Triton Aquatronic 2 Plus Installation And Operating Instruction

Electric shower

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Aquatronic 2 Plus
electric shower
Installation and
operating
instructions
T00336
I
nstallers please note these InstructIons are to be left wIth the user
2180701G
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October 2014

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  • Page 1 Aquatronic 2 Plus electric shower Installation and operating instructions T00336 nstallers please note these InstructIons are to be left wIth the user 2180701G October 2014...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Children may not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision. To check the product suitability for commercial and multiple installations, please contact Triton’s specification advisory service before installation.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    Electric shower 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 out before using.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Electric shower INTRODUCTION ADVICE TO USERS This book contains all the necessary fitting and The following points will help you understand operating instructions for your electric shower. how the shower operates: Please read them carefully. a. The electric heating elements operate at a The shower installation must be carried out by a constant rate at your chosen power setting.
  • Page 5: Main Components

    Electric shower MAIN COMPONENTS Fig.1 Inside unit (fig.1) Power neon Thermal safety cut-out - TCO Power selector assembly Can assembly Stabilising valve Solenoid valve Outlet pipe Pressure relief device (PRD) Terminal block 10. Pressure switch/flag assembly 11. Top cable/pipe entry 12.
  • Page 6: Electrical Requirements

    Electric shower ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Fig.3 Triton Showers, Triton Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4NR WARNING! W-006-A xxxx THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED The installation, supply cable and circuit protection must conform with BS 7671 (IEE wiring regulations) and be sufficient for the amperage required.
  • Page 7 Electric shower A 45 amp double pole isolating switch with 9.3 In any event, it is essential that individual a minimum contact gap of 3 mm in both site conditions are assessed by a competent poles must be incorporated in the circuit. electrician in order to determine the correct cable size and permissible circuit length.
  • Page 8: Water Requirements

    Electric shower WATER REQUIREMENTS Mains electric supply (via double pole switch) WARNING! The shower must not be positioned where it will be subjected to freezing conditions. Double pole isolating The installation must be in accordance with switch Water Regulations and Bylaws. Shower To guarantee activating the heating elements, unit...
  • Page 9: Siting Of The Shower

    Electric shower SITING OF THE SHOWER IMPORTANT: If installing onto a tiled wall Shower unit can be mounted either always mount the unit on the surface of the side of riser rail tiles. NEVER tile up to the unit. Refer to (fig.6) for correct siting of shower. Position the unit where it will NOT be in direct contact with water from the showerhead.
  • Page 10: Fitting The Shower To The Wall

    Electric shower FITTING THE SHOWER TO THE WALL Fig.7 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 when using power tools.
  • Page 11: Electric Shower

    Electric shower If installing a feed pipe from the back or bottom, Fig.10 the centre of the inlet valve to the wall surface is 20mm (fig.9). Note: If entry is from the back, the nut of the compression fitting will be partially behind the surface of the wall.
  • Page 12: Plumbing Connections

    Electric shower 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

    Electric shower ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Fig.11 SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AT THE MAINS. Fig.11 shows a schematic wiring diagram. The cable entry points are shown in fig.1. The cable can be surface clipped, hidden or via 20mm conduit. Note: Conduit entry can only be from rear. Route the cable into the shower unit and connect to the terminal block (fig.12) as follows:...
  • Page 14: Replacing The Cover

    Electric shower REPLACING THE COVER Fig.13 • Locate the trimplate into the backplate and secure with the two fixing screws. • The power selector spindle must be aligned as shown (fig.13). • To make sure that the temperature control is correctly positioned on the stabilising valve, temporarily place the cover in position so that the splines engage and rotate the temperature control fully anti-clockwise.
  • Page 15: Commissioning

    Electric shower COMMISSIONING Fig.17 WARNING! Before normal operation of the shower, it is essential the following commissioning procedure is completed correctly. IMPORTANT: Make sure the ‘START/STOP’ button is not depressed in the cover which indicates ‘start’ (fig.19). The button should NOT be flush with the cover, otherwise water will flow as soon as the electricity is switched on.
  • Page 16: Operating The Shower

    Electric shower OPERATING THE SHOWER Fig.21 WARNING! Before normal operation of the shower, it is essential that the commissioning procedure has been Power Selector completed correctly. High Cold To start the shower Press the START/STOP button and water will flow. To stop the shower Economy Press the START/STOP button again and water...
  • Page 17: Operating The Shower

    Electric shower To adjust the shower temperature Fig.22 Alter the water temperature by increasing or decreasing the flow rate of the water through the shower via the temperature control (fig.22). After obtaining your preferred showering temperature, the position can be remembered and left as the normal setting and should only need to be altered to compensate for seasonal changes in ambient water temperature.
  • Page 18: Operating Functions

    Safety cut-out WARNING - CLEANING The unit is fitted with a non-resettable Triton recommends that all products thermal cut-out safety device. In the event of are cleaned using warm, soapy water. abnormal operation which could cause unsafe...
  • Page 19: Instructions For Installers And Service Engineers Only

    Electric shower INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLERS AND SERVICE ENGINEERS ONLY CLEANING THE INLET FILTER Fig.25 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 a competent person. IMPORTANT: Before servicing, switch off the electricity supply at the mains.
  • Page 20: Spare Parts

    Electric shower SPARE PARTS Ref. Description Part No. Power neon ......P07810902 Thermal cut-out - TCO ....22012680 Power selector......83314760 – Microswitch & wire assy ..P07810903 Can assembly - 8.5kW ....P07810708 Can assembly - 9.5kW ....P07810709 Stabiliser valve assembly....P07810800 Solenoid valve assembly ....83300450 Outlet pipe &...
  • Page 21: Fault Finding

    3.1.1 See 'Water too hot' causes 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 temperature temperature limiter. and their appropriate action/cures. If it cycling hot/cool continues contact Triton Customer Service. at intervals. 4 Water too cool 4.1 Too much flow. 4.1.1 Reduce flow rate via temperature control.
  • Page 22 Action/Cure 4 Water too cool 4.4 Electrical 4.4.1 Have unit checked by suitably qualified or cold. malfunction. electrician or contact Triton Customer (continued) Service. 4.5 Safety cut-out 4.5.1 Thermal safety cut-out device has operated. operated. Have the unit checked by a suitably qualified engineer or contact Customer Service.
  • Page 23: Water/Cable Entry Points Diagram

    T00311 WEEE Directive – Policy Statement As a producer and a supplier of electric showers, Triton Showers is committed to the protection of the environment via our own environmental policy and the compliance with the WEEE directive. Triton Showers is fully registered with the Environment Agency under the following schemes:...
  • Page 24 Triton is a division of Norcros Group (Holdings) Limited E-mail: serviceenquiries@tritonshowers.co.uk Extended Warranty AVAILABLE NOW. Call 0844 980 0740 for more details. 12-03-14 TRITON reserve the right to change product specification without prior notice. E&OE. © TRITON SHOWERS 2014...

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