Mixer for all pressures

Diagram showing how the Venturi effect works in unequal pressure situations.

Fast moving cold water creates a suction effect, boosting hot water flow into the mixer outlet.

Venturi jet speeds up cold water flow.

Cold water at high pressure enters the Venturi jet.

In this article, Felton give the lowdown on installation and maintenance of Fusion Plus®—their all pressure shower mixer technology.

The patented Fusion Plus® shower hot water pressures: one for 36kPa and mixer is designed and assembled one for 76kPa. Both jets can be installed in New Zealand with ease of use in from the outlet of the shower mixer, which mind, both for plumbers and homeowners. means it can be set up without having to disassemble the mixer and disturb the Unequal pressure situations leakproof factory seal.

Fusion Plus® technology uses the To install the Venturi jet, use the Allen

Venturi effect to provide great flow and key provided to screw the jet into the inlet temperature control on unequal pressure. thread end first until the mark on the key

For homes on unequal pressure, Fusion aligns with the end of the mixer outlet.

Plus® is fitted with one of two Venturi jets, On high or low equal pressure, fit the mixer which have been optimised for specific as supplied, with no Venturi jets needed.

IMPORTANT Ensure the Venturi jet is screwed in firmly thread end first until the mark on the key aligns with the end of the mixer outlet.

Fusion Plus® Seal

Fusion Plus® Venturi jet (2nd jet available) F5 47mm Ceramic Disc Cartridge 1. Remove the handle and disassemble the mixer. 2. Unscrew the Venturi jet from the Fusion Plus® Disc. 3. Reassemble the mixer.

Metal faceplate

NEW DESIGN Fusion Plus® Disc Fusion Plus® 55mm Nut Fusion Plus® Dome Cover

The cold line mesh filter is serviceable from the front of wall. Mains pressure upgrades can be carried out without taking the mixer off the wall.

Front-of-wall access If the homeowner decides at some point to upgrade to mains pressure, the Venturi jet can be removed completely from front of the wall, without having to take the mixer off the wall and cut tiles or shower linings.

Any maintenance on the mixer can also be done from front of the wall.

Faceplate and finish options Standard trade mixers come with a 195mm faceplate to suit a retrofit scenario. A smaller 150mm faceplate is also available.

The Fusion Plus® shower mixer is available across the Felton product range, including a matte black finish in selected ranges.

About the author: Felton are a Kiwi owned company. They offer a 10-year warranty on their Fusion Plus® shower mixer, which can be upgraded to a lifetime warranty. Their friendly, local and knowledgeable customer service teams are happy to help with any questions you may have. For any further questions, please feel free to call the Felton Technical helpline on 0800 743 358.