Carrington™
Shower System S-4401
Installation Brief
Model Number
S-4401
Shower System
Decorative Finish Code
append to part numbers if applicable
-STN
--
Satin Nickel
Chrome (standard)
Rough-in Installation
Control valve, piping & fittings
Reference rough-in dimension illustration
on page 2 as required.
1) Determine wall thickness
■
Determine type of wall and wall
thickness where valve will be mounted.
■ Consider whether to use mounting plate
by reviewing gure 2 below.
■ Skip ahead to Step 3 if mounting
plate will not be used.
2) Attach mounting plate to valve
Seat mounting plate against valve
assembly as illustrated in gure 1.
Tools & Materials
Pipe
Plumbers
Putty
Figure 1
3) Attach protective shield
■ Reference gure 2 to determine
whether shield is required.
■ Attach plastic protective shield by
snap tting over end of valve spindle.
Sealant
1 2 3 4
Mounting plate
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4) Install piping, fittings and
control valve
Piping and ttings not supplied
■ Control Valve
Install valve through cutout hole in
wall as specied in gure 2 below and
dimension illustration on page 2.
■ Showerhead (S on valve)
Pipe from outlet port on valve marked S
to showerhead mounting arm location.
■ Hot & Cold Supply (H & C)
Pipe hot water supply to valve input
marked H and cold water supply to
valve input marked C.
Walls for using T-177 mounting plate
Fiberglass or acrylic walls (required)
Plaster or other type walls (optional)
1/16" (2 mm) min 1/2" (13 mm) max
Protective shield
When mounting plate is used,
then shield is optional for
protecting end of valve during
installation.
"snap on-off"
p/n T-176
wall cutout hole size
3-1/2" ( 95 mm) min
4" (101 mm) max
p/n T-177
nished
wall
Ensure valve’s
mounting plate
is ush against
inner wall
Figure 2 Mounting valve
Dry wall, plaster or other type wall
1/2" (13 mm) or greater
nished wall
2" ± 1/2"
(51 mm ±13 mm)
pipe centerline
to nished wall
Finished wall must be
ush with back side of
protective shield surface
Protective shield
"snap on-off"
(required when
mounting plate
is not used)
wall cutout hole size
3-1/2" ( 89 mm) min
4" (101 mm) max
5) Remove protective shield
mounting plate,
If attached in Step 3, then remove shield
snap tted over the end of valve spindle
once valve is securely installed and wall
nish work has been completed.
6) Adjust valve packing nut
Reference gure 3
■ Turn hot & cold supplies on.
Valve will not operate unless both hot
and cold water supply pressures are on.
■ Place handle over control spindle stem.
■ Adjust packing nut for positive
frictional resistance as handle is
rotated from shuto position across
adjustment range.
Temp Limit
stop screw
packing nut
control
spindle
stem
Figure 3 Valve adjustments
7) Flush system and check for leaks
■ Turn valve to the warm position and
run for a few minutes.
■ If system is dirty, remove valve spindle
in center of valve to ensure proper
ushing. (See service instructions.)
■ Check for leaks around valve
assembly and all pipe ttings.
Dimensions Carrington Shower System, S-4401
wall
8) Set Temp Limit stop screw
Reference gure 3
e limit stop screw limits valve handle
from being turned to maximum
position resulting in excessive hot
water discharge temperatures.
■ Place handle on control spindle and open
valve to maximum desired temperature.
■ Turn limit stop screw clockwise until
it seats.
Note:
devices on control valve outlet or devices that
do not allow the valve to ow at least 1.5 gpm.
Do not install positive shut-o
Warning:
limit stop screw properly may
result in serious scalding.
Failure to adjust
3-1/8"
(79 mm)
1/2" (13 mm)
(51 mm ±13 mm)
pipe centerline
to nished wall
7-1/2" diameter
(191 mm)
nished wall
9-1/4"
(236 mm)
2" ± 1/2"
Note (2)
*
1/2"-14 NPT
showerhead
supply
approx
27"
(686 mm)
5/8" (16 mm)
1/2" (13 mm)
Notes (1)(2)
*
Temptrol
control valve
S-4001-BODY
tub spout
supply plug
hot / cold
supply
Notes:
*
(1) Valve spindle can be further extended through
thicker walls by removing mounting plate.
(2) Dimension applies when mounting plate is not used.
(3) Dimensions subject to change without notice.
approx
48"
(1219 mm)
Floor
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Parts Assembly Temptrol Shower Control Valve, S-4001-BODY
Temptrol
Control
Valve
“H”
hot supply
Tub supply
plug
Volume spindle
(TA-25A)
Control spindle
washer repair kit
(TA-9)
Seat repair kit
Shower
supply
“C” cold supply
5/16" wood
Pull out
to remove
cold washer retainer
(TA-4)
5/16" Allen
screw
screw
hot washer
cold washer
cap gasket
hot seat
cold seat
Hot
seat
wrench
Hot seat
removal tool (T-35A)
Cold
seat
Spindle cap assy.
& control spindle
(TA-10/12)
Control spindle
(TA-10)
Cold seat
removal tool
(T-35B)
Limit stop
screw adjust
cap gasket
cap
limit stop screw
Cap assembly
(T-12A)
Cap washer
repair kit
(T-16)
packing nut
o-ring
washer
packing
Replacement Parts and Special Tools
Part Number Description
TA-4 Hot and cold seat repair kit (requires tools p/n T-35A and T-35B)
TA-9 Control spindle washer repair kit
TA-10 Control spindle (includes TA-9-RP Repair kit)
T-12A Cap assembly
T-16 Cap washer repair kit
TA-25A Volume spindle kit
T-35A Hot seat removal tools
T-35B Cold seat removal tools
T-108 Reverse seat and tool kit (valve hot and cold supply inputs are reversed)
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Trouble Shooting Chart
Problem Cause Solution
Valve will not pass water.
Valve leaks when shut o.
Both hot and cold water supplies are
not turned on.
Hot and cold washers are worn or
foreign matter (dirt, chips) is lodged
between washers and seat surfaces.
Turn on both supplies. Valve will not operate
unless both hot and cold water pressure is on.
1) Replace washers using control spindle washer
repair kit, p/n TA-9.
2) Replace hot & cold seats using hot/cold seat
repair kit, p/n TA-4.
Temperature control handle is turned
from cold to hot (or hot back to cold)
and volume from spout or head is not
constant.
Valve delivers sucient quantity of cold,
but little hot, or the reverse.
Temperature varies without moving
handle.
Valve delivery temperature reduces
gradually during use; handle must be
turned to hotter positions to maintain
constant temperature.
Valve delivers hot water when initially
opened. Water turns colder as handle is
rotated in a counter-clockwise direction
toward the hot position.
Service Instructions
Removing control spindle assembly
(Ref. parts assembly figure)
■ Shut o water supply to valve and
remove control valve handle and
dome cover.
■ Remove escutcheon plate by rst
removing escutcheon screws.
■ Turn valve’s control spindle to half
way position between minimum and
maximum rotation.
Important: Failure to
do this can damage
control spindle assembly.
Pressure-balancing piston housed in
spindle assembly is restricted from
free movement by foreign matter.
1) Open valve halfway, remove handle and tap
spindle with plastic hammer.
2) Check water pressure balancing piston in
control spindle. See service instructions.
3) Replace control spindle, p/n TA-10.
Same as above Same as above
Same as above Same as above
Overdraw on hot water supply (i.e.
running out of hot water).
Reduce maximum ow by using volume
control adjustment on valve or showerhead.
is will allow longer period of use before
overdrawing hot water supply.
Valve is piped incorrectly (i.e. the hot
supply is piped to the valve’s cold inlet
and the cold supply is piped to the hot
inlet.)
If piping is accessible, correct connections to
the valve. If piping is not accessible, order
a reverse seat and tool kit, p/n T-108. Older
installations may also require replacing the
hot seat, hot/cold seat repair kit, p/n TA-4.
■ Replace both seats even if only one
appears worn.
■ Install and tighten both seats to 15 foot
pounds of torque.
Control spindle washer repair kit
Order p/n TA-9.
■ Remove control spindle assembly.
■ Remove cold washer by holding spindle
■ If piston appears restricted then do the
following:
(1) Tap the handle or stem end of the
spindle against a solid object to free
the piston.
(2) Try soaking in household vinegar
and repeat step (1).
■ If unable to free piston, replace control
spindle, p/n TA-10.
using valve handle and unscrew cold
washer retainer using channel lock
pliers.
■ Remove hot washer by removing hot
washer screw.
Important:
Do not attempt
removal of the piston.
■ Unscrew both spindle cap and control
spindle assembly.
Hot/Cold seat repair kit
Order p/n TA-4, T-35A and T-35B.
Installation requires both hot & cold removal
tools, p/n T-35A & T-35B.
■ Remove control spindle assembly.
■ Remove both seats with removal
tools.
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Checking water pressure
balancing piston
e perforated end of the control spindle
assembly houses the water pressure-
balancing piston which is the heart of the
valve.
■ Remove control spindle assembly.
■ Shake spindle assembly and listen for
clicking noise. Piston should be free to slide
back and forth the full length of its travel.
■ ZV-991 ■ 121510
Valve re-assembly
Reassemble by reversing above
procedures.
Aer the control spindle assembly (TA-10)
is threaded back into the spindle cap
assembly (T-12A) ensure control spindle
is rotated 1/2 turn clockwise from its
maximum counter clockwise rotational
position. Failure to do this will damage
assembly.
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