Bristan AR SNKPURE C User manual

Please keep these instructions for future reference and request of replacement parts
Artisan Filter Mixer
Fitting Instruction & Contents List

Contents
Thank you for choosing Bristan, the UK’s leading taps and showers expert. We have
designed this product with your enjoyment in mind. To ensure that it works to its full
potential, it needs to be fitted correctly. These fitting instructions have been created to give
you all of the information you need and, if you need any further help, please do not hesitate
to give us acall on 0330 026 6273.
Important Safety Information 03
General Specifications 03
Operation 04
Installation Requirements 04
Installation 05-09
Maintenance 10
Guarantee 11
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Important Safety Information
•Please read these instructions thoroughly and retain for future use.
•All products manufactured and supplied by Bristan are safe provided they are installed,
used correctly and receive regular maintenance in accordance with these instructions
•If you are in any doubt about your ability to install this product safely you must
employ the services of an experienced qualified plumber.
•Remove all packaging and check the components for damage before starting
installation.
•This product must not be modified in any way as this will invalidate the guarantee.
•These fittings need to be installed in accordance with and meet the requirements of the Water
Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 and Scottish Byelaws 2004.
General Specifications
Max
5.0
Operating pressure range (bar)
Min
0.5
The Filter cartridge requires aminimum of 2.0 bar
Maximum static pressure –10.0 bar
Designed to comply with BS EN 200 for single
taps/ combination taps for water systems of
type 1 and 2 general technical specifications
and to be used within systems designed to
BS 6700.
BS 6700 recommends the temperature of stored
water should never exceed 65°C. A stored water
temperature of 60°C is considered sufficient to
meet all nominal requirements and will minimise
the build up of lime scale in hard water areas.
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Operation
The mixer provides filtered water by turning the cold handle backwards. Regular hot and cold
water are obtained from the usual motion of turning the handles forward from the upright
position.
FORWARD
(Anticlockwise)
For regular cold
water
BACKWARDS
(Clockwise )
For filtered cold
water
Installation Requirements
IMPORTANT -PLEASE READ
This/these fitting/fittings needs/need to be installed in accordance with the following
Installation Requirements and Notes (IRN) to ensure they meet the requirements of the
Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 and the Scottish Byelaws 2004.
IRN R001
See text of entry for Installation Requirements or Notes.
IRN R006
This tap or combination tap assembly has a Type AUK3 air gap and is therefore for installation
in any premises to protect against abackflow risk up to aFluid Category 5.
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Installation
Mixer Tap Installation Diagram
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7
5
6
3
4
6
5
8
9
10
1
2
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11
12
13
Filter Cartridge
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Installation
Important: If the fitting is installed at low pressure (tank fed), then the minimum distance from
the underside of the water outlet to the cold water tank should be at least 5metres to ensure
adequate performance.
This mixer should be installed in compliance with Water Regulations. For further details please
contact your local Water Authority.
1. Identify all components are present prior to starting installation (see page 5).
2. Install the mixer body (1) to the sink, ensuring the washer (2) is fitted between the mixer
body (1) and the sink.
3. Screw the flexible connecting pipes (7) and threaded rod (5) into the bottom of the mixer
body (1). See Fig. 1 below.
Important: DO NOT turn on the water supplies until the filter assembly is fully installed.
Threaded Rod
Fig. 1
Cold Flexible
Connecting Pipe
4. Slide the triangular spacer (3) and the ‘C’ shaped metal washer (4) onto the threaded rod (5)
up to the underside of the sink.
5. To secure the mixer in place tighten the fixing nut (6) onto the threaded rod (5) until it is fully
tightened against the ‘C’ shaped metal washer (4).
6. Use the self tapping screws provided to secure the filter bracket (12) to the inside of the sink
unit.
Note: The filter cartridge (13) should be mounted vertically and with easy access to ensure future
replacement of the filter cartridge is made easy.
Hot Flexible
Connecting Pipes
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Not used

7. Place the fibre washer supplied into the connecting adaptor (8) and tighten onto the threaded
rod (5).
8. Screw the adaptor (9) onto the connecting adaptor (8) and push the blue tubing firmly into the
push fit end of the adaptor (9).
9. Push both grey ¼" adaptors (11) firmly onto either end of the filter cartridge (13) as shown in
Fig.2.
10. Locate and tighten the self-tapping saddle valve onto the incoming mains supply pipework as
shown in Fig.3.
Important: DO NOT pierce the mains supply pipework until the filter system is fully installed.
11. Cut both red and blue tubes to the correct length and firmly push the tubing into the inlet and
outlet of the adaptors (11) on each end of the filter cartridge.
Note: The blue tubing fits into the top of the filter cartridge and the red tubing fits into the bottom
of the filter cartridge when it is fitted vertically with the arrow on the filter cartridge pointing
upwards.
12. Pierce the mains water supply pipe by turning the handle of the self-tapping saddle valve fully
clockwise until the mains supply pipe has been pierced.
13. Turn on both water supplies and operate the mixer handles in both directions letting the
water flow for a few minutes to check all joints and connections for any leaks.
Important:Before using the filter system, flush at least 20 litres of water through the tap.The
water may at first be greyish in colour which is quite normal, the discolouring is due to excess
harmless filter material being rinsed through the filter.
Fig.2
Push-Fit Pipe
Connector
Filter
Cartridge
Mounting
Bracket
Fig.3
Clockwise to pierce & close
Red Tube
Mains
Supply
Lock Nut
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Triangular Washer
‘C’ Shaped
Metal Washer
Fixing Nut
Threaded Rod
Filter Cartridge Installation Diagram
Connecting Adaptor
Mounting Bracket
Filter Cartridge
Self-Tapping
Saddle Valve
Cold Water
Supply
Push-Fit Pipe
Connector
Push-Fit Pipe
Connector
Red Tubing
Adaptor
Blue Tubing
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General Cleaning
Your fitting has a high quality finish and should
be treated with care to preserve the visible
surfaces. All surfaces will wear if not cleaned
correctly, the only safe way to clean your mixer
tap is to wipe with asoft damp cloth. Stains
can be removed using washing up liquid. All
bath cleaning powders and liquids will damage
the surface of your fitting, even the non –
scratch cleaners.
Note: Never use abrasive detergents or
disinfectants or those containing alcohol,
hydrochloric acid or phosphoric acid.
Maintenance
3. Using asuitable box spanner unscrew the
handle shroud. Once removed using a
suitable spanner unscrew the valve from
the mixer body.
4. Carefully clean the valve and the valve
seating
5. If necessary replace the valve.
6. Fit the valve back into the tap body and
tighten fully using asuitable spanner.
7. Screw the shroud back onto the mixer
body using a suitable box spanner. Push
the handle (2) onto the spline of the valve
and tighten the grub screw (1).
If the problem persists please contact our
Maintenance
If your tap begins to drip it may be due to the
valve letting water pass through and the
following should be carried out.
Isolate both hot and cold water supplies to the
mixer valve by either:
•Turning the water supply off at the mains
stopcock or
•Turning off the isolation valves to the mixer
valve.
1. Unscrew the grub screw (1) on the
underside of the handle (2).
2. Pull the handle off to reveal the
valve (3).
customer services helpline quoting the
product code.
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