Vidalux Alpine Twin Series User manual

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL INSTALLERS PLEASE NOTE, THESEINSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE LEFT WITH THE CUSTOMERAlpine Twin Range
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Thank you for purchasing this product. To guarantee the product delivers a long service life, please ensure it is fi tted and used in accordance with the instructions contained in this booklet.Please check that the boxes contain all the items listed below, and report to us any parts that are missing or damaged prior to assembly and within 48 hours of receipt. Damages noti ed to us after this time will be chargeable.CAREFULLY CHECK THE PRODUCT IS AS ORDERED: CORRECT SIZE AND COLOUR OPTION BEFORE YOU COMMENCE ANY OF THE INSTALLATION PROCESSYou should ensure that the  oor where the shower is to be located is smooth, level and able to support the weight of the product when in use.Please ensure that all connections are water tight, safe and insulated (where applicable) as the unit has connections that are made for transport purposes only and are not fully tightened.Pack contents:Refer also to contents list with images on the next pages.
1 x Tray base with pre-fi tted waste assembly1 x Back panel with pre-fi tted body jets1 x Monsoon rain shower1 x White Acrylic ceiling1 x Shower Valve (maybe pre fitted)2 x Clear glass door2 x Clear glass, fi xed front panel2 x Silver fi nished , front corner posts2 x Straight, front frame sections2 x Front Rails (upper and lower)2 x Silver front pillar post2 x clear glass side panels1 x Hand shower, riser bar and chrome hose.1 x Glass shelf and fi xings1 x Magnetic door seals (pair)2 x Flapped door seal8x Single wheel, shower door rollers.4 x Door roller stoppers2 x Chrome fi n ished door handleAssorted ScrewsInstallation of the shower cabin is designed for a DIY installation. However any electric supply to the unit itself is required by law to be installed by a qualified trades person to ensure safety and quality. Failure to have the showers electric feed installed by qualified fitters will invalidate your product guarantee and be dangerous.No installation should take place until all items have been deemed cosmetically acceptable. Once installation commences all products then enter into their governing warranty periods and no returns can be accepted, by commencing with the installation you are accepting the goods cosmetic state with all 'workings' being covered by warranty. (contact us for more information before installing if required)

3Below is a list of the parts you should have received for the installation of your shower. Please note that several parts may be pre- tted in place, such as the monsoon shower head, etc. Please note, the design and shape of parts may change occasionally but will always o er the same or greater functionality.Alpine Twin Steam Shower Contents1
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41.Tray/Base with Waste assembly and  exible waste pipepre- tted (shape and size vary according to model).2.Side Glass.3.Fitting screws4.Thermostatic shower valve5.Stainless Steel monsoon.6.Glass shelf and  ttings.7.2 x front corner posts, 2 x front uprights, 2 x frontrunning rails, 2 x pillar post.8.Backboard with and Body Jets , control panel andsteam pod pre-fi tted.9.2 x Fixed panel and 2 x shower door.10.. 2 x side panels.11.. Ceiling / Roof (inc Ozone unit, light and speaker) 12.. Door handles.13.. Hand Shower, riser bar, chrome hose and fi xings. 14.. 8 Door wheel cams/runners.15.. Steam Generator and Electronics (maybe pre- tted)101213141115
Not Supplied
A Steam Shower requires 2 x 1 Metre Braided Hoses
YOU WILL NEED

IMPORTANT NOTICEBefore you proceed with fitting your Vidalux Shower please read and understand the following:
By commencing testing and installation of the unit you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions
set out by us: copies of which are available by contacting us by by email or by telephone (details
on the cover of this manual).
You are required to ensure the purchased product dimensions allows for ease of passage to the
intended installation area.
Regarding weight tolerances of installation area, it is advisable to contact a builder or refer to
Building regulations to ensure the product placement area has sucient joist/oor support.
1.It is important that you ensure that your purchase has been delivered undamaged. You are required tocheck the contents and report any damage that you feel needs repairing or replacing within 48hrs ofreceipt of goods. Items reported damaged after this time WILL be chargeable.2.The product you have purchased is designed for home DIY fi tting. You are only required under theTerms and Conditions to get any electrics feeding the shower installed by a qualifi ed specialist. Theproduct requires connection to electricity and this by law requires a Part P qualifi ed electrician. Failureto provide evidence of this will void the relating product warranty3.We are a supply only company. If you report to us any damage we will send replacements or solutions toremedy the problem described. We endeavor to fully understand the problem  rst by asking a series ofquestions and then propose the solution. We may even ask for digital images to be sent via email to assistthe process. The warranty is parts only and does NOT include fitting/inconvenience or other related costs.4.You are required to ensure that you correctly water test any bath tub before fi tting and ensure that you/your fi tter fully tests the unit upon completion and attends to any leaks and faults before he leaves.5.All hoses, such as to the valve assembly, shower outputs and air switches and waste are fi tted fortransport purposes and need to be properly sealed and tightened before use. During transportationsome connections can become dislodged and therefore break any watertight seal, you are required toensure that your  tter speci cally tests for these possible occurrences and seal/ x a ccordingly.6.Do not book fittJO H until you have inspected the unit. We cannot be held responsible for delays
and costs incurred by having to return to fit parts that need supplying.
7.We cannot be held liable for inconvenience caused due to lack of bathing facilities caused by any delay inreceiving your product or whilst awaiting parts.8.Regarding our sales and technical support: We know our products and their requirements, but we are notqualifi ed plumbers or electricians and accept no liability for claims suggesting the same. You are advisedto check the suitability of the product with a professional body. It is the customer responsibility to ensurethe product is fit for purpose.9.A 'Completion Certificate' is included at the end of the manual where you should record the details ofyour installers - you will need this to record your warranty on our website. You MUST register theproduct warranty within 90 days following delivery5ATTENTION ALWAYS FIT EASY TO GET TO ISOLATION TAPS ON BOTH THE HOT AND COLD WATER SUPPLY (NOT SUPPLIED). JUST LIKE A DISHWASHER OR WASHING MACHINE, THIS PRODUCT MUST BE ISOLATED WHEN NOT IN USE. REMEMBER: These showers are designed to be free standing and movable from their location should you have the need to replace anything. ALWAYS USE Flexible braided water inlet pipes (not supplied) at least a metre long (not central heating plastic type!) Always use a flexible waste pipe from your house supply to the shower . NEVER FIX with rigid pipes, NEVER FIX the unit to the wall.

6Before you beginTools needed to assemble this shower cabin:Electric screwdriver with a selection of heads, regular screwdrivers, pipe grips, spanners, spirit level, sharp knife and rubber mallet. Connection of the electrical supply and plumbing may require additional tools.Do not fully tighten any screw fixings initially during build as this allows the frame to move a little and aid location of all holes and screws; remember to fully tighten before completion and subsequent use. There is a drill bit supplied with the kit, to allow either widening of holes or drilling new holes which you feel cannot be located during construction.Water requirementsThis shower requires two water supplies (1 x hot and 1 x cold) tested to be between 1 and 3 bar, with a fl ow rate over 7.5 litres per minute.NOTE: We recommend water pressures over 2 bar to achieve optimum showering results.Gravity Fed systemsIf you have a Gravity fed system, then fi tting a Shower Pump will almost certainly be required. Fitting a Shower pump rated over 1.5 bar is necessary as a minimum. Shower pumps MUST be properly sited, installed and commissioned. Incorrectly installed shower pumps will cause adverse aff ects to your showering and bathing resulting in pulsing or starting and stopping of the pump. If a pump is installed, a separate Mains Cold supply must be fi tted and directed to supply the Steam Generator separately (bypassing the pump).Isolating ValvesYou MUST fit isolation valves to the shower unit on both hot and cold incoming feeds as it enables you to turn off the water supply to the shower when not in use (for example going away on holiday). Additionally isolating valves makes service checks easier than locating the house stop cock.Assembly requires two persons.
ElectricalThis model requires an electrical supply, this MUST be in the form of an ISOLATED FUSED SPUR. It is both Illegal and dangerous to  t this shower to a plug socket in a Bathroom environment. The product may be supplied with a plug, this is pre- tted for testing purposes only and should be removed to complete the install.DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS PRODUCT WE HIGHLY ADVISE THE PURCHASE AND FITTING OF A WATER
SOFTENER
(PLEASE NOTE LIMESCALE BUILD UP MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR SHOWER AND WILL NOT BE COVERED
UNDER WARRANTY)

7AssemblyDo not  t the shower into locations where you do not have at least 40cm access all around the cabin both for installation and for future service access.We advise you do not fi t sinks, toilets etc that restrict access behind the shower.You must ensure you can slide the cabin away from the wall/corner for service access.Smooth and level walls and  oor are required for ideal installation conditions. Avoid carpet or vinyl  oors.Please ensure you have correctly water tested the
tub before you continue.
NOTE: Instructions shown based on quadrant model, The assembly and operation is identical for o set models except for the rear panels being di erent sizes.Please inspect all parts carefully before assembly.BY COMMENCING ASSEMBLY OF THIS SHOWER YOU ACCEPT THAT THE PARTS HAVE ALL BEEN CHECKED AND ARE UNDAMAGED.This product is fi tted with toughened safety glass. The glass is stronger than regular glass and if it breaks it will form small pieces of cubed glass, not dangerous shards of glass. These small pieces are still sharp, so care must be taken to handle broken glass with care.If the glass is put under stress or is chipped it will break.DO NOT ALLOW THE GLASS TO IMPACT HARD SURFACES OR OBJECTS AS
THIS MAY CHIP/WEAKEN THE GLASS.
WEAKENED GLASS THAT IS CHIPPED OR
UNDER TENSION MAY SHATTER AT ANY
TIME, NOT ALWAYS IMMEDIATELY.

8LEVELING AND FITTING THE TRAYRemove the protective  lm covering the base. Connect the soil pipe, trap and any couplings to the  exible waste under the tub. You may choose to  t either a HEPV0 trap with the appropriate couplings or choose to  t a McAlpine ST28M coupling to a McAlpine 28-NRV trap.Position the tub base in what will be its  nal location and adjust the feet until the base is level. You can raise/lower the feet under the tub and with a spirit level laid across the tub, ensure the tub is level. Now  ll the base with some water and check that the water  ows adequately to the plug and exits satisfactorily. If the water does not  ow to the plug fully, then you will need to increase the fall on the tray by adjusting the legs. If the water does not exit the waste section fast enough, then ensure there is suitable fall in the waste pipe and/or no blockage or kinks in the pipe work.Check and attend to any leaks.Now slide the tub away from the wall to allow access all around the shower as you assemble.This product is freestanding so you do not need to  x the feet to the  oor.

NOTE: A bead of sealant MUST be run between the joining faces of the back and side panels to provide an extra level of water protection.You should consider doing this on all panels with meeting faces then simply wipe off any excess so none will be 'on show'Sealant in cornerApply sealant to the tray where the back panel will sit, any excess can be removed later once fixed in placeWith the backpanel held in place, make use of some quality sealant and add a good 'blob' in all four corners of the back panels to help remove and lessen the gap left by the curve of the panelApply sealant on to the tray where the sides will rest and on the verticals between where the sides meet the backpanelUsing the 16mm screws provided attach the
back panel to the side panels in turn
BACK PANEL AND SIDE WALLS
DO NOT SCREW THE PANELS TO THE
TRAY JUST YET.
FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY
Take the UPPER and LOWER rail. Each has a fl at front face and wheel channels on the internal faceUsing the 8 x 30mm screws join the four sections together as the diagram below. The diagram is as viewed from the inside face of the frame, so ensure the upper and lower sections have their flat surfaces facing to the outside of the shower cabin.When turning the framework upside down or on its side please ensure the surface is soft and will not scratch the frame. Please be cautious not to knock or cause the frame to fall or bendYou should have 2 people for building the frameOutter face

Compression Seal StripHorizontal UprightVIEW FROM INSIDE FRAMEFRONT CORNERS
Locate the front corner posts. These are long upright silver sections with an outer curved/corner face and two slots running the full height that house both a side panel and front frame. Position each post over the left and right ends of the front frame assembly and fix the corner posts in position with the 10mm screws - 4 on each post.Fix using the 10mm screws10

FIX BACK PANEL TO TRAYNow it's time to fix the backpanel to the tray using the backboard fixings provided.Use a good quality sealant and squeeze it into the holes and between panels to create a further water tight seal. Use the drill bit provided if requiredUse PTFE tape on all screws and fittings through the trayNOW you should remove any excess sealant used between the panels once all panels are fixed into position.FRONT CORNERS
Now align the back and side panels perfectly. Ensure all are straight and set how you wish to site and fix them.Apply sealant to the trat where the front frame will sitTake the front frame and offer it up to the side walls.Insert the front corner posts over the side panels.Once you are happy with the alignment, lower it too the trayYou can now complete all the corner post fixings to all side and front panels.

INSTALLING THE FIXED SIDE GLASS PANEL
DO NOT HIT GLASS WITH HARD
OBJECTS TO INSERTINTO THE FRAME.
Locate the static clear glass sections and the ‘U’ shaped door seals.From the inside of the front frame section, place one ‘U’ shaped seal along the edge of the static glass edge to go inside the frame. Push this long edge into the channel in the silver upright sections. Push until fully inserted.Avoid placing the glass directly onto hard surfaces that may chip the glass causing it to break

13FRONT UPRIGHT PILLAR
Take the front upright piece. Place another ‘U’ shaped seal along the long edge of the fi xed glass panel then slide the front upright pillars into position and ensure the glass is seated fully.Using screws provided, fi x the front upright pillars to the upper and lower rails through the fixing points with the 4 x Countersunk (fl at headed) screws

14FITTING THE SHOWER DOOR WHEEL RUNNERS
The shower door has two holes at the top and 2 holes at the bottom of the panel as well as two holes for a door handle midway on one edge.Locate the shower door wheels. These are  tted to the upper and lower positions in the shower door.The axle of the wheel is OFFSET. This is to allow you to adjust the height of the wheel so that it runs correctly. First  x the upper wheels to the glass door then hook the upper wheels into the track. Now, with the glass door hanging, carefully  t the lower cams and push the wheel into the lower running track.Check the door runs smoothly and evenly. If you need to adjust the height, remove the cover cap, loosen the Nut and adjust the wheels position before re-tightening and  tting the cover cap back in place.Before you hang the doors you may wish to refer to the 'sealing shower' section and take these steps now as access is easier at this point

Fix the glass positioning fixtures to the top and bottom rails as shown
Fit the magnetic seal and trailing 'F' seals to the doors
FITTING THE DOOR HANDLE
The shower door requires a chrome  nished door handle to be  tted.The handle is comprised of several parts. Position the main handle part on the outside of a door ensuring the Chrome Washer and a Clear Washer are positioned also on the outside face over the thread. Push the threaded ends through the glass. Next place another clear washer on the threads and then screw on the two di erent Chrome Knobs to the inside of the glass door.Tighten until secure. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

16SHOWER CEILINGRemove the protective  lm from the roof/ceiling.If not already pre- tted,  t the monsoon rain shower head into the centre of the roof. It is held in place with a retaining nut located on the outer/upper face of the roof. The speaker, fan, and light will be pre- tted. Ensure all the cables are unraveled to enable location and connection at a later stage.The Ozone unit is supplied separately and will need to be  tted. Unscrew the chrome end from the main body of the ozone. Position the white unit on the up (outside) of the roof and fasten in place by screwing the chrome end into it.The Ozone will be located over the hole in the roof towards the back corner.You can now place the ceiling onto the shower. The roof will sit directly on top of the showers walls, resting on the top of the rear glass panels.The ceiling is fixed in position by fixing up through the holes in the rear panel, into the ceiling. You can make use of sealant to hold the roof to the side walls and front or by carefully adding screws through the roof and in to the framework, however care should be taken not to miss the frame when creating any holesEnsure all the cables for the ozone, light, fan and speaker are hanging down the back of the shower ready to connect.REPLACING THE CEILING LIGHTYour shower is fi tted with an LED ‘Halo’ Ring light. This light should provide a long service life if used correctly. If you need to change your ceiling light once the shower is installed, please turn off the water to the shower fi rst, then disconnect the water supply pipe to the monsoon rain shower on the roof of the shower. Loosen the retaining bolt for the monsoon and lower into the shower. (we suggest you have another person inside the shower to hold it from falling). From inside the shower with the monsoon removed, the light diff user cover will also come free. Disconnect the power cable to the light on the roof of the shower, unscrew the retaining screws for the light and remove. To fi t the replacement, simply reverse the process.Ozone unit may dier in shape from this representation

STEAM TEMPERATURE SENSORThis steam shower model is fi tted with a temperature sensor that monitors the internal cabin temperature. The temperature is selected on the control panel. When the internal cabin temperature reaches the prede ned temperature it stops steam production until the temperature falls below, where upon it re-activates the steam production again.The steam sensor should be  tted from the rear of the shower. Just below the control panel you will see a small silver gromit. This is where the head of the sensor will project into the shower.From the rear of the shower, locate the black cable of the temperature sensor. It has a silver tip. Push the silver tip into the rear of the gromit so that its head protrudes into the cabin. Now  x in position with a small amount of silicone.2017

HAND SHOWER AND RISER
You are now ready to assemble and connect the hand shower.The hand shower comprises of:Multi function hand showerHand shower holster Chrome water hoseWall fixingThe wall fixing has a threaded water connection. Position this part through the larger hole on the rear glass panel.Using PTFE tape on the rear thread, take the fixing nut and retain the water connection tightlyConnect the silver hand shower hose to the outlet and fix the holder to shower wallOVERHEAD/MONSOON
SHOWER
The overhead shower is fitted into the ceiling from the inside. The overhead shower first passes though the light diffuser cover (inside the shower), so that the threaded end of the overhead shower passes out through the ceiling. Fit the FIXING NUT onto the threaded end on top of the ceiling to hold the shower and diff user cover securely in place. Next locate the water supply hose coming from the shower valve and identifi ed as being the overhead water feed. Fit the threaded end of the water supply hose onto the overhead showers threaded section and tighten.TEST FOR
LEAKS
Make sure the connection is tested and is watertight. You may wish to use some PTFE tape or other suitable products to provide the best water tight seal on this joint.REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE FILM ON THE FACE OF THE MONSOON BEFORE USE.18

19SHOWER VALVEThe shower valve can be accessed from the rear of the shower and is located on the central tower.The valve is divided into three parts that are joined together.The uppermost part is the divertor. There are three connections able to be made here. One to the overhead shower from the outlet pointing upwards, another to connect to the body jets and the third connects to the hand shower/riser bar water inlet.When making the connections, ensure they are water tight. Check all pre-fi tted hoses as these may only be hand tight during manufacture.The middle part of the valve handles the water on and o . There are no connections to be made here.The lower part of the valve has three connections to be made. The HOT and COLD water supplies from you property connect to the outermost connections - ENSURE THE FEEDS ARE THE CORRECT WAY ROUND. The third connection is a cold water supply from the valve and connects to the WATER IN on the steam generator.REMOVE THE WHITE PLASTIC BOX SECTION THAT
MAY BE COVERING THE VALVE ACCESS AT THE
REAR - THIS IS FOR TRANSPORT PURPOSES ONLY
AND IS NO LONGER NEEDED. Cold Water IN from the shower valve connects to the Steam Generator (your steam generator may look di erent than the image opposite, but the connections are marked the same).The STEAM OUT connects to the rear of the Steam Pod via the INSULATED HOSE to supply Steam into the shower.Waste/Drain allows un-used water in the generator after it is used, to exit into the underside of the Plug Waste via a thin grey hose.