Steinbach 049096PPC32 Solar Shower Skyfall Instruction Manual

: June 11, 2024
: Steinbach

Table of Contents

Package contents/product components
General Information
Preparation
Installation
Operation
Cleaning
Disassembly
Storage
Troubleshooting
Spare parts
References
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Steinbach 049096PPC32 Solar Shower Skyfall Instruction Manual

Package contents/product components

INSTRUCTION

Attachment screws for shower head
Allen wrench
Hose adapter
Drain cap
Teflon tape
Hose
Sealing ring of handheld shower
Mount of handheld shower
Handheld shower
Control dial
Faucet
Tank
Sealing ring
Shower head
5 Attachment material (screws and wall anchors for your stone, concrete or wooden floor) or the Steinbach outdoor floor element
Steinbach outdoor floor element including attachment material (item no. 049028)

General Information

Read and keep the operating instructions
These operating instructions are a part of this solar shower (also referred to hereinafter as the “product”). They contain important information about start- up and operation. Read the operating instructions and especially the safety instructions carefully before using the product. Non-observance of this operating instructions manual may lead to severe injuries or damage to the product. Keep the operating instructions for further use. If you pass on the product to a third party, you must pass on operating instructions as well.

Intended use
This product is exclusively designed for outdoor showering. This product is exclusively intended for private use and not suited for the commercial sector. Only use the product as described in these operating instructions. Any other use is considered inappropriate and may lead to material damage or even injury. The product is not a toy. The manufacturer or retailer will not assume any liability for damage caused by inappropriate or incorrect use. Only use the product when it is firmly bolted down at a suitable location. If the outdoor temperature drops below 50 °F (10 °C), the tank must be drained and the shower must be dismantled and stored in a dry, frost-free place.

Foreseeable misuse
Never use the product as a climbing frame or as a post for suspending washing lines or hammocks.

Explanation of Symbols
The following symbols are used in this operating instructions, on the product or on the packaging.

ICON Here you will find useful additional information.

ICON Not drinking water!

Caution! Hot water.

ICON Only tighten by hand, not with tools.

ICON Risk of damage! Do not open the packaging with sharp or pointed objects, such as cutters.

The product is not frost-proof and must be disassembled if temperatures drop to below 10°C.

Safety
The following signal words are used in these operating instructions.

WARNING!
This signal symbol/word denotes a hazard with an average risk level that could lead to death or severe injury if it is not avoided

CAUTION!
This signal symbol/word denotes a hazard with a low risk level that could lead to mild or moderate injury if it is not avoided.

General safety instructions
Safety instructions for persons

WARNING!
Packaging materials pose a risk of suffocation!
Catching your head in the packaging foil or swallowing other packaging materials can cause death. There is a higher risk for children and mentally challenged persons who cannot estimate the hazard potential due to lack of knowledge and experience.

Prevent children and mentally challenged persons from playing with the packaging materials.

CAUTION!
Risk of scalding!
In direct sunshine, the tank heats up and the water that comes out of the shower head can be very hot, depending on the faucet settings.

Before showering, set the faucet between cold and hot.
Check the water temperature before you stand under the shower head.
Never leave children and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities (e.g. persons under the influence of alcohol) unattended in the vicinity of the product.

CAUTION!
Risk of infection!
Bacteria can multiply in the tank if the product is not used for longer periods.

Drain the product before and after longer periods of non-use.
Do not drink the water from the product.

Description
The tank 12 of the solar shower is filled with water via the connected garden hose. This water is heated by sunlight because the matt black surface of the tank reflects very little solar energy. The solar shower has a cold water supply line leading directly to the faucet 11 so that the water can be adjusted to the perfect temperature for showering.

The illustration shows how a solar shower works:

The entire shower body is filled with water and works in a similar way to an electric water heater in which the heated water also collects at the top. If hot water is needed, the faucet 11 at the base of the tank 12 is turned to let in cold water and thewater in the top region, which has already been heated, is pushed out of the tank. Any pressure that builds up due to the water heating up in the tank can therefore escape through the shower head 14 . This causes water to drip from the shower head when the faucet is closed.

Preparation

Preparing the setup location and the connections
The shower must be anchored to the ground so that it can be used safely. The safest place to use the shower is on a smooth, level concrete or wooden floor. Careful selection and good preparation of the setup location makes it much easier to set up and use the shower. The following requirements must be met or considered:

Water supply/drain, attachment and solar radiation
Sturdy, level, waterproof and slip-proof floor, alternatively the floor element (item no. 049028)

CAUTION!
Risk of injury!
The product can topple.

A second person who holds the product is required for installation.

To prepare the setup location, proceed as follows:

The second person positions the shower at the desired location and secures it so that it cannot topple over. Mark the drilling points through the holes in the base of the shower.
Detach the shower from the base.
Drill suitable holes for the selected attachment materials into the floor with an electric drill.
Put the attachment material (e.g. wall anchors) into the holes. The setup location is prepared.

Installation

Assembling the solar shower

Tighten the individual parts by hand without using any tools to prevent the risk of damage during assembly. The screw connections are self-sealing even before parts are screwed in so that you can align the individual parts properly. The openings of all water outlets (such as the shower head or cold water tap) should point downwards. If screw connections are not completely water-tight, wrap the thread in Teflon tape.

To assemble the solar shower, proceed as follows:

Put the sealing rings 13 into the opening in the top of the tank 12 .
With an Allen wrench 2 and the attachment screws 1 , screw the shower head 14 onto the tank 12 .
Screw the hose adapter 3 onto the hose connection.
Place the O-ring on the drain cap 4 and screw the drain cap into the tank.
Screw the mount of the handheld shower 8 into the tank.
Screw the hose 6 onto the mount of the handheld shower.
Screw the hose onto the handheld shower 9 .
Put the handheld shower into the mount.

Filling the tank
To fill the tank 12 of your solar shower, proceed as follows:

Connect a garden hose to the hose adapter 3 and the faucet of the water pipe. Position the garden hose so that no one can trip over it.
Turn on the water supply faucet. Turn the faucet 11 all the way to the “hot” position and open it. In this position, the tank fills fastest. Water flows into the tank. It takes approx. 3 minutes for the tank to fill.
As soon as water runs consistently out of the shower head 14 , close the shower faucet.
Turn off the faucet of the water pipe. The tank is filled.

Operation

Using the solar shower
Observe the following before using your solar shower:

Bacteria can multiply in warm water if the product is not used for longer periods. Risk of infection! The tank must be drained.
The water temperature in the tank depends on the level of sunshine. In cloudy weather, the water will take longer to heat up. The water can become very hot in the case of intense sunlight.
Remove obstacles from the showering area.

To use your filled solar shower, proceed as follows:

Connect a garden hose to the hose adapter 3 and the faucet of the water pipe. Position the garden hose so that no one can trip over it.
Turn on the water supply faucet.
Set the control dial 10 to the desired shower setting. The control dial snaps into place with a “click” at the correct positions.
Turn the faucet 11 to the center position (between hot and cold).
Open the faucet.
Turn the faucet left or right to set the water temperature. Adjust the water quantity and the water temperature with the faucet.
After showering, close the faucet.
rn off the faucet of the water pipe.

Available shower settings

Rain shower
The water flows out of the nozzles across the entire surface of the shower head 14

Handheld shower
The water flows out of the handheld shower 9 at full volume.

Waterfall
The water flows out of the broad slot at the top of the shower head 14 .

Cleaning

Only clean the product with a standard bathroom cleaner, clear tap water and a lint-free cloth. Aggressive cleaning agents can damage the product. Dry the product with a lint free cloth.

Disassembly

Draining the tank
Disconnect the solar shower from the water pipe. Open the faucet and unscrew the drain cap to drain the water from the tank.

Storage

After thorough cleaning and drying, store the product in a dry and frost-free place (= +5 °C).

Troubleshooting

Fault description	Cause	Remedy

Water is still coming out of the
shower head even after the faucet
has been closed.| This is caused by the water heating
up in the unpressurized tank.| It is not a defect!
Water is leaking from a screw
connection.| The screw connection is not watertight.| Wrap the thread in Teflon tape.
There is no water coming out of the
shower head.| No water is being supplied.| Check the water supply and the
garden hose for damage and
blockages.
The water coming out of the shower
head is not hot.| The water temperature in the tank is
too low.| Position the solar shower base in an
area with plenty of sunlight.
The water has a bad smell or is
discolored.| The filled solar shower has not been
used for some time.| Drain the tank via the drain cap and
refill it