Gentworks Ltd.
Tel: 0845 202 4535
Fax: 0870 458 1884
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Installation and Maintenance Instructions
VR RANGE URINAL TROUGHS
Installation
Wall hung trough urinals should be installed with their top edge horizontal and the edges
sealed against the walls with a permanent impermeable joint.
The urinal should be fitted to the wall at a height generally in accordance with the product
data sheets which may be downloaded in full from our website.
For quick reference, the key typical fitting dimensions are:
FFL to front lip of trough
FFL to top edge of urinal
Adult use:
610 mm
1037 mm
Junior use:
510 mm
937 mm
The wall mounting brackets should be screwed to the wall in a horizontal position, the
urinal mounted on them, and then secured to the wall through the 2 fixing holes at the
bottom of the urinal.
The dome grated waste fitting should be fitted to the central outlet position, and any trap
and waste pipework fitted. (These items supplied by others.)
All urinals are supplied with a plastic or optional stainless steel automatic flushing cistern.
Each cistern is complete with lid, syphon and petcock. The recommended mounting height
is 1800 mm (min.) to 2000 mm (max.) from the underside of the cistern to finished floor
level.
The stainless steel flushpipe should be connected to the inlet stub on the urinal with the
compression fitting supplied, inserted into the syphon and secured in place with the cap nut
and O ring. The stainless steel flushpipe should not enter the syphon tail by more than 20
mm. The flushpipe can be cut to length if required. The flushpipe is then secured to the wall
with the two-piece stainless steel clip.
A cold water supply should be connected to the cistern via the petcock provided. The
petcock should be used to adjust the flow of water into the cistern and consequently the
time interval between flushes. The initial fill of the cistern should be a bucket of water
poured quickly into the cistern to drive any air out of the syphon and pipe.
Earthing Continuity
All urinals are provided with a number of fixing points on to which an earthing continuity
wire with an end terminal can be secured.
Maintenance
Routine cleaning is necessary to maintain the appearance of stainless steel. Washing with
soap or a mild detergent and warm water, applied with a sponge or bristle brush, followed
by a clean water rinse is all that is required.
Gentworks Ltd.
Tel: 0845 202 4535
Fax: 0870 458 1884
Web: www.gentworks.co.uk
Email: info@gentworks.co.uk
Technical
VR RANGE URINAL TROUGHS
Length
The urinal is available in five standard lengths: 1200 mm, 1500 mm,
1800 mm, 2100 mm and 2400 mm.
Waste Outlet
All urinals are supplied with a 50 mm (2”) BSP dome grated waste fitting
positioned centrally
Flushing System
All urinals are fitted with a sparge system concealed within the units’
construction. The sparge system connection to the flushpipe is top entry
for an exposed surface mounted cistern (see fig 1).
Flushpipe
Urinals are supplied with 22 mm diameter stainless steel flushpipes and
wall fixing clips. The length of each flushpipe allows for its cistern to be
mounted at the maximum recommended height.
Cistern
All urinals are supplied with plastic or optional stainless steel automatic
flushing cisterns. Each cistern is complete with lid, syphon and petcock.
The recommended mounting height is 1800 mm minimum and 2000 mm
maximum from the underside of the cistern to finished floor level.
Cistern Capacity
Urinal length
Cisterns
-1200 mm
-1 x 9.0 litre
-1500-2400 mm
-1 x 13.65 litre
Gentworks Ltd.
Tel: 0845 202 4535
Fax: 0870 458 1884
Web: www.gentworks.co.uk
Email: info@gentworks.co.uk
CARE & MAINTENANCE OF STAINLESS STEEL
Introduction:
All grades of stainless steel can stain and discolour
due to surface deposits and must never be
accepted as completely maintenance free. In order
to achieve maximum corrosion resistance the
surface of the stainless steel must be kept clean.
Factors Affecting Maintenance:
Surface contamination and the formation of
deposits must be prevented. Such deposits may
be minute particles of iron or rust left over from
the building of new premises and not removed
until after the stainless steel items have been
fixed. Industrial and even naturally occurring
atmospheric conditions can produce deposits
which can be equally corrosive, e.g. salt deposits
from marine conditions.
If the working environment creates unusual
conditions e.g. high humidity, such as in a
swimming pool, this may increase the speed of
discoloration and therefore maintenance may be
Maintenance Programme:
With care taken during fabrication and installation,
cleaning before handing over to the client should
present no special problems, although more
attention than normal may be required if the
installation period has been prolonged. Where
surface contamination is suspected, immediate
attention to cleaning after site fixing will ensure
long trouble free service. Food handling,
pharmaceutical, aerospace and certain nuclear
applications require extremely high levels of
cleanliness applicable to each industry.
Problem:
Routine Cleaning. all finishes
-------------------------------------------------------Problem:
Fingerprints, all finishes
------------------------------------------------------Problem:
Stubborn stains and discolouration, all
finishes
-----------------------------------------------------Problem:
Rust and other corrosion, all finishes
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Problem:
Scratches on brushed satin finish
----------------------------------------------------Precautions:
Acids should only be used for on-site cleaning
when all else has failed
Provided the grade of stainless steel and the surface
finish are correctly selected and cleaning carried out
on a regular scheduled basis, good performance and
long service life are assured.
required on a more frequent basis. Modern processes
use many cleaners and sterilizers for hygienic
purposes. Most of these proprietary solutions, when
used in accordance with makers’ instructions are safe
but if used incorrectly (e.g. warm or concentrated)
can cause discoloration and corrosion on the surface
of any quality of stainless steel. Bleaches should not
be used. Strong acid solutions are sometimes used to
clean masonry and tiling of buildings but they should
never be permitted to come into contact with metals,
including stainless steel. If this should happen, the
acid solution must be removed immediately using
copious applications of water.
Advice is often sought concerning the frequency of
cleaning stainless steel and the answer is quite simple
“clean the metal when it is dirty in order to restore its
original appearance.” This may vary from once to four
times a year for external applications or it may be
once a day for an item in hygienic or aggressive
situations. Frequency and cost of cleaning is lower
with stainless steel than with many other materials
and will often outweigh the initial higher cost of this
superior product.
Use soap or a mild detergent (such as Fairy Liquid),
sponge, rinse with clean water and wipe dry if
necessary
-----------------------------------------------------------Use soap and warm water or organic solvent (e.g.
Usher/Walker Thinners PF8017, acetone, alcohol).
Rinse with clean water and wipe dry if necessary.
-----------------------------------------------------------Use mild cleaning solutions
Stainless Steel Care)
(e.g.
Jif,
Goddard
-----------------------------------------------------------Use Oxalic Acid. The cleaning solution should be
applied with a swab and allowed to stand for 15-20
minutes before being washed away with water. Use Jif
for a final clean and rinse well with clean water.
(Observe precautions when using acid cleaners)
-----------------------------------------------------------For slight scratches use Scotchbrite pads. For deeper
scratches ensure polishing along the grain of the satin
finish. Clean with soap or detergent. Do not use
ordinary steel wool as iron particles may become
embedded in the stainless steel causing further
surface problems
-------------------------------------------------------Observe all safety precautions, use rubber gloves and
if using a solvent keep well ventilated and do not
smoke!