Vidalux SS1700 User manual

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL
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INSTALLERS PLEASE NOTE, THESE
INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE LEFT WITH
THE CUSTOMER
SS1700
Warranty Claims Or Delivery Damage: www.vidalux.co.uk
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Live in a hard water area?? Limescale in the kettle and on bathroom fixtures?? Suffering from
unknown adverse health effects from this polluted drinking water??
If you have a steam shower and the generater becomes blocked with limescale and stops working
THIS IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY, as in reality it is not the products fault, it's the
poor quality water it has been subjected to
GOOD NEWS - Designed in partnership with one of the UK’s largest and most trusted water
softener manufacturers, this sleek, easy fit model is GUARANTEED to work or your money
back!! Remove all the limescale in a 1-4 bedroom home and benefit from the following
Better tasting drinking water - Easy to install - Guaranteed to work or your money back
No plumbing or chemicals – Cost as little as £2.00 a year to run and the improved condition of
the water pipes will reduce your heating bills - Made in the U.K - Trialled and tested Over 10
years | Used by professionals
VIDALUX CLEAR & BRIGHT WATER SOFTENER
Guaranteed to get rid of limescale
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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.
If the unit is damaged, please report this 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 PROCESS
You 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.
Installation 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)
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Before 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 to
check the contents and report any damage that you feel needs repairing or replacing within 48hrs of
receipt 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 the
Terms and Conditions to get any electrics feeding the shower installed by a qualifi ed specialist. The
product requires connection to electricity and this by law requires a Part P qualifi ed electrician. Failure
to provide evidence of this will void the relating product warranty
3. We are a supply only company. If you report to us any damage we will send replacements or solutions to
remedy the problem described. We endeavor to fully understand the problem  rst by asking a series of
questions and then propose the solution. We may even ask for digital images to be sent via email to assist
the 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 for
transport purposes and need to be properly sealed and tightened before use. During transportation
some connections can become dislodged and therefore break any watertight seal, you are required to
ensure that your  tter speci cally tests for these possible occurrences and seal/ x a ccordingly.
6. Do not book fittJOH 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 in
receiving your product or whilst awaiting parts.
8. Regarding our sales and technical support: We know our products and their requirements, but we are not
qualifi ed plumbers or electricians and accept no liability for claims suggesting the same. You are advised
to check the suitability of the product with a professional body. It is the customer responsibility to ensure
the product is fit for purpose.
9. A 'Completion Certificate' is included at the end of the manual where you should record the details of
your installers - you will need this to record your warranty on our website. You MUST register the
product warranty within 90 days following delivery
ATTENTION
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.
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Before you begin
Tools 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 requirements
This 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 systems
If 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 Valves
You 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.
Electrical
This 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-fi tted for testing purposes only and should be removed to
complete the install. You will need 2 connections in total for this item
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)
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Assembly
Do 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.
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LEVELING AND FITTING THE TUB
Remove the protective  lm covering the tub base.
Connect the soil pipe, trap and any
couplings to the fl exible waste under
the tub. You may choose to fi t either a
HEPV0 trap with the appropriate
couplings or choose to fi t a McAlpine
ST28M coupling to a McAlpine 28-
NRV trap.
Position the tub base in what will be
its fi 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 fi ll the base with water and check
that the water fl ows adequately to the
plug and exits satisfactorily. If the
water does not fl 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.
Plug in the whirlpool and air pump and
test each feature fully before
commencing with the install 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.
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REAR AND SIDE PANELS
There are two rear, coloured, framed glass
panels. The left hand one has two hole pre-drilled
for the shelf (as diagram opposite).
There are also two clear side panels. Locate the
one with the cut out in the lower left when
looking at the outside face. The left hand panel
Place the panels on the left hand side of the tub
base as the diagram below. You must run a bead of
sealant between the 4 joining faces of the panels as
per the diagram. Also, you should use sealant under
the panels where they sit on the tub. Wipe clean
once fixed
DO NOT FIX SCREW TO THE TUB YET
NOTE: A bead of sealant MUST be run between
all joining faces of any panel and between the
panels and tray to provide an extra level of
water protection.
Do not worry about making a slight mess. Just
wipe off the excess when the panels are fixed
Now position the right hand side panels and
repeat the process until the two rear panels and
side panels are in position
You will have a gap
between the two rear
glass panels for the
central tower to fi x.
DO NOT FIX SCREW TO
THE TUB YET
Internal Sealant
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Run a bead of sealant along
the join where the panels and
column sit ,to provide a
watertight barrier.
Remember to remove any
excess sealant once the panels
have been seated into position.
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Locate the pack of 8 twin wheel shower door runners (cams).
There are two di erent types provided.
Continued...
Before You Fit The Doors You May Wish To See The "SEALING THE
SHOWER" Section Of These Instructions And Apply Sealant Around
The Base Of The Tub Prior To Fitting The Doors
FITTING THE SHOWER DOOR WHEEL RUNNERS
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(image based on
top cam  tting)
To fi t each of the cams, fi rst select the appropriate cam for the position on the door:
4 x Push button/Quick release for the lower position on the doors.
4 x Standard non push button for the upper position on doors.
Position the Cam Body on the outside facing side of the door (curve pointing outwards). Place the clear
rubber gasket between the cam body and the glass. The gasket will  t into the hole on the glass.
On the inside of the door, position the grey plastic inner cam body, then washer and bolt.
Now tighten the parts together with the bolt until  rmly held in place.
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN AS YOU MAY BREAK THE GLASS
With the cam  xed in position, slide on the Chrome  nished cover.
Repeat this process of all of the cam wheels.
TO HANG THE DOORS
From inside the shower position the upper wheels into the running tracks on the inside curve of the
upper curved rail and then let the door hand down.
From outside the shower, move the door to what would be a closed position and press the quick release
buttons on the top of the lower cams and move the wheels to  t into the lower runner tracks.
Repeat for the other door.
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FITTING THE DOOR HANDLES
Each of the two shower doors requires a pair of
chrome  nished door handles to be  tted.
Each 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.
OVERHEAD/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 this is 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.
REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE FILM ON THE FACE OF
THE MONSOON BEFORE USE.
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.
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FIXING THE BACK PANELS TO THE TUB
The rear glass panels can now be fixed to the trub. Wipe away any excess sealant one completed
At the rear of the shower the lip of the frame has xing holes to enable the screws provided to be used
to fasten the rear glass panels to the tray. There are 4 xing points.
Fixing is done with the short screws provided. First use the dril piece provided to create pilot holes without
passing all the way through the tray, then when fixing, you may wish to squeeze silicone into the holes
before screwing to ensure its water tight
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