Steinbach 049020 Solar Shower Deluxe Owner’s Manual

: June 10, 2024
: Steinbach

Steinbach 049020 Solar Shower Deluxe

Steinbach 049020 Solar Shower Deluxe

package contents/components

shower head
sealing ring
tank
hose adapter
drain cap
Teflon tape
cold water outlet
faucet
Allen wrench
attachment screws for shower head operating instructions (no illustration)
Required tools/materials (not supplied)
Attachment material (screws and wall anchors for your stone, concrete or wooden floor) or the Steinbach outdoor floor element
Optionally available
Steinbach outdoor floor element including attachment material (item no. 049028)

General Information

Read and keep the operating instructions

Symbol 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.

Symbol Here you will find useful additional information.

Symbol Not drinking water!

Caution! Hot water.

Only tighten by hand, not with tools.

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

Symbol 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.

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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.

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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.

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This signal word provides a warning about potential material damage.

General safety instructions

Safety instructions for persons

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Improper use of the product may cause it to become damaged.

Only use spare parts and accessories supplied or recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not open the product. Leave repairs to a qualified service technician. Contact the service address on the back of the instruction manual for this purpose. All liability and warranty claims will be void when you carry out repairs yourself, the product is improperly connection or operated incorrectly.

Description

The tank 3 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 8 so that the water can be adjusted to the perfect temperature for showering.
The cold water outlet 7 can be used on its own, e.g. for filling a watering can or washing your feet.

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 8 at the base of the tank 3 is turned to let in cold water and the water 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 1 . This causes water to drip from the shower head when the faucet is closed.
General Information

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)

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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

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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 Teflontape.

To assemble the solar shower, proceed as follows:

Installation

Put the sealing ring 2 into the opening in the top of the tank 3 .
With an Allen wrench 9 and the attachment screws 10 , screw the shower head 1 onto the tank 3 .
Screw the hose adapter 4 onto the hose connection.
Place the O-ring on the drain cap 5 and screw the drain cap into the tank.
The solar shower is assembled.

Setting up the solar shower

Position the solar shower at the prepared setup location. Make sure that the solar shower is pointing in the correct direction.
The second person supports the shower while you screw the base of the shower into the floor with the correct attachment materials.

Filling the tank

To fill the tank 3 of your solar shower, proceed as follows:

1. Connect a garden hose to the hose adapter 4 and the faucet of the water pipe. Position the garden hose so that no one can trip over it.
2. Turn on the water supply faucet. Turn the faucet 8 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.
3. As soon as water runs consistently out of the shower head 1 , close the shower faucet.
4. 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 4 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 8 to the center position (between hot and cold). Open the shower faucet.
Turn the faucet left or right to set your desired water temperature. Use the faucet to control the water temperature and quantity, and enjoy showering in warm water.
After showering, close the shower faucet. Turn off the faucet of the water pipe. The shower is finished.

Symbol Sometimes a little water runs out of the shower head, even if the faucet is shut. This is due to the heating of warm water in the depressurized tank and is not a defect.

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.
Dismantling the product
Remove the attachment screws from the base of the product while the second person supports the product. Drain the remaining water from the tank and screw the drain cap into 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 water- tight.| 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.

If the problem cannot be solved, contact the customer service listed on the last page.

Technical data

Model: 049020
Maximum operating water pressure: 5 bar, use a pressure regulator if required
Tank volume: 40 l

Spare parts

049970 – Shower head
049971 – O-ring for shower head
049969 – Single-lever mixer faucet
049966 – Mixer faucet cartridge
049950 – Rosette for Deluxe solar shower
0499732 – Handle for single-lever mixer
040986 – Hose adapter
049918 – Drain cap
049948 – Base
050029 – Cold water outlet
049949 – Chrome clamp
049968 – Screws for shower head

Disposal

Disposing of the packaging
Sort the packaging before you dispose of it. Dispose of paperboard and cardboard with the recycled paper service and wrappings with the appropriate collection service.
Disposal of the product
Dispose of the product in line with the guidelines and regulations valid in your country.

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