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CADENCE Single lever thermostatic exposed mixer shower Installation and operating instructions NSTALLERS PLEASE NOTE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE LEFT WITH THE USER 2180881A - December 2012...
MAINTENANCE ................15 Cleaning the filters ................ 15 FAULT FINDING .................16 - 17 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 mixer shower MAIN COMPONENTS Fig.1 Ref. Description 1. Mixer shower body 2. Elbow complete with ‘O’ rings 3. Retaining nut with olive and pipe trim 4. Mounting plate 5. Blanking plug 6. Outlet connector All dimensions listed in this fitting book regarding the product and installation are approximate. All kits are for illustration purposes only and are not supplied unless otherwise stated.
Thermostatic mixer shower INTRODUCTION Water minimum flow rate For best performance within the specified This book contains all the necessary fitting and running pressure range a minimum flow of operating instructions for your mixer shower. 8 litres per minute should be available to both Please read them carefully and read through inlets.
Thermostatic mixer shower PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS Hard water areas a. If it is intended to operate the shower DO NOT use jointing compounds on any pipe in areas of hard water (above 200-ppm fittings for the installation. temporary hardness), a scale inhibitor may DO NOT solder fittings near the mixer unit have to be fitted.
Thermostatic mixer shower TYPICAL DOMESTIC INSTALLATIONS *(diagrammatic view – not to scale) Fig.2 Domestic gravity fed systems ( fig.2) The shower control MUST be fed from a cold water cistern and hot water cylinder providing Stop valve nominally equal pressures. There must be a minimum of a five metre head of water.
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Thermostatic mixer shower Instantaneous gas-heated systems, *(diagrammatic view – not to scale) Fig.4 e.g. combination boilers ( fig.4) The shower control MUST be installed with a multi-point gas water heater or combination boiler of a fully modulating design (i.e. to maintain relatively stable hot water temperatures).
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Thermostatic mixer shower Mains pressurised thermal store systems ( fig.6) Fig.6 (diagrammatic view – not to scale) 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 supply pressures exceed 5 bar running.
Thermostatic mixer shower INSTALLATION Fig.7 (diagrammatic view – not to scale) Preparing the mixer valve Check the contents to make sure all parts are present. Showerhead can be mounted either side Before starting the mixer installation, make of the shower. Either top or bottom exit can sure all the openings on the valve are carefully be used with the unit.
Thermostatic mixer shower FITTING THE MIXER Fig.9 Mark the position of the locating screws for the mounting plate. Drill and plug the wall. (An appropriate drill bit should be used. If the wall is brick, plasterboard or a soft building block, appropriate wall plugs and screws should be fitted).
Thermostatic mixer shower Connect the hot water supply to the inlet marked Fig.12 HOT, ‘H’ or red/orange label and connect the cold water supply to the inlet marked COLD, ‘C’ or blue label (fig.12). Tighten all compression fittings. Tighten all the grub screws to secure the mixer to mounting plate.
Thermostatic mixer shower COMMISSIONING Fig.15 IMPORTANT: Make sure that all supply pipework has been flushed through before commissioning. Make sure that both hot and cold water supplies are fully open and their design temperature and pressures are within the requirements as stated. *HOT Make sure the temperature control is at the maximum temperature setting and that the...
Thermostatic mixer shower Outlet temperature settings (approximate) are Fig.17 shown in (fig.15). Position: A - 6 o’clock 25ºC B - 20 to the hour 40ºC C - Full hot - Flow rate reduced to prevent scalding Once the desired temperature setting has been achieved the handle can be fitted.
Thermostatic mixer shower APPROVALS This mixer valve has been designed to comply with the requirements of: BS EN 1111 BS EN 1287 WRAS FLOW CHART Pressure/Flow rate l/min 0.0 2 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 • Flow rate at 38°C • Flow control fully open • Open outlet • No flow regulator fitted...
Thermostatic mixer shower DIMENSIONS 35mm 135mm 150mm All dimensions listed in this fitting book regarding the product and installation are approximate.
Thermostatic mixer shower SPARE PARTS Ref. Description Part No. Ref. Description Part No. Flow regulators are available at the Control lever assembly 86003590 following ratings: Thermostatic cartridge 83313150 (3 Ltr/min) 22010310 (4 Ltr/min) 22011740 Outlet adapter 83313140 (5 Ltr/min) 22011750 Elbow assembly 83313120 (6 Ltr/min)
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.
Thermostatic mixer shower FAULT FINDING The following can be carried out by a competent person Problem/Symptom Cause Action/Cure 1 Water too hot. 1.1 Temperature 1.1.1 Refer to commissioning section. control incorrectly commissioned. 1.2 Not enough cold 1.2.1 Reposition the temperature control. water flowing through shower.
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Thermostatic mixer shower FAULT FINDING Problem/Symptom Cause Action/Cure 4 Water does 4.1 Water supplies cut off. 4.1.1 Check water elsewhere in house and if not flow or necessary contact local water company. shower pattern 4.2 Shower unit blocked. 4.2.1 Inspect the filters. Clean if necessary. collapses when 4.3 Blockage in pipework.
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