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CONTENTS

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Introduction

Safety warnings

Main components

Site requirements

Typical suitable installations

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Instantaneous water heater appliance capabilities

Preparing the mixer valve

Siting of the shower

Installation

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Connecting the supply pipes

Fitting the fixed head pipework

Making good

Fitting the faceplate and controls

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Commissioning

Operating the shower

Cleaning the filters

Cleaning

Spare parts

Fault finding

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Guarantee, service policy, etc.

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Dual control thermostatic mixer

To check the product suitability for commercial and multiple installations, please contact

Triton’s specification advisory service before installation.

Telephone: 0870 067 3767

Facsimile: 0870 067 3334

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Summary of Contents for Antares

Page 1: ...INSTALLERS PLEASE NOTE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE LEFT WITH THE USER 2180444C October 2005 Installation and operating instructions Antares dual control mixer shower ...

Page 2: ...ead pipework 10 Making good 10 Fitting the faceplate and controls 10 11 Commissioning 11 Operating the shower 12 Cleaning the filters 12 Cleaning 12 Spare parts 13 Fault finding 14 15 Guarantee service policy etc rear cover Dual control thermostatic mixer To check the product suitability for commercial and multiple installations please contact Triton s specification advisory service before install...

Page 3: ... rate of 3 litres per minute At flow rates between 3 and 8 litres per minute the appliance must be capable of raising the water temperature to a minimum of 52 C Water temperature at the inlet to the mixer must remain relatively constant when flow rate adjustments are made refer to the water heater operating manual to confirm compatibility with this mixer shower This mixer shower is supplied with a...

Page 4: ... 2 MAIN COMPONENTS Ref Description 1 Mixer valve 2 Trimplate 3 On Off flow control knob 4 Threaded trim ring 5 Threaded trim O ring seal 6 Temperature control knob 7 Trim ring 8 Trim ring seal Fixing screws wall plugs 2 3 4 1 8 7 5 6 ...

Page 5: ...antly affected by other taps and appliances being operated elsewhere on the premises Note Where thermal store systems and instantaneous gas water heaters are used if excessive draw offs take place the boiler may not be able to maintain an adequate output temperature This could result in the shower temperature becoming noticeably cooler Water temperature requirements Maximum hot water temperature 8...

Page 6: ... be installed within the boiler check with manufacturer and is in addition to the normally larger central heating expansion vessel 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 hot supply temperature MUST remain a minimum of 10 C hotter than the required blend temperature for optimum perf...

Page 7: ...reducing valve MUST be fitted if the supply pressures exceed 5 bar running An expansion vessel shown in fig 4 MUST be fitted 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 d Gravity fed systems fig 5 The shower control MUST be fed from a cold water c...

Page 8: ...t the water temperature then it is advisable to fit the supplied flow limiters to control the maximum flow To fit the flow limiters first remove the filter caps from the hot and cold inlets Each filter cap contains a check valve and mesh debris filter held in place by a C clip fig 7 Carefully remove the C clip and remove the filter and check valve Replace the existing check valve with the combined...

Page 9: ...o fig 8 for correct siting of the shower Position the shower and showerhead on the wall so that all controls can be comfortably reached whilst using the shower The unit must be positioned vertically with the outlet port at the top marked with an arrow on the brass body IMPORTANT The hot entry port is stamped H on the mixer body Height of showerhead and shower to suit user s requirement Pipework to...

Page 10: ...ding depth should be at least 65mm deep from the finished wall surface As a guide for the size of hole it should be large enough to accept the valve complete with the inlet and outlet fittings and also allow access for connection to the pipework fig 9 Remove the plaster and brickwork to the required depth and chase out any additional areas of the wall to facilitate pipework to and from the valve N...

Page 11: ...lve must be available Decide on the shower position and determine whether the hot and cold water supplies will enter the shower from the top falling or bottom rising or rear Mark the route of the incoming and outgoing pipework The control knobs require two holes to be cut out of the panel or cubicle Use the face plate as a template to mark the hole positions then extend further to allow access for...

Page 12: ...les in order to provide a smooth sealing surface for the face plate FITTING THE FACEPLATE AND CONTROLS Insert the rubber trim seal into the temperature opening of the face plate fig 12 Fit the face plate over the valve controls and slide tight up to the wall Make sure the rubber seal stays in place as it slides over the trim A smear of liquid soap on the seal will ease this procedure The face plat...

Page 13: ...nd pressures and are within the requirements as stated Make sure the temperature control knob is rotated fully anti clockwise maximum temperature setting Start the water flow by turning the flow control anti clockwise towards ON Allow the shower to run at the maximum temperature setting until the water temperature has stabilised Rotate the temperature control knob until your desired maximum shower...

Page 14: ...rol fully to the right To adjust the water temperature rotate the temperature control clockwise for a cooler shower or anti clockwise for a hotter shower CLEANING THE FILTERS Turn off the water supplies before proceeding To access to the filters first remove the two controls Unscrew the threaded trim ring then pull the face plate away from the wall Unscrew the filter cap fig 17 on each inlet uncli...

Page 15: ...ef Description Part No 1 Flow control knob 83307440 2 Temperature control knob 83307470 3 Adaptor 83308670 4 Face plate 86001320 5 Ceramic headworks 83307220 6 Thermostatic cartridge 83307340 7 Filter 83307240 SPARE PARTS 3 4 1 7 5 2 6 7 ...

Page 16: ... Service 1 5 1 Reduce the simultaneous demand from the supply 2 1 1 Refer to commissioning section 2 2 1 Turn the temperature control clockwise 2 3 1 Turn the temperature control clockwise 2 4 1 Make sure heating appliance is set to maximum 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 the shower and consult a co...

Page 17: ...Running pressure in excess of maximum recommended 6 1 Running pressure in excess of maximum recommended 7 1 Pipework not flushed before connecting the unit flow control damaged 5 1 1 Fit a pressure reducing valve 6 1 1 Fit a pressure reducing valve 7 1 1 Renew flow control washer 5 Water too cold 6 Shower controls noisy whilst in use 7 Shower will not shut off ...

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Page 20: ...e a substitute part will be supplied Payment The following payment methods can be used to obtain spare parts 1 By post pre payment of pro forma invoice by cheque or money order 2 By telephone quoting credit card MasterCard or Visa details 3 By website order www tritonshowers co uk Triton Standard Guarantee Triton guarantee this product against all mechanical defects arising from faulty workmanship...

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