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Rapid Action® Turning Direction Diagrams


Please read this in conjunction with our section: What is Rapid Action®?

A common question we are asked is "what direction will our lever or Rapid Action® taps turn?"

The diagram below should help explain this, and is the current factory standard setting as of May 2015.

Tip: When ordering a specific Rapid Action® top assembly and you want to confirm a turning direction you can quote the Figure X.X number from these diagrams in the order notes. Our assembly section uses the same references.

Wall Top Assemblies - Front Facing View

If ordering spare parts please do not assume 'left & right' or 'hot & cold' as in the real world spindles can be installed on opposite sides.
Wall Top Assembly Turning Directions
 
 

Basin & Vanity Top Assemblies - Top Down View

If ordering spare parts please do not assume 'left & right' or 'hot & cold' as in the real world spindles can be installed on opposite sides.
Basin & Vanity Top Assembly Turning Directions




Another way to identify the bonnet and spindle turning direction is a marking groove around the corners of the bonnet's base square section (the square where you put the spanner for installation).

A left hand threaded bonnet and spindle will have a horizontal groove line on each corner of the square.

As a guide:

Ranges made with Rapid Action® bonnets & spindles that solely have right hand threads (unless specially requested otherwise).

- Bellevue with Rapid Action Upgrade
- CB Ideal Seaview
- Celestial with Rapid Action Upgrade
- Gaol Safe (BA2243 & BA2411)
- Heritage with Rapid Action Upgrade
- Roulette (cross handle) with Rapid Action Upgrade
- Torrens Capstan

Ranges that are made with both left hand and right hand threads.

- Celestial Lever
- Roulette Lever
- Torrens Lever
- Torrens Flared Lever