Triton Ivory 2

Please could you advise what part I may need to replace on my shower unit.

The shower is the 8.5kw Triton Ivory 2 and is fed from the cold main.

The unit has functioned for a couple of years but has started to suffer with temperature fluctuations.

It runs at its set temperature for approx 5 mins and then increases until it is too hot to stand under back to cold and hot again.



Many thanks in advance

Mr Wilkins
Asked 12 years ago by Anonymous
Good morning,

Thank you for your email.

In relation to the problems that your shower is having, there are a few checks that need to be carried out to try and establish the fault. The things to check first are...

1. That the main valve coming into your house is fully open.
2. Then check that the valve on the line to the shower is fully open.

If these valves are not fully open then there may not be enough water getting to the shower to cool it properly. This means that the shower will overheat and the thermal cut out is activated, cutting the power to the elements on top of the heating can until the shower cools down again. Then the whole process starts again.

Also, make sure that the shower head is clean and clear, that the hose is not kinked (this can happen just behind the hand set where it is difficult to see) and check the inside of the hose. Although it can look OK on  the outside it could have collapsed internally.

The other possibility is a faulty flow / stabiliser valve not allowing the correct amount of water into the shower. To check this part (and it is only really a rough check) remove the shower head and allow the hose to hang into the bath / shower tray. Then, forgetting about the actual temperature of the water, turn the temperature control dial to fully hot; the water coming out of the hose should be a bit more than a dribble. Then turn it to fully cold and, here, it should be coming out at full flow. If there is not much of a difference between the two then you could have a faulty flow valve.

(Remember to carry out this check after you have checked the supply to the shower).

This shower is also fitted with a secondary thermal cut out on the outlet pipe (this is the black disc on the outlet pipe with the two wires going to it). Examine the connections to this part closely; if you see any discolouring / signs of overheating, then the secondary TCO needs to be replaced.

Please follow the link below to view the available spares list for the Triton Ivory 2. Here you will find listed all the parts mentioned above...

http://www.showerdoc.com/shower-spares/triton/TRITO-PARENT-78-Triton-Ivory-II

I hope that this helps you out.

Regards,

Michael.
The Shower Doctor.

Answered 12 years ago by Anonymous

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