AQUALISA AQSL1 Exposed Sequential Valve with Adjustable Kit User Guide

AQSL1 Exposed Sequential
Valve with Adjustable Kit
User Guide

GENERAL INFORMATION

This product complies with EN1111.
This product must be fitted in compliance with the UK Water Supply (Fittings) Regulations. If in doubt please contact your local water authority.

TOOLS REQUIRED (TOOLS NOT SUPPLIED)

We have taken great care to ensure that this product reaches you in perfect condition. However should any parts be damaged or missing please contact your point of purchase. This does not affect your statutory rights. In addition if you require replacement parts please contact the Aqualisa customer helpline on 01959 560010 for assistance.

WARRANTY

Aqualisa products are supplied complete with a 1 year guarantee that can be upgraded by registering this product with Aqualisa.
For details see: www.aqualisa.co.uk/warranty

BEFORE YOU START

This shower should be installed by a competent person in compliance with current Water Supply Regulations. For further details contact your Local Water Authority.

a. Identify all components and check pack contents.
b. Turn off water supplies.
c. Suitable full bore isolation valves must be fitted to both supplies in accordance with current Water Supply Regulations and our terms of warranty. Valves must be accessible for warranty and servicing.
**** Before making any pipe connections all supplies MUST be Li thoroughly flushed to remove any debris.

WATER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS

Always maintain a 10C difference between hot system temperature and maximum hot setting of valve.
Operating Pressure Range: Min. 0.1 bar, Max. 5.0 bar When water pressure is higher than 5 bar a pressure reducing valve (not supplied) must be fitted before the mixer. A setting of 3 bar is recommended.
This valve is suitable for gravity stored, gravity boosted (pumped), balanced high pressure and combination boiler systems.
For gravity and gravity pumped systems use 22mm supply pipes and reduce to 15mm for connection to the shower valve.
Pump Installation: PUMPS MUST NOT BE FITTED DIRECTLY TO A WATER MAIN. REFER TO PUMP MANUFACTURERS INSTALLATION GUIDELINES. Ensure there is adequate flow through the pump to activate the flow switches.
Combination boiler: MUST have a minimum rating of 24kW (80,000 Btu) and be of the type fitted with a fully modulating gas valve.
N.B. Boiler performance may affect outlet temperature.
Operating pressures: Hot and cold supplies should be kept as even as possible in order to ensure the maximum efficiency of the mixer.

FLOW REGULATORS

This product is supplied with factory fitted flow regulators to maximise the temperature stability.
Flow regulators are factory fitted to the inlet connections of the valve body; these can be removed by unscrewing the inlet elbows from the valve body.
Recommendations: Mains fed/high pressure systems (e.g. combination boiler, unvented (balanced) systems and gravity boosted (pumped) – leave fitted.
Gravity stored systems – recommend removing.

INSTALLATION

This product is suitable for concealed, falling and rising inlet supply pipes.

1. Ensuring adequate provision to allow the water to discharge safely to waste, turn on the supplies to flush the system through.
   Attach pressure test equipment and pressure test the system in accordance with Water Supply Regulations.
   N.B. Turn off the water supply following system flushing.

2. Construct suitable 15mm inlet supplies at level 150mm centres.
   Ensure the pipework protrudes a minimum of 100mm, measured from the intended finished wall surface.
   Inlet water supplies
   As viewed from front on:
   Left= HOT
   Right= COLD
   Pipe centres: 150± 1mm
   Adjustable: 145-155mm
   Pipe tails: 18mm From finished surfaceN.B. The inlet elbows are supplied at factory set 150mm centres. If required, the inlet centres can be adjusted by winding the elbows into the body to reduce the inlet centres, or out to increase the inlet centres.

3. once the wall surface has been finished, flush through the pipe work prior to trimming the length of the pipes to 18mm, measured from the finished wall surface.
   N.B. We recommend using a rotary type cutter but if a hacksaw is used, ensure the cut is straight and the pipe ends must be carefully deburred and chamfered.
   N.B. If plastic pipe is used, tube inserts must be fitted and must not increase the diameter or extend the cut off length by more than 2mm.

4. Place valve body against the wall with elbows over the pipe tails and mark around the base where it sits on the wall. Remove valve body, place mounting bracket in centre of the outlined valve position* and mark points for fixing holes.

5. Imp or tan t- Use appropriate fixings suitable for wall type/ construction. Drill holes to suit required fixings (Use wall plugs supplied if suitable).

6. Secure mounting bracket to the wall using the wall screws supplied (if suitable).

7. Fit the elbow cover plates, fixing nuts and copper olives over the pipe tails and insert the filtered washers into the elbows of the valve.

8. Makin g sure the outlet is at the bottom and that the elbows align with the pipe tails, push the valve body onto the mounting bracket, and secure with the two grub screws using the 2.5mm hexagonal key (supplied).
   Securely tighten the nuts of the elbows using a suitable spanner.

9. Fit the lever to the control handle.

10. Turn on water supplies and check for leaks.

Fitting the Shower Kit – Rail Assembly

ADJUSTABLE SHOWER KIT

1. Using a level and tape measure, make two 1.5 inch indicator lines on the finished wall surface at 590mm apart, as shown. (These will be used as guidance for fitting the rail fixing brackets).
2. Remove the chrome covers from the rail fixing brackets and set aside.
3. Keeping the fixing plates and rail inserts assembled together, temporarily push the inserts firmly into the slots located on the rail. N.B. The hole in the insert must be in the position as shown. This is to ensure that the rail ends caps line up, as per point 10.
4. Using the markings made in point 1, offer the rail assembly and fixing brackets into position.
5. Ensuring the rail is in a level position, mark the fixing points for the top bracket only.
6. Drill the holes and insert the wall plugs supplied (if suitable). Remove the fixing bracket from the rail assembly and screw to the wall using the fixings provided (if suitable). N.B. Ensure the hole in the rail insert is in the correct orientation (as per Fig.)).
7. Firmly push the rail (including the attached bottom fixing bracket) onto the secured top bracket; align the bottom bracket with the marking made in point 1, and ensuring the rail is level, mark the fixing points.
8. Repeat point 6 and utilise the slotted holes on the fixing plates to ensure level. Fit the chrome rail covers to the fixing brackets in the correct orientation, as shown.
9. Fit the hose restraint and handset holder onto the rail; the holder is tightened by rotating the lever.
10. Lining up the slots, firmly push the rail onto the fixing brackets, then lock into place by inserting the chrome rail end caps.
11. Ensuring the hose washer is in the correct position; attach the non-conical end of the hose to the valve body. Run the shower for a few seconds to clear any debris that may be present.
12. Pass the conical end of the shower hose through the hose restraint and ensuring that the hose washer is in position, attach the shower head.
13. Place the hose in the handset holder.

CARTRIDGE TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT

This product has been factory set under balanced pressures, and a hot water supply of 65°C.
N.B. This product can reach temperatures in excess of 50°C. If site conditions vary significantly from the factory conditions, it may be necessary to adjust the maximum temperature setting of the shower. In this case, you can adjust the cartridge to change the outlet water temperature to suit your requirements. This can be adjusted whilst using a digital thermometer and following the below instructions.

1. Carefully remove the control handle cover cap by inserting a small flat bladed screwdriver into the slot (located at the 6 o’clock position) and levering out.

2. Turn the temperature handle to the maximum hot position (flow will commence).

3. Whilst measuring the temperature of the water, insert a 2.5mm hexagonal key (supplied) into the centre of the cartridge.

4. To change the maximum temperature setting, turn the hexagonal key slowly allowing sufficient time for the temperature to stabilise.
   Increase the temperature by turning anticlockwise.
   Decrease the temperature by turning clockwise.
   N.B. We recommend a maximum temperature setting of 48°C.

5. Once the desired temperature is achieved, turn the shower off.

6. Refit the cover cap by pressing into position.

CLEANING THE THERMOSTATIC CARTRIDGE

1. Before carrying out any maintenance, ensure the water supplies are isolated. Once isolated, turn the shower on to release internal pressure. If unsure contact a qualified tradesman.
2. Carefully remove the control handle cover cap by inserting a small flat bladed screwdriver into the slot (located at the 6 o’clock position) and levering out.
3. Using a 10mm hexagonal key, undo the brass retaining nut and remove the control handle.
4. Remove the large brass locking nut using a suitable spanner.
5. Pull forward and remove the brass temperature limiter ring.
6. Prior to removing the cartridge, take note of its orientation as it must be refitted the same way. We suggest making a mark at the 12 o’clock position on the cartridge assembly.
7. For ease of removal, temporarily refit the control handle and pull the cartridge free from the valve body . Rinse the cartridge under cold water to remove any debris or limescale build up.
8. If necessary, replace the cartridge. A replacement cartridge can be obtained by contacting customer service on 01959 560010.
9. Refit the cartridge into the valve body by lining up the two keyways (located at 3 and 9 o’clock) and ensuring the positioning mark (made in point 6) is at the 12 o’clock position.
10. Insert the temperature limiter ring by lining up the two keyways, and ensuring the raised tab is at the 8 o’clock position.
11. Refit and tighten the large locking nut and place the control handle back into position (lever at the 6 o’clock position), followed by the brass retaining nut.
12. Fit the cover cap by pressing into position.
13. Reinstate the water supply and ensure there are no leaks.

USER INSTRUCTIONS

Shower valve
The valve and fixings MUST NOT be used as a grab rail or means of support.
To turn the shower on rotate the lever anticlockwise until the desired temperature is achieved.
For cooler temperature – rotate clockwise.
For warmer temperature – rotate anticlockwise
N.B. With all AQ Collection shower valves fitted to combination boiler systems, it may be necessary to adjust the control lever and reduce the flow to achieve a comfortable showering temperature.
Shower head and rail system
NEVER ATTEMPT TO MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENT TO THE SHOWER HEAD BY PULLING ON THE SHOWER HOSE.

1. To select the preferred height of the handset, loosen the handset holder by rotating the lever; the slider can then be moved up or down the rail, tighten again to lock into position.
2. Angular adjustment is made by carefully but firmly pulling forwards or pushing back the shower head towards the wall.
   N.B. The tension of the handset holder can be adjusted with a screwdriver.
   Inlet filters
   The product is protected by inlet filter washers located in the inlet elbow connections.

GENERAL CLEANING

Whilst modern plating techniques are used in the manufacture of these fittings, the plating will wear if not cleaned properly. The safest way to clean your product is to wipe with a soft damp cloth. Stains can be removed using washing up liquid.
DO NOT USE ABRASIVE CLEANERS.
Limescale
Rub the nozzles of the shower head to break down scale build up. Should chemical descaling of the head become necessary, remove the shower head fully and immerse in a mild proprietary descaler.
IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT DESCALING IS CARRIED OUT STRICTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS.
SUBSTANCES THAT ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR PLASTICS AND ELECTROPLATED SURFACES MUST NOT BE USED.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

time. Clean shower head.
Shower flow valve failing to close
fully, possibly due to water borne
debris.| Remove cartridge and check.
See page 11 before dismantling shower valve.
Maximum water temperature too hot or cold.| Maximum water temperature set incorrectly.| Reset maximum water temperature.
See page 10.
Only hot or cold water from the shower valve
outlet.| Partially closed stop or service valve
in water supply pipework to the
shower valve.| Open stop or service valve.
Inlet filter is partially blocked.| Clean or replace, flush through
pipework before refitting.
Inlet water supplies are reversed
(hot to cold supply).| Check the connections are the
correct way round. Hot on the left
and cold on the right when viewed
from the front. Rework pipework as
necessary.
Handset holder tight/loose.| Requires adjustment.| Use cross head screwdriver in handset holder to adjust.
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Control dial stiff to operate.| Debris/Scale build up.| See page 11.
No flow or low flow rate and/ or varying temperatures.| Check shower head, hose and filters for any blockages.| Clean as necessary. See page 13 – 14.
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. Contact the boiler manufacturer.
Head of water is below the minimum distance required or insufficient to activate pump (gravity supply only).| Raise the cistern or fit a universal booster pump. Refer to pump manufacturers guidelines.
Inlet filter is partially blocked.| Clean or replace, flush through pipework before refitting.
Hot or cold water being drawn off elsewhere causing pressure changes or instantaneous boiler temperature changes.| Do not use other water outlets when using the shower.
Make sure the maintained inlet pressures are nominally balanced and sufficient.| See Water Supply Requirements page 4.
Airlock or partial blockage of the pipework (gravity supply only).| Flush through pipework to ensure removal of debris and any airlocks.
No hot or cold water reaching the shower valve.| Check hot and cold feeds (the valve will shut down if either the hot or cold supply fails).
Outlet water temperature too hot/cold.| Inlet filter is partially blocked.| Check inlet filters for any blockages and clean as necessary.
Installation conditions outside operating parameters.| See Water Supply Requirements page 4. Refer to Cleaning the Thermostatic Cartridge section see page 11. Refer to Cartridge Temperature Adjustment see page 10.
Hot water temperature is less than 10°c above the required blend temperature.| Adjust hot water temperature or wait for water to reheat if stored system is used.
Instantaneous water heater not igniting because water flow rate is too low.| Increase water flow rate through the system. Check inlet filters and cartridge – clean or replace. See page 11. Contact the boiler manufacturer.

Aqualisa Products Limited
The Flyers Way
Westerham Kent TN161DE
Customer Helpline: 01959 560010
Brochure Hotline: 0800 652 3669
Website:www.aqualisa.co.uk
Email:enquiries@aqualisa.co.uk
Warranty:www.aqualisa.co.uk/warranty
Republic of Ireland
Sales enquiries: 01-864-3363
Service enquiries: 01-844-3212

Please note that calls may be recorded for training and quality purposes.
The company reserves the right to alter, change or modify
the product specifications without prior warning.
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