Operation of Heavy Duty Shower Timer

Note: This model is recommended for use where vandalism is possible, for instance at caravan parks or tourist hot spots, hostels, hotels or boarding schools.

What’s Included In Your Purchase ?

• The Heavy Duty Shower Timer unit also comes with a 12 Volt power pack and solenoid valve for use in Australia.
• Printed instruction manual

How it Works

• The shower and waiting time are pre programmed by the owner from 0-12 mins
• The shower is terminated after a pre-determined time and that is followed by a “discouraging” waiting period during which the shower will not operate
• The heavy duty shower timer is installed over the existing shower head, for audible and visual efficiency of the unit
• There is a visual display which counts down the minutes and seconds remaining, and is supported by an audible beeper
• Power is supplied by a 12 Volt power pack that is installed in the ceiling or away from the unit in an adjoining room

Installation

• Unscrew your existing shower head
• Plug the power pack into the 240 Volt supply and plug into the unit (from behind is best)
• Assemble and fit the shower timer as per the assembly instructions in the kit (or below)
• Screw your shower head back onto the top of the shower timer
• For more efficient water utilisation during showers, consider installing a water saving shower head (around 9 L / minute)

Programming

• Both shower time and waiting time are selected and set by the owner from a number of pre-programmed time options
• The SHOWER TIME can be selected in whole minutes up to 12 minutes
• The WAIT TIME can be selected between showers from 0, 15, 30, 60, 120 or 300 seconds
• The settings can only be changed by first removing the power source
• Power failure will not change the settings
• In the normal condition the settings can be seen at a glance because the visual display indicates the two settings alternately for three seconds each
• The SHOWER TIME setting is displayed as a steady glow and the WAIT TIME flashes

Operation

• Press the Start button momentarily to begin the shower time sequence. This will be confirmed by a beep from the buzzer.
• Hot and cold water taps still control the temperature and water flow, like you would normally use
• The visual display indicates the remaining shower time in minutes.
• At each minute change, the buzzer beeps once.
• From 99 seconds, the display indicates remaining seconds.
• At each of 30, 20, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 seconds remaining, the buzzer beeps once.
• The water is then cut off and the flashing visual display indicates the remaining Waiting time.
• Pressing the button at any time during the SHOWER TIME or WAIT TIME has no effect.

Progress Monitoring

• Visual progress monitoring is provided by displaying the remaining time in minutes and seconds.
• This is supported by audible signals from an electronic buzzer.
• The audible signals indicate increasing urgency until the timer ultimately shuts off the water supply to the shower.
• The waiting time period then commences and is reported by the visual display.
• The visual and audible signals are similar to that used in a microwave oven.

Important Note: The shower head is not supplied.

You can usually use your existing shower head with the shower timer or save more water by replacing it with a water saving shower head!