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T300si electric shower



Products manufactured by Triton are safe and without risk provided they are installed, used and 

maintained in good working order in accordance with our instructions and recommendations.

WARNING:

 

DO NOT operate shower if frozen, or suspected of being frozen. It must thaw 

out before using.
DO NOT operate the unit if the showerhead or spray hose becomes damaged.

DO NOT restrict flow out of shower by placing showerhead in direct contact with your body.
DO NOT operate the shower if water ceases to flow during use or if water has entered inside 
the unit because of an incorrectly fitted cover.

WARNING:

 If restarting the shower immediately after stopping, be aware that a slug of 

hot water will be expelled for the first few seconds.

PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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GENERAL

Isolate the electrical and water supplies before 

removing the cover.
Read all of these instructions and retain them 

for later use.
DO NOT take risks with plumbing or electrical 

equipment.
Isolate electrical and water supplies before 

proceeding with the installation.
The unit must be mounted onto the finished 

wall surface (on top of the tiles). Do not tile up 

to unit after fixing to wall.
Contact Customer Service 

(see back page)

, if 

any of the following occur:
If it is intended to operate the shower at 

pressures above the maximum or below the 

minimum stated.
If the unit shows a distinct change in 

performance.
If the shower is frozen.
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 

fitted. For advice on the Triton Scale Inhibitor, 

contact Triton Customer Service.
The showerhead must be cleaned regularly 

with descalent to remove scale and debris, 

otherwise restrictions to the flow on the outlet 

of the unit will result in higher temperatures 

and could also cause the Pressure Relief Device 

in the unit to operate.
This product is not suitable for mounting into 

steam rooms or steam cubicles.

PLUMBING

The plumbing installation must comply with 

Water Regulations, Building Regulations or any 

particular regulations as specified by Local 

Water Company or Water Undertakers and 

should be in accordance with BS 6700.
The supply pipe must be flushed to clear 

debris before connecting to the shower unit.
DO NOT solder pipes or fittings within 

300 mm of the shower unit, as heat can 

transfer along the pipework and damage 

components.
DO NOT fit any form of outlet flow control as 

the outlet acts as a vent for the heater can.
DO NOT use excessive force when making 

connections to the flexible hose or 

showerhead, finger tight is sufficient.
All plumbing connections must be completed 

before making the electrical connections.

ELECTRICAL

The installation must comply with BS 7671 

‘Requirements for electrical installations’ (IEE 

wiring regulations), building regulations or any 

particular regulations as specified by the local 

Electrical Supply Company.
This appliance MUST be earthed.
In accordance with ‘The Plugs and Sockets etc. 

(Safety) Regulations 1994’, this appliance is 

intended to be permanently connected to the 

fixed wiring of the electrical mains system.
Make sure all electrical connections are tight 

to prevent overheating.
Fuses do not give personal protection against 

electric shock.

A 30mA residual current device (RCD) MUST 

be installed in all UK electric and pumped 

shower circuits. This may be part of the 

consumer unit or a separate unit.
Switch off immediately at isolating switch if 

water ceases to flow during use.
Other electrical equipment i.e. extractor fans, 

pumps must not be connected to the circuits 

within the unit.

Switch off at isolating switch when not in use. 

This is a safety procedure recommended with 

all electrical appliances.

As with all electrical appliances it is 

recommended to have the shower and 

installation checked at least every two years by 

a competent electrician to ensure there is no 

deterioration due to age and usage.

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Summary of Contents for T300si

Page 1: ...Installation and operating instructions T300si electric shower 2180280J May 2008 Installers please note these instructions are to be left with the user...

Page 2: ...t 17 Fitting the control panel 18 Fitting the remote pack cover 18 Commissioning 19 Operating the shower 21 Operating functions 23 Cleaning 24 Instructions for installers and service engineers only 25...

Page 3: ...nd could also cause the Pressure Relief Device in the unit to operate This product is not suitable for mounting into steam rooms or steam cubicles PLUMBING The plumbing installation must comply with W...

Page 4: ...cannot obtain cooler water first check the showerhead has not become blocked This book contains all the necessary fitting and operating instructions for your Triton T300si electric shower please read...

Page 5: ...9 Solenoid valve 10 Guide pockets 11 Can and element assembly 12 Thermal safety cut out main 13 Earth connection 14 Control cable clamp 15 Thermal cut out outlet 16 Outlet pipe 17 Transformer 18 Conn...

Page 6: ...ircuits This may be part of the consumer unit or a separate unit 6 A 45 amp double pole isolating switch with a minimum contact gap of 3 mm in both E 002 A 230 240V ac supply If you are installing a s...

Page 7: ...and cable size there is a maximum permissible circuit length 9 The shower circuit should be separated from other circuits by at least twice the diameter of the cable or conduit 9 1 The current rating...

Page 8: ...m ow rate of eleven litres per minute For all units the maximum static pressure must be no greater than 1000kPa 10 bar If in any doubt the pressure should be checked Note If the stated ow rate is not...

Page 9: ...ouble check valve or a similar device must be fitted in the supply pipework to prevent back flow Pressure relief safety device A pressure relief device PRD is designed into the shower unit which compl...

Page 10: ...mark the position of the 15 mm hole Drill and channel a route as required Place and position the control cable between the remote pack and control panel Make sure there is enough slack cable at the re...

Page 11: ...mote pack is installed in a loft area the following requirements must be met for future servicing purposes a There must be no risk of the remote pack heated water pipe or PRD tube becoming frozen b Th...

Page 12: ...wall Entry positions for the mains water are from the bottom or from the rear Cable entry is via the top or rear Note Deviations from the designated entry points will invalidate product approvals If...

Page 13: ...of the remote pack flush out the pipework to remove all swarf and system debris This do this connect a hose to the pipework and turn on the mains water supply long enough to clear the debris to waste...

Page 14: ...from the remote pack Any surplus can be cut off as required Note The water outlet does not need to be vertically above or below the control panel If required the outlet adaptor and control panel can...

Page 15: ...as they are similar in diameter and length the PRD tube is clear Important Do not bend either the PRD tube or heated water pipe sharply as they will kink and restrict the water flow If a tight bend i...

Page 16: ...bulkhead and its cover are supplied assembled Separate the two halves by carefully prising apart at the smaller of the two elbow apertures Secure the elbow to the bulkhead body with the three screws s...

Page 17: ...to the back of the bulkhead Apply PTFE tape to the threaded connector Screw the bulkhead assembly onto the threaded connector until tight to the wall and the two fixing holes are aligned Secure to th...

Page 18: ...l block screws and check that no cable insulation is trapped under the screws Loose connections can result in cable overheating Note The supply cable earth conductor must be sleeved The outer sheath o...

Page 19: ...access panel fig 28 to reveal the connector socket Cable entry into the remote pack is through one of the built in cut outs Remove the protective dust covers from both ends of the control cable Once t...

Page 20: ...e purge pin is located on its two pins the factory set position see fig 34 Locate the tags on the cover into the holes on the backplate and guide into position Secure the cover in position with the th...

Page 21: ...old and low pressure This flashing sequence lasts about twenty seconds All lights will then go out except the Start Stop surround indicating that power is on to the unit Press the Start Stop button fi...

Page 22: ...off its two pins and in order to store it for use at a later date replace it on one of the pins Replacing the remote pack cover Locate the tags on the cover into the holes on the backplate and guide i...

Page 23: ...switch All lights will go out except the Start Stop surround indicating that power is on to the unit The shower is now ready for normal operation To start the shower Press the Start Stop button and im...

Page 24: ...a different temperature to the same number position on high To decrease the shower temperature Turn the temperature control anti clockwise fig 36 This will increase the flow of water through the showe...

Page 25: ...in operation Phased shutdown In use when the Start Stop button is pressed power is switched off to the elements Water continues to flow for a few seconds flushing out any remaining hot water This make...

Page 26: ...once the unit has been repaired W 007 A WARNING DO NOT use abrasive or aggressive cleaning products when cleaning the shower as they may damage the unit Cleaning CLEANING Before cleaning turn off the...

Page 27: ...id inlet fig 42 To gain access to the filter remove the cover then disconnect and remove the compression fitting Also depending on the incoming pipework arrangements if there is not enough slack in th...

Page 28: ...Solenoid valve 83304130 10 Outlet pipe assembly 85000090 11 Trimplate 7051754 12 PRD O ring 83301330 13 Remote pack cover 85200030 14 PCB control panel 7072569 15 Control panel assembly white 8740002...

Page 29: ...er supply mains or tank fed If tank fed replumb to mains water supply or see 4 2 4 If mains fed make sure that the mains stopvalve is fully open and there are no other restrictions in the supply while...

Page 30: ...nit with showerhead removed Fit pressure reducing valve to inlet and then fit new PRD 4 2 3 4 2 4 4 3 1 4 3 2 4 4 1 5 1 1 6 1 1 6 2 1 6 2 2 7 1 1 7 2 1 7 3 1 7 4 1 required see rating label Reduction...

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Page 32: ...onshowers co uk Triton Showers Triton Road Nuneaton Warwickshire CV11 4NR Triton is a division of Norcros Group Holdings Limited TRiTon STandaRd GuaRanTee Triton guarantee this product against all mec...

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