Triton 2181120L User manual

2181120L - October 2020
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The shower head and hose supplied with
this product are a safety critical part of your
shower. Failure to use genuine Triton parts may
cause injury and invalidate your guarantee.
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INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Please read this book thoroughly and familiarise yourself with all instructions before commencing
installation and keep it for future reference.
The mixer shower installation MUST be carried out by a suitably qualied person, in the sequence
of this instruction book.
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CONTENTS Page
MAIN COMPONENTS.............................................................................1
DIMENSIONS ....................................................................................2 - 3
INTRODUCTION................................................................................4 - 5
TYPICAL DOMESTIC INSTALLATIONS.................................................6 - 7
INSTALLATION.................................................................................8 - 11
OPERATING THE SHOWER ....................................................................12
LEAK TESTING ......................................................................................13
COMMISSIONING................................................................................13
TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT................................................................14
ADJUSTING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE SETTING ...........................14
SPARE PARTS..................................................................................15 - 16
MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................17
FAULT FINDING.............................................................................19 - 20
GUARANTEE, SERVICE POLICY, ETC. ......................................... rear cover

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A
B
C
D
MAIN COMPONENTS
E
A. Thermostatic mixer valve
B. Riser pipe
C. Bracket
D. Wall Bracket
E. Fixed head pipe
F. Slider
G. Hose (not shown)
H. Handset (not shown)
I. Fixed shower head (not shown)
F

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DIMENSIONS
150
283
96
111
131
45

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IMPORTANT
All dimensions listed in this fitting book regarding the product
and installation are approximate.
Consideration must be given for the adequate ceiling space.
400
55-75
1127
730

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INTRODUCTION
This book contains all the necessary tting and
operating instructions for your 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 supply (water ttings) regulation 1999
and/or local Bylaws.
Maximum static
pressure (Bar)
10
Flow pressure, Hot
&Cold (Bar)
0.5 to 5
Hot supply
temperature (°C)
55 to 65
Cold supply
temperature ( °C)
Equal to or less than 25
This mixer shower is designed for high pressure
systems found in the UK, but can be installed
with low pressure gravity water systems with
reduced ow rates.
For effective operation of the internal seals, the
maximum static pressure must not be exceeded.
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.
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 pipework
can provide nominally equal pressures at the
mixer shower.
Water Minimum Flow 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 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
DO NOT allow the inlet pressure or ow rates
to operate outside the guidelines laid out in Site
Requirements.
DO NOT connect the mixer shower to a gravity
hot supply and a mains cold supply or vice versa.
APPROVALS
This mixer valve has the following approvals
• WRAS

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PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS
DO NOT choose a position where the mixer
shower could become frozen.
DO NOT connect to any form of tap or fitting
not recommended by the manufacturer.
DO NOT use jointing compounds on any pipe
ttings for the installation,
DO NOT solder ttings near the mixer shower
as heat can transfer along the pipework and
damage the shower.
DO NOT subject the mixer shower to a water
temperature above 80°C during installation, use,
maintenance or disinfection.
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 pipework should be installed such
that other taps and appliances being
operated elsewhere on the premises do not
signicantly affect the ow
• When connecting pipework 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
position as close as is practicable to the water
supply inlets of the mixer shower. If this
isolator is tted in a loft space, the loft must
have a xed access ladder and be boarded,
with appropriate lighting from the access
point to the isolator.
• Flush pipework to clear the system of debris
and check for leaks before connecting to the
mixer.
Commercial Applications
• For commercial applications in-line lters are
recommended.
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 scale
inhibitor, please contact Customer Service.
b. For best performance the shower head 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 shower 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
shower 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
takes 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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TYPICAL DOMESTIC INSTALLATIONS
Pumped Gravity Fed Systems (g.1)
The shower control MUST be fed from a cold
water cistern and hot water cylinder providing
nominally equal pressures.
The mixer unit may be used with a gravity fed
system with a pump to boost pressures as shown;
please refer to the pump installation guide to
establish the minimum head requirements for
automatic operation of the pump.
Instantaneous Gas-heated Systems,
e.g. combination boilers (g.2)
The shower control MUST be installed with a
multi-point gas water heater or combination
boiler of a fully modulating design (i.e.
to maintain relatively stable hot water
temperatures).
A drop tight pressure reducing valve MUST
be tted if the supply pressures exceed 5 bar
running.
An expansion vessel MAY be tted, and regularly
maintained, to prevent the shower mixer
being damaged by excess pressures. This may
already be installed within the boiler (check with
manufacturer) and is in addition to the normally
larger central heating expansion vessel.
*Fig.2
*Fig.1
Hot water
cylinder
Mixer
Cold supply
Hot
supply
Alternative supply
(must be below
vent pipe tee)
Cold
water
mains
supply
Drain
valve
Gate
valve
Stop valve
Cold water
cistern
Minimum head
Other
draw-offs
Draw-off must point
down to avoid airlock
issues
Ring main
Isolating switch
or pull cord
switch (both
fused at 3A)
Service
valve
Service
valve
Pump
CH flow
Cold
mains
supply
Hot water
CH return
Service
valves
Mixer
Stop
tap
Expansion
vessel
Pressure
reducing valve
Combination
boiler
*Diagrammatic view – not to scale.
For illustration purposes only.
*Diagrammatic view – not to scale.
For illustration purposes only.

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*Fig.3
*Fig.4
Service
valves
Balanced cold mains supply
Cold mains supply
Mixer
Expansion
vessel
Pressure
reducing
valves Stop tap
Unvented
hot water
storage unit
Safety devices
not shown
Flow
Return
Boiler
Blender
valve
Cold mains supply
Hot
water
Stop tap
Expansion
vessel
Pressure
reducing valve
Service
valves
Mixer
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.
Mains Pressurised Thermal Store Systems
(g.4)
Packages of this type, tted with a tempering
valve (blender valve) can be used. A drop tight
pressure reducing valve MUST be tted if the
supply pressures exceed 5 bar running.
An expansion vessel MUST be tted and regularly
maintained to ensure the unit is not damaged by
excess pressures. This may already be installed
externally or internally within the thermal store
(check with thermal store manufacturer).
*Diagrammatic view – not to scale.
For illustration purposes only.
*Diagrammatic view – not to scale.
For illustration purposes only.

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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 mixer shower 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.5 for correct siting of the shower.
The mixer shower should be positioned as
detailed, with all controls within comfortable
reach of the user.
The handset can be positioned above or to either
side of the shower.
INSTALL BAR MIXER BRACKETS
Guidance on installing the bar mixer brackets
(g.6) can be found in a separate instruction
book (supplied).
Please read the instructions carefully.
Read through the whole of the guide before
beginning installation.
The wall brackets installation must be carried
out by a suitably competent person and in the
sequence of the instruction book.
Fig.5
Fig.6
Consideration
must be given
for adequate
ceiling space
Shower head
can be
positioned
either side of
the rail.
Height of the
shower head
to suit user’s
requirement.
*Diagrammatic view – not to scale.
For illustration purposes only.

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INSTALLATION
FITTING THE DIVERTER
Before the mixer shower can be tted to the wall
brackets the diverter must be tted.
Carefully push the diverter onto the connector at
the top face of the valve (g.7).
Once the diverter has been tted and faces
forward, fully tighten the small retaining grub
screw located at the rear of the diverter assembly
(g.8).
FITTING THE MIXER SHOWER
Offer the shower valve to the bar mixer brackets,
check that the sealing washers are in place and
carefully tighten the nuts.
Care must be taken not to damage the chrome
plated surface (g.9).
Fig.7
Fig.8
Fig.9

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FITTING THE RISER/FIXED HEAD RAIL
Mark the centre hole for the wall bracket
(g.10).
Drill and plug the wall. The wall plugs are suitable
for most brick walls – use an appropriate masonry
drill, but if the wall is plasterboard or a soft building
block, use suitable wall plugs and an appropriate
drill bit.
Secure the bracket to the wall.
Note: The elongated hole in the wall bracket
allows for a small amount of adjustment.
RISER KIT ASSEMBLY
Seat the upper part of the rail into the rail
support, making sure the bracket engages the
hexagonal fitting and the ‘O’ ring is in place
(fig.11).
Using a suitable screwdriver, tighten the retaining
screw to secure the rail into the support. Screw
the bottom part of the rail to the upper section
and tighten.
Note: The upper and lower riser pipework MUST
NOT be cut. The product may not perform
within stated specications if altered. Alterations
may invalidate the warranty.
FITTING THE SHOWER HEAD HOLDER
While depressing the button on the shower head
holder (fig.12), slide the holder onto the rail
below the bracket.
Fig.10
Fig.11
Slider/holder
assembly
Press and hold
button to unlock
mechanism
Lower shower arm
Fig.12
Upper rail
Bottom rail
‘O’ ring
Rail support
Retaining
screw

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RISER KIT INSTALLATION
Slide the diverter collar and rubber seal over the
base of the riser rail assembly, making sure the
tapered part of the seal is at the bottom, and fit
into the outlet of the diverter (fig.13).
Carefully locate the rail holder into the wall
bracket (fig.14). Ensure the riser rail is vertical
and there is no strain on the seal in the outlet of
the diverter. Secure in place by tightening the
grub screw in the bracket.
Tighten the diverter collar.
FITTING THE HOSE AND HANDSET
Connect one end of the flexible hose to the
bottom outlet connector (fig.15) on the diverter
valve, making sure that the sealing washer is in
place.
Screw the other end of the hose to the handset
then locate the handset into the handset holder.
Screw the fixed head to the riser/fixed head rail.
Make sure the sealing washer is in place and
screw tight to seal the joint.
Important: It is the conical end of the hose
which grips into the holder. The shower head will
not fit in the holder without the hose attached.
Fig.13
Fig.14
Fig.15
Grub screw
Washers
Showerhead

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OPERATING THE SHOWER
FLOW CONTROL
To start the mixer, rotate the on/off ow control
on the left-hand side (g.16).
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
To adjust the water temperature, rotate the
temperature control on the right-hand side
clockwise for cool or anti-clockwise for hot
(g.17).
To overcome the maximum temperature stop,
press the override button and turn.
DIVERTER CONTROL
The diverter has two position settings which are
selected by rotating the handle clockwise or anti-
clockwise (g.18).
The first position allows the user to select the
‘overhead’ shower head and the second position
selects the ‘hand held’ shower head.
Fig.17
Fig.16
Fig.18

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LEAK TESTING
Fit the hose to the outlet and direct it to waste.
Open the isolating valves to the shower and
check for leaks. Remedy any leaks found.
COMMISSIONING
Start the water ow by rotating the ow control
(left hand side).
Make sure that the hot and cold water supplies
are fully open and at (or near to) their design
temperature and pressures, and are within the
requirements stated in Site Requirements.
Make sure the temperature control (right hand
side) is at the maximum temperature setting.
Allow the shower to run at this maximum
temperature setting until the water temperature
has stabilised.
Rotate the temperature control until your desired
showering temperature is reached.
IMPORTANT
The temperature adjustment range must be
checked to guarantee user safety.
Rotate the temperature control checking
the minimum and maximum showering
temperatatures; ADJUST THE MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURE STOP SETTING if required.
The following is recommended for domestic
installations but must be carried out for
commercial installations: Check the thermal shut
off facility of the mixer shower by performing a
thermal shut off test.
Shut off the cold supply. The ow from the mixer
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 mixer
shower stopping it from shutting off the hot
supply. In this case refer to the maintenance
section or contact Triton Customer Experience.

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Important
The mixer has a temperature stop to prevent
accidental rotation to higher temperatures. This
is adjustable to provide a maximum temperature
of 35°C – 46°C.
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
Recommended Outlet Temperatures
The BuildCert TMV scheme recommends a
maximum mixed water outlet temperatures of
41°C for showers.
The mixed water temperature must never
exceed 46°C.
The British Burns Association recommends 37°C
to 37.5°C as a comfortable bathing temperature
for children.
WARNING
Exposed metal surfaces may become hot during
use.
Fig.19
Adjusting the Maximum Temperature
Override Setting
Remove the temperature control by removing
the end cap and unscrewing the retaining screw
(g.19).
Turn the flow control to full flow and with a
steady flow running, adjust the temperature
valve spindle until the temperature is about
38°C.
When you are satised with the temperature
turn the ow control off. Ret the temperature
control. Secure with the screw and replace the
end cap.
TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT

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SPARE PARTS
Ref. Description Part No.
1. Control Knobs........................ 86005110
2. Flow Control Cartridge .......... 83316680
3. Thermostatic Cartridge .......... 83316190
4. Diverter cartridge................... 83316690
4
3
2
1
1
1

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Ref. Description Part No.
8. Lower shower arm ................. 88400039
9. Bracket................................... 22013588
10. Upper shower arm ................. 88400041
11. Slider ..................................... 22013510
12. Hose ...................................... 28100300
10
8
9
12
11

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Filter
O ring
Cleaning
The manufacturer 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.A)
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 the sealing washers from the inlets.
Wash thoroughly under running water using a
suitable brush to remove all debris. Ret the sealing
washer and reassemble the shower onto the inlet
ttings.
WARNING!
DO NOT use ‘powerful’ abrasive or
solvent cleaning uids when cleaning the
shower as they may damage the ttings.
MAINTENANCE
The following maintenance procedure is
recommended for domestic installations but
must be carried out for commercial installations.
Maintenance of the shower 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.
The frequency of routine maintenance of the
internal of the shower will depend mainly on
the water supply condition. Experience of local
conditions will dictate the intervals for inspection
and in-service testing; guidance has been
given below which can be adjusted for local
requirements.
a) Initially check the lters for debris once every
three months and clean if necessary.
b) Perform a thermal shut off test every
three months, and check the maximum
temperature setting. See the Commissioning
section for the details of this test and
readjustment of the maximum temperature
setting if required.
c) If the maximum water temperature varies
by more than 2°C from the commissioned
setting then carry out the following checks
• Check the isolating valves are fully open.
• Check the internal surface for scaling.
If the body requires descaling then it should be
removed from the pipework to carry out this work -
all rubber parts must be removed before descaling.
• Check the function of the non-return valves
The non-return valves (NRVs) prevent cross-ow
between hot and cold supplies under unequal
pressure conditions. They are designed for long
life with no maintenance.
If these checks do not highlight the reason
for the temperature variation, then internal
components will require replacement; please see
the Spare Parts list.
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.A

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PRODUCT FLOW RATES
Flow Rate (l/m) 1.0 2.5 4.0 5.0 6.0 8.0 13.5 17.0 19.5 22.0
Pressure (bar) 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0
Conditions for test
Inlet temperatures comply with EN1111 requirements.
Outlet temperature 38C.
Flow control fully open.
Open outlet - No hose or shower head connected.
Important
Product ow rates are for guidance only.