Triton ELINA User manual

Installation and
operating instructions
2180688K - March 2016
ELINA
sequential lever exposed
thermostatic mixer valve 86002230
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.

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CONTENTS Page
MAIN COMPONENTS.................................................................... 1
INTRODUCTION............................................................................ 2
SITE REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................... 2
SAFETY WARNINGS ....................................................................... 2
PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS .......................................................... 3
WATER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.................................................... 3
TYPICAL COMMERCIAL INSTALLATIONS........................................ 4
INSTALLATION............................................................................... 5
FITTING THE MIXER....................................................................... 6
ANTI-SCALD PROTECTION ............................................................ 7
LEAK TESTING ............................................................................... 7
COMMISSIONING......................................................................... 8
ADJUSTING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE SETTING.................... 9
OPERATING THE SHOWER ............................................................ 10
APPROVALS .................................................................................. 11
FLOW CHART ............................................................................... 11
DIMENSIONS ............................................................................... 12
SPARE PARTS................................................................................. 13
IN SERVICE TESTING/FREQUENCY OF TESTING .........................14 - 15
CLEANING.................................................................................... 16
FAULT FINDING.........................................................................17 - 18
TEST RECORD............................................................................... 19
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:
02476 378495
02476 324504
[email protected]
Installers please note these InstructIons are to be left wIth the user

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Ref. Description
1. Mixer shower body
2. Blanking plug
3. Outlet adapter
4. Flow regulator X2
Main components
MAIN COMPONENTS
5. Mounting plate
6. Wall trim
7. Inlet nut and Olive X2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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.
Fig.1

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Replacement parts can be ordered from Triton Customer
Service. See ‘spare parts’ for details and part numbers.
INTRODUCTION
This book contains all the necessary tting and
operating instructions for your Triton mixer
shower. Please read them carefully and read
through the whole of this book before beginning
your installation.
The shower installation must be carried out by
a suitably competent person and in sequence of
this instruction book.
Care taken during the installation will give a long
and trouble free life from your mixer shower.
SITE REQUIREMENTS
The installation must be in accordance with
Water Regulations and Bylaws.
Water pressure requirements
Running water pressure:
Gravity fed (LP) - 0.2 bar min.
1.0 bar max.
Mains fed (HP) - 1.0 bar min.
5.0 bar max.
Maximum static water pressure:
Gravity and mains - 10 bar
This mixer shower is designed for use with
traditional low pressure ‘gravity’ water systems,
using a cold water cistern and hot water cylinder
as well as for the higher pressure systems found
in the UK up to a maximum of 5 bar running
pressure.
For effective operation of the internal seals, the
maximum static pressure must not be exceeded.
Pressure reducing valve
On sites where the running pressure is above 5
bar, the use of a suitably sized pressure reducing
valve tted in the cold mains supply pipe work
can provide nominally equal pressures at the
mixer shower.
Water minimum ow rate
For best performance within the specied running
pressure range a minimum ow of 8 litres per
minute should be available to both inlets.
Water temperature requirements
Maximum hot water temperature: = 80°C
TMV3 Recommended maximum: = 65°C
Minimum hot water temperature: = 52°C
Maximum cold water temperature: = 20°C
Minimum cold water temperature: = 5°C
Minimum temperature differential: = 10°C
The mixer shower MUST NOT be subjected to
water temperatures above 80°C.
BS 6700 recommends that the temperature of
stored water should never exceed 65°C.
A stored water temperature of 60°C is considered
sufcient to meet all normal requirements and
will minimise the effects of scale in hard water
areas.
Water temperature adjustment and
thermal safety
The mixed water temperature can be adjusted
from cold through to a top limit which must
be preset during installation with full anti-scald
protection throughout the range (35°C to 40°C)
providing the hot water temperature at the inlet
remains 10°C above the outlet temperature.
Should there be a loss of ow to either incoming
supply then- water from the shower will stop or
be reduced until both supplies are restored.
SAFETY WARNINGS
a. DO NOT choose a position where the shower
could become frozen.
b. DO NOT connect this mixer shower to any
form of tap or tting not recommended by
the manufacturer.
c. DO NOT allow the inlet pressure or ow
rates to operate outside the guidelines laid
out in ‘site requirements’.
d. DO NOT connect the mixer shower to a
gravity hot supply and a mains cold supply
(or vice versa).

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PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS
DO NOT use jointing compounds on any pipe
ttings for the installation,
DO NOT solder ttings near the mixer unit
as heat can transfer along the pipework and
damage the mixer valve.
IMPORTANT:
• The layout and sizing of pipework MUST
be such that nominally equal inlet supply
pressures are achieved and the effects of
other draw-offs are minimised.
• The pipe-work should be installed such
that other taps and appliances being
operated elsewhere on the premises do not
signicantly affect the ow.
• When connecting pipe-work avoid using
tight 90° elbows; swept or formed bends will
give the best performance.
• The hot water pipe entry must be made to
the left-hand side inlet, marked HOT, ‘H’ or
with a red/orange label.
• Suitable isolating valves (complying with
Water Regulations and Bylaws) must be tted
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.
• Suitable backow prevention devices must be
installed with this product in accordance with the
water supply (water ttings) Regulations 1999.
• It is preferable to ush the pipe-work to clear
the system of debris and check for leaks
before connecting to the mixer.
• The mixer inlets contain removable lters
that may become blocked if debris is not
ushed through before tting.
(Commercial applications)
• Triton recommends for all commercial
applications that, easily accessible, in-line
lters are used to aid maintenance.
Hard water areas
a. If it is intended to operate the shower
in areas of hard water (above 200-ppm
temporary hardness), a scale inhibitor may
have to be tted. For advice on the Triton
scale inhibitor, please contact Customer
Service.
b. For best performance the showerhead MUST be
regularly cleaned to remove scale and debris.
WATER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
This mixer shower is suitable for: -
• Gravity water systems
• Pumped gravity systems.
• Fully modulating type combination boilers
• Multi-point hot water heaters.
• Thermal storage,
• Unvented systems
When installing this mixer with a Combination or
multi-point boiler, it may be necessary to install
ow regulation.
Check that the appliance is capable of delivering
hot water at a minimum switch-on ow rate
of 3 litres per minute. At ow rates between 3
and 8 litres per minute, the appliance must be
capable of raising the water temperature to 52°C
(minimum).
Water temperature at the inlet of the mixer valve
must remain relatively constant when ow rate
adjustments are made (refer to the appliance-
operating manual to conrm compatibility with
this mixer shower).
Where thermal store systems and instantaneous
gas water heaters are used, if excessive draw-
off take place the appliance may not be able to
maintain an adequate output temperature. This
could result in the shower temperature becoming
noticeably cooler.
Flow regulators can be tted with high-pressure
water systems to reduce ow rate and assist
economy.
The hot supply temperature MUST remain a
minimum of 10°C hotter than the required blend
temperature for optimum performance.

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TO TAPS
TO TAPS
PRESSURE
REDUCING
VALVE
CHECK
VALVE
E.R.V.
T.R.V.
PRESSURISED
HOT WATER
Pump
Cold water cistern
Vent
Hot
water
cylinder
>50°C
Drain at the lowest point
Drain
Hot water return
Hot water
Cold water to taps
60 2.5°C
Cold feed to Calorifier
<20°C
*(kits are for illustration purposes only)
TYPICAL COMMERCIAL INSTALLATIONS
Commercial gravity fed systems (g.2)
The shower control MUST be fed from a cold
water cistern and hot water cylinder providing
nominally equal pressures. There must be a
minimum of one metre head of water.
The minimum head distance is measured from
the base of the cold water cistern to top of the
showerhead.
Commercial unvented mains pressure
systems (g.3)
The shower control can be installed with an
unvented, stored hot water cylinder.
For systems with no cold water take off after the
appliance-reducing valve, it will be necessary to
t an additional drop tight pressure-reducing
valve when the mains pressure is over 5 bar. The
drop tight pressure reducing valve must be set at
the same value as the unvented package pressure
reducing valve.
Note: An additional expansion vessel may be
required if a second pressure-reducing valve is
installed. This does not apply to packages with a
cold take off after the pressure-reducing valve to
the cylinder.
*Fig.3 *(diagrammatic view – not to scale)
*Fig.2 *(diagrammatic view – not to scale)

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*(kits are for illustration purposes only)
Height of
showerhead
and shower
to suit user’s
requirement.
INSTALLATION
Preparing the mixer valve
Check the contents to make sure all parts are
present.
Before starting the mixer installation, make
sure all the openings on the valve are carefully
covered to stop ingress of any debris, etc. while
routing the supply pipework.
The shower valve is suitable for exposed installation
onto solid wall, a stud partition wall, dry lined wall
or xing to a laminate cubicle or panel.
Siting of the shower and accessories
Refer to (g.4) for correct siting of the shower.
The mixer valve should be positioned, as
detailed, with all controls within comfortable
reached of the user.
The accessories (showerhead, riser rail and/or
xed showerhead) can be positioned above or to
either side of the shower, refer to (g.4).
Supply pipe work
Complete the pipework to the shower area
having decided on the position of the shower
and direction of pipe entry (for example rising,
falling or rear entry)
The hot and cold water pipes should not
be permanently attached to the wall within
one metre of the valve, before installation is
complete, to allow for nal adjustment of the
valve position.
Rear entry supplies
Using a spirit level, mark the route of incoming
hot and cold water supply pipes at a distance
of 150mm (approximately) between centres
(g.5).
Approx
30 - 35mm
Approx
150mm
Fig.5
*Fig.4 *(diagrammatic view – not to scale)

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'O' seal
FITTING THE MIXER
Mark the position of the four locating screws
for the mounting plate, although if installing to
a solid brick wall using two diagonal holes will
usually be enough.
Drill and plug the holes using the wall plugs
provided. (The wall plugs provided are suitable
for most brick walls — use an appropriate
masonry drill, but if the wall is plasterboard or a
soft building block, use special wall plugs and a
suitable drill bit).
Fit the mounting plate onto the wall using the
screws supplied (g.6).
The inlet elbows allow for either rising, falling
or rear entry hot and cold water supplies. The
elbows have ‘O’ ring seals (g.7) to the body
and do not require PTFE tape or other means of
sealing.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure that all the supply pipework
has been ushed through before tting
the mixer (g.8).
Connect the hot water supply to the inlet marked
HOT, ‘H’ or red/orange label and connect the
cold water supply to the inlet marked COLD, ‘C’
or blue label (g.9).
Tighten all compression ttings
Tighten all the grub screws to secure the mixer to
mounting plate.
Outlet adapter and plug
The outlet adapter and plug can be repositioned
dependant on the outlet required (top or
bottom). The adapter is suitable for a 15mm rigid
pipe connection.
Flow regulation
A ow regulator is supplied for use with high-
pressure water systems and may be tted with
any of the systems listed to reduce ow rate and
assist economy.
Fig.8
Fig.7
Fig.6

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HOT
COLD
To t the ow regulators
To t the ow regulators unscrew the elbows.
Place the ow regulator, correctly, into the
inlet elbows and secure with the retaining nut.
Reassemble the elbows (g.10).
ANTI-SCALD PROTECTION
It is important that the mixer valve is tested
regularly to prevent the risk of scalding and
guarantee user safety. This can be carried out as
follows: with the mixer blend temperature set
at 38°C isolate the cold water supply. The outlet
ow rate will reduce to a safe level.
LEAK TESTING
Direct the outlet of the mixer to waste. Open the
isolating valves to the shower and check for leaks.
Remedy any leaks found.
Flow regulator
Fig.10
Fig.9

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COMMISSIONING (TMV3)
The following conforms to NHS Estates Model Engineering Specication D08 for when
the mixer has been installed in healthcare premises.
Important: Make sure that all supply pipework has been ushed through before
commissioning.
The maximum temperature should not exceed 41°C.
Start the water ow by rotating the ow control.
Make sure that both the hot and cold water supplies are fully open and at (or near to) their
design temperature and pressures, and are within the requirements as stated.
Make sure the temperature control is at the maximum temperature setting.
Allow the shower to run at the maximum temperature setting until the water temperature
has stabilised. Rotate the temperature control until your desired maximum showering
temperature is reached.
The mixer has a temperature stop to prevent accidental rotation to higher
temperatures. This is adjustable to provide a maximum temperature of 41°C
and should be checked on site to guarantee user safety.
After setting the maximum temperature, turn the shower on and off several times and check the
maximum setting is correct. Record the commissioning data on the maintenance record at the
rear of this book in order for the in-service performance of the mixer valve to be assessed.
Finally, check the thermal shut off facility of the valve by performing a thermal shut off test.
Shut off the cold supply.
The ow from the shower should stop immediately or reduce to a trickle in which case the
water temperature should be less than 43°C.
In either case there is no risk of scalding.
If, however, the temperature is above 43°C then it is likely there is contamination in the valve
stopping it from shutting off the hot supply. In this case refer to the maintenance section or
contact Customer Service.
In domestic installations where D08 specication is not required, the maximum
temperature setting should not exceed 46°C.
Temperature adjustment range
The mixed water temperature can be adjusted from cold through to a top limit (which can be
pre-set during installation – factory set at approximately 38°C) with full anti-scald protection
throughout the range.

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Retaining screw
‘Hex’ end of lever
Undo
Decrease MAX temperature
Increase MAX temperature
ADJUSTING THE MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURE SETTING
(and tting the lever)
The mixer valve is supplied with the ow and
temperature knob tted and the maximum
temperature stop factory set to 38°C (this can be
adjusted during installation).
The lever is supplied loose in the box.
Using a suitable Allen key, loosen the retaining
screw and pull off the temperature control knob
(g.11).
Using an appropriate sized spanner, slightly
loosen the end of the thermostatic cartridge.
Insert an appropriately sized Allen key into the
end of the cartridge and turn in the directions
shown in (g.12) to adjust the temperature.
Once the desired temperature is obtained, re
tighten the end of the thermostatic cartridge.
Ret the temperature control housing, making
sure the temperature control lever hole is aligned
at 6 o'clock. Secure in place with the retaining
grub screw and t the lever.
When you are satised with the temperature turn
the ow control off.
Fig.12
Fig.11
Note: If ‘Tamper proof’ lever tting is required,
tighten the lever into the control using a suitable Allen
key placed into the recessed ‘hex’ end of the lever.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE LEVER.

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Cooler Hotter
Temperature control
On Off
CoolerHotter
Flow control
Temperature control
MAXIMUM
temperature
stop position
OFF position
H
O
T
T
E
R
OPERATING THE SHOWER (g.13)
To start the shower, turn the On/Off Temperature
anti-clockwise.
To adjust the showering temperature rotate the
temperature control – clockwise for cooler and
anti-clockwise for hotter.
CAUTION: Exposed metal surfaces may
become hot during use.
Fig.13

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0.0
0.6
0.0 5
bar
l/min
Pressure/Flow rate
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
1.2
1.8
2.4
3.0
3.6
4.2
4.8
• Flow rate at 38°C
• Flow control fully open
• Open outlet
• No ow regulator tted
APPROVALS
This mixer valve has been designed to comply with the requirements of: DO8
WRAS
FLOW CHART
DESIGNATION
This valve has been approved for the following designations: HP-S High Pressure Shower
LP-S Low Pressure Shower
MARKING
The unique reference for this product is: 86002230
This can be found, laser marked onto the body of the mixer valve.

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All dimensions listed in this tting book regarding the product and installation are approximate.
DIMENSIONS
150mm
ø68mm
37mm
131.5mm
G1/2
78mm

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SPARE PARTS
Ref. Description Part No.
1. Lever 86002560
2. Knob 83313000
3. Collar 83312990
4. Thermostatic valve assembly 83312940
5. Outlet connector 83312950
6. Blanking plug 83312980
7. Wall bracket 83312970
8. Elbow assembly complete 83312960
9. Flow regulator 83307760
1
2
7
3
6
5
4
8
9

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IN SERVICE TESTING
Maintenance of the unit is required to give
continued performance after installation and that
it continues to provide scald prevention.
Note: A thermostatic mixing valve in need of
maintenance can be undetectable in normal
use and only becomes apparent when a
disruption occurs in the hot or cold water supply
temperatures or pressures.
Purpose
The purpose of in-service tests is to regularly
monitor and record the performance of the
thermostatic mixing valve. Deterioration in
performance can indicate the need for service
work on the valve and/or the water supplies.
Procedure
Using the same measuring equipment or
equipment to the same specication as used
in the commissioning of the valve, adjust the
temperature of the mixed water in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions and the
requirement of the application. Carry out the
following sequence:
a) record the temperature of the hot and cold
water supplies
b) record the temperature of the mixed water at
the largest draw-off ow rate
c) record the temperature of the mixed water
at a smaller draw-off ow rate, which shall be
measured
If the mixed water temperature has changed
signicantly from the previous test results (e.g.>
1 K) 5), record the change and before re-
adjusting the mixed water temperature check:
a) that any in-line or integral strainers are clean
b) any in-line or integral check valves or other
anti-back siphonage devices are in good
working order
c) any isolating valves are fully open
With an acceptable mixed water temperature,
complete the following procedure:
a) record the temperature of the hot and cold
water supplies
b) record the temperature of the mixed water at
the largest draw-off ow rate
c) record the temperature of the mixed water
at a smaller draw-off ow rate, which shall be
measured
d) isolate the cold water supply to the mixing
valve and monitor the mixed water
temperature
e) record the maximum temperature achieved
as a result of (d) and the nal stabilised
temperature
f) record the equipment, thermometer etc.
used for the measurements
If at step (e) the nal mixed water temperature
is greater than the values in Table 17 and /
or the maximum temperature exceeds the
corresponding value from the previous results by
more than about 2 K, the need for service work
is indicated
NOTE: In-service tests should be carried out
with a frequency, which identies a need
for service work before an unsafe water
temperature can result. In the absence of any
other instruction or guidance, the procedure

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described in Annex F of D 08 may be used
Annex F of D 08 (informative)
FREQUENCY OF IN-SERVICE TESTS
General
In the absence of any other instruction or
guidance on the means of determining the
appropriate frequency of in-service testing, the
following procedure may be used:
a) 6 to 8 weeks after commissioning carry out
the tests detailed in
“In-Service Tests”
b) 12 to 15 weeks after commissioning carry
out the tests detailed in
“In-Service Tests”
Depending on the results of the above tests,
several possibilities exist:
a) If no signicant changes (e.g. ≤ 1 K) in
mixed water temperatures are recorded
between commissioning and 6 to 8 week
testing, or between commissioning and
12-15 week testing the next in-service test
can be deferred to 24 to 28 weeks after
commissioning.
b) If small changes (e.g. 1 to 2 K) in mixed
water temperatures are recorded in only one
of these periods, necessitating adjustment of
the mixed water temperature, then the next
in-service test can be deferred to 24 to 28
weeks after commissioning.
c) If small changes (e.g. 1 to 2 K) in mixed
water temperatures are recorded in both of
these periods, necessitating adjustment of
the mixed water temperature, then the next
in-service test should be carried out at 18 to
21 weeks after commissioning.
d) If signicant changes (e.g. > 2 K) in mixed
water temperatures are recorded in either
of these periods, necessitating service work,
then the next in-service test should be carried
out at 18 to 21 weeks after commissioning.
The general principle to be observed after the
rst 2 or 3 in-service tests is that the intervals of
future tests should be set to those which previous
tests have shown can be achieved with no more
than a small change in mixed water temperature.

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Filter (in both inlets)
Inlet elbow
CLEANING
Triton recommends that all products are cleaned
using warm, soapy water.
Do not use abrasive or aggressive chemical
cleaning products as this may affect the product
surface nish and invalidate your guarantee.
Cleaning the lters (g.14)
It is advised that this should be carried out by a
qualied person.
• Turn off the water supplies before starting.
• To gain access to the lters remove the unit
from the inlet ttings.
• Remove Hot and Cold elbows.
• Remove the lters.
• Wash the lter thoroughly under running water,
use a suitable brush to remove all debris.
• Reassemble the shower.
WARNING!
DO NOT use ‘powerful’ abrasive or
solvent cleaning uids when cleaning the
shower as they may damage the ttings.
Disinfection
Where chlorine is used for the disinfection
of water systems all relevant guidelines and
approved codes of practice must be strictly
followed. Failure to comply with the relevant
guidelines and approved codes of practice may
invalidate your guarantee.
Fig.14

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1Water too hot.
2Water too cold.
3High water flow
and/or poor
performance
on a mains fed
system.
1.1 Temperature control
incorrectly commis-
sioned.
1.2 Not enough cold
water flowing through
shower.
1.3 Increase in the
ambient cold water
temperature.
1.4 Cold water supply
blocked.
1.5 High volume of cold
water drawn off else-
where.
2.1 Temperature control
incorrectly commis-
sioned.
2.2 Not enough hot
water flowing through
shower.
2.3 Decrease in the
ambient cold water
temperature.
2.4 Insufficient hot water
supplies from the heat-
ing system.
2.5 Hot water supply
blocked or restricted.
3.1 Flow regulators not
fitted.
1.1.1 Refer to commissioning section.
1.2.1 Reposition the temperature control.
1.3.1 Reposition the temperature control.
1.4.1 Turn off shower and consult a competent
plumber or contact Customer Service.
1.5.1 Reduce the simultaneous demand from the
mains supply.
2.1.1 Refer to commissioning section.
2.2.1 Reposition the temperature control
2.3.1 Reposition the temperature control
2.4.1 Make sure heating appliance is set to maxi-
mum or has sufficient stored hot water.
2.4.2 Make sure heating appliance is igniting by
trying a hot water tap elsewhere.
2.5.1 Turn off shower and consult a competent
plumber or contact Customer Service.
3.1.1 Fit the supplied flow regulators in the inlet
elbows (see ‘To fit a flow regulator’
on page 7).
Problem/Symptom Cause Action/Cure
The following can be carried out by a competent person
FAULT FINDING

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Problem/Symptom Cause Action/Cure
4.1 Water supplies cut off.
4.2 Shower unit blocked.
4.3 Blockage in pipework.
4.4 Showerhead blocked.
4.5 System not capable
of supplying multiple
outlets at the same
time.
5.1 Running pressure is
excess of maximum
recommended.
6.1 Running pressure in
excess of maximum
recommended.
7.1. Pipework not flushed
out before connecting
to the unit. Internal
components damaged.
4.1.1 Check water elsewhere in house and if
necessary contact local water company.
4.2.1 Inspect the filters. Clean if necessary.
4.3.1 Turn off the shower and consult a suitably
competent plumber.
4.4.1 Clean the showerhead.
4.5.1 Reduce the simultaneous demand.
4.5.2 Make sure stop or service valve is fully
open.
4.5.3 Check if there is sufficient water pressure.
5.1.1 Fit a pressure reducing valve.
6.1.1 Fit a pressure reducing valve.
7.1.1 Service valve.
4Water does not
flow or shower
pattern collapses
when another
outlet is turned
on.
5Water too cold.
6Shower controls
noisy when in
use.
7Shower will not
shut off.
The following is recommended for a professional qualified installer only
FAULT FINDING