Installation Instructions

Installation

Valve Installation/Replacing Existing Valve

1. TURN OFF WATER SUPPLY TO SHOWER. Typically there is a gate valve where the water

mainentersthehouse.Turningthewatervalveoathotwatertankdoesnotturnocold

water supply line.

2. Makecertainwateriscompletelyturnedotobothhot&coldsupplylinesofshower.Turn

shower valve on, both hot and cold, to VERIFY WATER SUPPLY IS OFF

Open a sink faucet

in bathroom in which you are installing valve to relieve any pressure and help adequately

drain shower supply lines.

3. Remove handle(s) and trim cover(s) of your existing shower valve, exposing valve body

in wall.

4. Locate hot and cold supply lines entering valve. Using a reciprocating saw with sharp metal

saw blade and cut existing valve out. You should also cut riser within wall supplying existing

shower head. Carefully twist and remove valve.

5. Install valve, making sure “up” outlet is facing up and use screws (not included) to mount

towall.Plasterguard(19)mustbeushwithnishedwallforproperpositioning.Connect

water supplies to valve (hot water to left side and cold water to right side). Use thread seal

compound or plumber's tape on all threaded connections to prevent leaks. Some soldering

ofjointsandttingsmaybenecessaryforcopperpipes.

6. Connect riser pipe and tub spout outlet plumbing. If you have a shower only model, you will

need to cap valve's tub outlet with supplied cap (20). Likewise if you have a tub only model,

youwillneedtocapvalve'sshoweroutlet.Donotattachshowerheaduntilafterushingthe

shower's riser pipe.

7. Remove plaster guard (19). Place trim plate (18) over valve assembly. Install handle (14)

and tighten set screw (15).