Technical Spare Parts Catalog Overview

This document serves as a comprehensive technical catalog for spare parts related to plumbing fixtures, including handles, cartridges, basins, bidets, showers, sinks, baths, and WC components. It covers both current and discontinued product lines, facilitating maintenance and repair.

1. Spare Parts Categories

• Basins (Lavabo): Spare parts for basin fixtures, detailed on page 423.
• Cartridges (Cartucce): Various thermostatic and diverter cartridges listed on page 436.
• Headworks (Vitoni): Valve components and ceramic disc valves on page 439.
• Handles (Maniglie): Extensive section (pages 406-413) covering handles for monocommand and thermostatic mixers, including safety features and finish options.
• Bidets: Spare parts for bidet fixtures on page 428.
• Showers (Doccia): Shower components including hand showers and flexible tubes on page 440.
• Various (Vari): Miscellaneous parts on page 442.
• Sinks (Lavello): Sink-related parts on page 431.
• Bath/Shower (Vasca/Doccia): Bath fittings and diverters on page 414.
• WC: Spare parts for WC fixtures on page 435.

2. Handles (Maniglie)

This section provides detailed listings of handles compatible with a wide range of mixer types and series. Key points include:

• Compatibility with numerous product codes and series (e.g., morgana, lady, ovo).
• Thermostatic mixer handles often feature safety buttons to prevent scalding.
• Available finishes include chrome (CR), polished white (PW), antique finishes (B9 - OT), and ABS plastic.
• Specialized handles for kitchen mixers and clinical applications.

3. Showers and Shower Components

• Hand showers compatible with multiple series such as ovo, cox, fluxio, liberty, and pixel.
• Flexible brass tubes ranging from 100 cm to 200 cm, with options for conical nuts.

4. Bath Components and Diverters

• Eccentric connections (3/4" x 1/2"), built-in flanges, extension kits, and diverters for both built-in and external bath mixers.
• Mechanical and automatic diverters with knobs, requiring specification of series or article for compatibility.

5. Plates and Covers

Plates for built-in single-lever mixers across various series, including morgana, crux, dax, lady, ovo, and pixel.

6. Spare Parts for Basins, Bidets, Sinks, and WC

• Wall-mounted spouts, flexible hoses (brass and nylon), swivel spouts, pop-up waste controls, and complete valves.
• Bidet taps and spouts with specific model compatibility.
• Rapid flushing valves and kits for built-in and external installations.
• WC fixing kits and cartridges with various diameters and features such as flow and temperature regulation.

7. Thermostatic and Diverter Cartridges

• Multiple thermostatic cartridge models identified by codes (e.g., 2TCC959, 84NL959) for specific mixers.
• Diverter cartridges available in dynamic and rotary types with 2, 3, or 5 exits.
• Special cartridges with energy-saving functions and flow/temperature regulation.

8. Valve Components (Headworks)

• 1/2" and 3/4" valves with ceramic discs for quarter or half-turn operation.
• Valves designed for built-in mixers and various configurations.

9. Shower Line Components

• Brass and ABS sliding holders for shower columns with chrome finish.
• Soap dishes and fixing kits for shower columns.

10. Pop-up Waste and Drain Components

• Pop-up rods with knobs for various mixer models.
• Automatic wastes with plastic or Hostaform plugs, including clic-clac types with or without overflow.
• Drain plugs, waste rods, and joints with springs or double connections.

11. Various Spare Parts

• Handle covers, flexible stainless steel tubes, copper tubes with nipples, cartridge locking nuts, caps, aerators, flow straighteners, fixing kits, grub screws, valve covers, O-rings, and nipples.

12. Cartridge Compatibility with Mixer Series

Extensive cross-references link cartridge codes to mixer series such as ARENA, ATACAMA, ATOMIX 2000, COOPER, COX, CRETA, DAX, DUOMO, GHIBLI, HYBRID, JOLLY/TEX, LADY, LE MANS, MIURA, MIXO TC, MORGANA, ORNELLAIA, OVO, PAD, PARALLEL, PIXEL NEW, Q, SMART, VENTUS, among others. This ensures precise part selection.

13. Spare Parts for Discontinued Series

Detailed listings of cartridges and parts compatible with discontinued single-lever mixer series for bidets, kitchen sinks, showers, and baths. Compatibility tables assist in identifying suitable replacements.

14. Company Overview: Paini

Paini, founded in 1954, is a leading manufacturer of faucets and mixers, employing approximately 390 workers on a 100,000 m² site. The company emphasizes high-quality raw materials compliant with UNI-CEE and IAPMO standards, fully internal production with advanced machinery, and rigorous quality control. Paini operates one of the largest chrome plating facilities in the faucet sector and performs in-house painting. Products meet international standards and hold IAPMO certification for the US market.

15. PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) Treatment

Paini uses PVD coating to enhance product durability, offering superior corrosion resistance, impact and abrasion resistance, and environmental benefits over traditional coatings. The process involves vacuum chamber deposition of titanium or zirconium compounds, with controlled gas mixtures forming chemically distinct layers. Typical coatings include TiN (gold-yellow) and ZrN (gray), each approximately 0.5 microns thick. PVD finishes improve longevity and aesthetics.

16. General Sales Conditions

• Pricing: Prices are indicative, subject to change, and exclude packaging.
• Orders: Firm only after written confirmation; acceptance implies agreement to sales conditions.
• Delivery: Times are approximate; delays due to force majeure or other causes do not entitle cancellation or damages claims.
• Claims: Must be made within eight days of delivery by registered letter; disputes governed by Novara court jurisdiction.
• Payments: Must be made at company domicile; late payments incur interest and may suspend deliveries.
• Warranty: Five-year guarantee covering replacement of defective parts only; excludes damages from misuse or modifications.
• Additional Notes: The company reserves the right to modify products and information without notice.

Critical Recommendations

• Always specify exact article numbers and series when ordering to ensure compatibility.
• Match finishes and materials to existing fixtures for aesthetic and functional consistency.
• Use safety-featured thermostatic handles to prevent scalding.
• Consider energy-saving cartridges for improved efficiency.
• Verify compatibility of pop-up waste and diverter components with mixer models.
• Utilize extension kits for built-in mixers to accommodate installation variations.

Summary

This catalog is an essential reference for professionals involved in maintenance, repair, and installation of plumbing fixtures. It provides detailed part codes, compatibility information, and technical specifications to ensure correct part selection and system integrity. The inclusion of advanced treatments like PVD and adherence to international standards underscores the quality and durability of the products.