Master Advice From The Shower Experts

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1 Master dvice From The Shower Experts Creating a shower system will be made easier and more enjoyable with thorough planning prior to installation. y exploring all the options first, you can have a pleasant experience in the design and specification of your system as well as in using it! What elements do I need to create a shower system? Wall Outlet odyspray Thermostatic Valve Trio -Way Diverter Trio -Way Diverter w/shut-off Quattro 3-Way Diverter You may have some questions before planning your shower system: What do I want from my shower? Relaxation, invigoration? More than one user at a time? Where can I put a shower system? How much space will I need? How much do I want to spend? How much will I need to spend? What are the parts and components that I will need? How will all the valves and controls work together? What about the water supply, drainage and other practical considerations? Have I considered all possible users? Children, elderly users? re there any special requirements, like access for the mobility challenged? What should I take into account when designing my shower system? udget: Space: Enclosures: Water Volume: Water Flow: Water Heater: Floor Drain: Local Codes: Time: Determine a budget for creating your shower system. Showers can range in size from about 30" x 30" to any customized dimension. Enclosures contain splashing and create a more private space, but they are not a necessity when designing a shower system. n open plan can offer many possibilities. Determine the water volume you to have for your custom shower. The Flow Rate Work Sheet will help you with this. We recommend PSI for a shower system to operate properly. Your plumber or contractor can help you determine your average incoming water pressure. It is important to ensure sufficient hot water supply. Here again, the Flow Rate Work Sheet will help you estimate the throughput of a system. Install a drain (or multiple drains) that can handle twice the amount of water as all components combined provide. Local plumbing codes vary greatly from state to state. e sure to understand and follow them. Installation time may also be a factor, especially on do-it-yourself jobs. For peace of mind and efficiency, we recommend that shower systems be installed by a licensed plumber

2 Valve Configuration Volume Control " and 3 4" volume control valves are used as stop valves and to regulate the amount of water to one or more outlets. Controls One Function Controls Multiple Functions Controls showerhead C Controls showerhead Controls left bodysprays Controls right bodysprays C Fix Fit Wall Outlet Controls One Function The " Fix Fit Wall Outlet combines the benefits of a volume control and a wall outlet. Fix Fit Wall Outlet can be mounted near a shower bench or across from the main valving, eliminating the need to install an additional valve and a separate wall outlet. Controls handshower 0.8

3 Valve Configuration Trio -Way Diverter w/shut-off Trio -Way Diverter w/shut-off The 3 4" Trio -Way Diverter can be used as a stop valve and flow control for shower systems with two outlets. volume control is not required when using this configuration. With the Trio -Way Diverter you can choose between a single function or two functions at once. Controls showerhead and h andshower or a combination of both Quattro 3-Way Diverter Quattro 3-Way Diverter The 3 4" Quattro 3-Way Diverter can divert water flow to one of three outlets or any combination of two outlets. It serves only to change the water s direction. single volume control must be installed in conjunction with this valve. Diverts the water to bodysprays, handshower, showerhead or any combination of two The volume control regulates the volume of water

4 Flow Work Sheet Product Water Flow in GPM (Gallons per Minute) Showerhead.5 Handshower.5 odyspray.6 Using the values below, you can calculate the maximum flow rate of your system. Product Quantity X GPM = Total GPM Showerhead x.5 = Handshower x.5 = odyspray x.6 = Other outlets x = The valve s mixed water output should be equal to or greater than: GPM. Product Water PSI xor Thermostatic Trim 6 GPM 8 GPM xor Pressure alance Trim 6.5 GPM 7.5 GPM oth Trims above require the iox Universal Plus Rough w/service Stops, 3 4". This value cannot exceed the capacity of your incoming water supply! You also must use this value as a guide in determining the capacity of the water heater(s) and drain(s). Valves lmost all valves installed in the US are concealed valves. This valve type consists of two parts the rough (the valve itself, which goes behind the wall) and the trim (the decorative plate and handle). This section describes the different types of roughs available. Matching trims are available for all valves. There are three functions that shower valves must perform:. Control the water temperature and maximum mixed water output.. Control the water volume to an outlet or diverter. C. Control the direction of flow when multiple outlets are used. xor Thermostatic Mixing Valve: Maintains water temperature to within +/- F while delivering up to 6 44 PSI. *Note: This valve type requires the use of a separate volume control. Trio -Way Diverter : Controls water direction to outlets. Can be used with both outlets simultaneously. * Note: This valve type requires the use of a separate volume control., Pressure alance Valve: Prevents scalding by compensating for fluctuations in pressure. Integrated On/Off, maximum mixed water output PSI.,C Trio -Way Diverter w/shut-off: Controls water direction and volume to outlets. Can be used with both outlets simultaneously. No separate volume control needed. Volume Control: Turns the water on and off and regulates volume. Fix Fit: Volume control and wall outlet combined into one. C Quattro 3-Way Diverter: Controls the direction of water flow for three outlets. ny of the 3 outlets can be used simultaneously. * Note: This valve type requires the use of a separate volume control

5 Shower Installation Examples 3 4 Thermostatic plus Two Volume Controls. iox Universal Plus Rough with Service Stops, 3 4" # xor Massaud Thermostatic Trim #87400 Thermostatic temperature control Functions 3. (x) Rough, Volume Control #59748 or # (x) xor Massaud Volume Control Trim # Thermostatic plus Trio Diverter with Shut-Off. iox Universal Plus Rough with Service Stops, 3 4" # xor Montreux Thermostatic Trim with Cross Handle #686xx Thermostatic temperature control Functions 3. Rough, Trio -Way Diverter with Shut-Off, ¾" #5988 Selects between showerhead and handshower or a combination of both, plus shuts off water 4. xor Montreux Trio/Quattro Trim with Cross Handle #6833xx

6 Shower Installation Examples Thermostatic plus Trio Diverter with Shut-Off and Fix Fit Wall Outlet. iox Universal Plus Rough with Service Stops, 3 4" # xor Citterio Thermostatic Trim with Lever Handle #397xx Thermostatic temperature control 3. Rough, Trio -Way Diverter with Shut-Off, 3 4" #5988 Selects between showerhead, bodysprays or a combination of both, plus shuts off water 3 Functions 4. xor Citterio Trio/Quattro Trim with Lever Handle #3993xx 5. xor Citterio Fix Fit Wall Outlet with Lever Handle #3988xx Controls volume for handshower and shuts off water Pressure alance Function. iox Universal Plus Rough with Service Stops, 3 4" # xor Starck Pressure alance Trim #0407xx Temperature control and volume control 0.

7 Three Ways to Install the Same Shower System Option : Separate Volume Controls Thermostatic Trim 3 Volume Control Trims Hose Wall Outlet Showerarm 3 odysprays Roughs needed: iox Universal Plus Rough #08508 Roughs, Volume Control #59778 Option : Trio Diverter nd Fix Fit Wall Outlet Thermostatic Trim Trio/Quattro Diverter Trim Fix Fit Wall Outlet Hose Showerarm 3 odysprays Roughs needed: iox Universal Plus Rough #08508 Rough, Trio -Way Diverter w/shut-off, 3 4" #5988 Option 3: Quattro Diverter Thermostatic trim Volume Control Trim Trio/Quattro Diverter trim Hose Wall Outlet Showerarm 3 odysprays Roughs needed: iox Universal Plus Rough #08508 Rough, Volume Control #59778 Rough, Quattro 3-Way Diverter, 3 4" #