Technical Specification Guide

FLOOR TO CEILING HEATED TOWEL RAIL

* BRACKET DETAILS & INSTALLATION GUIDE

* FILLING INSTRUCTIONS & CHANGING ELEMENTS

HYDROTHERM AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 96 COMMERCIAL DRIVE THOMASTOWN VICTORIA 3074 AUSTRALIATEL +61 (0)3 9464 4622 FAX: +61 (0)3 9464 4722 EMAIL: info@hydrotherm.com.auwww.hydrotherm.com.au

FLOOR TO CEILING SERIES

The ultimate bathroom accessory...Hydrotherm’s Floor to Ceiliing model is a bold symbol of class, supremacy and style.Its chic design signifies superior luxury, whilst generating clean, radiant warmth. A centrepiece for designer bathroom.

Models- Electric - Non-Heated

Finish- High Polished Chrome

Rungs- 8, 9 or 10 Depending on height.

Height- Made to order Max 3000mm

PowerWatt

Water Heating Immersion Element IP 55 Rating

Available Widths - 500, 600, 700mm centre to centre

*Overall measurement is + 38 mm for vertical tube and + 78 for flange widths.

200mm

Model

FC - 500

FC - 600

Voltage Watts Width C/CVertical Tubes

Vertical TubeDiametre

Horizontal TubeDiametre

Overall Width Including Cord

OverallHeight

240 / 100 300 38mm 25.4mm to order 595mm 500mm

600mm695mmto order25.4mm38mm300240 / 100

FC - 700 700mm795mmto order25.4mm38mm300240 / 100

Manufactured by Hydrotherm Australia , 96 Commercial Drive Thomastown Victoria 3074Tel: +61 3 9464 4622 Fax: +61 3 9464 4722 Web: www.hydrotherm.com.au Email: info@hydrotherm.com.au

This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. Towel Rail must be installed so that the bottom rail is at least 600 mm above the floor to avoid a hazard for children.The cord extension set must be positioned so that it is not subject to splashing or ingress of moisture .The supply shall have means for disconnection with an air gap in all active conductors incorporated in the fixed wiring according to the Wiring Rules in AS/NZS 3000:2000

250/300

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1 - Pre-drilling a) Position flanges onto rail and place on floor/ceiling in desired position. Square off from wall and mark screw holes with pencil.

b) Repeat for top flanges on ceiling.

c) Remove rail and pre-drill screw holes with drill.

STEP 2 - Water Fillingd) Place Electrical Element in Left hole (on vertical tube - approx 450mm from floor) and screw into place until tight.

e) Tilt towel rail over then undo the top left hex nut and fill unit with tap water. Use a funnel to make it easier. Stop filling when the rail is almost full as indicated in diagram.

f) Replace Cap on top using spanner.

g) Unit is now ready to be connected to electrical plug and positioned.

STEP 3 - Positioning Railh) Relocate rail in desired position with flanges connected (loose).

i) Using screwdriver/drill secure screws in pre-drilled holes. Both top and bottom.

j) Screw in grub screws with alen key provided.

k) Rail can now be connected to 3-pin plug provided and connected to powerpoint. Minimum height of powerpoint is 300mm from floor.

Fill to here

d)

e)

78mm

43mm

43mm

Screw Holes(taper in)

32mm

grub screwsecure with allen key.

4mm20mm

TOPBOTTOM

FLOOR

CEILING

Timber Noggin

WIRING OPTIONSThe Hydrotherm Platinum Tower, Platinum Ladder and Floor to Ceiling towel ladders need to be filled with water on-site, the electric element has a 1500mm supply cord to be fitted inside the bottom left hand rung.

There are two options for horizontal wiring and a third seperate option for a concealed element installed up through the bottom verical tube (see page 8).

Plug-In Version (standard)The 1500mm long cable may be cut to the required length (near to the power point) and the plug may be wired on to the end. This enables the user to plug it in and switch it on from the power point, or even connect it to a simple timer to switch on and off automatically (see overleaf).

Hard-Wired Version (optional extra)

The cable may be hard-wired into the wall with an element attachment. This particular accessory is an optional extra and may be ordered with the towel rail to be factory fitted, or may be ordered later and fitted by the installer. The part number of the element attachment for hard-wiring is called a ' HWA'.

Hydrotherm Elements

The Hydrotherm thermostatic electric element is specially designed with a built in safety device that switches it off to avoid overheating. The element is placed in either the left or right (vertical rail), at the bottom of the towel rail. It must always be placed at the bottom endof the towel rail for correct water flow and heat transfer.

The element is designed to reach an internal temperature of approximately 55 degrees celcius, and to switch off or cool down, so as to maintain the internal water temperature.

For convenience and to prolong the life of the electric element, we recommed that the towel rail be connected to a timer. Hydrotherm recommends the Brand HPM ModelNumber: XL 770T digital timer for hard wire installations.

All elements have an IP rating for IP55

Pipe diametre38mm

Pipe diametre 25mm

Electric Cable1.5 metres long HWA

WALL

REAR ENTRYHARD WIRE

CONCEALEDENTRYHEATING

ELEMENT

HARD WIRINGHydrotherm Heated Towel Rails may be hard-wired and there are several options to select from.

1. To a Light or Dimmer SwitchThe Unit may be connected to a light switch to enable the user to switch it on and off as required. The switch may be located near the unit, or near the light/fan switch in a bathroom .

In an application where small children may come into contact with the towel rail, parents have the option of connecting the towel rail to a dimmer switch.This will enable temperature control of the unit and temperature can only be turned down.

To connect a unit to a dimmer switch, the electrician must check the wattage of the element in the towel rail and install a dimmer switch with a higher wattage. For example, if the towel rail has a 200 watt element, the dimmer switch must be higher than a 200 watt rating to enable temperature control.

2. To a Timer

Hydrotherm highly recommend that the towel rail is connected to a timer for convenience and to prolong the life of the element. This will enable the towel rail to turn on and off automatically without having to remember to switch the unit off when not in use. Approximately three hours a day would be sufficient time to both dry and heat damp towels.

Digitial timers are both cost effective and discrete. They may be connected to a hard-wired towel rail (refer to diagram no. 2) and programmed to suit your lifestyle. Hydrotherm recommend the HPM XL-770t.

3. Inside a Cabinet

To wire a towel rail without having any switches or cable exposed, the element may

be hard-wired into the wall using a Hard Wire Attachment the cable may be threaded through

a hole behind a cabinet and connected to a power point installed inside (refer digram no. 3)A simple timer may be connected to a normal power point inside a cabinet to avoid tampering.

Power pointinstalled in a cabinet.

Cable hard-wiredthrough the wall

Timer

1. To Light or Dimmer Switch

2. To Digital Timer

3. Inside a Cabinet

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CONCEALED IN FLOOR WIRING There is also a custom option to have the element installedvertically inside the bottom leg of the towel rail.(see figure 1)

This can be made to order on the Floor to ceiling, Platinum Tower and Platinum Ladder models.

THIS OPTION MUST BE SPECIFIED ON ORDER.

As the Vertical tube is 38mm diameter there is sufficient room to recess the thread where the element can be installed. The thread is recessed up approx 100mm from the base of the towel rail. (see Figure 2). The electric element can be screwed in with a 22mm tap spanner.

Wiring through the floor must be organised prior to laying floor tiles etc. A cable flex connected to an isolating switch or timer must be bought up through a 10mm hole in the floor for connection in the bottom leg of the towel rail.

DO NOT MAKE THE HOLE IN TILES LARGER THAN 20mm

It is recommend that the wiring be connected to an RCD and silicon applied to the leg of the rail after wiring connection has been made.

Installing on a Concrete Slab.If your home is on a conrete slab, a 20mm conduit linemust be run from the isolating switch to the towel rail. This can be placed underneath tiling or between mesh.(see Figure 2) It is essential that the electrician leaves some slack in the cord inside the bottom leg of the towel rail for disconnection in the future

For further information please contact Hydrotherm.

Internalconnection

Bring up cable flex through 10mmhole in floor tiles to make internal connection in leg of towel rail.

100mm

Figure 1

100mm

Power cable 8mm diameter 1.5m long

Tiles

Concrete Slab

20mmconduit

Figure 3Concrete Slab with conduit

Make electric cableconnection inside38mm tube. Ensure extra slack in cable for disconnection in future.

Figure 2

Connecting to an isolating switch or timer. Must be laid priorto installing floor tiles.