower valve inlet positions are shown at the rear as an example. See pages 21-23 for installation of riser rail and shower hose.
Recessed Installation - First Fix Recessed Shower Valve Before Installation Important: Water supplies to the mixer must be with hot on the left and cold on the right when viewed from the front. Flush through the pipework to ensure removal of debris. Turn off the mains water supply and close any isolating valves. 148 - 152mm 1. Inlet positions The shower valve has three inlet positions - top, bottom and rear. Rotate the inlet elbows as required.
Recessed Installation - First Fix 3. Fit wall outlet There are two methods of fixing the wall outlet depending on the type of wall: a: With rear access once wall finished Remove the backnut from the wall outlet (12). Insert the wall outlet through a 2124mm hole in the wall and secure with the backnut. Backnut 12 Plumb in the wall outlet assembly to the shower valve outlet.
Recessed Installation - Second Fix 1. Fit concealing plate Note: The concealing plate (2) can be used as a template by drawing around the plate and measuring in by 15mm to give sufficient clearance. Run a bead of silicon sealant around the groove on the rear outer seal. Use a smear of washing up liquid around the inner seal (this will help when fitting over the valve lever). C Slide the concealing plate over the valve lever and press firmly against the tiling around the edges.
Installation - Riser Rail 1. Mark the position Position the assembled riser rail on the wall, bearing in mind the different heights of people likely to use the shower and the length of the hose when connected to the wall outlet. Note: If replacing an existing riser rail, check to see if the existing holes can be reused or covered by the new wall brackets. Try to avoid drilling close to the edge of tiles, drill in the middle of the tiles or in the tile joints.
Installation - Riser Rail cont. 3.Insert rail clamps Insert the rail clamps into both wall brackets. 4. Insert riser rail Push the riser rail up through the bottom wall bracket. Push the slider down onto the riser, ensuring it is the correct way up - as shown. Then push the riser rail up through the top wall bracket. Rail clamp Bottom wall bracket 5. Tighten rail clamps Centre the riser rail within the wall brackets and tighten both clamps onto the rail. 6.
Installation - Riser Rail cont. Attaching the Shower hose 7. Connect shower hose to shower valve / wall outlet Screw the shower hose (ribbed nut end) onto the shower valve / wall outlet ensuring that the rubber washer is fitted. C H 8. Connect shower hose to showerhead Screw the shower hose (conical end) onto the showerhead ensuring that the rubber washer is fitted. Place the showerhead into the slider.
Operation Hot On/Off and Temperature Control Turn the lever anti-clockwise to turn on and increase temperature. Turn the lever clockwise to decrease temperature and turn off. Riser rail C H Turning the slider handle will allow the slider to be raised and lowered and the angle of the showerhead to be adjusted.
Commissioning Commissioning notes for Thermostatic Mixing Valves The first step in commissioning a thermostatic mixing valve is to check the following: 1. The designation of the thermostatic mixing valve matches the application. 2. The supply pressures are within the valves operating range. 3. The supply temperatures are within the valves operating range. 4. Isolating valves (and strainers preferred) are provided.
Maintenance General Cleaning Cartridge Maintenance Your fitting has a high quality finish and should be treated with care to preserve the visible surfaces. All surfaces will wear if not cleaned correctly, the only safe way to clean your mixer is to wipe with a soft damp cloth. Stains can be removed using washing up liquid. All bath cleaning powders and liquids will damage the surface of your fitting, even the nonscratch cleaners.
Maintenance - cont. Adjusting the Temperature The shower valve has been factory set with equal (balanced) hot and cold water supply pressures with the hot water supply at 65˚C. If your operating conditions are different from those above, the outlet water temperature may differ from the factory setting. If required the shower valve can be recalibrated to suit your own temperature requirements. Set the temperature control lever to maximum and check the temperature of the water with a thermometer.
Hard Water Regions in the UK Soft to moderately soft 0 - 100mg/l as calcium carbonate equivalent Hard to very hard Above 200mg/l as NE calcium carbonate SR equivalent DH NE SR DH CA CA DL TS NE DL LA LA Slightly hard to moderately hard 100 - 200mg/l as calcium carbonate equivalent BD FY L LL CH LL SY LD SA NP CF TA EX PL TR BB PR YO HG BD CA FY HU PR LS BB DH HG DL TS SR YO TS LS HU HX HX WF LA WF BL OL HD BL OL HD DN YODN WN HG WN L MBD M S WA S WA LN SK LN SK LL HU BB LS CH
Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Remedy No flow or low flow rate and / or varying temperatures. Check showerhead, hose and filters for any blockage. Clean as necessary, refer to Maintenance section (page 26). Partially closed stop or service valve in water supply pipework to the shower valve. Open stop or service valve. Instantaneous water heater cycles on and off as the flow rate or pressure is too low. Increase water flow rate or pressure through system.
Troubleshooting - cont. Symptom Cause Remedy Maximum water temperature too hot or cold. Maximum water temperature set incorrectly. Reset maximum water temperature. Refer to ‘Maximum Temperature Setting’ in Commissioning section (page 25) and ‘Adjusting the Temperature’ in Maintenance section (page 27). Outlet water temperature too hot / cold. Inlet filter is partially blocked. Check insert filters for any blockages and clean as necessary. Installation conditions outside operating parameters.
Guarantee Bristan offers solid guarantees to provide you with complete peace of mind. Taps and Mixers 5 year parts and 1 year labour*. Gold, painted and special finishes 3 years parts only. All subject to proof of purchase. Mixer Shower Valves 5 year parts. 5 year labour* (subject to registration), or 1 year with proof of purchase. Gold, painted and special finishes 3 years parts only. Pumps and Power Showers 2 year parts. 1 year labour* (subject to registration).
Guarantee & Service Policy • Components that are subject to general wear and tear such as filters, seals, ‘O’ rings and washers etc. • Damage caused by faulty installation • Damage caused by lime scale or any waterborne debris • Damage caused by inappropriate cleaning products (see maintenance section) • Damage caused by the use of non-Bristan parts • The product being used for a purpose other than intended by the manufacturer.
Notes Please use this space to add any notes you or your installer may have regarding the plumbing system/installation of this product.
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Part Number: 800079 A Issue: FI CAP2/SOQ2 SHUAR D1 Bristan Group Ltd. Birch Coppice Business Park Dordon Tamworth Staffordshire B78 1SG Web: www.bristan.com Email: enquire@bristan.
