Triton Ivory Shower - water continues to flow when 'stopped'

Today water temp changed during shower - hot to cold & back to hot (not changing controls).

'high' setting is now too hot (even with temp control at lowest). Usually ok at this time of year.

'Low' setting temp is ok, but water flow is too low.

When turned 'off' cold water continues to flow.

Turn off main electrics & water stops flowing.

Unit is probably over 10 years old.

Is there a replacement part ?
Asked 13 years ago by Anonymous

I think you could have two faults first the temperature problem.

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 your shower to cool it properly the overheat safety device will turn
the power off until it cools Then it all starts again

Make sure that the shower head is clean and clear, that the hose isn’t kinked (this can happen just behind the hand set where it is difficult to see) also 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/stabilizer valve not allowing the correct amount of water into the shower.

A ruff check is to remove the shower head turn temperature control to fully hot the water coming out of the hose should be a bit more than a dribble then turn to fully cold and it should be coming out at full flow.

If there is not much difference between the two then you could have a faulty flow valve.

Carry out this check after you check the inlet valves.


 

And the issue with it not switching of

 

If when you switch off the shower at the main isolator and the shower keeps running then you have a faulty solenoid.

 

When you switch off the shower at the main isolator  and the water stops  running, then you have a faulty on/off switch or a faulty PCB or a micro switch that is sticking in the on position.

 

 

 

Answered 13 years ago by The Shower Doctor

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