Installation Guide

ManualsBrandsAmerican Standard ManualsMixing Valves1/2 in. Pressure Balance Rough Valve with PEX Inlets and Universal Outlets System with Screwdriver Stops

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Certied to comply with ANSI A112.18.1

M968931 Rev. 1.6 (7/15)

Product names listed herein are trademarks of AS America, Inc.

Thank you for selecting American-Standard...

the benchmark of ﬁne quality for over 100 years.

To ensure that your installation proceeds smoothly-please read

these instructions carefully before you begin.

RECOMMENDED TOOLS

ROUGHING-IN DIMENSIONS

n To assure proper positioning in relation to wall,

note roughing-in dimensions.

ROUGH VALVE KIT

with PEX CONNECTIONS

PRESSURE BALANCE CYCLING VALVE

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

R117

R117SS

R118

R118SS

Tubing Cutter Adjustable Wrench Channel Locks

Flat Blade Screwdriver

Plumbers' Putty or Caulking

Phillips Screwdriver

MOUNTING

BRACKET

MOUNTING

BRACKET

MOUNTING

BRACKET

MOUNTING

BRACKET

1/2" NPT

FINISHED WALL

BOTTOM OF TUB

OPTIONAL TO FINISHED

FLOOR USUALLY

BETWEEN 65'' AND 78''

"SEE ILLUSTRATION"

TOP OF

TUB RIM

(102 mm)

1/2" NPT

18" (457 mm) OPTIONAL

1-5/8" TO 3-1/4"

(41 TO 83 mm)

NOTE: TO AVOID SHOWER RISE OR

OTHER RELATED ISSUES, DO NOT

USE PEX CONNECTIONS ON ANY OF

THE OUTLETS.

PEX (R117SS)

PEX (R117)

PEX (R118SS)

104 mm

(4-1/16")

165 mm

(6-1/2")

PEX (R118)

104 mm

(4-1/16")

109mm

(4-1/4")

OUTLETS

1/2" NOM.

COPPER SWEAT

or 1/2" NPT

OUTLETS

1/2" NOM.

COPPER SWEAT

or 1/2" NPT

104 mm

(4-1/16")

109 mm

(4-1/4")

INLETS

1/2" PEX

(ASTM F1807-2)

INLETS

1/2" PEX

(ASTM F1960)

OUTLETS

1/2" NOM.

COPPER SWEAT

or 1/2" NPT

INLETS

1/2" PEX

(ASTM F1960)

104 mm

(4-1/16")

165mm

(6-1/2")

OUTLETS

1/2" NOM.

COPPER SWEAT

or 1/2" NPT

INLETS

1/2" PEX

(ASTM F1807-2)

Summary of content (4 pages)

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS R117 R117SS R118 R118SS ROUGH VALVE KIT with PEX CONNECTIONS PRESSURE BALANCE CYCLING VALVE Thank you for selecting American-Standard... the benchmark of fine quality for over 100 years. Certified to comply with ANSI A112.18.1 To ensure that your installation proceeds smoothly-please read these instructions carefully before you begin.
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1 ROUGHING-IN CAUTION Turn off hot and cold water supplies before beginning. NOTE: When soldering, remove PLASTER GUARD, CARTRIDGE and PRESSURE BALANCING UNIT. When finished soldering, flush valve body, replace pressure balanceing unit, cartridge and plaster guard to continue installation. n S ee Roughing-in diagram before starting. Connections are: • R117 & R117SS — INLETS 1/2" PEX INLETS (ASTM F1807-2) — OUTLETS 1/2" NOM.
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2 ADJUST HOT LIMIT STOP n B y restricting HANDLE rotation and limiting the amount of hot water allowed to mix with the cold, the HOT LIMIT SAFETY STOP (1) reduces risk of accidental scalding. To set the maximum hot water temperature of your faucet, all you need to do is adjust the setting on the HOT LIMIT SAFETY STOP (1). n T urn CARTRIDGE STEM (2) to the OFF position (coldest setting) before making adjustment to HOT LIMIT STOP (1).
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ROUGH VALVE KIT with PEX CONNECTIONS PRESSURE BALANCE CYCLING VALVE MODEL NUMBERS R117SS R117 R117SS R118 R118SS 013205-0070A STOP VALVE O-RING 051122-0070A SCREWDRIVER STOPS R118SS R117 M952100-0070A PRESSURE BALANCING UNIT M961854-0070A FIXATION RING WITH SCREWS 050145-0070A 1/2" SWEAT PLUG A923611-0070A HOT LIMIT STOP R118 A954440-0070A CARTRIDGE 050145-0070A 1/2" SWEAT PLUG 023603-0070A CARTRIDGE SCREWS HOT LINE FOR HELP For toll-free information and answers to your questions, call: 1 (800)