Triton ASPIRANTE THERMOSTATIC POWER SHOWER, Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...2180298Q December 2015 Installation and operating instructions Aspirante power shower The showerhead and hose supplied with this product are an integral part of the safety of your shower Failure to use genuine Triton parts may cause injury and will invalidate your warranty ...

Page 2: ...re parts 21 Fault finding 22 23 Water Cable entry points diagram 24 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 Facsimile E mail 024 7637 2222 024 7632 4504 technical tritonshowers co uk WARNING This appliance can be used by children aged from ...

Page 3: ...ate then 1 9 1 The anticipated flow rate may not be achieved 1 9 2 Air may be drawn into the hot supply from the vent pipe causing spluttering and temperature fluctuations at the showerhead 1 10 Fullway isolating valves MUST be fitted on the hot and cold water supplies to the shower as an independent means of isolating the water supplies should maintenance or servicing be necessary DO NOT use stop...

Page 4: ...ated 15 minutes on 45 minutes off duty cycle SAFETY WARNINGS 1 Do not insert fingers into the push in inlet fittings Doing so could cause injury 2 Under no circumstances must this product be connected to mains cold or hot water supplies Failure to comply will invalidate the guarantee 3 The shower MUST NOT be used if suspected of being frozen 4 The outlet of this appliance must not be connected to ...

Page 5: ...ly fails 3 Shut down to seepage is achieved even if the hot supply is only 12 C above the blend temperature 4 The blended water temperature is maintained within 1 C when the pressure between inlet and outlet is halved defined as a pressure loss ratio of 2 1 on either the hot or cold side Maximum static inlet pressures 100 Kpa 1 bar or 10m supplies must be gravity fed at nominally equal pressures M...

Page 6: ... section of pipework from the cylinder Alternatively the connection can be taken from the hot supply pipe to other outlets as long as it is the first draw off below the ventilation pipe tee Fig 3 illustrates all the incorrect connections that must be avoided All pipework to the shower unit must be routed where it remains below the level of water in the cistern In the case of horizontal sections of...

Page 7: ...eed Hot feed connection above vent tee Cold supply from cylinder feed Hot feed connection from horizontal vent pipe Strained hose No isolating valves Soap dish retaining ring not used Mains supply Supply taken from mains Drain valve Other cold draw offs from shower supply Cold water cistern Hot water cylinder Depicting incorrect connections Fig 3 Diagrammatic view not to scale 5 The unit must be m...

Page 8: ...Note Allow enough room between the ceiling and the shower unit to access the top cover screw Position the shower and showerhead on the wall so that all controls can be comfortably reached while using the shower The showerhead and riser rail can be positioned either side of the shower unit Note Water Regulations require the showerhead be constrained by a fixed or sliding attachment so that it can o...

Page 9: ...is will reveal the maximum temperature stop fig 7 This should be left in position Note If adjustment of the maximum temperature stop is required refer to section Adjusting the maximum temperature stop Remove the two cover fixing screws top and bottom fig 8 Carefully lift the cover away from the backplate Lay aside the cover and screws until the unit is fully installed Note When removing the cover ...

Page 10: ... off point and the shower A dedicated cold water supply must be taken directly from the cold water cistern to the shower This draw off must be positioned 25 mm below the cold feed connection to the hot water cylinder on the opposite side of the cistern to the float operated valve see fig 2 This minimises air ingress into the pipework Plumbing options other than those outlined in these fitting inst...

Page 11: ...id of a tool Note The pipe inlets contain filters These should be periodically removed and cleaned in order to maintain the performance of the shower See section cleaning on how to access the filters Two factory fitted blanking plugs are fitted to the top pipe inlets These should be left in position if bottom pipe entry is required But for top or rear pipe entry the two plugs must be removed and r...

Page 12: ...mpleted before fixing the shower to the wall Offer the backplate unit up to the completed pipework and manoeuvre so that the end of the pipes enter fully into the inlet fittings Mark positions for wall fixing holes using backplate as template fig 16 Note that four fixing holes are provided but using only two should be adequate for most site conditions Using the pipe removal tool supplied push back...

Page 13: ... that debris does not enter the pipes when drilling the wall Offer the back plate unit up to the completed pipework and manoeuvre so that the end of the pipes enter fully into the inlet fittings Check the backplate is square and the fixing holes are aligned and secure to the wall fig 16 Fig 17 ...

Page 14: ...Neutral cable to terminal marked N Earth cable to terminal marked E IMPORTANT Fully tighten the terminal block screws and check that no cable insulation is trapped under the screws Note The supply cable earth conductor must be sleeved The earth continuity conductor of the electrical installation must be effectively connected electrically to all exposed metal parts of other appliances and services ...

Page 15: ...e electricity is switched on temporarily Fit the temperature control onto the adaptor fig 19 This is a push fit and will only fit one way On the PCB make sure the commissioning link is positioned on the middle two pins fig 20 Switch on electric supply at isolating switch Water will begin to flow under gravity pressure In order to dispel air and to prime both supplies to the shower unit turn the te...

Page 16: ...has been used then seal around pipes with mastic to prevent the possibility of water entering the wall cavity DO NOT use plaster as this could cause difficulty if maintenance is required at a later date Setup Procedure CHECK THE ELECTRICITY TO THE UNIT IS SWITCHED OFF Pull off the temperature control knob Remove the commissioning link from the PCB fig 22 and store safely for future use Offer the c...

Page 17: ...temperature stop is required refer to section Adjusting the maximum temperature stop Replace the temperature control knob by push fitting onto the adaptor shaft noting that it will only fit one way Check that the flow control is positioned at stop fig 25 Switch the electricity supply back on at the isolating switch Check that both water supplies are still turned on Once the installation of the ris...

Page 18: ...ignment hole drilled into the spindle lines up with the groove in the top of the valve spindle housing fig 26 Refit the setting adaptor onto the brass splined spindle aligning the single line on the adaptor with both the black spindle mark and the housing groove the double line will be at the 8 o clock position The temperature control location open end must relate to 5 on the temperature scale whe...

Page 19: ... shower should also be switched off at the electricity isolating switch As a safety feature the temperature control has a built in stop to prevent you accidentally exceeding your highest desired temperature If adjustment is required see section Adjusting the maximum temperature stop To override this stop depress the button fig 31 while the control is up against the stop and turn the control anti c...

Page 20: ...l fig 32 Carefully pull off the maximum temperature stop mechanism To increase the temperature stop setting reposition the mechanism anti clockwise within the arc of the grooves fig 33 To decrease the temperature stop setting reposition the mechanism clockwise within the arc of the grooves fig 33 Replace the temperature control by push fitting onto the adaptor shaft noting that it will only fit on...

Page 21: ...PERFORMANCE OF THE SHOWER The hardness of the water will determine the frequency of cleaning For example if the shower is used every day in a very hard water area it may be necessary to clean the showerhead on a weekly basis Before replacing the showerhead on the hose it is advisable to direct the hose to waste turn the temperature control fully anti clockwise and press the COLD button This operat...

Page 22: ... filter cover fig 34 depending upon whether top rear entry or bottom entry is used Pull off the filter cover Carefully hook out the filters together with O rings Thoroughly clean and replace ensuring the O rings are in position Refit the filter cover and secure with the screw Offer the cover to the unit and replace the four wire lead to the PCB Secure the cover with the top and bottom fixing screw...

Page 23: ... valve 83305270 thermostatic 7 Solenoid assembly 22012190 8 Filter pair 83305330 9 Cover thermostatic 81700050 c w selector knob potentiometer 10 Setting adaptor 7052154 Pipe inlet elbow 83305320 c w filters check valves Temperature control 83300220 c w override button Maximum temperature stop 7052186 Pipe removing tool 7052144 Pipe trim 7052674 Wire kit 83311260 Rear entry elbow 22012890 SPARE PA...

Page 24: ... If it fails again consult a competent electrician 3 1 2 Power cut Check other appliances and if necessary contact local Electricity Supply Company 3 2 1 Consult a competent electrician or contact Customer Service 3 3 1 Thermal protection on motor has operated Allow appliance to cool and reset itself If it persists contact Customer Service 1 Water too hot 2 Water too cold 3 Pump does not operate 1...

Page 25: ... of hot and cold water into system 6 Water dripping from showerhead when turned off 4 1 Water supplies cut off 4 2 Shower blocked or air in the system 4 3 Showerhead blocked 4 4 Blocked filters 5 1 Dirt debris in check valves 6 1 Debris in solenoid valve 6 2 Potentiometer faulty 4 1 1 Check water elsewhere in house and if necessary contact the local Water Company 4 2 1 Switch off shower and contac...

Page 26: ...Aspirante thermostatic power shower 24 Entry Points Diagram Key Water Entry Points Right bottom back top Cable Entry Points Right back top ...

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Page 28: ...f the product together with the date of purchase and where applicable details of the particular fault 2 If required the Customer Service Advisor will arrange for a qualified engineer to call 3 All products attended to by a Triton service engineer must be installed in full accordance with the Triton installation guide applicable to the product Every product pack contains an installation guide howev...