Important Information
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The showerhead or other approved Triton devices MUST be regularly cleaned to remove
scale and debris, especially if operated in areas with hard water (above 200 ppm temporary
hardness).
DO NOT
operate the Triton Xerophyte Mixer Unit outside the guidelines as laid out in ‘site
requirements’ and ‘specifications’.
When installed in a gravity-fed system the top of the Triton Xerophyte Mixer Unit MUST be
at least 100 mm lower than the base of the cold water cistern to prevent the unit from
running dry. A dedicated cold water supply MUST be taken directly from the cold water
cistern to the Triton Xerophyte Mixer Unit, to ensure there is sufficient water pressure for
the unit to operate as intended. This draw-off MUST be on the opposite side of the cistern
to the float operated valve to reduce the risk of air entering the unit. The infill to the cistern
should be checked to ensure an adequate infill rate of 16liter/minute occurs.
Electrical
The installation MUST comply with The South African National Standards and the Electrical
Contractor regulations SANS 10142-1 (Edition 2). Make sure metal incoming hot and cold
water supplies to the Triton Xerophyte Mixer Unit are adequately earth bonded.
DO NOT turn on the electrical supply until the plumbing connections have been
completed. Only then can the electricity be switched to undertake commissioning. The
Triton Xerophyte Mixer Unit MUST NOT be operated dry (without water).
The Triton Xerophyte Mixer Unit MUST be connected to a means for disconnection from
the main electrical circuit. The Triton Xerophyte MUST be connected to a residual current
device circuit breaker in accordance with current wiring regulations.
If the Triton Xerophyte Mixer Unit is to be installed within a bath or shower room the
electrical installation MUST conform to SANS 10142-1: 2017 (Edition 2).
The Triton Xerophyte Mixer Unit MUST only be used with the AC power supply cable
provided. If this supply cable is damaged, it MUST be replaced by a qualified person to
avoid a hazard.
Uninterrupted
power supply (UPS)
In areas with frequent power outages, we strongly recommend that you connect the Triton
Xerophyte Mixer unit to a minimum 1000VA inline interactive uninterruptible power supply
(UPS) if no other immediate and automatic standby power source is available
Solar panels
with
battery backup
Should there be an inverter powered by battery backup, connect the Triton Xerophyte to a
plug point on the backup power line to ensure uninterrupted use during power outages.
