Safety Information - Studio Designs F12A0004CP 100840446 Instrucciones De Montaje

Safety information

Please read and understand this entire manual before attempting to assemble, operate or install the
product.
NOISE AND WATER HAMMER IN PEX SYSTEMS
As with all plumbing materials under some operating conditions, water hammer can occur in PEX
plumbing systems. The inherent flexibility of PEX drastically reduces the magnitude of pressure surges
compared with metallic plumbing materials. Damage to plumbing components in a PEX system due to
these pressure surges in highly unlikely, although noise can sometimes result. Fortunately, there are
solutions to minimize of eliminate water hammer noise.
Clamping or strapping more frequently may help prevent tubing noise. It is very important that the
tubing not be in contact with wallboard, forced air ducts or other high resonance articles. Insufficiently or
improperly clamped or strapped tubing may move during fixture operation and hit against these surfaces.
Install a water hammer arrester at fixtures where noise is a problem. A water hammer arrester installed
within 6 feet of the fixture on the cold water side only will eliminate the source of the noise: the pressure
wave. It should be noted that even with an arrester, tubing which is clamped or strapped insufficiently may
still hit against something as it moves slightly when the water flow is stopped. Avoid operating fixtures in
such a way that causes near instantaneous shut off. Simply closing fixtures in a less abrupt manner can
eliminate hammer noise.
CAUTION:
Inlet ports are designed to allow for 1/2 in. copper tubing solder connection or 1/2 in. IPS threading
coupling connection. For threaded connections, wrap pipe tape around threaded ends before connecting.
If soldering connections, remove plaster guard, cartridge and check valves. Connect water supply to the
pipe by soldering. Reassemble check valves, cartridge and plaster guard. Heat damage to these parts
may occur and result in the warranty being void on these parts.
WARNING:
This product is engineered to meet the EPA WaterSense flow requirement. The flow rate is governed by
the aerator or flow controller. If replacement is ever required, be sure to replace it with a WaterSense
compliant aerator or flow controller to retain the water conserving flow rate of this product.
The automatic compensating valve shall be used with shower rated at 1.3 gpm (4.9 L/min) or higher.
The shower shall be used with automatic compensating valve rated at 1.64 gpm (6.2 L/min) or less.
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