Triton Aquatronic manual power shower Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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Aquatronic
manual
power shower
Installation and
operating
instructions
The showerhead and hose supplied with this product are an integral
part of the safety of your shower. Failure to use genuine Triton
parts may cause injury and will invalidate your warranty
2180703J - OCT 2017

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  • Page 1 Installation and operating instructions The showerhead and hose supplied with this product are an integral part of the safety of your shower. Failure to use genuine Triton parts may cause injury and will invalidate your warranty 2180703J - OCT 2017...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children. nstallers please note these InstructIons are to be left wIth the user To check the product suitability for commercial and multiple installations, please contact Triton’s specification advisory service before installation. Telephone:...
  • Page 3: Plumbing And Electrical Notes

    Power shower PLUMBING NOTES ELECTRICAL NOTES 1.1 All installations must comply with Water 2.1 The installation must comply with BS 7671 Regulations or Water Bylaws. ‘Requirements for electrical installations’ (IEE wiring regulations). Make sure the 1.2 Supply pipes must be flushed to clear incoming hot and cold water supplies to debris before connecting the shower unit.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    A 30mA residual current device (RCD) MUST be installed in all UK 230V electric and pumped shower circuits. This may be part of Replacement parts can be ordered from Triton the consumer unit or a separate unit. Customer Service. See ‘spare parts’ for details and part...
  • Page 5: Main Components

    Power shower MAIN COMPONENTS Fig.1 1. Top pipe entry and cable entry 2. Terminal block 3. Cover screw fixing 4. Motor retaining bracket 5. Rear pipe entry and cable entry 6. Wall fixing holes 7. Pipe inlet elbow - top (contains single check valves) 8.
  • Page 6: Site Requirements

    Power shower SITE REQUIREMENTS Fig.3 illustrates all the incorrect connections that must be avoided. Water All pipework to the shower unit must be routed The installation must be in accordance with where it remains below the level of water in Water Regulations/Bylaws and BS 6700.
  • Page 7: General Installation Notes

    Power shower the infill rate from the float operated valve meets 5. The unit must be mounted onto the finished the output requirements.. wall surface (on top of tiles). It is recommended that there is a minimum DO NOT tile up to the unit after fixing to of approximately 114 litres (25 gallons) of hot the wall.
  • Page 8: Siting Of The Shower

    Power shower SITING OF THE SHOWER Potentiometer Fig.4 (schematic view ) WARNING! The shower must not be positioned Switch where it will be subject to freezing conditions. Thermal fuse Motor IMPORTANT: If fitting to a tiled wall, always mount the unit on the surface of the tiles. NEVER tile up to the unit.
  • Page 9: Removing The Cover

    Power shower REMOVING THE COVER To remove the cover, first pull off the cover trim (fig.6) to reveal the retaining screw. Undo the screw and pull off the inner temperature control. Now remove the outer flow control assembly comprising of the flow control, maximum temperature stop and temperature disc (fig.7).
  • Page 10 Power shower 25 mm below the cold feed connection to the Cold Rear edge Fig.9 hot water cylinder on the opposite side of the cistern to the float operated valve (see fig.2). backplate This minimises air ingress into the pipework. Plumbing options other than those outlined in these fitting instructions could impair the 98 mm...
  • Page 11 Power shower Note: Pipework must be clipped or fixed to the Fig.11 wall so that it cannot be moved or removed without the aid of a tool. Note: The pipe inlets contain filters. These should be periodically removed and cleaned side in order to maintain the performance of the shower.
  • Page 12: Fitting The Shower To The Wall

    Power shower FITTING THE SHOWER TO THE WALL Fig.15 IMPORTANT: Before fitting the shower, make sure the pipework is flushed out to remove all debris, flux, etc. For top pipe entry or top cable entry, remove the relevant cut-outs by either breaking out or by using a knife or junior hacksaw (fig.15).
  • Page 13: Electrical Connections

    Power shower ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Fig.18 WARNING! This unit must be earthed. Isolate the supply before starting. The supply cable must conform to relevant tables in current IEE regulations. In most cases 1 mm² twin and earth will be adequate. The electrical rating of the shower is on the rating label within the unit.
  • Page 14: Commissioning

    Power shower COMMISSIONING Fig.20 WARNING! Before normal operation of the shower, it is essential that the commissioning and setup procedure are correctly completed. Failure to do so could cause the pump to run dry without water and invalidate your guarantee. The first operation of the shower is intended to flush out any remaining system debris and to ensure water is purged through the unit.
  • Page 15 Power shower Note: The temperature control rotates less than one complete turn (fig.22). DO NOT force it Fig.23 beyond these limits. To stop the water flow, switch off the electricity supply at the isolating switch. Check for leaks in the pipework and remedy if necessary.
  • Page 16 Power shower Note: If adjustment of the maximum Fig.27 temperature stop is required, refer to section ’Adjusting the maximum temperature stop’. Flow Replace the temperature control onto the valve control spindle. Make sure the pointer aligns with Maximum temperature setting ‘9’ on the temperature disc (fig.28). stop Secure with the retaining screw and fit the cover Retaining...
  • Page 17: Operating The Shower

    Power shower OPERATING THE SHOWER Fig.29 Check all plumbing and electrical supplies are connected and switched on. To start the shower, rotate the flow control anti-clockwise from the ‘stop’ position (fig.29). Adjust the control until the flow rate is satisfactory. For maximum flow, turn the flow control fully anti-clockwise to the ‘max’...
  • Page 18: Adjusting The Maximum Temperature Stop

    Power shower ADJUSTING THE MAXIMUM Fig.33 TEMPERATURE STOP As a safety feature the shower has a built-in maximum temperature stop to prevent you accidentally exceeding your highest desired temperature. This is set in the factory to provide a maximum temperature based on the hot and cold water supplies being 65°C and 15°C respectively.
  • Page 19: Instructions For Installers And Service Engineers Only

    Power shower INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLERS AND SERVICE ENGINEERS ONLY CLEANING THE FILTERS Fig.35 Upper filter shown Note: Turn off the electricity and both hot and cold water supplies to the unit before Filter proceeding further. Filter cover To remove the cover, first pull off the flow knob cover trim (fig.6) to reveal the retaining screw.
  • Page 20: Spare Parts

    Power shower SPARE PARTS Ref. Description Part No. Terminal block ......22001320 Plastic inlet elbow plug ....7052140 Pump and motor assembly ..84000130 Pipe inlet elbow ......83305320 c/w filters and check valves Temperature valve ..... 83305280 Link pin ........22009060 PCB unit ........
  • Page 21: Fault Finding

    Power shower FAULT FINDING IMPORTANT: Switch OFF the electricity at the mains supply and remove the correct circuit fuse before attempting any fault finding inside the unit. Symptom Cause Action/Cure 1 Water too hot. 1.1 Not enough cold water 1.1.1 Turn the temperature control clockwise. flowing through shower.
  • Page 22 8 Unit running 8.1 Blanking plugs not 8.1.1 Fit blanking plugs into unused inlets. erratically. fitted into unused inlets. In the unlikely event of a fault occurring please contact Triton Customer service. DO NOT remove the shower from the installation.
  • Page 23: Water/Cable Entry Points Diagram

    Cable Entry Points WEEE Directive – Policy Statement As a producer and a supplier of electric showers, Triton Showers is committed to the protection of the environment via our own environmental policy and the compliance with the WEEE directive. Triton Showers is fully registered with the Environment Agency under the following schemes:...
  • Page 24 fixed charge. 4. Total loss of the product due to non-availability of parts. 9. If a debt is outstanding from a previous visit, or from any other Triton 5. Compensation for loss of use of the product or purchase, Triton reserves the right to withhold service until the debt consequential loss of any kind.

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