Installation Guide

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We Recommend Installation by a Professional Plumbing Contractor

Note: Use Teflon tape or equivalent to seal all threaded port joints.

Warning: To prevent severe damage to valve body, any solder/braze process must be performed a min. of 4” from ports.

Important: REMOVE CARTRIDGE FROM VALVE BODY (1) PRIOR TO APPLYING ANY HEAT/FLAME.

1. Utilizing a 1/2” copper supply piping, thread or sweat pipe fittings into inlets of valve BODY(1), (blue STEM (4) is cold, red STEM (5) is hot). If

sweating supplies directly to valve inlets, remove cartridges during this process.

Note: If cartridges are removed during installation, re-torque to factory specification of 14-16 ft-lbs.

2. Secure valve BODY (1) to cross BRACE (2) using plumbing STRAPS (3), not included.

3. Check the horizontal and vertical level of valve BODY (1) by placing bubble level on STEMS (4, 5). Make any necessary adjustments.

4. With STEM (4,5) in closed position, turn on water supply, pressurize system and check for leaks.

NOTE: The following step may only be performed after finished wall surface has been completed.

5a. 3/8 NPSM Spout conf

iguration - Installer shall apply thread sealer to tapered end of supplied nipple, (11178), and tighten with 3/8 hex

wrench (not supplied). Install spout (and base ring if supplied) to spout nipple.Tighten to desired rotational position. Measure the excess nip-

ple length between spout base/ring and finished wall. Remove spout and trim excess nipple length.Trimmed end of nipple to be flat and free of

sharp edges and burrs. Apply thread sealant to trimmed nipple and re-install spout.

5b. 1/2 NPT Spout conf

iguration

- Discard supplied nipple (11178). Installer shall use appropriately sized 1/2 NPT nipple (not included) to

attach spout to valve body. Thread sealant shall be applied to both ends of nipple and be tightened into valve body. Tighten spout (and base

ring if supplied) to nipple end protruding from finish wall.

6. Install escutcheon/bonnet trim and mark the all-thread nipple where excess needs to be trimmed.

7. Remove escutcheon/bonnet trim and cut all-thread nipple 1/16” less than indicated mark to prevent exposure of nipple threads.

8. Cut cartridge stem at least 1/2” to 1 5/8” past the end of the cut all-thread nipple. Final stem length may vary based on individual handle base

configuration. (Stem is grooved at 1/2” intervals.)

9. Install escutcheon/bonnet trim and handle.

10. Secure handle into place by tightening handle setscrew. Note: To achieve desired handle rotational alignment, the Cartridge MUST be tight-

ened in clockwise rotation only. DO NO

T loosen the cartridge. Factory torque of 14 ft-lbs. minimum, must be maintained.

In-Wall Lavatory Kit

Installation Instructions

Models 1-532, 1-532C

1/2” Copper Sweat (5/8” Ø)

All Thread

Stem

Vertical

Stud Face

1/2” NPT

Cartridge Bonnet

5/8” Hex

Hot Inlet

1/2” NPT

Cold

Inlet

Finished Wall

1 15/16” MIN

2 15/16” MAX

Escutcheon

Handle

Bonnet

Outlet Nipple 5b

(not included)

For 1/2 NPT spout

configurations

Outlet Nipple 5a

(11178)

Finished Wall Dimension

Summary of content (2 pages)

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In-Wall Lavatory Kit Installation Instructions Models 1-532, 1-532C We Recommend Installation by a Professional Plumbing Contractor Note: Use Teflon tape or equivalent to seal all threaded port joints. Warning: To prevent severe damage to valve body, any solder/braze process must be performed a min. of 4” from ports. Important: REMOVE CARTRIDGE FROM VALVE BODY (1) PRIOR TO APPLYING ANY HEAT/FLAME. 1.
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Newport Brass Product Care Newport Brass faucets and bath fittings are made of solid brass and are of the finest quality. To maintain the finish on these items, please: • Do not use any abrasive cleaners, detergents, brass or silver polish which will scratch the surface. • Clean with a soft damp cloth. Applying a coating of a non-abrasive liquid wax to the clean surface of the product will keep it looking beautiful. Brass ProTech, a product of Brasstech, Inc.