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Shower installation requirements checklist

Please review and confirm the following installation requirements. These are crucial for the proper installation and functioning of the shower system.

If you have any questions or need further clarification on the installation requirements, feel free to contact us at Orbital.

Notice

If you are planning an installation in the United States, please refer to the installation requirements provided here.

Table 1. Connectivity

  • Internet Connection: Password-protected WiFi (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) or Ethernet



Table 2. Electrical supply

  • Residual Circuit Breaker: One breaker per Shower Core

  • Power Supply: One Phase, 230VAC / 50 Hz / 16A

  • Mains Supply Wire: Minimum 2.5 mm² (rated for 16 A circuit)



Table 3. Plumbing / Water

  • Incoming Water Supply Connections: Separate hot & cold

  • Incoming Cold Water Temperature: 4-25°C

  • Incoming Hot Water Temperature: 50-65°C

  • Maximum Working Pressure Tap Water: PN10

  • Incoming Water Pressure: 2-10 bar

  • Water Supply Flow: 9 liters/minute per inlet hot & cold

  • Water Hardness: 3°dH-14°dH , or 53-250mg CaCO₃/liters

  • Water Iron Content: <0.3 mg/liter



Table 4. Tiles

  • Tile Thickness in shower zone: Max 10 mm



Table 5. Placement of Core

  • Distance from drain center: Max three meters

  • Vertical positioning: Highest placement below head shower, lowest 10 cm from floor

  • Number of bends on pipe: Max three

  • Placed in a warm environment



Table 6. Solutions for Power, Water pressure and Hardness challenges

Power issues: For insufficient power, Orbitals provides load balancing to evenly distribute electrical loads, preventing overloads.

Low water pressure: A reciprocating pump is recommended to effectively boost water pressure in systems.

Water hardness: To counter high water hardness, using a water softener helps in reducing mineral buildup and improving system efficiency.