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TYNE Thermostatic bar mixer shower Installation and Operating Instructions NSTALLERS PLEASE NOTE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE LEFT WITH THE USER 2180431B October 2005...
15 − 16 Fault finding 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: 0870 067 3767 Facsimile: 0870 067 3334 E mail: technical@tritonshowers.co.uk...
5 bar running pressure. temporary hardness), a scale inhibitor may IMPORTANT: When installing this mixer with have to be fitted. For advice on the Triton a combination boiler or multi-point, flow scale inhibitor, please contact Customer restricters MUST be installed in the unit.
Bar mixers SITE REQUIREMENTS Water temperature requirements The installation must be in accordance with Maximum hot water temperature = 80°C Water Regulations and Byelaws. Recommended maximum = 65°C Running water pressure: Minimum hot water temperature = 52°C Gravity fed - 0.1 bar min. to 1.0 bar max. Maximum cold water temperature = 20°C Mains fed - 1.0 bar min.
Bar mixers TYPICAL SUITABLE INSTALLATIONS Fig.3 diagrammatic view – not to scale) a) Instantaneous gas-heated systems, e.g. combination boilers (fig.3) The shower control MUST be installed with a multipoint gas water heater or combination boiler of a fully modulating design (i.e. Combination to maintain relatively stable hot water Mixer...
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Bar mixers c) Mains pressurised thermal store Fig.5 diagrammatic view – not to scale) systems (fig.5) Packages of this type, fitted with a tempering valve (blender valve) can be used. A drop tight pressure reducing valve MUST be fitted if the Mixer supply pressures exceed 5 bar running.
Bar mixers INSTANTANEOUS WATER HEATERS Fig.7 diagrammatic view – not to scale) APPLIANCE CAPABILITIES Stop valve In order to provide the best performance from the shower when connected to an instantaneous Cold Cold supply water water heater, the appliance must be capable of cistern raising the temperature of the incoming water Minimum...
Bar mixers SITING OF THE SHOWER Fig.9 diagrammatic view – not to scale) Refer to (fig.9) for correct siting of the shower. Position the shower and showerhead on the wall so that all controls can be comfortably reached while using the shower. The showerhead can be positioned either side of the shower.
Bar mixers The maximum thickness of wall is about 20mm. Fig.11 Enough room must be left on the connector to Locking nuts fit the compression nut and olive. At the front Connector end, an allowance MUST be made to accept the shower union and collar.
Bar mixers Adjusting the maximum temperature Fig.13 override setting When you are satisfied with the showering temperature, remove the temperature control knob by removing the end cap and unscrewing the retaining screw (fig.13). Reposition the control on the spline so the peg inside the control engages against the stop (fig.14) on the temperature control body.
Bar mixers FITTING THE RISER RAIL Fig.17 Fig.16 WARNING! Check there are no hidden cables or pipes before drilling holes for wall plugs. Use great care when using power tools near water. The use of a residual current device Fig.18 (RCD) is recommended.
Bar mixers To remove a trim, push a small screwdriver or similar through the slot in the trim end and Fig.21 carefully pull away from the wall bracket. Slide the soap dish down the rail so that its bracket engages on top of the lower finishing trim.
Bar mixers ADJUSTING THE SHOWERHEAD Fig.26 Five showerhead patterns are available (fig.26). Adjust the spray pattern by turning the bezel on the showerhead in either direction until the desired pattern is obtained.
Bar mixers CLEANING Fig.27 Sprayplate WARNING! DO NOT use ‘powerful’ abrasive or solvent cleaning fluids when cleaning the shower as they may damage the plastic fittings. Before cleaning, turn off the unit at the mains Sprayplate supply to avoid the shower being accidentally switched on.
1.3.1 Turn temperature control anti-clockwise. cold water temperature. 1.4 Cold water supply 1.4.1 Turn shower off and consult a competent blocked. plumber or contact Triton Customer Service. 1.5 High volume of cold 1.5.1 Reduce the simultaneous demand from water drawn off elsewhere. the supply.
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Bar mixers FAULT FINDING The following is recommended for a professional qualified installer only Problem/Symptom Cause Action/Cure 4 Water does not 4.1 Water supplies cut off. 4.1.1 Check water elsewhere in house and if flow or shower necessary contact local water company. pattern collapses when another 4.2 Shower unit blocked.
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