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- Page 1 Aquatronic 3 ultra electric shower Installation and operating instructions nstallers please note these InstructIons are to be left wIth the user 2180541F February 2009...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Aquatronic 3 ultra CONTENTS Page Important safety information ............1 Introduction ................... 2 Specifications .................. 2 Advice to users ................2 Main components ................3 Electrical requirements ..............4 – 5 Water requirements ................ 6 Siting of the shower ................ 7 Fitting the shower to the wall ............8 –... -
Page 3: Important Safety Information
Aquatronic 3 ultra 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 ... -
Page 4: Introduction
ADVICE TO USERS This book contains all the necessary fitting and Important: When first installed the operating instructions for your Wickes electric unit will be empty. It is essential the shower. Please read them carefully. unit should contain water before the The shower installation must be carried out by a elements are switched on. -
Page 5: Main Components
Aquatronic 3 ultra MAIN COMPONENTS Fig. Inside unit (fig.1) Top cable entry Bottom pipe entry Rear pipe entry area Rear cable entry area Wall screw fixing Terminal block Power selector 309 mm Stabilising valve WARNING WARNING Solenoid valve 10. Guide pockets >POM-GF30<... -
Page 6: Electrical Requirements
Aquatronic 3 ultra 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. wiring regulations) and be sufficient for the amperage required. - Page 7 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 Aquatronic 3 ultra derating factors apply and it is necessary to Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) or cartridge...
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Page 8: Water Requirements
Aquatronic 3 ultra WATER REQUIREMENTS Mains electric supply (via double pole switch) The installation must be in accordance with Water Regulations and Bylaws. To ensure activation of the heating elements, the shower must be connected to a mains water Double supply with a minimum running pressure of pole 100kPa (1.0 bar) at a minimum flow rate of eight... -
Page 9: Siting Of The Shower
Aquatronic 3 ultra SITING OF THE SHOWER WarnInG! Important: For ease of servicing, the unit must always be mounted on the surface of the shower must not be positioned tiled walls. never tile up to the unit. where it will be subjected to freezing Refer to fig. for correct siting of shower. -
Page 10: Fitting The Shower To The Wall
Aquatronic 3 ultra fITTING THE SHOWER TO THE WALL Fig. 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 (rCD) is recommended. - Page 11 Aquatronic 3 ultra Drill and plug to suit the fixing screws supplied. (The wall plugs provided are suitable for most brick Fig.0 walls – use an appropriate masonry drill, but if the wall is plasterboard or a soft building block, use suitable wall plugs and a suitable drill bit).
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Page 12: Plumbing Connections
Aquatronic 3 ultra PLUMBING CONNECTIONS WarnInG! Plumbing to be carried out before wiring the outlet of the shower acts as a DO NOT use jointing compounds on any pipe vent and must not be connected to fittings for the installation. anything other than the hose and DO NOT solder fittings near the shower unit showerhead supplied. -
Page 13: Electrical Connections
Aquatronic 3 ultra ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Fig. SWItch oFF the electrIcIty SUpply at the maInS. Fig. shows a schematic wiring diagram. The cable entry points are shown in fig.. The cable can be surface clipped, hidden or via 20 mm conduit. note: Conduit entry can only be from rear. -
Page 14: Replacing The Cover
Aquatronic 3 ultra REPLACING THE COVER Fig. Refit the trimplate. Turn the power selector spindle clockwise to the position shown in fig.. Position flat Turn the stabiliser valve spindle fully clockwise Power selector on right face spindle until resistance is felt (fig.). of spindle On the cover turn the power selector to the COLD position (fig.) and position the... -
Page 15: Commissioning
Aquatronic 3 ultra COMMISSIONING Fig.0 WarnInG! Before normal operation of the shower, it is essential the following commissioning procedure is completed correctly. WARNING WARNING Important: the first operation of the >POM-GF30< shower is intended to flush out any remaining unit debris, and to make sure the heater unit contains water before the elements are switched on. -
Page 16: Operating The Shower
Aquatronic 3 ultra OPERATING THE SHOWER Fig. WarnInG! Before normal operation of the shower, it is essential that the Temperature commissioning procedure has been control to maximum completed correctly. flow setting To start the shower Press the START/STOP button and water will flow. To stop the shower Press the START/STOP button once more and water will cease to flow. - Page 17 Aquatronic 3 ultra To adjust the shower temperature WarnInG! The water temperature is altered by increasing or after any servicing of mains water decreasing the flow rate of the water through the supply, always make sure the unit is shower via the temperature control (fig.). started on CoLD in order to purge any After obtaining your showering temperature, air in the pipework.
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Page 18: Operating Functions
Aquatronic 3 ultra OPERATING fUNCTIONS Fig. Power on indicator (fig.24) When the electricity supply to the shower is switched on at the isolating switch, the neon power indicator will light. Power on Low pressure indicator (fig.24) indicator If this indicator lights, this means the water pressure has fallen below the minimum required for correct operation of the shower, resulting in the low pressure cut-out operating. -
Page 19: Instructions For Installers And Service Engineers Only
Aquatronic 3 ultra INSTRUCTIONS fOR INSTALLERS AND SERVICE ENGINEERS ONLy CLEANING THE INLET fILTER Fig. 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 an installer or service engineer. -
Page 20: Spare Parts
Aquatronic 3 ultra SPARE PARTS Ref. Description Part No. 1. Power selector including S12121008 microswitches 2. Terminal block & outlet S12721003 pipe assembly 3. Thermal cut-out 22011180 4. Heater can assembly 8.5kW P12120701 9.5kW P12120702 10.5kW P12120703 5. Stabiliser valve/solenoid P12120800 assembly WARNING... -
Page 21: Fault Finding
Aquatronic 3 ultra fAULT fINDING Important: Switch oFF the electricity at the mains supply and remove the circuit fuse before attempting any fault finding inside the unit. Problem/Symptom Cause Action/Cure 1. Shower 1.1 Interrupted power 1.1.1 Blown fuse or circuit breaker. Check supply. inoperable, no water supply. - Page 22 Aquatronic 3 ultra fAULT fINDING Problem/Symptom Cause Action/Cure 5. Shower varies 5.1 Water pressure has 5.1.1 Wait until the water pressure resumes to from normal dropped below minimum normal. Low pressure indicator extinguishes. temperature to cold required. Indicator lit. during use. 6.
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- Page 24 Aquatronic 3 ultra service Policy Wickes standard Guarantee In the event of a complaint occurring, the This product has been manufactured for Wickes following procedure should be followed: Building Supplies Ltd by Triton Showers and is 1 Telephone Customer Service on...