Installation Sheet

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Single Handle Pressure-Balancing Mixing Valve for Shower or Tub/Shower Application

INSTALLATION, OPERATION & SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

8 1/2"

215mm

5 3/8"

137mm

approx.

35 3/8"

899mm

approx.

42"

1067mm

NOTE: 2-1/2” (64mm) min.

3” (76mm) max. On 2”x4”

construction, use 2-1/2”

(64mm) min. rough-in.

Valve inlets and outlets are

1/2” (13mm) IPS connections.

Symmons valves, shower heads

and hand sprays comply to all

known standards, codes and

speciﬁcations: CSA B-125, ANSI

A-112.18.1M, ASSE 1016, EPA ‘92

etc. Symmons shower heads and

hand sprays are equipped with a

2.5 gpm (9.5 L/min) water and

energy saving ﬂow restrictor.

This instruction sheet shows rough-in

dimensions for Models 4-5000VT(X),

1-1000VT(X) and 1-2100VT(X). See

separate drawings enclosed with

numbered models for applicable

rough-in dimensions.

Tools required for installation of this

product are: Phillips screw driver,

tubing cutter, teﬂon tape, soldering

equipment, adjustable wrench and

channel-lock pliers.

Installation of Shower System

Model 1-1000VT(X) (Figure 2)

Install HOT on left and COLD on right

according to valve markings.

1. Install piping and ﬁttings with valve

body as shown in Figure 2 or 3.

IMPORTANT: Valve rough-in is 2-1/2”

(64mm) min. — 3” (76mm) max. from

CENTERLINE OF SUPPLIES TO FACE

OF FINISH WALL. Install so that surface

indicated on plaster shield on valve

is ﬂush with ﬁnish wall as shown in

Figure 1.

2. When ﬁnishing tile wall REMOVE

(pull off; don’t turn) ENTIRE PROTEC-

TIVE PLASTER SHIELD and FILL AREA

AROUND VALVE BODY WITH GROUT

OR PLASTER. DO NOT PLASTER OVER

SC-2 CAP OR SERVICE STOPS IF SO

EQUIPPED.

3. Turn on hot and cold supplies, valve

will not operate unless both hot and

cold water are turned on.

4. This valve is equipped with a limit

stop screw to be used to limit

valve handle from being turned

to excessively hot water discharge

temperatures. To adjust, remove

dome cover (SC-13/18), place

handle (VT-112) on stem, open

valve to maximum desired

temperature and turn in limit

stop screw (SC-26) until it seats.

WARNING: Failure to adjust

the limit stop screw properly

finish wall face

3" 76mm max.

64mm min.

supplies

plaster shield

''- 4 "

108mm

114mm

FIGURE 2

Model 1-1000VT(X) Shower System

FIGURE 1

All ﬂoor to center dimensions optional. Concealed piping and ﬁttings not furnished by manufacturer.

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Single Handle Pressure-Balancing Mixing Valve for Shower or Tub/Shower Application INSTALLATION, OPERATION & SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS Symmons valves, shower heads and hand sprays comply to all known standards, codes and specifications: CSA B-125, ANSI A-112.18.1M, ASSE 1016, EPA ‘92 etc. Symmons shower heads and hand sprays are equipped with a 2.5 gpm (9.5 L/min) water and energy saving flow restrictor.
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may result in serious scalding. WARNING: This shower system may not protect the user from scalding when there is a failure of other temperature controlling devices elsewhere in the plumbing system. 5. Check packing nut (SC-7) for positive frictional resistance to handle turn throughout adjustment cycle and at shut-off position, tighten if neccessary. Check valve cap (SC-2), packing nut and all valve, pipe and fitting connections for leaks. Reattach dome cover back onto packing nut.
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INDIVIDuAL PARTS C-5 C-32-11 C-32B-11 SC-2 SC-3 SC-7 SC-9 SC-10A SC-10/11 SC-13/18 SC-15A SC-17 SC-19 SC-20A/21 SC-26 SC-126 VT-9A VT-105 VT-103 VT-104 VT-112 VT-114 VT-115 WO-20A COMPOSITE PARTS Spindle assembly Spindle assembly Plaster shield Cap Renewable seat Packing nut with o-rings Cold washer retainer Hot washer screw Hot and cold washers Dome cover and lock nut Handle screw Packing Cap gasket Top seat O-ring & bottom seat gasket Limit stop with o-ring Plaster shield Retainer assembly Escutcheon as
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SERVICE 1. Shut off water supply to valve. 2. Remove handle (VT-112) by loosening handle screw and pull off handle. Unscrew dome cover (SC-13), lift off indicator (VT-104) gently with thin screw driver in slot so as not to break snaps. Unscrew two escutcheon screws and remove escutcheon assembly by sliding toward you being careful not to damage thermometer tube. Place escutcheon face down on soft surface to prevent damage. 3. Open valve to about warm position and unscrew cap (SC-2).