Mira SELECT Operation manual

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MIRA SELECT
INSTALLATION & USER GUIDE
THERMOSTATIC MIXER
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(UK Only)

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a quality Mira product.
To enjoy the full potential of your new product,
please take time to read this guide thoroughly.
Having done so, keep it handy for future
reference.
The Mira Select thermostatic mixer is a shower
control with separate flow and temperature
controls.
The thermostatic mixer incorporates a wax
capsule temperature sensing unit which provides
an almost immediate response to changes of
temperature of the incoming water supplies to
maintain the selected showering temperature.
An adjustable temperature stop is provided which
limits the maximum temperature to a safe level.
Inlet lters are tted to protect the thermostatic
cartridge.
Mira Select Exposed: Thermostatic mixer
for connection to rising, falling or rear entry
pipework.
Mira Select Built-in: Thermostatic mixer for
connection to concealed pipework. Includes
a right angle connector (RAC) for connecting
concealed pipework to exposed shower ttings.
Type 2 Valves
This product has been certied as a Type 2 valve
under the BUILDCERT TMV2 scheme. It also
complies with the Water Supply (water ttings)
Regulations 1999.
Application
The approved designations for Type 2 Valves
are as follows:
Models Designation
Mira Select HP-S, LP-S
Important! The tting of any ow regulator
will invalidate TMV2 compliance due to the
minimum ow rate requirements. Do not t
ow regulators in TMV2 applications.
For Type 2 Valves refer to the TMV2 Requirements
Manual.
Optimum performance of the Mira Select is
achieved when used together with Mira Select
or Mira Energise Shower Fittings.
CONTENTS
Introduction 2
Patents and Design Registration 3
Guarantee 3
Recommended Usage 3
Safety Warnings 3
Pack Contents 4
Specications 5
Installation 7
Suitable Plumbing Systems 7
General 7
Installation Methods 8
Exposed Thermostatic Mixer 9
Built-in Thermostatic Mixer 12
RAC Assembly 17
Control Assembly (Built-in Model) 21
Reversed Inlet Supplies 22
Commissioning 24
Maximum Temperature Setting 24
Operation 24
User Maintenance 25
Fault Diagnosis 25
Lubricants 25
Cleaning 25
Inlet Filters 26
Spare Parts 27
Exposed Thermostatic Mixer 27
Built-in Thermostatic Mixer 28
Accessories 29
Notes 30
Customer Service 32
If you experience any difficulty with the
installation or operation of your new
thermostatic mixer, please refer to ‘Fault
Diagnosis’, before contacting Mira Showers.
Our contact details can be found on the back
cover of this guide.

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SAFETY WARNINGS
General
Mira thermostatic mixers are precision engineered
and should give continued safe and controlled
performance, provided:
1. They are installed, commissioned, operated
and maintained in accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations.
2. Type 2 Valves are only used for applications
covered by their approved designations, refer
to the TMV2 Requirements Manual.
3. Periodic attention is given, when necessary,
to maintain the product in good functional
order.
Warning!
1. Read all of these instructions.
2. Retain this guide for later use.
3. Pass on this guide in the event of change of
ownership of the installation site.
4. Follow all warnings, cautions and instructions
contained in this guide.
5. Anyone who may have difculty understanding
or operating the controls of any shower should
be attended whilst showering. Particular
consideration should be given to the young,
the elderly, the inrm or anyone inexperienced
in the correct operation of the controls.
6. Rapid/Excessive movement of the ow and/
or temperature control levers may result in
momentary unstable blend temperatures.
7. Care is required when adjusting flow or
temperature, make sure that the temperature
has stabilised.
8. When this product has reached the end of its
serviceable life, it should be disposed of in a
safe manner, in accordance with current local
authority recycling, or waste disposal policy.
Patents and Design Registration
Patents:
GB: 2 291 693, 2 392 225, 2 421 297
Euro: 1 672 257 DE, FR, GB, IT, NL, SE
USA: 7 240 850
Patent Applications:
GB: 2 435 077
Euro: 03254070.0
USA: US-2007-0221740-A1
Design Registration:
000578463-0004 - 0006
Guarantee
For domestic installations, Mira Showers
guarantee the Mira Select against any defect
in materials or workmanship for a period of two
years from the date of purchase (shower ttings
for one year).
For non-domestic installations, Mira Showers
guarantee the Mira Select against any defect in
materials or workmanship for a period of one year
from the date of purchase.
For terms and conditions refer to the back cover
of this guide.
Recommended Usage
Domestic ü
Light Commercial ü
Heavy Commercial û
Healthcare û

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q1 x Mira Select Shower Control
q1 x ‘O’ Key
q2 x Olives
q2 x Compression Nuts
q2 x Concealing Plates
q2 x No 8 x 1 ¼” Screws
q2 x Wall Plugs
Documentation
q1 x Guarantee Registration Document
q1 x Installation Template
q1 x TMV2 Requirements Manual
q1 x 2.5 mm Hexagon Key
q1 x 12 L/Min Flow Regulator
PACK CONTENTS
Tick the appropriate boxes to familiarise yourself
with the part names and to conrm that all of the
parts are included.
Mira Select Exposed
Mira Select Built-In
q2 x No 8 x 1 ¼” Screws
q1 x 2.5 mm Hexagon Key
q2 x Wall Plugs
q1 x 12 L/Min Flow Regulator
q3 x Olives
q3 x Compression Nuts
q2 x M5 x 40 mm Screws
q2 x Securing Brackets
q1 x ‘O’ Key
q2 x Bracket Screws
q1 x RAC Assembly
q1 x Control Assembly
q1 x Mira Select Shower Control
(attached to the Building-in Shroud)
OR

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SPECIFICATIONS
For Type 2 Valves, the supply conditions
specified in the TMV2 Requirements Manual
take precedence over the operating parameters
which follow.
Pressures
• Max Static Pressure: 10 Bar.
• Max Maintained Pressure: 5 Bar.
• Min Maintained Pressure (Gravity System):
0.1 Bar. (0.1 bar = 1 Metre head from cold
tank base to showerhead outlet).
Note! For gravity fed or other low pressure
systems do not t the outlet ow regulator.
• For optimum performance supplies should be
nominally equal.
Flow Regulator Installation
Flow regulators are supplied with this product
and should be tted in high pressure systems
to either;
• Reduce excessive force and ow rate.
• Reduce noise through the mixer due to high
or unequal pressures.
• Stabilise incoming supply temperatures.
Important! The fitting of flow regulators will
invalidate any TMV2 compliance due to minimum
ow rate requirements. Do not t the ow regulator
in TMV2 applications.
Temperatures
• Factory Pre-set (Blend) Shower: 41°C.
• Optimum Thermostatic Control Range: 35°C
to 43°C (achieved with supplies of 15°C cold,
65°C hot and nominally equal pressures).
• Recommended Hot Supply: 60°C to 65°C
Note! The mixing valve can operate at
higher temperatures for short periods without
damage, however this could detrimentally
affect thermostatic performance. For safety
and performance reasons it is recommended
that the maximum hot water temperature is
limited to 65°C.
• Cold Water Range: up to 25°C.
• Minimum Recommended Differential between
Hot Supply and Outlet Temperature: 12°C.
Flow Rates
Typical Flow Rates on Low Pressure Systems
(0.1 bar to 1 bar) - Mira Select with Mira
Fittings:
Supply Pressure (Bar)
Supply Pressure (Bar)
0.20
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
0.40.6 0.81.0 1.21.4 1.6
1.02.0 3.04.0 5.00
Flow Rate (L/Min)
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Flow Rate (L/Min)
Typical Flow Rates on High Pressure Systems
(1 bar to 5 bar, with 12 L/Min Flow Regulator
tted in shower control outlet) - Mira Select with
Mira Fittings:
Supply Pressure (Bar)
Supply Pressure (Bar)
0.20
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
0.40.6 0.81.0 1.21.4 1.6
1.02.0 3.04.0 5.00
Flow Rate (L/Min)
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Flow Rate (L/Min)
Thermostatic Shut-down
• For safety and comfort the thermostat will
shut off the mixing valve within 2 Seconds if
either supply fails (achieved only if the blend
temperature has a minimum differential of
12°C from either supply temperature).
Connections
• Inlets: 15 mm Compression.
• Outlet: ½” BSP Flat Face / 15 mm Compression
• Standard connections are: hot - left, cold -
right, outlet - bottom (Exposed models),
top (Built-in models).

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Dimensions
149 - 154
134
Ø71
35
Ø56
114
20
67 - 85
Building-in Depth
71
Ø183
All dimensions in mm

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INSTALLATION
Suitable Plumbing Systems
Gravity Fed:
The thermostatic mixer must be fed from a cold
water cistern (usually tted in the loft space) and
a hot water cylinder (usually tted in the airing
cupboard) providing nominally equal pressures.
Mains Pressurised Instantaneous Hot Water
System (Combination Boiler):
The thermostatic mixer can be installed with
systems of this type with balanced pressures.
(Recommended Minimum Maintained Pressure:
1.0 Bar).
Unvented Mains Pressure System:
The thermostatic mixer can be installed with an
unvented, stored hot water system.
Pumped System:
The thermostatic mixer can be installed with an
inlet pump (twin impeller). The pump must be
installed in a suitable location and in accordance
with its instructions.
General
Installation must be carried out in accordance
with these instructions, and must be conducted by
designated, qualied and competent personnel.
The installation must comply with the “Water
Supply Regulations 1999 (Water Fittings)” or any
particular regulations and practices, specied by
the local water company or water undertakers.
Note! Make sure that all site requirements
correspond to the information given in section:
‘Specications’. For Type 2 Valves see also
supply conditions in the TMV2 Requirements
Manual.
1. The mixer must not be installed in an area
where it may freeze.
2. For stud partitions alternative xings may be
required.
3. Isolating valves must be installed close to the
Mixer for ease of maintenance.
4. Pipework must be rigidly supported and avoid
any strain on the connections.
5. Pipework dead-legs should be kept to a
minimum.
6. Decide on a suitable position for the mixer.
The position of the mixer and the shower
ttings must provide a minimum gap of 25 mm
between the spill-over level of the shower tray/
bath and the showerhead (refer to illustration).
This is to prevent back-siphonage. For further
information on the installation of your Shower
Fittings, refer to the shower ttings installation
and user guide.
Note! Only use shower ttings recommended
by the manufacturer or supplier.
25 mm Spill
Over Level
Hose Retaining
Ring

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Installation Methods
The Exposed Select Thermostatic Mixer can be
installed with rear, rising or falling supply inlets.
Note! The thermostatic mixer has adjustable
inlets to t existing pipework centres between
149 mm and 154 mm.
For rear entry supplies, refer to section: ‘Exposed
Thermostatic Mixer, 1. Rear Entry Supplies’.
For rising or falling supplies, refer to section:
‘Exposed Thermostatic Mixer, 2. Rising or
Falling Supplies’.
For installation into a solid wall or stud partition
using the securing brackets, refer to section:
‘Built-in Thermostatic Mixer, 1. Solid Wall or
Stud Partition (Using Securing Brackets -
Mounting on Front Face of Wall)’.
Securing Brackets
(mounting on front
surface of wall)
For installation into a solid wall or stud partition
using the rear fixing points, refer to section:
‘Built-in Thermostatic Mixer, 2. Solid Wall or
Stud Partition (Using Rear Fixing Points on
Thermostatic Mixer)’.
Mounting using rear
xing points
For installation behind a laminated panel using
the securing brackets, refer to section: ‘Built-in
Thermostatic Mixer, 3. Laminated Panel (Using
Securing Brackets - Mounting on Rear Face
of Wall)’.
Securing Brackets
(mounting on rear
surface of wall)
The Built-in Select Thermostatic Mixer can be
installed with rising or falling supply inlets (rising
inlets are illustrated).
The thermostatic mixer can be installed using
the rear xing points, or by using the securing
brackets (supplied) on the front surface of a solid
wall or stud partition, or on the rear surface of a
laminated panel.

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Exposed Thermostatic Mixer
1. Rear Entry Supplies (rising or
falling concealed pipework)
1. Use the installation template to mark the
positions of the holes for the backplate and
the pipe centres.
Note! Allow a minimum of 150 mm either side
of the mixing valve, to allow access to the hot
and cold inlet lters for servicing.
40 mm
153 mm
Shower Control
Backplate Fixing Points
(Ø6 mm)
Bend tabs inwards
Use as a support for the spirit level
Bend tabs inwards
Use as a support for the spirit level
Hot Supply Inlet
(Ø15 mm) Make sure that supply pipes are thoroughly flushed through
before connection to the shower control
Cold Supply Inlet
(Ø15 mm)
153 mm
150 mm150 mm
40 mm
2. For solid walls drill the holes for the backplate
with a Ø6 mm drill and insert the wall plugs
(supplied). For other types of wall structure
alternative fixings may be required (not
supplied).
3. Drill the holes for the supply pipes at 153 mm
centres.
4. Create a recess in the wall to allow for the
concealing plates, Ø32 mm x 10 mm deep.
Note! Depth must be sufcient to prevent the
concealing plates fouling on the plumbing
elbows.
5. Fit the supply pipework (Hot - Left, Cold -
Right). The pipework must project 13 mm from
the nished wall surface at 153 mm centres
(use the Installation Template as a guide).
Note! If the connections are reversed,
complete the installation then refer to section:
‘Reversed Inlet Supplies’.
Ø32 mm x 10 mm depth for
Concealing Plates
Apply Silicone Sealant
Backplate
Concealing Plates
10 mm minimum
between elbow
and nished wall
surface
Ø 32 mm
13 mm from
nished wall
surface
13 mm
Elbow
Hot
Cold
153 mm
6. Loosen the grubscrew with the 2.5 mm
hexagon key (supplied) and remove the
backplate from the mixing valve.
7. Secure the backplate to the wall using the
screws (supplied).
8. Fit the concealing plates.
Note! Apply silicone sealant to the back face
of the ange.
Caution! It is essential at this point that the
supply pipework is thoroughly ushed through
before connection to the mixing valve. Failure
to do so may result in product malfunction.
9. Fit the compression nuts and olives onto the
pipework.
10. Align the mixing valve with the pipework and
t onto the backplate. Minor misalignment of
the pipework can be accommodated by the
inlets, which are adjustable between 149 and
154 mm centres.

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11. Tighten the compression nuts onto the elbows
with a suitable spanner.
Caution! Take care not to damage the chrome
surfaces.
Grubscrew
Flow Regulator
12.Tighten the grubscrew to secure the mixing
valve to the backplate.
13. Fit the shower ttings, refer to your shower
fittings installation and user guide for
instructions.
Note! Noise may occur when the shower is
installed on high pressure systems. Fit the
flow regulator (supplied) inside the outlet
nipple (refer to illustration) to make sure that
the shower is operated with the on/off control
in the fully open position.
Important! The tting of this ow regulator
will invalidate any TMV2 compliance due to
the minimum ow rate requirements, do not
t the ow regulator in these applications.
14.Turn on the hot and cold water supplies and
check for leaks.
15.Before using the shower, refer to section:
‘Commissioning’.
2. Rising or Falling Supplies
1. Loosen the grubscrew on each elbow using
the 2.5 mm hexagon key (supplied) and rotate
the elbow 90° as required. Retighten the
grubscrews.
Note! Do not overtighten.
2. Use the installation template to mark
the positions of the fixing holes for the
backplate.
Note! Allow a minimum of 150 mm either side
of the mixing valve to allow servicing of the hot
and cold inlet lters.
40 mm
153 mm
Shower Control
Backplate Fixing Points
(Ø6 mm)
Bend tabs inwards
Use as a support for the spirit level
Bend tabs inwards
Use as a support for the spirit level
Hot Supply Inlet
(Ø15 mm) Make sure that supply pipes are thoroughly flushed through
before connection to the shower control
Cold Supply Inlet
(Ø15 mm)
153 mm
150 mm150 mm
40 mm
3. For solid walls, drill the holes for the backplate
with a Ø6 mm drill and insert the wall plugs
(supplied). For other types of wall structure,
alternative fixings may be required (not
supplied).

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4. Using the installation template as a guide, set
the pipe centres 35 mm from the nished wall
and mark the pipe positions.
5. Fit the supply pipework (Hot - Left, Cold -
Right).
Note! If the connections are reversed,
complete the installation then refer to section:
‘Reversed Inlet Supplies’.
Wall Plugs
35 mm
153 mm
6. Loosen the grubscrew with the 2.5 mm
hexagon key (supplied) and remove the
backplate from the mixer.
7. Secure the backplate to the wall using the
screws (supplied).
Caution! It is essential at this point that the
supply pipework is thoroughly ushed through
before connection to the mixing valve. Failure
to do so may result in product malfunction.
8. Fit the compression nuts and olives onto the
pipework.
9. Align the mixing valve with the pipework and
t onto the backplate. Minor misalignment of
the pipework can be accommodated by the
inlets, which are adjustable between 149 and
154 mm centres.
10.Tighten the compression nuts onto the mixer
with a suitable spanner.
Caution! Take care not to damage the chrome
surfaces.
11. Tighten the grubscrew to secure the mixing
valve to the backplate.
12. Fit the shower ttings, refer to your shower
ttings installation and user guide.
Note! Noise may occur when the shower is
installed on high pressure systems. Fit the
flow regulator (supplied) inside the outlet
nipple (refer to illustration) to make sure that
the shower is operated with the on/off control
in the fully open position.
Important! The tting of this ow regulator
will invalidate any TMV2 compliance due to
the minimum ow rate requirements, do not
t the ow regulator in these applications.
Flow Regulator
13.Turn on the hot and cold water supplies and
check for leaks.
14.Before using the shower, refer to section:
‘Commissioning’.

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Built-in Thermostatic Mixer
1. Solid Wall or Stud Partition
(Using Securing Brackets - Mount-
ing off Front Face of Wall)
1. Determine the route for the hot and cold
supply pipework and for the outlet pipework.
When connecting to the BIV shower ttings it
is recommended that the outlet be positioned
above and to one side of the mixing valve. This
is to prevent the exible hose from obstructing
the shower controls.
2. Remove the two shroud screws (retain for later
use) and separate the mixing valve from the
building-in shroud.
3. Determine the position of the mixing valve and
draw around the building-in shroud.
Shroud
Screws
(retain for
later use)
4. Mark the routes for the hot and cold supply
pipework at 108 mm centres (Hot - Left, Cold
- Right).
Falling supplies: For falling supplies loosen
the grubscrew on each elbow using the 2.5 mm
hexagon key (supplied). Remove the elbows
and install on opposite sides. Retighten the
grubscrews.
Note! Do not overtighten.
Note! Make sure that the ‘O’ seals are correctly
tted and that the lter plugs are positioned
to the front (i.e. hexagonal key hole facing
forward).
5. Mark the route for the outlet pipework.
Note! The outlet elbow should be sited above
the mixing valve and on the right or left, as site
dictates.
Outlet Pipe BIR
Outlet Pipe BIV Outlet Pipe BIV
Cold InletHot Inlet
Thermostatic
Mixer
Alternative Pipe
Layouts
6. Remove the plasterboard and/or brick work to
a minimum depth of 62 mm.
62 mm Min.
24 mm Max.
Finished Wall
6 mm Min.
Finished Wall
Finished Wall
Surface
Securing
Bracket

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7. Secure the securing brackets to the mixing
valve with the bracket screws.
Important! Make sure that the correct holes
are used, otherwise the backplate cannot be
tted.
Note! The securing brackets can be rotated
for suitable xing points.
Rotate for Suitable
Fixing Point
Backplate securing
hole
Rear Fixing Point
Countersunk Fixing Hole
Note! Securing Brackets shown
in preferred position to allow the
Compression Nuts to be tightened.
8. Making sure that the mixing valve is level, mark
the positions for the countersunk xing holes
on the wall.
9. For solid walls, drill two Ø6 mm holes for the
wall plugs.
Caution! Do not drill into pipes or electrical
cables buried in the wall.
10.Fit the wall plugs provided and secure the
mixing valve to the wall with the screws
supplied.
Note! For stud partition installations, alternative
xings may be required (not supplied).
11. Connect the hot and cold supply pipes and
tighten the compression nuts.
Caution! Make sure that the olives are tted
and all pipework is ushed through before
connecting to the mixing valve.
12.Connect the outlet pipework and install the
RAC assembly or BIR assembly, before
continuing with the installation of the mixing
valve.
RAC assembly, go to section: ‘Installation,
RAC Assembly’.
BIR assembly - refer to your shower ttings
installation and user guide and follow
instructions 13 to 19.
13.Secure the building-in shroud to the mixing
valve using the two shroud screws removed
earlier.
14. Using the building-in shroud as a guide, nish
the wall, e.g. tiles.
Caution! Make sure that the nished wall is
within the maximum and minimum limits and to
an even depth (no greater than 2 mm variation)
or the control components will not t correctly.
15.Remove the two shroud screws (retain for later
use) and remove the building-in shroud.
16.Fit the concealing plate and control assembly.
Refer to section: ‘Control Assembly’.
Finished Wall F9802
Min
Max
Min Finished
Wall Surface
Max Finished
Wall Surface
Screws
Outlet Pipe
to Fittings
Hot
Cold

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3. Make sure that the mixing valve is level, central
in the hole and square to the nished wall
surface. This is to make sure that the control
assembly will t correctly. Mark the positions
of the xing screw holes on the wall.
4. For solid walls, drill two Ø6 mm holes for the
wall plugs.
5. Insert the wall plugs (supplied) and secure
the mixing valve to the wall with the screws
provided.
Note! For stud partition installations alternative
xings may be required (not supplied) to x the
mixing valve to the rear face of the wall cavity
or to a timber noggin.
Screws
Outlet Pipe to Fittings
Hot
Cold
6. Refer to section: ‘1. Solid Wall or Stud
Partition (Using Securing Brackets -
Mounting off Front Face of Wall)’ and follow
steps 11 and 12.
2. Solid Wall or Stud Partition
(Using Rear Fixing Points on the
Thermostatic Mixer)
1. Refer to section: ‘1. Solid Wall or Stud
Partition (Using Securing Brackets -
Mounting off Front Face of Wall)’ and follow
steps 1 to 4.
2. Cut away the plasterboard and/or brick work
to the required depth.
Important! This depth ‘X’ will depend on the
nished wall thickness e.g. tiles or facia board.
Refer to the table for this measurement.
For stud partitions depth ‘X’ refers to the
distance from the rear mounting e.g. timber
noggin, to the front of the wall (before tiling).
Finished Wall
Surface
Finished Wall
Thickness
Depth ‘X’
Rear Fixing
Finished Wall Thickness
(e.g. tile and adhesive)
Wall Cutout Depth
‘X’
4 mm 81 - 63 mm
6 mm 79 - 61 mm
8 mm 77 - 59 mm
10 mm 75 - 57 mm
12 mm 73 - 55 mm
14 mm 71 - 55 mm
16 mm 69 - 55 mm
18 mm 67 - 55 mm
20 mm 65 - 55 mm
22 mm 63 - 55 mm
24 mm 61 - 55 mm

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3. Laminated Panel
(Using Securing Brackets - Mount-
ing on Rear Face of Wall)
Note! For laminated panels the mixing valve must
be positioned from the rear of the panel.
Panel thickness must be between 4 and 12 mm.
(If a thicker panel is used, it will be necessary
to recess the securing brackets into the rear of
the panel.)
Important! Make sure that there is a minimum
clearance of 64 mm behind the laminated panel
to accommodate the mixing valve.
1. Remove the two shroud screws (retain for later
use) and separate the mixing valve from the
building-in shroud.
Shroud
Screws
(retain for
later use)
2. Mark the position of the mixing valve using the
building-in shroud as a guide.
3. Carefully cut out the laminated panel.
4. Secure the securing brackets to the mixing
valve with the bracket screws.
Important! The securing brackets must be
xed vertically, as illustrated.
Important! Make sure that the correct holes
are used, otherwise the backplate cannot be
tted.
M5 Fixing Hole
Backplate
Securing Hole
Backplate Securing
Hole M5 Fixing
Hole
Filter Plug
5. Position the mixing valve on the front of the
panel, make sure that it is level and central
in the hole, then mark the position of the M5
xing holes.
Important! Make sure that the correct holes
are used (refer to illustration).
Note! Make sure that the filter plugs are
positioned so that they can be removed for
servicing.
6. Drill the two Ø5.5 mm holes for the xing
positions (countersink the holes at the front).
7. Secure the mixing valve on the rear of
the panel with the M5 x 40 mm screws as
shown.
M5 x 40 mm
Fixing Screws

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8. Fit the hot and cold supply pipes (hot - left,
cold - right) and tighten the compression
nuts.
Caution! Make sure that the olives are tted
and all pipework is ushed through before
connecting to the mixing valve.
Hot
Cold
Outlet Pipe to
Fittings
9. Connect the outlet pipework and install the
RAC assembly or BIR assembly, before
continuing with the installation of the mixing
valve.
RAC assembly, go to section: ‘Installation,
RAC Assembly’.
BIR assembly - refer to your shower ttings
installation and user guide.
10.Fit the concealing plate and control assembly.
Refer to section: ‘Control Assembly’.

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RAC Assembly
There are two types of RAC assembly available
depending on the shower ttings supplied with
your product. Identify your RAC assembly and
follow the appropriate installation instructions.
Mira Select RACMira Energise RAC
Mira Energise RAC:
1. Before the RAC assembly can be tted you
must have rst installed your built-in shower
control and have connected the inlet and outlet
pipework.
Important! Make sure that the outlet pipework
protrudes through a Ø25 mm hole in the wall
or stud partition by approximately 40 mm.
Note! For stud partition installations where
access to the rear of the partition is possible,
t the RAC wallplate over the outlet pipework
on the inside of the partition.
For stud partition installations where access
to the rear of the wall is not possible, follow
instructions for solid wall installations, making
sure that suitable wall xings (not supplied) are
used to secure the wallplate to the outside of
the stud partition.
40 mm
RAC Wallplate
(shown tted for rear
access stud partitions only)
Outlet Pipe to Fittings
2. Temporarily cap off the outlet pipe, turn on the
water supplies and check for leaks.
3. Determine the nished wall position (e.g. tile
thickness). Turn off the water supply, carefully
uncap the outlet pipe and cut to length, the
outlet pipe must protrude through the nished
wall surface by 21–23 mm.
Note! Remove any burrs from the pipes before
proceeding.
4. For solid wall installations or stud partition
installations without rear access go to
instruction 11.
For stud partition installations with access
to the rear of the partition continue with
instruction 5.
5. Secure the building-in shroud to the mixing
valve using the two building-in shroud screws
removed earlier.
6. Using the building-in shroud as a guide, nish
the wall, e.g. tiles.
Caution! Make sure that the nished wall is
within the maximum and minimum limits and to
an even depth (no greater than 2 mm variation)
or the control components will not t correctly.
7. Remove the two building-in shroud screws
(retain for later use) and remove the building-in
shroud.
8. Place the RAC backplate over the outlet pipe
with the arrow pointing up. The screw holes
should be at 45° to the horizontal.
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16.Fit the two wall plugs supplied and secure
the wallplate to the wall with the two wallplate
screws.
17.Make sure that there is clearance behind the
wallplate and temporarily t the two backplate
screws into the wallplate. This will prevent
the xing holes from becoming blocked with
plaster or grout.
18.Secure the building-in shroud to the mixing
valve using the two shroud screws removed
earlier.
19. Using the building-in shroud as a guide, nish
the wall, e.g. tiles.
Caution! Make sure that the nished wall is
within the maximum and minimum limits and to
an even depth (no greater than 2 mm variation)
or the control components will not t correctly.
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20.Remove the two backplate screws, the two
building-in shroud screws (retain for later
use) and the building-in shroud.
21.Place the backplate over the outlet pipe with
the arrow pointing vertically up and tighten the
two backplate screws. Make sure that the foam
seal abuts the nished wall surface.
9. Mark the positions of the two RAC backplate
xing holes and drill two Ø5.5 mm holes.
Caution! Make sure that you do not drill into
pipework in the wall.
10. Hold the RAC wallplate in position on the rear
of the partition, insert the two backplate screws
and secure the RAC backplate to the wallplate.
Make sure that the foam seal abuts the nished
wall surface. Go to instruction 22.
RAC Backplate
Backplate
Screws
11. Loosely attach the RAC backplate to the RAC
wallplate, using the two backplate screws
provided.
12.Place the RAC backplate/wallplate assembly
over the outlet pipe with the arrow pointing
vertically up. The screw holes should be at
40° to the horizontal.
13.Mark the positions of the two RAC wallplate
xing holes.
Wallplate
RAC Backplate
Backplate Screws
Arrow
40°
14.Remove the assembly from the wall and
separate the backplate from the wallplate.
15. For solid walls drill two Ø6 mm holes for the
wall plugs. For other types of wall structure
alternative fixings may be required (not
supplied). If necessary, make a recess 6 mm
deep to accept the wallplate for ush tting of
the outlet to the wall surface.
Caution! Make sure that you do not drill into
pipework in the wall.
RAC Backplate
Backplate
Screws

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22.Check that the blue ‘O’ seal is tted inside the
backplate nut. Fit the olive and the backplate
nut over the outlet pipe, do not tighten the nut
fully at this point.
23.To prevent the backplate from turning while
tightening the nut, t the retaining ring over the
backplate nut making sure the slots engage
with the screws on the backplate, hold the
retaining ring with a wrench while tightening
the backplate nut. Remove the retaining ring
after use.
24.Check that the second ‘O’ seal (black) is tted
to the outside of the backplate nut. Press the
elbow onto the backplate, make sure that the
clips on the elbow engage with the backplate.
25.Slide the retaining ring over the elbow and
engage with the elbow clips. Note! The
retaining ring must be engaged correctly to
lock the elbow to the backplate, rotate the
retaining ring to the postition illustrated.
Mira Select RAC:
1. Before the RAC assembly can be tted you
must have rst installed your built-in shower
control and have connected the inlet and outlet
pipework.
Important! Make sure that the outlet pipework
is securely xed and that you leave enough
pipe to connect a 1/2" BSP female tting (not
supplied) to the RAC assembly.
2. Apply liquid sealant or PTFE tape (do not use
paste) to the brass nipple and screw into the
1/2" BSP female tting (not supplied).
Important! For stud partition installations
screw a backnut (not supplied) on the rear of
the brass nipple.
Solid or Dry
Lined Walls
Laminated Panel or
Stud Partition Walls
Backnut (not
supplied)
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1/2" BSP Female
Fitting (not supplied)
20 - 22 mm 20 - 22 mm
3. Temporarily cap off the brass nipple, turn on
the water supplies and check for leaks.
Backplate Nut
Retaining Ring
Olive 1
2
26.Press the shroud over the elbow, make sure
that it engages with the lugs on the backplate.
27.This completes the installation of the RAC
assembly, fit the concealing plate and
control assembly. Refer to section: ‘Control
Assembly’.
Retaining Ring shown
correctly engaged with
Elbow
Elbow
Slot
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4. Determine the nished wall position (e.g. tile
thickness). Turn off the water supply, carefully
uncap the brass nipple and, if necessary, cut to
length, the brass nipple must protrude through
the nished wall surface by 20–22 mm
5. Secure the building-in shroud to the mixing
valve using the two building-in shroud screws
removed earlier.
6. Using the building-in shroud as a guide, nish
the wall, e.g. tiles.
Caution! Make sure that the nished wall is
within the maximum and minimum limits and to
an even depth (no greater than 2 mm variation)
or the control components will not t correctly.
7. Remove the two building-in shroud screws
(retain for later use) and remove the building-in
shroud.
8. Apply liquid sealant or PTFE tape to the
exposed end of the brass nipple. Screw the
mounting bush on until the backplate is loosely
clamped against the wall. Then rotate the
backplate and position as shown to align the
arrow and release slot. Tighten the mounting
bush with a 24 mm A/F spanner.
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9. Push the elbow fully into the backplate and
rotate it clockwise, a ‘click’ will indicate when
it is locked. To unlock, insert a small flat
blade screwdriver into the release slot on the
underside, then turn the elbow anticlockwise
until it is released from the backplate.
Backplate
Elbow
Release Slot
To Lock
To Unlock
Backplate
10.Locate the shroud over the elbow, then
carefully push until it ‘clicks’ into place
securely.
Shroud
Elbow
11.This completes the installation of the RAC
assembly, fit the concealing plate and
control assembly. Refer to section: ‘Control
Assembly’.
Backplate
Backplate
Mounting
Bush
Foam Seal
Release Slot
Brass Nipple