AKW MediCare GW19INST GW19 19mm Standard Gravity Waste Instruction Manual

AKW MediCare GW19INST GW19 19mm Standard Gravity Waste Instruction Manual

Installation instructions

Dismantled for cleaning; No tools required

Assembled

Colour: White

Internal Building use only

Patent Applied Fo

To fit hole diameter of 50mm and 19mm water trap

Installer: Please ensure that this information is left with the end user of this product.

ALWAYS read the installation instructions before installing this product.

ALWAYS read the installation and end user care instructions.

ALWAYS match the correct waste to the shower base.

ALWAYS have the waste installed by a trained and experienced skilled craftsman.

NEVER use the waste without the unit fully assembled.

NEVER use solvent weld pipe or fittings.

BEWARE A child finger trap may be present during the handling or use of this product.

ALWAYS Keep fingers clear of the gaps between the cover, and the locking ring.

DO NOT place matches or cigarettes on or near this product.
The following plastic materials are used in this product: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Ethylene Propylene Thermoplastic Rubber (EPTPR)

The measurements throughout these installation and user care instructions have been converted from metric to its equivalent in imperial, therefore all dimensions are approximate and subject to manufacturing tolerances. AKW Medi Care does not make any warranty, expressed or implied, or accept any liability in connection with this information or its use. This information is furnished upon the condition that the person receiving it shall make his/her own tests to determine the suitability thereof for his/her particular purpose.

For further details on this and other AKW products please contact your distributor – see details on outer packaging

Installation Instructions

Before installation check the shower tray area (7) slopes correctly towards the waste and the waste outlet pipe slopes down and away from the waste position by approximately 25mm per metre run (1 in 40).

Before fitting the waste (1), fit the nut (10) onto the waste pipe, followed by the backing ring (9) and the seal (8), ensure pipe connection is correctly assembled, sealed and watertight.

Locate the waste (1) in the required position, ensuring the main body seal (2) is firmly in position, and is in contact with the underside of the tray.

Align and fit the locking ring (3) by turning clockwise to tighten.

Check the seal (5) is fitted into the groove at the top of the tube (4).

Lower the trap unit into the recess within the waste body.

Position the cover (6) over the assembly and rotate the cover clockwise until the lugs snap into place.

User Care Instructions

AKW wastes are designed for low maintenance and reliable operation. The waste should be checked as part of a planned maintenance programmed, retightening the screws as required and any part showing evidence of damage or misuse must be replaced.

Keeping your GW19 Gravity Waste Clean

This product should be cleaned periodically to remove any accumulation of hair or other waste material, using normal domestic bathroom cleaning materials.

To remove and clean the waste, first remove the cover by rotating anti- clockwise, until clicks free. Lift the cover off by gripping the edges. Lift the trap up vertically by gripping the center peg.

Reinstall the trap following the instructions above.

Disinfecting

Where disinfecting is necessary, standard procedures for disinfecting equipment should be used taking due care and attention to the warnings below concerning possible effects of aggressive chemicals on plastics.

After cleaning always flush down with water then wipe thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any cleaning material residues before drying off.

Do not use strong or concentrated acidic, alkaline or other cleaning materials as these may discolor or damage the product.

AKW do not approve or recommend autoclave cleaning of any of the components due to the damage this can cause to the special engineering plastics used in the construction of this product.

Packaging

This waste is supplied in a polypropylene (PP) bag to keep the product unsoiled until installation; it may also be packed in a cardboard box. Both are suitable for recycling operations and should be disposed of in accordance with local recycling regulations.

Sectioned floor view of the GW19 Gravity Waste

**Installed in wood, 22m thickness to top of floorboards (pack as required) showing gravity waste (TF75)

**

**Installed in screed, showing shallow waste (PGTF) for pump

**

Specification

When correctly installed according to these instructions the Tuff Form will be suitable for a 40st wheelchair user and a career in attendance.
For users up to 80st please contact AKW for specific advice relating to your individual installation.

Do not use gypsum based dry-wall adhesives to install a Tuff Form. “Dot-N-Dab” adhesives do not hold moisture resistant properties and this type of adhesive has not been tested by the manufacturers to receive live loads. They are only suitable for internal bonding dry lining applications on dry substrates.

The measurements throughout these installation and user care instructions have been converted from metric to its equivalent in imperial, therefore all dimensions are approximate and subject to manufacturing tolerances.
These instructions are offered as advised minimum standards of installation and recommended best practice for the installation of a Tuff Form. Due to the very wide variability of possible installation conditions AKW Ltd does not make any warranty, expressed or implied, or accept any liability in connection with this information or its use.
This information is furnished upon the condition that the person receiving it shall make his/her own tests to determine the suitability thereof for his/her particular purpose.

Failure to install this AKW product in accordance with supplied instructions or the making of unauthorized modifications will invalidate any warranty and will affect product safety.

To order additional products or parts please call: 01905 823299 or on the details above

AKW, Pointon Way, Hampton Lovett, Droitwich Spa, WR9 0LR Tel.+44 (0) 1905 823298 – Fax. +44 (0) 1905 823297 – www.akw-ltd.co.uk

Available Available Sizes

900x 900mm| 1000x 1000mm| 1135x 770mm| 1200x 1200mm| 1300x 820mm| 1400x 900mm| 1500x 820mm| 1800x 820mm
35 1/2” x 35 1/2”| 39 1/4” x 39 1/4”| 44 3 /4” x 30 1/4”| 47 1/4” x 47 1/4”| 51 1/4” x 32 1/4”| 55 1/8” x 35 1/2”| 59 ” x 32 1/4”| 71 ” x 32 1/4”

Dimension

By rotating the rectangular trays by 180° the waste position moves in two directions to avoid the joists

Installing Tray To Wooden Floors

Position the Tuff-Form over the desired location for the shower. Mark around the edge.

Cut out the flooring area within the marked area taking care not to cut through supporting joists or any electrical wiring which may be below.

Place noggins 75mm x 50mm (3”x 2”) to all the edges of the cut-out area to provide support for both the Tuff Form former and the existing floor edge. Noggins must also be fitted within 100mm (4”) each side of the waste outlet position. The 50mm wide (2”) supporting joists must be on 350-400mm (14-16”) centres maximum. Joist top surfaces do not require profiling for this flat- bottomed former.

Align the Tuff-Form – to avoid or minimise joist overlap, the Tuff-Form waste location is offset. Rotate the Tuff-Form either 90º or 180º to allow the waste to fit within joists.

Set levels – en sure the top of the Tuff-Form is flush with the surrounding floor surface. If the surrounding floor is lower than the Tuff- Form, use ply to bring the surrounding floor levels up to the Tuff-Form. If the surrounding floor is higher than the Tuff-Form, use ply on all exposed joists and noggins to bring the tray level to the surrounding floor levels. Floor surface to Tuff-Form mounting surface is 22mm.

Fix down – when the tray is fully supported and level with the surrounding floor, apply an adhesive or mastic to all supporting surfaces in conjunction with wood-screws on the former edge to fix the tray down onto the joists and noggins. Foam should not be used as a load bearing support as it will break down under repeated product use. The screw-holes have molded blanks which must be drilled out (5mm (1/4”) dia) before fitting screws. Use a minimum of 1 or 2 screws per side – a large number of screw holes have been provided to assist locating the former – you do not have to use them all!

Do not overtighten screws – see instructions moulded into the top face of the former. Fill unused screw holes and above all screw heads flush with top face of tray.

Additional screws can be added in any part of the former to remove any flexing should it occur.

Lightly abrade top surface – and then clean. This will allow the floor covering glue or tanking system to achieve the best bond to the former.

Install a waterproof vinyl floor covering or Tuff Form tanking system before adding tiles, ensuring each process is carried out according to the manufacturer’s guidelines.

The waste cover should now be added.

Tuff-Form Gravity Waste (TF75)
75mm water trap (Patent GB2402946)

Installing Tray To Screened Floors

Dig out screed to suit wet floor former area.

The Tuff-Form must be fully supported on all four edges and evenly over at least 50% of the ribbed underside. The screed should support the Tuff Form within 100mm of each side of the waste. Sand and cement may be used to create a subscreed at least 22mm (3/4” ) lower than the finished floor height. Allow this mix to set. Flexible sand & cement mix may then be applied liberally to the subscreed to hold the former firmly in position at installation. Foam should not be used as a load bearing support as it will break down under repeated product use. If necessary screw the former down around the edge in at least 4 positions, (at least one on each side or near a corner – do not overtighten screws).

When installing the Tuff-Form into concrete floors it is easy to use our specially designed shallow waste pumped water pickup. For this arrangement approximately 45mm (1 3/4”) depth is needed under the waste position to allow installation. These are available with 15mm or 22mm John Guest® push-fit or solvent weld fittings. It may be necessary to remove some flooring material to achieve this result. Use a high quality pipe system such as Polypipe® for all buried connections. Always follow waste installation instructions including fitting the John Guest® “C” -Clip.

For solvent fittings, apply a small amount of solvent adhesive or similar to approximately 10mm (1/2”) of the outside end of the pipe (as per manufacturers instructions) or use the supplied spigot joint if required. Secure in place into the PGTF waste outlet. Always clear away all excess adhesive.

If installing the Tuff-form to a ground floor it is possible to use the TF75 shower waste. TF75 can still be installed in a screened floor but to fit this waste concrete needs to be removed to allow waste pipe to reach an outside gully. The edges of the Tuff-Form must finish flush and level with the top of the finished screed top surface.

Lightly abrade the top of the former and then clean. This will allow the flooring vinyl adhesive or tile floor tanking to achieve
the best bond to the former. Install the waterproof vinyl floor covering or tiled floor tanking system over the Tuff-Form, as per manufacturer guidelines.

The waste cover should now be secured in place.

Tuff-Form Pumped Waste (PGTF)
(Patent GB2373515) (a stainless steel grid, tile finish version is also available)

• **Removable grill

**

• **Clamping ring

**

• **Sump dish

**

Installation Instructions

As a “dry run” first place the wet floor former into the desired location and determine the position and depth of clearance required to position the gravity waste.

Before fitting the gravity waste place the nut onto the waste pipe, followed by the backing ring and the seal. Insert waste pipe into the gravity waste, and tighten nut. Check pipe connection is correctly assembled, sealed and watertight. Now install the wet floor former over the gravity waste according the instructions.

Before installing the TFWA check the shower tray area slopes correctly towards the waste and the waste outlet pipe slopes down and away from the waste position by approximately 25mm per metre run (1 in 40).

Remove the central Stainless Steel grid  and unscrew the grid frame threaded adjustment ring put these to one side

Locate the waste in the required position, ensuring the main body seal is firmly in position and is in contact with the underside of the TFWA.

Align and fit the locking ring by turning clockwise to tighten. Check the seal is in position in the trap tube groove then lower the trap into the recess within the waste body. Refitting the gravity waste cover is optional but can be replaced by rotating until the lugs snap into place.

Apply sealant to the underside of outer rim and install into centre hole of Tuff Form Former. Use 4 x No 6 or No 8 x 3/4″ CSK Head  screws (not supplied). Ensure the heads are flush and do not protrude or they may cut into the Wet Floor waste gasket seal.

Fitting the sealed Flooring

Temporarily blank off waste center hole to stop debris entering; Apply wet floor tanking sealant to floor to overlap edge of waste 25mm, let this dry before continuing; Insert center waste grid fitting carefully and screw down until height is level with intended finished floor. Move sliding locking clip towards center of waste to lock height adjustment; Rotate center grid to line up with tile edges (this is sometimes a tight / stiff action);

1. SET HEIGHT BY ROTATING THREADED RING
2. LOCK IN POSITION WITH SLIDER
3. ALIGN WITH TOP OF TILE BY ROTATING STAINLESS STEEL COVER PLATE

Fitting the sealed Flooring (continued)

REMOVE THE CENTRE STAINLESS STEEL GRID AND STORE TO ONE SIDE TO ENSURE IT IS NOT DAMAGED DURING TILING

IMPORTANT: Tiling cement must be carefully packed around and below the centre grid support to ensure a long and trouble free life to the product and water-proof seal to the flooring is maintained.

Finishing the waste installation

Clean up inside the waste grid area of tile grout and cement – do NOT place this in the waste!

REMOVE TEMPORARY WASTE BLANKING MATERIALS, clean any grout and cement or other rubbish from the waste; lift out the trap bucket and empty it.

Fitting the chrome top cover is optional.

Re-fit the stainless steel grid. It should sit level with the edge of the frame and the finished floor surface.

User Care Instructions

The Level Best TFWA is designed for low maintenance and reliable operation. The TFWA and gravity waste located inside should be checked as part of a planned maintenance programmed , any parts owing evidence of damage or misuse must be replaced.

Keeping your TFWA Clean

This product should be cleaned periodically to remove any accumulation of hair or other waste material, using normal domestic bathroom cleaning materials.

To remove and clean the trap, first remove the stainless steel grid using the tool provided.

Disinfecting

Where disinfecting is necessary, standard procedures for disinfecting equipment should be used taking due care and attention to the warnings below concerning possible effects of aggressive chemicals on plastics.
After cleaning always flush down with water then wipe thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any cleaning material residues before drying off.

Do not use strong or concentrated acidic, alkaline or other cleaning materials as these may discolor or otherwise damage the product.

To remove and clean the trap, first remove the Stainless Steel Grid using the tool provided, remove the waste cover by rotating anti-clockwise until it clicks free. Lift the cover off by gripping the edges. Lift thetrap up vertically by gripping the centre peg. Reinstall following the above instructions.

Level Best do not approve or recommend autoclave cleaning of any of the components due to thedamage this can cause to the special engineering plastics used in the construction of this product.

Packaging

This TFWA is supplied in a polypropylene (PP) bag to keep the product unsoiled until installation; it may also be packed in a cardboard box. Both are suitable for recycling operations and should be disposed of in accordance with local recycling regulations.

1. SET HEIGHT BY ROTATING THREADED
RING
2. LOCK IN POSITION WITH SLIDER
3. ALIGN WITH TOP OF TILE BY ROTATING
STAINLESS STEEL COVER PLATE

Contact

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01905 560219
Quotes & orders email
orders@akw-ltd.co.uk
Enquiries email
sales@akw-ltd.co.uk
technicalenquiries@akw-ltd.co.uk

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