Installation

Instructions

TOWNSQUARE2555.501

PRESSURE BALANCING SHOWER SET

with EverClean™ Finish

Congratulations on purchasing your American Standard faucet with EverClean finish found only on American Standard faucets.

EverClean Finish

One wipe effortlessly removes spots

Eliminates the need for cleaners and scrubbing

Permanent surface protectant remains beautiful for the life of the faucet

EverClean™ available on: Polished Chrome, Satin Nickel,

Stainless Steel, Polished Brass (or any combination of these finishes)

Certified to comply with ANSI A112.18.1

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To ensure that your installation proceeds smoothly-please read these instructions carefully before you begin.

Required Tools

Phillips Screwdriver

Flat Blade Screwdriver

Plumbers' Putty or Caulking

Channel Locks

Adjustable Wrench

ROUGHING-IN DIMENSIONS

To assure proper positioning in relation to wall, note roughing-in dimensions.

 

1-5/8" TO 3-1/4"

 

FINISHED WALL

 

1

 

1/2" I.P.S.

2" REF.

 

 

OPTIONAL TO

 

FINISHED FLOOR

 

USUALLY BETWEEN

 

65'' AND 78''

 

8" REF.

74" FOR

"SEE ILLUSTRATION"

HEAD CLEARANCE

 

 

OUTLETS

 

1/2" NPT

 

7-5/8"

40" to 54"

3-3/8"

 

SHOWER ONLY

OPTIONAL

 

 

BOTTOM OF

 

SHOWER

5-7/8" INLETS 1/2" NPT

THREADED INLETS (STOPS)

1

ROUGHING-IN

 

 

CAUTION

Turn off water at main supply.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE When soldering, remove PLASTER GUARD, CARTRIDGES and CHECK STOPS (IF PRESENT). When finished soldering, flush valve body, replace cartridges, check stops (if present) and plaster guard to continue installation. Use thread sealant or Teflon tape on threaded connections.

4

5

See Roughing-in diagram before starting. Connections are:

1/2" female NPT for threaded inlets Connect RISER PIPE (1) to MANIFOLD (2) top outlet marked "SHR".

For proper positioning the finished wall must be within side wall of PLASTER GUARD (3).

If the valve is installed on a fiberglass

 

or other thin wall application, the

 

PLASTER GUARD (3) can be used as a support.

1

Cut a 4" dia. hole in the shower stall.

 

Drill two additional 1" holes to allow access

 

to the stops.

2

Remove PLASTER GUARD (3), rotate 90˚

 

so that indicated screw holes fit MANIFOLD (2).

HOT

Push CAP on valve, place ESCUTCHEON on and

 

attach with screws.

 

Connect hot and cold water supplies.

 

Cap off shower pipe (4).

 

For support, use pipe BRACES (5) secured to wooden braces. With valve turned off, turn on water supplies. Check for leaks.

COLD

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American Standard 2555.501 installation instructions ROUGHING-IN Dimensions, Hot, Cold

2555.501 specifications

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