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The shower head and hose supplied with (FROM THE FRONT OR TOP OF THE BOX) this product are a safety critical part of your shower. Failure to use genuine Triton parts may cause injury and invalidate your guarantee. ALTERNATIVELY REGISTER BY TEL: 024 7637 8321...
MAINTENANCE ..................17 FAULT FINDING ................19 - 20 GUARANTEE, SERVICE POLICY, ETC.......... rear cover To check the product suitability for commercial and multiple installations, please contact Triton’s speci cation advisory service before installation. Please see back of book for contact information.
Bar mixer shower MAIN COMPONENTS A. Thermostatic mixer valve B. Riser pipe C. Bracket D. Wall Bracket E. Fixed head pipe Slider G. Hose (not shown) H. Handset (not shown) Fixed shower head (not shown)
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Bar mixer shower 55-75 IMPORTANT All dimensions listed in this fitting book regarding the product and installation are approximate. Consideration must be given for the adequate ceiling space.
Bar mixer shower INTRODUCTION Pressure Reducing Valve On sites where the running pressure is above 5 This book contains all the necessary fitting and bar, the use of a suitably sized pressure reducing operating instructions for your mixer shower. valve fitted in the cold mains supply pipework Please read them carefully and read through can provide nominally equal pressures at the the whole of this book before beginning your...
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Bar mixer shower PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS Hard Water Areas a. If it is intended to operate the shower DO NOT choose a position where the mixer in areas of hard water (above 200-ppm shower could become frozen. temporary hardness), a scale inhibitor may DO NOT connect to any form of tap or fitting have to be fitted.
Bar mixer shower TYPICAL DOMESTIC INSTALLATIONS *Diagrammatic view – not to scale. *Fig.1 For illustration purposes only. Pumped Gravity Fed Systems ( fig.1) The shower control MUST be fed from a cold Stop valve water cistern and hot water cylinder providing Cold water Cold supply nominally equal pressures.
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Bar mixer shower Unvented Mains Pressure Systems ( fig.3) *Diagrammatic view – not to scale. *Fig.3 For illustration purposes only. The shower control can be installed with an unvented, stored hot water cylinder. For systems with no cold water take off after the appliance reducing valve, it will be necessary to fit an additional drop tight pressure reducing valve when the mains pressure is over 5 bar.
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Bar mixer shower PREPARING THE MIXER VALVE Fig.5 *Diagrammatic view – not to scale. For illustration purposes only. Check the contents to make sure all parts are present. Before starting the mixer installation, make sure all the openings on the valve are carefully covered to stop ingress of any debris etc., while routing the supply pipework.
Bar mixer shower INSTALLATION Fig.7 FITTING THE DIVERTER Before the mixer shower can be fitted to the wall brackets the diverter must be fitted. Carefully push the diverter onto the connector at the top face of the valve (fig.7). Once the diverter has been fitted and faces Fig.8 forward, fully tighten the small retaining grub screw located at the rear of the diverter assembly...
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Bar mixer shower FITTING THE RISER/FIXED HEAD RAIL Fig.10 Mark the centre hole for the wall bracket (fig.10). Drill and plug the wall. The wall plugs are suitable for most brick walls – use an appropriate masonry drill, but if the wall is plasterboard or a soft building block, use suitable wall plugs and an appropriate drill bit.
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Bar mixer shower RISER KIT INSTALLATION Fig.13 Slide the diverter collar and rubber seal over the base of the riser rail assembly, making sure the tapered part of the seal is at the bottom, and fit into the outlet of the diverter (fig.13). Carefully locate the rail holder into the wall Fig.14 bracket (fig.14).
Bar mixer shower OPERATING THE SHOWER Fig.16 FLOW CONTROL To start the mixer, rotate the on/off flow control on the left-hand side (fig.16). TEMPERATURE CONTROL Fig.17 To adjust the water temperature, rotate the temperature control on the right-hand side clockwise for cool or anti-clockwise for hot (fig.17).
In either case there is no risk of scalding. If, however, the temperature is above 43°C then it is likely there is contamination in the mixer shower stopping it from shutting off the hot supply. In this case refer to the maintenance section or contact Triton Customer Experience.
Bar mixer shower TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT Fig.19 Important Adjusting the Maximum Temperature Override Setting The mixer has a temperature stop to prevent accidental rotation to higher temperatures. This Remove the temperature control by removing is adjustable to provide a maximum temperature the end cap and unscrewing the retaining screw of 35°C –...
Bar mixer shower SPARE PARTS Ref. Description Part No. Control Knobs ......86005110 Flow Control Cartridge ..83316680 Thermostatic Cartridge ..83316190 Diverter cartridge ....83316690...
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Bar mixer shower Ref. Description Part No. Lower shower arm ....88400039 Bracket ........22013588 10. Upper shower arm ....88400041 11. Slider ........22013510 12. Hose ........28100300...
Bar mixer shower MAINTENANCE Cleaning The manufacturer recommends that all products The following maintenance procedure is are cleaned using warm, soapy water. recommended for domestic installations but must be carried out for commercial installations. Do not use abrasive or aggressive chemical cleaning products as this may affect the product Maintenance of the shower is required to give surface finish and invalidate your guarantee.
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Bar mixer shower PRODUCT FLOW RATES Flow Rate (l/m) 8.0 13.5 17.0 19.5 22.0 Pressure (bar) Conditions for test Inlet temperatures comply with EN1111 requirements. Outlet temperature 38C. Flow control fully open. Open outlet - No hose or shower head connected. Important Product flow rates are for guidance only.
1.4 Cold water supply 1.4.1 Turn off the shower and consult a blocked. competent plumber or contact Triton Customer Experience. 1.5 High volume of cold 1.5.1 Reduce the simultaneous demand from the water drawn off else- supply.
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Bar mixer shower FAULT FINDING Problem Cause Action 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 4.2 Shower unit blocked. 4.2.1 Inspect the inlet filters. Clean if necessary. when another 4.3 Blockage in pipework.
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