Installing your BIBO bar
BEFORE GETTING STARTED
WHERE TO PLACE YOUR BIBO bar WATER SUPPLY
The BIBO bar often takes centre
stage in the kitchen and fast
becomes the most loved and
used appliance. It is for this
reason that the choice of where
to place and display your BIBO
bar needs to be one that offers
both convenience and style.
However a few considerations
need to be taken into account
before choosing where to place
your BIBO bar.
The water pressure should be
between 4bar (58psi) and 6bar
(87psi).
Before beginning the
installation, you will need to
identify a mains cold water
supply nearby. To identify the
cold water supply, turn on
the hot tap and wait for the
flowing water to get hot. Feel
both pipes under the sink. The
one hot to the touch is the hot
water supply. WARNING: the
pipe can get extremely hot and
cause burns. Please take care!
The mains cold water supply
will need to be turned
off before beginning the
installation. Often there is an
angle stop valve which will
enable you to isolate the cold
water pipe. If not, then it will be
necessary to turn off the mains
water supply to your home/
Your BIBO bar needs to be
installed in a cool, dry place
and kept away from any heat
source.
Your BIBO bar needs to be well
ventilated. In order to ensure
this, please keep the rear of the
BIBO bar a minimum of 10cm
away from the wall. Don’t install
your BIBO bar in a cupboard or
closed off space.
There will need to be a suitable
mains cold water supply nearby
(more often than not, this will
be located under your kitchen
sink or behind your dishwasher
and/or washing machine).
You will need an electrical
power supply. Your BIBO bar
comes with a standard 3-pin
(16amp) plug.
10cm
oce. Please identify where the
tap/isolation valve is located
before beginning.
Ensure that your water feed/
supply is flushed out thoroughly
into a bucket until clear water
is visible with no sediment or
dirt particles in the water.
This is to ensure your BIBO
bar does not block up. Be sure
to do so especially in newly
renovated homes and oces.
