Triton Satellites Metis User manual

Installers please note these InstructIons are to be left wIth the user
2180531A September 2006
Installation
instructions
METIS
Riser rail kit
Part 2: Kit

CONTENTS Page
General installation notes 1
Main components 2
Installation options 3 – 4
Installation Option 1: Rear entry supply 5 – 8
Components 5
Fitting the riser rail 6 – 7
Fitting through the ceiling — general 8
Installation Option 2: Falling supply —
through the ceiling riser rail (short) 9 – 11
Components 9
Fitting the through ceiling riser rail 10 – 11
Installation Option 3: Falling supply —
through the ceiling riser rail (long) 12 – 15
Components 12
Fitting the through ceiling riser rail 13 – 15
Plumbing connections 16 – 18
Option 1 — Fitting the bulkhead 16 – 17
Options 2 & 3 — Fitting the outlet connector 17 – 18
Adjusting the showerhead 19
Cleaning the showerhead 20
Spare parts 21
Guarantee, service policy, etc. rear cover
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8. Fit the control panel to the wall
Install the remote control panel wall
mounting bracket within the showering
area. Fit the control panel onto the
bracket.
9. Operation
Operate the shower and set preferred
flow settings.
The following notes are given as the
suggested steps for installing the Satellites
mixer shower and remote control:
1. Site survey
Determine the position of all parts of
the shower (kit, mixing unit and control)
before starting the installation.
2. Fit the mixing unit
3. Install the appropriate riser rail
Having determined the position of the
mixing unit, decide on which riser rail
kit to use. Option 1 is for rear supply;
Option 2 and Option 3 are for a falling
supply.
4. Install the pipework and plumbing
Run the pipework from the mixing unit to
the chosen outlet. The rear supply will
terminate at the bulkhead position, while
a falling supply will terminate in the loft
at the top of the riser rail. Connect the
inlet pipework, the outlet pipework and
then the outlet fittings.
5. Electrical connections
Connect the mixing unit to the electrical
supplies.
6. Register the remote control panel
Register the control panel to the mixing
unit.
7. Commission the unit
Commission the shower and select the
desired feature settings.
GENERAL INSTALLATION NOTES
A video detailing the installation of the
Satellites mixer shower can be seen at
www.tritonshowers.co.uk.
A DVD is also available on request.
Contact the Brochure request line for
details on
024 7632 4460
To check the product suitability for commercial and multiple installations, please contact
Triton’s specification advisory service before installation.
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 0870 067 3334
E mail: [e-mail]

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Fig.1 MAIN COMPONENTS
Riser rail kit contents (Fig.1)
1. Showerhead holder
2. Bridging wall bracket (lug on inside)
3. Guide bracket (no lugs inside)
4. Bottom bracket
5. Bottom bracket (through ceiling
option)
6. Bracket trim ring (3 off)
7. Bracket spacer (3 off)
8. Heated water pipe hose connector
9. Water outlet fitting retaining clip
10. Ceiling trim
11. Riser rail end trim
12. Riser rail – 40 mm
13. Riser rail – 700 mm
14. Riser rail – 940 mm
15. Hose retainer
16. Flexible hose
17. 15 mm push-fit elbow
18. Outlet bulkhead
19. All thread fitting
20. 5 position rub clean showerhead
21. Fixing screws and wall plugs
(not shown)
Instructions, guarantee, template
etc.
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Bridging bracket
Showerhead holder
Control panel
Bottom bracket
Bulkhead
Rear entry supply Fig.2
INSTALLATION OPTIONS
Rear entry supply — Option 1
The control panel is installed onto a tiled
wall. The mixing unit is behind an adjoining
wall with heated water pipe (supplied in the
mixing unit) running to the bulkhead (Fig.2).
Falling supply — Options 2 & 3
Here the mixing unit is installed in the loft
with the heated water pipe (supplied in the
mixing unit) running down the inside of the
riser rail. Water outlet at the bottom of the
riser rail.
Fig.3 shows the shorter version using the
940 mm riser rail passing through the guide
bracket.
Fig.4 shows the long version using three
brackets and both riser rail sections. This
uses the 700 mm rail connecting to the
bridging bracket with the 940 mm rail cut
to length.

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Guide bracket
Showerhead holder
Control unit
Bottom bracket
Ceiling trim
Hot water pipe
940 mm rail
Guide bracket
Showerhead holder
Control panel
Bottom bracket
Bridging bracket
Ceiling trim
Hot water pipe
Fig.3 Falling supply fitting (short) Falling supply fitting (long) Fig.4

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Components
This option is for installing the riser rail for
use with a rear entry supply.
Fig.5 shows the parts required to install the
stand-alone riser rail kit. Note that either
riser rail section can be used.
1. 40 mm riser rail section
2. Bridging bracket
3. 700 mm or 940 mm riser rail section
4. Showerhead holder
5. Hose retainer
6. Bottom bracket (blanked off)
7. Bracket end trim (2 off)
8. Riser rail end trim
Bulkhead assembly
Screws and fittings
INSTALLATION OPTION 1: REAR SUPPLY —
THROUGH THE WALL RISER RAIL
Fig.5
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WARNING!
The edges of the riser rail are
extremely sharp. Take care when
handling and cutting the rails.
Bottom
bracket
Retaining
screw
Fig.6
Fig.8 Fig.9
Smaller cut-out
to rear
Bridging
bracket
40 mm rail
section
Fig.10
Retaining screw
Bottom
bracket
Riser rail
Fig.7
Fitting the riser rail
Decide the position for the rail on the wall
within the shower area. Proceed as follows:
Offer the bottom bracket to the wall and
mark the centre hole. Drill and plug the wall.
(The wall plugs provided are suitable for most
brick walls – use an appropriate masonry
drill, but if the wall is plasterboard or a soft
building block, you must use suitable wall
plugs and a suitable drill bit).
Secure the bottom bracket to the wall
using the screws supplied (Fig.6).DO NOT
tighten at this stage.
Insert the riser rail section into the bottom
bracket (Fig.7) so that the smaller of the
rail cut-outs locates onto the retaining
screw. Fit the bridging bracket onto the top
of the rail, making sure that the cut-out
in the riser rail engages fully with the lug
inside the bracket. Align the rail vertically
and mark the centre hole for the bridging
bracket. Remove the bracket and rail then
drill and plug the wall.
Fit the showerhead holder onto the riser
rail section — press and hold the button
on top of the holder to release the locking
mechanism, then slide onto the rail (Fig.8).
Release the button to lock the holder in
place.
Fit the hose retainer underneath the
holder (Fig.9). Place the riser rail section,
showerhead holder and hose retainer onto
the installed bottom bracket. Make sure the
smaller cut-out locates once more onto the
retaining screw before tightening.
Replace the bridging bracket onto the rail,
locate onto the riser rail lug, and secure to
the wall using the screw supplied.
Insert the 40 mm riser rail section into the
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smaller cut-out in the rail is facing towards
the rear and secure to the bracket with the
small screw supplied (Fig.10).
Note: The screw will pass through the cut-
out in the front of the riser rail and secure
the rear of the riser rail to the bracket.
Push fit a bracket end trim onto each
bracket (Fig.11) and insert the riser rail
trim into the top of the riser rail assembly
(Fig.12).
Fig.12
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WARNING!
Check there are no hidden cables
or pipes before drilling holes for
wall plugs. Use great care when
using power tools near water. The
use of a residual current device
(RCD) is recommended.
Heated water pipe routed
inside the riser rail
This option is for installing a through
the ceiling riser rail for use with a falling
supply.
IMPORTANT: Use the following
instructions after installing the mixing unit
and when plumbing the unit.
IMPORTANT: Before drilling holes in the
ceiling or wall surface make sure there
is enough clearance above the ceiling to
accommodate the entry of the riser rail and
heated water pipe.
If the mixing unit is installed in a loft area
the following requirements must be met for
future servicing purposes:
a. There must be no risk of the mixing unit
or heated water pipe becoming frozen.
b. The mixing unit MUST NOT be covered
with any form of insulating material
that may give rise to electrical circuits
overheating during periods of high
ambient temperature.
c. A safe means of access must be provided
into the loft, e.g. via a fixed loft ladder.
d. The mixing unit MUST be installed in an
accessible and safe location.
e. Ceiling joists must be adequately boarded
to provide safe and unobstructed access
to, from and around the mixing unit.
f. There must be adequate lighting in the
loft for servicing purposes.
FALLING SUPPLY — GENERAL
WARNING!
The edges of the riser rail are
extremely sharp. Take care when
handling and cutting the rails.

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Components
Fig.13 shows the parts required to install
the short version of the through the ceiling
riser rail kit.
1. 940 mm riser rail section
2. Guide bracket
3. Showerhead holder
4. Hose retainer
5. Bottom bracket
6. Bracket end trim (2 off)
7. Ceiling trim
8. Spacer — optional (2 off)
9. Outlet connector
10. Securing clip
Screws and fittings
INSTALLATION OPTION 2: FALLING SUPPLY —
THROUGH THE CEILING RISER RAIL (SHORT)
Fig.13
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50 mm minimum
clearance.
Riser rail long enough to
clear ceiling joists, etc.
Bottom bracket
Guide bracket
Showerhead holder
Ceiling
Spacer
(25 mm depth)
Spacer
(25 mm depth)
Fitting the through Ceiling
riser rail
When determining your required riser rail
length allow a minimum distance of 50 mm
between the ceiling and the uppermost
bracket. Make sure there is sufficient
length of riser rail above the ceiling level to
overcome any obstructions to running the
heated water pipe, such as the height of the
ceiling joist (Fig.14).
Note: The spacers supplied provide an
additional 25 mm of depth for the riser rail
installation to avoid hitting a loft ceiling joist
(Fig.14).
Procedure
Assemble the bottom and guide brackets
onto the 940 mm section of rail. Make sure
the rail engages fully into the brackets.
Hold the riser rail assembly up to the wall
and align vertically to determine the height
of the showerhead and control panel when
installed.
Mark the position for the guide bracket.
Remove the assembly then drill and plug the
wall.
Secure the guide bracket (and spacer) to the
wall.
Slide the riser rail up through the guide
bracket until it touches the ceiling (Fig.15).
Using a spirit level, align the riser rail
vertically and mark the centre hole position
of the rail on the ceiling. Remove the rail.
Using a 26 mm hole cutter, drill the ceiling
opening.
Fit the riser rail into the bottom bracket and
secure with the small screw supplied.
IMPORTANT: Before securing the rail to
the bracket, test fit the outlet connector
and clip to make sure they will fit into the
bottom bracket with the rail in place.
Feed the riser rail assembly through the
base of the guide bracket and into the ceiling
opening. Using a spirit level, align the riser
rail vertically and mark the bottom bracket
centre hole position.
Fig.14
Mark the position
where rail
enters the ceiling
Riser rail
Guide bracket
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IMPORTANT: Remember to add the extra
length of rail to the measurements to clear
any obstructions above the ceiling level
(Fig.14) before marking.
Remove the assembly then drill and plug the
wall.
Slide the hose retainer onto the lower rail
section. Fit the showerhead holder onto
the riser rail section — press and hold the
button on top of the holder to release the
locking mechanism, then slide onto the rail
(Fig.16). Release the button to lock the
holder in place.
Fit the riser rail through the guide bracket
before sliding the ceiling trim over the rail
end, and feeding the rail into the ceiling
opening (Fig.17).
Secure the rail and bottom bracket
assembly to the wall using the screw
supplied (Fig.18).
Slide the ceiling trim up to the ceiling.
Riser rail
Guide bracket
Ceiling trim
Fig.17
Fig.16
Bottom
bracket
Spacer
Retaining
screw
Riser rail
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INSTALLATION OPTION 3: FALLING SUPPLY —
THROUGH THE CEILING RISER RAIL (LONG)
Fig.19 Components
Fig.19 shows the parts required to install
the through the ceiling riser rail kit. Note
that parts (1) and (3) can be interchanged
depending on the user’s requirements.
1. 940 mm riser rail section
2. Guide bracket
3. 700 mm riser rail section
4. Bridging bracket
5. Showerhead holder
6. Hose retainer
7. Bottom bracket
8. Bracket end trim (3 off)
9. Ceiling trim
10. Spacer — optional (3 off)
11. Outlet connector
12. Securing clip
Screws and fittings
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Fitting the through Ceiling
riser rail
Note: There are two lengths of riser rail
supplied to cater for differing layouts and
ceiling heights. It may be necessary to
shorten one of the riser rail sections using a
suitable hacksaw or pipe cutter.
When determining your required riser rail
length allow a minimum distance of 50 mm
between the ceiling and the uppermost
bracket. Make sure there is sufficient
length of riser rail above the ceiling level to
overcome any obstructions to running the
heated water pipe, such as the height of the
ceiling joist (Fig.20).
Note: The spacers supplied provide an
additional 25 mm of depth for the riser rail
installation to avoid hitting a loft ceiling joist
(Fig.20).
Procedure
IMPORTANT: The procedure given here
uses the 700 mm rail section for the lower
section and the 940 mm rail section to
enter into the ceiling.
Assemble the bottom and bridging brackets
onto the 700 mm section of rail. Make sure
the rail engages fully into the brackets.
Hold the riser rail assembly up to the wall
and align vertically to determine the height
of the showerhead and control panel when
installed.
Mark the centre hole position for the
bridging bracket and remove the assembly.
Drill and plug the wall.
Secure temporarily the guide bracket (and
spacer, if used) to the bridging bracket
point.
Fit the bottom bracket to the riser rail and
slide the rail section up through the guide
WARNING!
The edges of the riser rail are
extremely sharp. Take care when
handling and cutting the rails.
50 mm minimum
clearance.
Upper riser rail long enough to
clear ceiling joists, etc.
Bridging bracket
Guide bracket
Lower riser rail
Showerhead holder
Ceiling
Spacer
(25 mm depth)
Spacer
(25 mm depth)
Upper riser rail
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Retaining
screw
Smaller cut-out
to rear
Bridging
bracket
Upper
riser rail
section
Mark the position
where rail
enters the ceiling
Riser rail
Guide bracket
Fig.21 bracket until it touches the ceiling (Fig.21).
Align the rail vertically. Mark the centre hole
position of the rail on the ceiling. Remove
the rail section and the guide bracket and,
using a 26 mm hole cutter, drill the ceiling
opening.
Fit the bridging bracket (and spacer) to the
wall using the screw supplied, making sure
the small lug inside the bracket faces down.
Measure the 940 mm rail (for the upper
section of rail) and mark the required length
to fit between the bridging bracket and into
the ceiling. Remember to add the extra
length of rail onto the measurements to
clear any obstructions above the ceiling level
(Fig.20). Cut the riser rail to length and
deburr.
If the upper rail section is sufficiently long,
fix the guide bracket (and spacer) onto the
wall for additional support (Fig.20).
Feed the cut upper riser rail though the
guide bracket (if used) before sliding the
ceiling trim down onto the rail. Slide the
riser rail into the ceiling opening and drop
back into the bridging bracket, with the
smaller of the cut-outs facing towards the
rear. Secure the rail to the bridging bracket
using the small screw supplied (Fig.22).
Slide the ceiling trim up to the ceiling.
Fit the 700 mm riser rail into the bottom
bracket with the smaller cut-outs facing
towards the rear and secure with the small
screw supplied.
IMPORTANT: Before securing the rail, test
fit the outlet connector and clip to make
sure it will fit into the bottom bracket with
the rail in place.
Fit the lower riser rail assembly into the
base of the bridging bracket, making sure
the small cut-out engages the bracket
lug. Using a spirit level, align the riser rail
vertically and mark the bottom bracket
centre hole position. Remove the assembly.
Drill and plug the wall.
Slide the hose retainer onto the lower rail
section.
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Bottom
bracket
Spacer
Retaining
screw
Riser rail
Fig.24
Fig.23
Fit the showerhead holder onto the riser
rail section — press and hold the button
on top of the holder to release the locking
mechanism, then slide onto the rail (Fig.23).
Release the button to lock the holder in
place.
Refit the lower riser rail assembly into the
base of the bridging bracket, again making
sure the small cut-out engages the bracket
lug. Secure the rail and bottom bracket
assembly to the wall using the screw
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IMPORTANT: Make sure all pipework
connections to and from the mixing unit
have been completed before fitting the
outlet connector. Refer to ‘Part 3: Mixing
unit’ for details.
option 1: rear entry
supply — Fitting the
bulkhead
Connect the heated water pipe to a ½” BSP
x 15 mm female thread elbow or straight
coupler compression fitting (Fig.25).
Note: This fitting is not supplied as
variations in installations requires selection
of the most suitable fitting.
Screw the supplied male-thread connector
into the female fitting (Fig.26) using PTFE
tape to give a watertight joint.
Note: The male-thread connector supplied
has a shoulder. If fitting into a flush wall,
make an additional 8 mm allowance for
this shoulder at the finished surface. The
connector can be cut to size if required.
The threaded connector should protrude
from the wall surface between 8 mm and
13 mm.
Make good the wall.
The bulkhead and its cover are supplied
assembled. Separate the two halves by
carefully prising apart at the smaller of the
two elbow apertures.
Secure the elbow to the bulkhead body with
the three screws supplied (Fig.27).
Screw the bulkhead assembly onto the
threaded connector temporarily. Mark the
position of the two fixing holes (Fig.28)
securing the bulkhead to the wall.
Note: If screw thread protrudes too far
out of the wall, it can be cut to the correct
length using a hacksaw.
Unscrew and remove the bulkhead assembly.
Check the location of the pipe in the wall
before drilling.
PLUMBING CONNECTIONS
8mm −13mm
Finished surface
Fig.27
Fig.26
Fig.28
Appropriate
fitting
Heated water
pipe
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Drill and plug the holes using the wall plugs
supplied. (The wall plugs provided are suitable
for most brick walls – use an appropriate
masonry drill, but if the wall is plasterboard
or a soft building block, you must use suitable
wall plugs and an appropriate drill bit).
If fitting to a hollow wall structure, it may
be preferable to secure the bulkhead by
applying a bead of silicon seal to the back of
the bulkhead.
Apply PTFE tape to the threaded connector.
Screw the bulkhead assembly onto the
threaded connector until tight to the wall
and the two fixing holes are aligned. Secure
to the wall with the two screws supplied
(Fig.29).
Finish by clipping the cover onto the
bulkhead making sure the protruding legs
locate in the bulkhead body.
option 2 & 3: Falling
supply — Fitting the
outlet ConneCtor
The 15 mm heated water pipe (supplied
with the mixing unit) feeds down through
the centre of the riser rail. This runs from
the push-fit elbow at the top of the riser
rail and terminates to the outlet connector
at the base of the through ceiling kit. The
heated water pipe is connected to the
outlet pipework via the 15 mm push-fit
elbow.
Fit one of the supplied plastic tube inserts
into one end of the water pipe until it is
flush. This will provide extra support to the
plastic pipe. Push fit the outlet connector
onto the heated water pipe (Fig.30).
Feed the heated water pipe and connector
back up the rail and secure the connector
with the retaining clip (Fig.31).
Fig.29
Outlet
connector
Retaining
clip
Fig.31
Outlet
connector
Heated water
pipe
Plastic insert
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In the loft, trim the heated water pipe
excess to length. Insert the remaining
plastic tube insert the end of the water
pipe and then push fit into the 15 mm elbow
fitting (Fig.32).
Fit the bracket end trims onto the
brackets.
FITTING THE HOSE AND
SHOWERHEAD
Feed the flexible hose through the hose
retainer opening (Fig.33) so that it acts as
a retaining ring (Water Regulations).
Screw the flexible hose to the bulkhead
(Fig.34) or the outlet connector (Fig.35)
and the other end to the showerhead. Make
sure the supplied washers are in place at
both ends of the flexible hose.
Place the showerhead into the holder and
check that it fits correctly.
Note: The holder is slightly tapered and the
showerhead and hose will only fit from one
direction.
IMPORTANT: It is the conical end of
the hose which grips into the holder. The
showerhead will not fit in the holder without
the hose attached.
At this stage, disconnect the showerhead
and lay aside until the shower unit has been
commissioned.
Showerhead
Bulkhead
Washers
Fig.33
Fig.34
Showerhead
Outlet
connector
Washer
Fig.35
15 mm elbow
fitting
Pipework to mixing unit
(not supplied)
Heated
water pipe
(up riser rail)
Plastic
insert
Ceiling
Fig.32