INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESSURE BALANCING VALVES Newport Brass Offers Two Pressure Balance Shower Valves. This Document Includes the Installation Instructions for Both Models. 1-594 Tempress Pressure Balance Shower Valve (Page 2 - 5) 1-684 Newport Brass Pressure Balance Shower Valve (Page 6 -9) 1-594 1-684 w w w. n e w p o r t b r a s s . c o m Newport Brass • 2001 Carnegie, Santa Ana CA 92705 • t: 949.417.5207 f: 949.417.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Tempress Pressure Balancing Valve Valve Body No. 1-594 as used with Shower Fittings Note: This valve is designed to fit in a 2" X 4" stud wall (or thicker) installation. Use stem extension kit #1-249 (sold seperately) if valve installed is too far away from the finished wall. Description This valve is precision engineered to provide satisfactory performance provided it is installed and operated in accordance with our recommendations contained in these instructions.
Before you begin Make sure valve is securely fastened to studs. Be sure to remove trim items, handles, escutcheons and plates before installation. Wrap carefully and store until finished wall is completed. Install the valve by positioning the 1/2” shower outlet in the up position. Finished wall must be within dimensions shown on the chart below. On tiled wall surfaces, grouting must be either flush or raised for proper sealing of the cover plate.
Illustration 3 Stop Open Stop Closed Illustration 4-7 Setting the Temperature Limit Stop This valve has an upper temperature limit stop , which can allow desired and safe hot water temperature (recommended maximum is 110°F). This stop may be adjusted once the valve is installed. Before making this adjustment, run the water with the valve turned to the hot setting.
* WARNING - Never try to stop dripping by applying extreme force or overtightening the handle. MALFUNCTION CAUSE Opening immediately to hot water. Hot and cold water supplies have been connected in reverse. Water drips after shutting off the valve. Residual water in valve and piping. REMEDY Rotate cartridge. (See Page 3) Allow approximately 3-8 minutes to drain.* Incorrect setting of the mechanical stop against the stop block causing a partially opened cartridge. Reset the mechanical stop.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Pressure Balancing Valve Valve Body No. 1-684 as used with Shower Fittings Note: This valve is designed to fit in a 2" X 4" stud wall (or thicker) installation. Use stem extension kit #1-249 (sold seperately) if valve installed is too far away from the finished wall. Description This valve is precision engineered to provide satisfactory performance provided it is installed and operated in accordance with our recommendations contained in these instructions.
Before you begin Make sure valve is securely fastened to studs. Be sure to remove trim items, handles, escutcheons and plates before installation. Wrap carefully and store until finished wall is completed. Install the valve by positioning the 1/2” shower outlet in the up position. Finished wall must be within dimensions shown on the chart below. On tiled wall surfaces, grouting must be either flush or raised for proper sealing of the cover plate.
Illustration 3 Asm-1-281 BILL OF MATERIAL FOR ASM-1-281 Setting the Temperature Limit Stop This valve has an upper temperature limit stop , which can allow desired and safe hot water temperature (recommended maximum is 110°F). This stop Illustration 4 may be adjusted once the valve is installed. Before making this adjustment, run water with the valve turned to the hot setting. If the water temperature is too high in this position, then perform the following adjustments: 1.
* WARNING Never try to stop dripping by applying extreme force or overtightening the handle. MALFUNCTION CAUSE Opening immediately to hot water. REMEDY Hot and cold water supplies have been con Rotate cartridge 180 degrees.(Illustration 7) nected in reverse. Water drips after shutting off the valve. Residual water in valve and piping. I Allow approximately 38 minutes to drain.* Water leak from valve Oring seal on the inlet of the cartridge is faulty or seat assembly is damaged.
