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Dangerous shower? (Triton T90si / photos)

  • 26-12-2012 1:27pm
    #1
    Conmaicne Mara
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    Hi,

    Following on from this thread http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056839585

    So I opened the front cover of the Triton T90si shower:

    20121226_121246_zps7030afd7.jpg

    This is the inside of the cover (upside down):

    20121226_121237_zpsa68efec1.jpg

    The yellow arrow below is pointing to the rusty screw where the water is dripping internally, I'm not altogether sure if that's the point from which the leak is coming from or is it running from somewhere else and dripping there:

    (Sorry I can't get the photo to rotate properly! Arrow is pointing downwards)

    20121226_120930_zps939589f9.jpg


Comments

  • #2
    jjf1974
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 924 ✭✭✭jjf1974


    From the label visable on the inside of the shower it looks like it was made in 2003 .It might be time to invest in a new one !


  • #3
    GreeBo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,370 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    just for the sake of it, I assume the shower is fully isolated at the moment?
    It should be on a separate block in the fuse box...


  • #4
    Conmaicne Mara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭Conmaicne Mara


    Yup, she had it put in in 2003.


  • #5
    jjf1974
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 924 ✭✭✭jjf1974


    If you are getting a new one make sure the power and water connections are on the same side as the one you have as this saves you doing an awful lot of work.


  • #6
    Conmaicne Mara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭Conmaicne Mara


    Thanks for that, I'd never have thought of that :)


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  • #7
    Robbie.G
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭Robbie.G


    That is a leak on the pump.Isolate water and power it looks like a seal is gone on it.If you screw out filter that isolates water from shower undo screws around selector and check seals.If new shower needed get triton t90z direct replacement will have to redrill some of fixing points


  • #8
    jjf1974
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 924 ✭✭✭jjf1974


    a mira elite has all the connections on the same side as your shower,not sure about the newer tritons.


  • #9
    brenn7475
    Closed Accounts Posts: 114 ✭✭brenn7475


    There is no point in really trying to do anything with this...Like most appliances they just wear out. We installed a new Triton in 2005. After being used roughly three times a day over 7 years it stopped working. You will be looking at about €199-250 for a replacement.


  • #10
    Conmaicne Mara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭Conmaicne Mara


    Yeah, herself isn't happy with it so we'll be getting a new shower.


  • #11
    brenn7475
    Closed Accounts Posts: 114 ✭✭brenn7475


    Conmaicne Mara wrote: »
    Yeah, herself isn't happy with it so we'll be getting a new shower.


    You're right to do so...Peace of mind. Of course power showers are safe enough. But the whole electricity/water thing. You know what I mean. In saying that try some of the smaller electrical stores. They will usually give you a better deal. Also one thing when we were getting the new one put in. Try and keep the original shower head holder. It will save you having to drill new hole in the tiles. It just looks unsightly. If you are lucky the new bits will fit the old one. You will get a new hose and shower head anyway. Best of luck with it now :)


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  • #12
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,761 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    Spotted today that Woodies are selling the Triton T90Z 8.5Kw Pumped Electric Shpwer for €199.99 from tomorrow, might be worth getting, good price. Should be exact replacement with no modifications to your existing plumping or wiring...

    http://www.woodiesdiy.com/Product/Triton-T90Z-85Kw-Pumped-Electric-Shower-Tank-Fed/15641/11


  • #13
    Conmaicne Mara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭Conmaicne Mara


    GreeBo wrote: »
    just for the sake of it, I assume the shower is fully isolated at the moment?
    It should be on a separate block in the fuse box...

    It is indeed, switch 7 a/b ;) Missed your post earlier.


  • #14
    Conmaicne Mara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭Conmaicne Mara


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Spotted today that Woodies are selling the Triton T90Z 8.5Kw Pumped Electric Shpwer for €199.99 from tomorrow, might be worth getting, good price. Should be exact replacement with no modifications to your existing plumping or wiring...

    http://www.woodiesdiy.com/Product/Triton-T90Z-85Kw-Pumped-Electric-Shower-Tank-Fed/15641/11

    Great stuff, thanks very much for the heads up :)


  • #15
    Conmaicne Mara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭Conmaicne Mara


    Bought one this morning, thanks very much for the help people :)


  • #16
    uck51js9zml2yt
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    Conmaicne Mara wrote: »
    Bought one this morning, thanks very much for the help people :)

    has anyone any idea of the cost of getting one of these fitted?


  • #17
    Atlantic Dawn
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    Jenna Ashy Shrimp wrote: »

    has anyone any idea of the cost of getting one of these fitted?

    To replace an existing same model probably €100-€150, to fit one from scratch probably around €250.


  • #18
    Conmaicne Mara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭Conmaicne Mara


    Herselfs father fitted the one I bought this morning so got no price reference here.


  • #19
    jjf1974
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 924 ✭✭✭jjf1974


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    To replace an existing same model probably €100-€150, to fit one from scratch probably around €250.
    150 euro to replace with the same model seems a bit much.I replaced 1 in my ensuite in an hour .There is usualy a stop cock on the pipe coming from the tank to turn of the water so no draining of is needed.


  • #20
    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    jjf1974 wrote: »
    150 euro to replace with the same model seems a bit much.I replaced 1 in my ensuite in an hour .There is usualy a stop cock on the pipe coming from the tank to turn of the water so no draining of is needed.

    Its much easier, and less time consuming, to replace one in your own house, than visit someone else`s and do it.

    They can also vary from being a simple job, to a right pain.


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