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Topaz T100si thermostatic control electric shower Installation and operating instructions NSTALLERS PLEASE NOTE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE LEFT WITH THE USER 2180360p - November 2011...
Instructions for installers and service engineers only ....20 - 21 Spare parts .................22 - 23 Fault finding ................24 - 25 Guarantee, service policy, etc...........rear cover To check the product suitability for commercial and multiple installations, please contact Triton’s specification advisory service before installation. Telephone: 0844 980 0730...
Thermostatic electric shower PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Products manufactured by Triton are safe and without risk provided they are installed, used and maintained in good working order in accordance with our instructions and recommendations. WARNING: DO NOT operate shower if frozen, or suspected of being frozen. It must thaw out before using.
Thermostatic electric shower INTRODUCTION UNDERSTANDING YOUR SHOWER This book contains all the necessary installation ImpoRtaNt: When first installed the unit and operating instructions for your thermostatic electric shower. will be empty. It is essential the unit Take time to read this book thoroughly and should contain water before the elements familiarise yourself with all instructions before are switched on.
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Thermostatic electric shower MAIN COMPONENTS Fig.1 Inside unit (fig.1) Top cable/pipe entry Bottom cable/pipe entry Wall screw fixings Power printed circuit board Thermal cut-out Can and element assembly Ribbon cable connector Terminal block Earth connection 10. PRD 11. Solenoid valve 12.
Thermostatic electric shower ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Shepperton Park, Triton Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4NR WARNING! W-006-A THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED The installation, supply cable and circuit protection must conform with BS 7671 (IEE Fig.3 wiring regulations) and be sufficient for the amperage required.
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cabling is bunched with others, surrounded carry out what is necessary. by thermal loft or wall insulation or placed in areas where the ambient temperature is For close circuit protection DO NOT use a above 30°C. Under these conditions, rewireable fuse. Instead use a suitably rated Thermostatic electric shower derating factors apply and it is necessary to Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) or cartridge...
Thermostatic electric shower WATER REQUIREMENTS WATER REquIREMENTS Mains electric supply (via double pole switch) The installation must be in accordance with Water Regulations/Bylaws. To guarantee activating the heating elements, Double the shower must be connected to a mains water pole supply with a minimum running pressure of isolating 100kPa (1.0 bar) at a minimum flow rate of nine...
Thermostatic electric shower SITING OF THE SHOWER ImpoRtaNt: If installing onto a tiled wall SITING OF THE SHOWER WaRNING! the shower must not be positioned Riser rail can where it will be subjected to freezing be mounted either side of shower conditions.
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Thermostatic electric shower Make sure the PRD outlet at the bottom of the Fig.7 unit is not blocked (fig.7). When commissioning, the showerhead must be removed from the flexible hose. Failure to follow this procedure may cause the PRD to operate. Make sure the shower is positioned over a bath or shower tray because if the PRD operates, then water will eject from the bottom of the unit.
Thermostatic electric shower FITTING THE SHOWER TO THE WALL FITTING THE SHOWER TO THE WALL Fig.10 Note: The control knob is an integral part of the cover – DO NOT attempt to remove it. unscrew the two top and one bottom retaining screws.
Thermostatic electric shower PLUMBING CONNECTIONS PLuMBING CONNECTIONS Fig.12 Plumbing to be carried out before wiring DO NOT use jointing compounds on any pipe fittings for the installation. DO NOT solder fittings near the shower unit Inlet as heat can transfer along the pipework and filter damage components Standard brass compression fittings MuST be...
Thermostatic electric shower ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Fig.13 SWItch oFF the electrIcIty SUpply At Pressure the mAInS. switch Thermistor Fig.13 shows a schematic wiring diagram. Terminal block Thermal The cable entry points are shown in fig.1. cut-out The cable can be surface clipped, hidden or via Earth post 20 mm conduit.
Make sure the valve spindle has the ‘flat’ and keyway slot uppermost (12 o’clock position). See fig.14. c. Make sure the temperature control knob on the cover has ‘TRITON’ horizontal with the blue/red graphics at the top – the knob ‘flat’ inside the cover should be uppermost Fig.15 (fig.15).
‘flat’ and keyway slot uppermost (12 o’clock position). e. make sure the temperature control knob on the cover has ‘trIton’ horizontal with the blue/red graphics at the top (the knob ‘flat’ inside the cover should be uppermost).
Thermostatic electric shower OPERATING THE SHOWER OPERATING THE SHOWER Fig.17 WaRNING! Before normal operation of the Power button shower, it is essential that the commissioning procedure has been Cold button completed correctly. The shower controls are shown in fig.17. CautIoN: It is recommended that persons Display who may have difficulty understanding or operating the shower controls should not...
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Thermostatic electric shower Control buttons Fig.21 Apart from the START/STOP button, there are two other control buttons – POWER and COLD. The button marked is for COLD water only. When pressed the current display is replaced by ‘CLD’ (fig.23). It remains in this state until the power button is pressed.
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Thermostatic electric shower To adjust the shower temperature Fig.26 The showering temperature is varied by turning the temperature control which changes the mix of hot water coming from the heater can and the incoming cold water. On the display circumference are eleven outer segments which represent the total angular movement of the temperature control.
Thermostatic electric shower OPERATING FUNCTIONS OPERATING FuNCTIONS Fig.30 Clean showerhead After a preset number of START/STOP button operations (nominally 75), the start up routine acts as normal but instead of a blue ‘OK’ the display backlight turns red and a flashing ‘CS’ alternating with a flashing ‘showerhead symbol’...
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Thermostatic electric shower Phased shutdown Fig.32 In use, when the START/STOP button is pressed, power is switched off to the elements and the power indicator will extinguish. The display will change to a flashing ‘SD’. Water continues to flow for a few seconds, flushing out any remaining hot water.
Do Not use abrasive or aggressive switched on. cleaning products when cleaning the Triton recommends that all products are cleaned shower as they may damage the unit. using warm, soapy water. DO NOT use abrasive or aggressive chemical cleaning products as this may affect the product surface finish and invalidate your guarantee.
Thermostatic electric shower INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLERS AND SERVICE ENGINEERS ONLY INSTRuCTIONS FOR INSTALLERS AND SERVICE ENGINEERS ONLy CLEANINg ThE INLET FILTEr Fig.54 It is recommended that the filter is periodically cleaned in order to maintain the performance of the shower. It is essential that this operation is carried out by a competent person.
Thermostatic electric shower INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLERS AND SERVICE ENGINEERS ONLY INSTRuCTIONS FOR INSTALLERS AND SERVICE ENGINEERS ONLy CLEANINg ThE SCALE TrAP Fig.55 It is recommended in hard water areas, the scale trap is periodically cleaned to maintain the performance of the shower. It is essential that this operation is carried out by a competent person.
Thermostatic electric shower FAULT FINDING IMPORTANT: Switch off the electricity at the mains supply and remove the circuit fuse before attempting any fault finding inside the unit. FAuLT FINDING Problem/Symptom Cause Action/Cure 1 Shower inoperable. 1.1 Interrupted 1.1.1 Blown fuse or circuit breaker. power supply.
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Thermostatic electric shower FAULT FINDING Problem/Symptom Cause Action/Cure 6 Low pressure indicator 6.4 Blocked connecting tube 6.4.1 Make sure the tube from solenoid flashing. to pressure switch. valve to pressure switch is not kinked or blocked. 7 Water continues to flow 7.1 Debris in solenoid.
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