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May be installed in new or existing plumbing systems with a standar pipe tee veritcally, horizontally or at any angle. It is best to be installed at a location nearest the point that there seems to be a signifigant problem

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In all instances, where the Watermark Product Description does not indicate to contain a high hazard protection integral of the Bidet Douche Seat, a high hazard device such as a Reduced Pressure Zone Device (RPZD) must be installed. The high hazard device must be installed to individually to protect against the hazard at each toilet douche seat. See below example installation diagram:

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A prescribed individual or zone hazard must have an appropriate backflow prevention device selected and installed in accordance with Section 4 of AS/NZS3500.1:2021. The device selected must be suitable for the hazard rating, and protect as required for back pressure and/or back siphonage.

This device could potentially save you thousands of dollars in damage if you are not at home when leaks in damaged pipes occour and in alot of cases landlords or homeowners/insurance people do not look favourably at houses that have taken no precautionary measures in protecting their home.

(a) be zone protected from above ground, buried, or partially buried rainwater tank in Class 1 Buildings, utilising a non-testable device: or

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(b) if a drinking water service to the cooling tower passes through the basin, the service pipe must be provided with a double wall protection; and

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Information contained within this document is current as of May 2023 and refers to codes and standards current at the time of writing.

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Installation Instructions: 1. Install as close to the shock source as possible.2. Install a shock arrestor on both hot and cold lines.3. Best Results are obtained when installed as shown in figure 1 and figure 2. They can be installed in concealed locations without access pannels

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This device could potentially save you thousands of dollars in damage if you are not at home when leaks in damaged pipes occour and in alot of cases landlords or homeowners/insurance people do not look favourably at houses that have taken no precautionary measures in protecting their home.

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(c) if a fast fill connection is required, the fast fill line shall terminate externally to the unit, with an air gap over wither the basin or a tundish.

Water hammer is a pressure surge or wave caused when a fluid (usually a liquid but sometimes also a gas) in motion is forced to stop or change direction suddenly (momentum change). Water hammer commonly occurs when a valve closes suddenly at an end of a pipeline system, and a pressure wave propagates in the pipe.

Where a hazard scenario is not prescribed in Specification 41, the Performance Requirements of Part B5 are to be met, including the determination of the hazard rating using the Verification Method as well as the submission of a Performance Solution. In lieu of submitting a Performance Solution for a hazard that is not described, a default high hazard device suitable to protect against back pressure and back siphonage can be used (eg RPZD, RBT, RAG).

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A high hazard device such as a Reduced Pressure Zone Device (RPZD) must be installed with a handheld bidet hose and trigger spray. The high hazard device must be installed to individually to protect against the hazard at each handheld bidet hose and trigger spray.

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This pressure wave can cause major problems, from noise and vibration to pipe collapse. This water hammer arrestor device is designed to prevent the impact that this has on water pipes and also water filters or housings that may also be present on the line.

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With the adoption of the Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA) 2022 on the 1st May 2023, NSW Fair Trading is informing the plumbing and drainage industry to the new requirements to cross connection and backflow control that will take effect.

Installation Instructions: 1. Install as close to the shock source as possible.2. Install a shock arrestor on both hot and cold lines.3. Best Results are obtained when installed as shown in figure 1 and figure 2. They can be installed in concealed locations without access pannels

In some instances a Bidet Douche Seat has a suitable high hazard protection integral of the seat. The integral high hazard protection usually in the form of an Air-Gap, or Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker (AVB) must be listed on the Watermark Product Description which can be found on the Watermark Product Database

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Part B5 of PCA 2022 prescribes the Deemed-to-Satisfy requirements where a hazard exists for water or contaminants to enter a drinking water service, non-drinking water service and/or rainwater service from:

Water hammer is a pressure surge or wave caused when a fluid (usually a liquid but sometimes also a gas) in motion is forced to stop or change direction suddenly (momentum change). Water hammer commonly occurs when a valve closes suddenly at an end of a pipeline system, and a pressure wave propagates in the pipe.

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May be installed in new or existing plumbing systems with a standar pipe tee veritcally, horizontally or at any angle. It is best to be installed at a location nearest the point that there seems to be a signifigant problem

This pressure wave can cause major problems, from noise and vibration to pipe collapse. This water hammer arrestor device is designed to prevent the impact that this has on water pipes and also water filters or housings that may also be present on the line.

Individual and Zone Hazard scenarios are prescribed in Specification 41. Specification 41 lists out common scenarios of hazards.

Specification 41 – S41C4 Individual Protection prescribes that each Bidet Douche Seat where the outlet in any position is not 25mm above the overflow level of the pan requires individual high hazard protection.

Regulations issued under water supply legislation, and/or rules set by the Network Utility Operator (NUO), may prescribe containment protection which differs from Specification 41.