Fitting flow regulator to shower

[johnbuckley]

Have done a search but don't seem to be able to find the info on this.

I would like to have a go at fitting a Triton Dover manual mixer shower (not the best I now), I'm clearly not a plumber but perfectly able to route and connect pipes so would like to do this myself.
The house runs a combi boiler system and I was considering taking the feed to the shower directly from the hot and cold water supply pipes from the bathroom sink under the floor.

This shower is not thermostatic and the instructions say that I must use flow regulators in the supply pipework, this is where I am a bit confused. Are these flow regulators compression fitted in the supply pipes and can anyone recommend a particular type? Any other constructive comments would be appreciated.

 

[jameshayes]

first of all get a thermostatic mixer valve your choice will not be as safe as a thermostatic model.
flow limiters/restrictors are usually just plastic inserts with various size holes to reduce flow.fitted in the inlet connetions.showers i have fitted these are supplied in the fixing kit.
i would only fit this manual valve on a balanced cold/hot water system with independent water service pipes direct from tank/cylinder to mixer.
i have fitted many wicks thermostatic mixer valves on combis and they have all worked ok.