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PB - R

½” Pressure Balance Valve Rough

Installation Instructions

PB-R Flowrate vs Pressure

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Pressure (PSI)

Flowrate (GPM)

Tub Outlet Flow Shower Outlet Flow (no showerhead)

IMPORTANT: Read all instructions prior to installation and provide copy of instructions to consumer.

WARNING: This valve is factory set to deliver water at the highest temperature possible. It is the installer’s responsibility to properly

set the desired and/or required maximum temperature setting to prevent risk on scalding or other severe injury prior to consumer use.

The installer is responsible for adjusting maximum temperature setting according to TO-PBL-XX

½” Pressure Balance Trim Installation

Instructions.

Operating Specifications:

Recommended Supply Pressure: 20 to 70 psi

*†

Recommended Hot Water Supply Temperature: 120 to 140°F

‡

Nominal Flow Rate @ 60 psi: 5.0 gpm (tub outlet)

4.2 gpm (shower oulet)

* Operating pressures between hot and cold supplies should vary no more than 5 psi.

† If water pressure exceeds 70 psi, install a Pressure-Reducing Valve (RPV).

‡ Follow all applicable local plumbing codes when setting the temperature on valve and water heater.

CALIFORNIA FAUCETS RECOMMENDS THAT ALL PLUMBING PRODUCTS BE INSTALLED

BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL

Bod

“S”

Shower

Outlet

“C”

Cold

Inlet

“H”

Hot

Inlet

Tub Por

Plug

Valve

Mudguard

Stem Protector

Screw

Stem

Protector

Mounting Tab

(4)

Integral

Service/Check

Stop

(2)

“T”

Tub

Outlet

Summary of content (4 pages)

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PB - R ½” Pressure Balance Valve Rough Installation Instructions CALIFORNIA FAUCETS RECOMMENDS THAT ALL PLUMBING PRODUCTS BE INSTALLED BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL IMPORTANT: Read all instructions prior to installation and provide copy of instructions to consumer. WARNING: This valve is factory set to deliver water at the highest temperature possible.
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1 INSTALLING VALVE TO FRAME • Determine the desired location for the valve, construct suitable stud, and support framing • Attach VALVE (1) to CROSS SUPPORT (2) by using SCREWS (3) (not supplied) as shown • The valve should be level in HORIZONTAL, VERTICAL and PARALLEL to wall • Placement of VALVE (1) and CROSS SUPPORT (2) within the wall shall be determined by the MIN/MAX limits shown on MUDGUARD (4) • For complete detailed VALVE (1) dimensions and recommended placement see .5.
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• FINISHED WALL VALVE (1) shall be located in framed wall so that FINISHED WALL (9) is FLUSH with surface of MUDGUARD (4) • The Maximum GAP between FINISHED WALL (9) and MUDGUARD (4) should be no more than 1⁄4” to allow for proper trim coverage • These finished wall requirements are necessary for proper fit of trim as described in TO-PBL-XX ½” Pressure Balance Trim Installation Instructions 4 ø 5” Max.
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5 ROUGH-IN DIMENSIONS 39” Recommended (24” Min) SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW 72” Recommended 10” Min 48” Recommended 1-1/2” Min 33” Recommended Recommended heights may vary based on user requirements ALL DIMENSIONS SHOWN TO NEAREST 1/16” www.calfaucets.com 5231 Argosy Ave. Huntington Beach, CA 92649 800-822-8855 PB-R_ii_110106.