Embellishments should be designed/selected and installed as follows:
Fit for purpose, appropriately positioned and accessible.
Durable, robust and safe (suitable for corrosive environments).
Vandal resistant with parts that are easily replaceable.
Easy to maintain (with appropriate warranty and workmanship).
Comply with relevant standards, legislation, corporate documents and approvals
Planning, design and positioning
Link shower to a pedestrian pathway
Must be installed by a licensed plumber
A plumbing permit may be required
All fittings and pipes must have Watermark approval
Approvals required.
Shower requirements
(A) Activation controls (tapware)
Ceramic disc (quarter turn lever) - installed at high use locations
(B) Timed flow (push button) - installed at low use locations
(C) Access panels must be provided at back of shower unit for repair/maintenance
Provisions to be made for the installation of smart technologies (100 x 100 x 100 mm). Recommended post size of 135 x 135 mm
Provide a maintenance tap at back of shower unit or very close proximity to shower
Double showers should include towel rail and foot shower
(D) Shower floor/base - refer to quick criteria guide – shower waste water discharge.
(E) Materials, fixings and connections
Shower design to be bolt down to base material
Connect shower to mains water supply with the appropriate dual check valve, isolation valve and pressure limiting valve Installed in an easily accessible location within 1.0 m of the shower unit.
An isolation valve (for emergency shut off) on the supply line of each embellishment.
Note: Further guidance and clarification of the content on this page, can be found in the relevant sections of this information sheet.
Shower waste water discharge
Overarching requirements
Embellishments should be designed/selected and installed as follows:
Fit for purpose, appropriately positioned and accessible.
Durable, robust and safe (suitable for corrosive environments).
Vandal resistant with parts that are easily replaceable.
Easy to maintain (with appropriate warranty and workmanship).
Comply with relevant standards, legislation, corporate documents and approvals
2. Soakage trench where dunal discharge is not feasible. A soakage trench must be positioned away from foot traffic (as it can compact the area), and away from tree roots and underground services. Must be machine accessible for maintenance.
3. Open space discharge or 4. Piped to dunal areas.
Discharging wastewater into stormwater is NOT accepted
Approvals required.
Waste water discharge infrastructure
Shower floor/base
Must have a fall, (min 2 degrees) to prevent water ponding
Material must have slip resistant surface and discourage build-up of algae (fibre reinforced plastic preferred). Must be flush with finished surface
Grates with hinges not preferred
Ideally select standardised components such as 38mm thick fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) mesh.
Pits
Concrete pit or
PVC pit where the pit will not be driven over by maintenance vehicles.
Polycrete is not preferred.
Length determined by shower floor area.
Outlet pipes
As straight as possible with minimal bends
Raised min 200 mm from base of pit
Pipe min 150 mm dia.
Finishes, fixings and connections
Connect shower to mains water supply with the appropriate dual check valve, isolation valve, pressure limiting valve and downstream of water meter. Installed in an easily accessible location within 1.0 m of the shower unit.
An isolation valve (for emergency shut off) on the supply line of each embellishment.
Note: Further guidance and clarification of the content on this page, can be found in the relevant sections of this information sheet.
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Where a particular product or supplier is profiled in this document, Council is NOT nominating this product or supplier as the selected choice. Product/supplier information has been provided to allow users to source products which contain the correct elements required for Council embellishments. Each product profiled states ‘or equivalent’ which means that different products may be supplied provided they satisfy the identified performance criteria, recommended standards, equal access guidance and product specifications.
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