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Triton THAMES Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Please read this book thoroughly and familiarise yourself with all instructions before commencing
installation and keep it for future reference.
The mixer shower installation MUST be carried out by a suitably qualified person, in the sequence
of this instruction book.
IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVICE
The shower head and hose supplied with
this product are a safety critical part of your
shower. Failure to use genuine Triton parts may
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  • Page 1 (FROM THE LABEL ON 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...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DIMENSIONS ....................19 MAINTENANCE ....................20 FAULT FINDING ..................21 – 22 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. Telephone: 024 7637 2222 E mail: technical@tritonshowers.co.uk...

  • Page 3: Main Components

    MAIN COMPONENTS Dual control built-in thermostatic mixer shower Fig.1 Ref. Description Note: water inlet and outlet fittings Coverplate are NOT supplied with this product. Mixer shower body Water inlets require x2 ” BSP fittings. Knobs X2 Water outlet requires x1 ”...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Dual control built-in thermostatic mixer shower INTRODUCTION Water Temperature Requirements Recommended maximum: = 65°C This book contains all the necessary fitting and operating instructions for your mixer shower. Minimum hot water temperature: = 55°C Please read them carefully and read through Maximum cold water temperature: = 25°C the whole of this book before beginning your installation.

  • Page 5: Plumbing Requirements

    The hot supply temperature MUST remain a Commercial Applications minimum of 10°C hotter than the required blend • Triton recommends for all commercial temperature for optimum performance. applications that, easily accessible, in-line filters are used to aid maintenance.

  • Page 6: Typical Domestic Installations

    Dual control built-in thermostatic mixer shower TYPICAL DOMESTIC INSTALLATIONS *Fig.2 *Diagrammatic view – not to scale. For illustration purposes only. Domestic Gravity Fed Systems ( fig.2) The mixer shower MUST be fed from a cold water cistern and hot water cylinder providing nominally equal pressures.
  • Page 7 Dual control built-in thermostatic mixer shower Unvented Mains Pressure Systems *Fig.4 *Diagrammatic view – not to scale. fig.4) For illustration purposes only. The mixer shower 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 Mixer fit an additional drop tight pressure reducing...
  • Page 8 Dual control built-in thermostatic mixer shower INSTANTANEOUS WATER HEATERS Fig.6 APPLIANCE CAPABILITIES In order to ensure the best performance from Filter cap the shower when connected to an instantaneous water heater, the appliance must be capable of raising the temperature of the incoming water Wire filter to a minimum of 52°C (125°F) and delivering a flow rate of not less than eight litres per minute.

  • Page 9: Installation

    Dual control built-in thermostatic mixer shower INSTALLATION *Diagrammatic view – not to scale. *Fig.7 For illustration purposes only. Preparing the Shower Check the contents to make sure all parts are present. Before starting the installation, make sure all the openings on the valve are carefully covered to stop ingress of any debris, etc.

  • Page 10: Built-In Fitting

    Dual control built-in thermostatic mixer shower BUILT-IN FITTING Fig.9 The following are typical thicknesses and are given as a guide only: Tile 6 − 10mm Adhesive 2 − 3mm Plasterboard 9.5 − 12.5mm Plaster finish 2 − 3mm Maximum tile thickness to be 10mm. When installing into a stud partition or other hollow wall structure, the installer may wish to consider building rear supports or other options...

  • Page 11: Installation In A Hollow Wall

    Dual control built-in thermostatic mixer shower NOTE: The outlet pipework must end in a Fig.10 suitable female thread parallel 15mm x ½” BSP fitting (not supplied). Offer the valve body up to the wall and mark the fixing holes. Remove the valve, drill and plug the wall.

  • Page 12: Fitting The Mixer

    Dual control built-in thermostatic mixer shower FITTING THE SHOWER Fig.11 Mark the position of two locating screws. Drill and plug the holes. Use an appropriate masonry drill, but if the wall is plasterboard or a soft building block, use special wall plugs and a suitable drill bit.

  • Page 13: Making Good

    Dual control built-in thermostatic mixer shower MAKING GOOD Fig.13 Make good the wall and complete the tiling. If the tiles are accurately cut, then the coverplate will seal around the hole in the tiles, and the valve unit will be able to be removed from the wall without the need to break any tiles.

  • Page 14: Anti-Scald Protection

    Dual control built-in thermostatic mixer shower Fitting the Coverplate Fig.15 Fit the coverplate over the valve body and slide tight to the wall. Make sure the seals in the openings stay in place as they slide over the valve body. A smear of liquid soap on the seal will ease this procedure (fig.15).

  • Page 15: Control Knob Assembly

    Dual control built-in thermostatic mixer shower The mixer has a temperature stop to prevent Fig.16 accidental rotation to higher temperatures. This is adjustable to provide a maximum temperature of 35°C – 40°C and should be checked on site to Face plate surface guarantee user safety.

  • Page 16: Adjusting The Maximum Temperature Stop

    Dual control built-in thermostatic mixer shower Fit the temperature control knob, making sure Fig.17 the maximum temperature stop pin is as close to the flat edge of the maximum temperature stop face as possible (fig.17).Secure with the fitting screw once the commissioning procedure is complete and fit the lever.

  • Page 17: Operating The Shower

    Dual control built-in thermostatic mixer shower OPERATING THE SHOWER (fig.18). Fig.18 To start the shower, rotate the flow control lever fully to the left for maximum flow. ON/OFF - Flow control To stop the water flow, rotate the flow control lever fully to the right.

  • Page 18: Approvals

    Dual control built-in thermostatic mixer shower APPROVALS BS EN 1111 This mixer valve has been designed to comply with the requirements of: BS EN 1287 WRAS PRODUCT FLOW RATES Flow Rate (l/m) 10.5 15.5 21.5 26.5 31.0 35.0 Pressure (bar) Conditions for test Inlet temperatures comply with EN1111 requirements.

  • Page 19: Dimensions

    Dual control built-in thermostatic mixer shower DIMENSIONS - All dimensions regarding the product and installation are approximate. 160mm 156mm G1/2...

  • Page 20: Maintenance

    Dual control built-in thermostatic mixer shower MAINTENANCE Cleaning It is recommended that all products are cleaned The following maintenance procedure must using warm, soapy water. be carried out for commercial and health care premises, but is not necessarily required for Do not use abrasive or aggressive chemical domestic installations.

  • Page 21: Fault Finding

    Dual control built-in thermostatic mixer shower FAULT FINDING The following can be carried out by a competent person Problem Cause Action 1 Water too hot. 1.1 Temperature 1.1.1 Refer to the Commissioning section. control incorrectly commissioned. 1.2 Not enough cold 1.2.1 Reposition the temperature control.
  • Page 22 Dual control built-in thermostatic mixer shower FAULT FINDING Problem Cause Action 4 Water does 4.1 Water supplies cut 4.1.1 Check water elsewhere in house and if not flow or off. necessary contact local water company. shower pattern 4.2 Shower unit blocked. 4.2.1 Inspect the filters.
  • Page 23 Dual control built-in thermostatic mixer shower...
  • Page 24 Trade Installer Hotline: 024 7637 8344 Nuneaton www.tritonshowers.co.uk Warwickshire, CV11 4NR E-mail: serviceenquiries@tritonshowers.co.uk E-mail: technical@tritonshowers.co.uk Triton is a division of Norcros Group (Holdings) Limited Triton reserve the right to change product specifi cation without prior notice. E&OE. © TRITON SHOWERS 2021...

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