Use and Care Manual
Table Of Contents
- Preface
- 1 Scope
- 2 Reference publications
- 3 Definitions and abbreviations
- 4 Design requirements
- 4.1 Supply fittings
- 4.2 Servicing
- 4.3 Installation
- 4.4 Threaded connections
- 4.5 Connections other than threaded connections
- 4.6 Accessible designs
- 4.7 Backflow prevention
- 4.8 Cover plates and escutcheons
- 4.9 Toxicity and lead content
- 4.10 Frost-proof faucets and hydrants
- 4.11 Showerheads, body sprays, and hand-held showers
- 4.12 Cross-flow
- 4.13 Fittings incorporating electrical features
- 4.14 Materials
- 4.15 Automatic compensating valve temperature control
- 4.16 Lawn faucets
- 4.17 Flexible water connectors
- 4.18 High-efficiency commercial pre-rinse spray valves
- 4.19 Household hot water dispensers with storage electrical heating systems
- 5 Performance requirements and test procedures
- 5.1 General
- 5.2 Coatings
- 5.3 Pressure and temperature
- 5.4 Flow rate
- 5.5 Operating requirements
- 5.6 Life cycle
- 5.7 Resistance to installation loading
- 5.8 Resistance to use loading
- 5.9 Backflow prevention
- 5.10 Lawn faucets
- 5.11 Alternative materials test
- 5.12 High-efficiency showerheads and hand-held showers
- 5.13 High-efficiency commercial pre-rinse spray valves
- 6 Markings, packaging, and installation instructions
- Annex A (informative) Unit conversion and rounding criteria
- Annex B (normative) Tests by fitting type
ASME A112.18.1-2018/CSA B125.1-18 Plumbing supply fittings
July 2018 © 2018 Canadian Standards Association
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b) may have the spout nut tightened once during the test to stop leakage; and
c) shall not require a turning force greater than 45 N (10 lbf) at the end of the spout when the
flowing pressure is 860 kPa (125 psi) and the water temperature is 10 ± 6 °C (50 ± 10 °F).
5.6.1.3.2
Swing spouts with pullout spouts shall not require a turning force greater than 45 N (10 lbf) at the end
of the spout.
5.6.1.4 Showerheads, body sprays, and hand-held shower assemblies
Showerheads, body sprays, and hand-held shower assemblies
a) shall not leak more than 35 mL/min (0.01 gpm) at the ball joint in any position when tested in
accordance with Clause 5.3.5;
b) may have the ball joint packing nut tightened once during the test to reduce leakage; and
c) shall not require a moving force greater than 45 N (10 lbf) at the farthest point from the ball joint
when the flowing pressure is 860 ± 14 kPa (125 ± 2 psi) and the water temperature is 38 ± 6 °C
(100 ± 10 °F).
5.6.1.5 Diverters
5.6.1.5.1
Diverters shall
a) operate with a torque or force that does not exceed 120% of the torque or force specified in
Table 2 when tested in accordance with Clause 5.5 (except for tub-to-shower and tub spout
diverters);
b) (if they are bath or shower diverters) not leak more than 800 mL/min (0.2 gpm) from a primary
outlet when flow is through the secondary outlet when tested in accordance with Clause 5.3.6.1.2;
and
c) (if they are kitchen or lavatory side spray diverters) not leak more than 800 mL/min (0.2 gpm) out
of the spout when tested in accordance with Clause 5.3.6.2.2.
5.6.1.5.2
In addition to the requirements specified in Clause 5.6.1.5.1, a bath and shower automatic reset
diverter shall be considered to have failed this test if it does not remain functional and reset itself to the
tub position.
5.6.1.6 Aerators and other end point devices
Aerators and other end point devices shall comply with the performance requirements specified in
Clause 5.3.7.
5.6.2 Test procedures
5.6.2.1 Set-up
The specimen shall be positioned so that the life cycle test apparatus can operate the specimen through
its normal operating range without imposing forces inconsistent with its normal operation. The
specimen shall be installed as it would be in its intended application.