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Trtiton Shower Problem

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  • #52
    hexosan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭hexosan


    @bruthal
    Thanks for the quick reply,
    So I assume if its a lime scale problem there's little I can do to fix it. ??


  • #53
    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    LK_Dave wrote: »
    I have a Triton T90xr. This morning when started it tripped out the main electrics. I opened the cover and the first thing I noticed is that there is soot around the motor assembly.
    I took out the filter to clean – it appears clean enough and cleaned the head. I put the cover back on and set the Power selector to cold position. Switched the electrics back on and started the shower. It started up no problem and I left it run on this setting for a minute and then switched the power selector to Economy it stayed running. When I switched the power selector to High it again tripped the electrics.

    I know that I must have a problem with the motor over heating due to the soot. Do you think it would be sufficient to just replace the motor unit? What could be causing the motor unit to overheat?
    The soot is normal in these showers. It is simply residue from the motor brushes. Earth fault on the second part of the heating element is the likely problem.
    LK_Dave wrote: »
    My suspicion is that there is a fault in the secondary heating element. Although resistance testing on both appear they are good.

    Yea elements with earth faults can show normal resistance readings through the element itself.

    You have shower replaced now but the above might be useful info anyway.


  • #54
    Bruthal
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    hexosan wrote: »
    @bruthal
    Thanks for the quick reply,
    So I assume if its a lime scale problem there's little I can do to fix it. ??

    It can be de-scaled by putting calgon down through the shower. It can be tricky enough unless you`re handy with the diy. Check the filter in the shower to see if it is clogged also.


  • #55
    hexosan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭hexosan


    Bruthal wrote: »
    It can be de-scaled by putting calgon down through the shower. It can be tricky enough unless you`re handy with the diy. Check the filter in the shower to see if it is clogged also.

    Do you mean calgon in the shower head or in the actual unit.
    I haven't opened it up yet to look at the filter suppose that's the next task.


  • #56
    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    hexosan wrote: »
    Do you mean calgon in the shower head or in the actual unit.
    I haven't opened it up yet to look at the filter suppose that's the next task.

    Through the actual shower. I know some have had some success putting broken up tablets actually into the supply pipe to the shower, where it leaves the cold water tank in attic.

    Here is a thread with similar problem, and a posters method of de-scale.

    You could try descale the head on its own also. That would be part of the descale process anyway.


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