Aqualisa Midas 100 Installation Manual

Aqualisa Midas 100 Installation Manual

Thermostatic exposed shower valve and bath/shower mixer systems

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Thermostatic exposed shower valve
and bath/shower mixer systems
Installation guide

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  • Page 1 Midas Thermostatic exposed shower valve and bath/shower mixer systems Installation guide...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Valve installation instructions p.12 - Midas range exposed valves p.12 - Midas range bath/shower mixer p.13 Shower head installation p.16 - Midas 100 head p.16 - Midas 200 head p.18 - Midas 300 head p.20 User guide - Shower controls p.22 - Midas range exposed valve p.22...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    The Midas 100 shower valve is suitable for use with gravity, high pressure and combination boiler systems. The Midas 100 bath/shower mixer is suitable for use with high pressure and combination boiler systems. Please refer to the product specification section below.
  • Page 5: Flushing

    Gravity fed hot and cold supplies The Midas 100 shower valve and the specific low pressure Midas 200/300 shower valves are suitable for use with gravity systems. Services must be installed according to good plumbing practice having regard to pipe sizing, long pipe runs and low-head situations.
  • Page 6: Pump Installation

    A minimum 1 bar twin ended booster pump may be fitted with any Midas product, but for optimum performance a Low Pressure Midas 200/300 variant should be used. If fitting a booster pump to a Midas 100 or a High pressure Midas 200 or 300 product, we recommend a twin ended booster pump larger than 1 bar is used.
  • Page 7 Typical system diagrams Typical gravity system installation (suitable for use with Midas 100 and the Midas 200/300 low pressure shower valve) Typical pumped system installation (suitable for use with Midas 100 and the Midas 200/300 low pressure shower valve)
  • Page 8 Typical system diagrams continued Typical combination boiler system installation (suitable for use with Midas 100 and the Midas high pressure product range) Typical UHW system installation (suitable for use with Midas 100 and the Midas high pressure product range) Typical thermal storage unit system installation...
  • Page 9 Components - Midas 100 Exposed shower valve with adjustable height head Bath/shower mixer with adjustable height head...
  • Page 10 Components - Midas 200 Exposed shower valve with adjustable height head Flow regulators for use with combination boilers Bath/shower mixer with adjustable height head...
  • Page 11 Components - Midas 300 Exposed shower valve with adjustable height head Flow regulators for use with combination boilers Bath/shower mixer with adjustable height head...
  • Page 12 Midas exposed valves In addition to the guide below it is essential that the written instructions overleaf are read and understood and that you have all the necessary components (shown overleaf) before commencing installation. Failure to install the product in accordance with these instructions may adversely affect the warranty terms and conditions. Do not undertake any part of this installation unless you are competent to do so.
  • Page 13 Apply a thin bead of mastic to the rear of the cover plates. Place the cover plates onto the exposed ¾” threads, flush with the finished wall surface. Ensuring the fibre washers are positioned within the valve inlets, offer the valve into position. Tighten the fixing nuts using a suitable tool taking care not to overtighten.
  • Page 14 Construct suitable connections at 150mm centres terminating in ¾” BSP male threads (available separately from Aqualisa customer services, part no. 525301). Ensuring adequate provision to allow the water to discharge safely to waste, turn on the supplies to flush the system through.
  • Page 15: Midas Range Bath/Shower Mixer

    Deck mount installation The Midas range bath/shower mixers feature inlet pipe centres of 150mm. However deck mount adaptors are provided to allow installation to baths at standard 180mm centres. Ensuring the fibre washers are fitted within the valve inlets, attach the deck mount adaptors to the bath/shower mixer.
  • Page 16 Midas 100 adjustable height head installation Hold the front and rear of the grey rail end and carefully, but firmly, pull the chrome cover away from the rail end assembly as shown. Prepare two fixing points 470mm vertically apart using a spirit level to facilitate if necessary using suitable fixings to accept No.
  • Page 17 If required, optional outlet flow regulators can be purchased from the Aqualisa customer helpline on 01959 560010. Fit the relevant flow regulator into the brass housing ensuring the O’ring faces the incoming flow. Connect the flow regulator assembly to the valve outlet ensuring the hose washer is correctly fitted.
  • Page 18 Midas 200 adjustable height head installation Drill and plug two holes 526mm ± 3mm apart using the fixings provided, if suitable. Fix the bottom rail bracket into position using the screws provided, if suitable. Ensuring the lever is in the upright position, pass the rail through the handset holder. Current water supply regulations state that the handset should not be allowed to pass a point 25mm above the spill over level of the bath or shower tray.
  • Page 19 If required, optional outlet flow regulators can be purchased from the Aqualisa customer helpline on 01959 560010. Fit the relevant flow regulator into the brass housing ensuring the O’ring faces the incoming flow. Connect the flow regulator assembly to the valve outlet ensuring the hose washer is correctly fitted.
  • Page 20 Midas 300 adjustable height head installation Hold the front and rear of the grey rail end and carefully, but firmly, pull the chrome cover away from the rail end assembly as shown. Prepare two fixing points 765mm vertically apart using a spirit level to facilitate if necessary, using the fixings provided if suitable.
  • Page 21 If required, optional outlet flow regulators can be purchased from the Aqualisa customer helpline on 01959 560010. Fit the relevant flow regulator into the brass housing ensuring the O’ring faces the incoming flow. 6lpm outlet flow regulators are not suitable for products fitted to combination boiler systems.
  • Page 22 User guide Midas 100 shower valve and bath/shower mixer 1. When the temperature lever knob on the right of the valve when viewed from the front has the red maximum temperature override button at the top of the knob, the valve is in the mid blend position.
  • Page 23: User Guide - Shower Head

    Midas 100 Midas 200 Midas 300 2. Angular adjustment is made by carefully but firmly pulling forwards or pushing back the shower head against the knuckle in the holder.
  • Page 24: Commissioning

    Secure the knob to the valve and refit the knob insert. ! Should unacceptable damage to the temperature knob end cap occur when removing it from the temperature knob, please contact Aqualisa customer service on 01959 560010 to arrange a replacement.
  • Page 25: Trouble Shooting Guide

    Trouble shooting guide Symptom Possible cause Action Check that the supplies Water output is either all hot Reversed inlet supplies correspond with the inlet or all cold, or cold only markings The temperature of the hot The cylinder temperature Water output is not hot should be at least 15˚c enough water cylinder is too low...
  • Page 26 Notes...
  • Page 27 Part No:509301 Issue 04 Sep 12 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 ® Registered Trademark Aqualisa Products Limited...
  • Page 28 Pdf Supplied By http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/...

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