Triton T90xr issue

clint123

Folk's

I have a triton t90xr approx 2years now, over the last month , when in the shower the water either gets cold or very hot all of a sudden.

we have it on the normal setting that we use, but for some reason it changes half way during a shower. any idea's what this could be or how much it would be to fix ?

Dtp79

clint123 wrote: »

Folk's

I have a triton t90xr approx 2years now, over the last month , when in the shower the water either gets cold or very hot all of a sudden.

we have it on the normal setting that we use, but for some reason it changes half way during a shower. any idea's what this could be or how much it would be to fix ?

Is the water in your area hard??

Avns1s

Clean the head and see if the problem goes.

clint123

water in the area is grand, and the head is also clean.

Dtp79

clint123 wrote: »

water in the area is grand, and the head is also clean.

Sounds like a limescale issue but you've ruled that out. Run the shower for a 30 seconds on hot. When you turn the shower off listen to the shower unit. Do you hear anything?

clint123

when the water is running, you can sometimes hear the pressure changing going through the triton, it sounds like the pump or something

Dtp79

clint123 wrote: »

when the water is running, you can sometimes hear the pressure changing going through the triton, it sounds like the pump or something

And when the shower is turned off do you hear anything?

clint123

Just checked, no nothing at all

Dtp79

clint123 wrote: »

Just checked, no nothing at all

There's a filter inside the shower on the inlet. If your handy you can take it out and check. If not don't touch. MAKE SURE MAINS POWER IS OFF before taking cover off.

clint123

Yes I could do that, on the filter is there anything in particular I should be looking for to see if its faulty ?

Dtp79

clint123 wrote: »

Yes I could do that, on the filter is there anything in particular I should be looking for to see if its faulty ?

No just take it out and see if its clean. It'd be no harm to shut off the water to the shower too. The filter has a spring loaded valve behind it that stops you getting wet but they don't always work so locate the valve in the attic or hotpress

clint123

Super, tks , I will try that tomorrow and let you know, thanks for your help

Vinny-Chase

Dtp79 wrote: »

Sounds like a limescale issue but you've ruled that out. Run the shower for a 30 seconds on hot. When you turn the shower off listen to the shower unit. Do you hear anything?

Sorry to hijack the thread but I'm having the same problem. I've taken off the shower head, cleaned it, cleaned the filter and hose. I left the shower head off and ran the water on a hot setting, then when I turn it to cold a load of hard black/grey/white bits splutter out of the hose. I've done this for 30 - 45mins. At times when I turn the shower off it makes a "winding down" "whirring" sound.

What's the damage Dtp79?

Dtp79

Vinny-Chase wrote: »

Sorry to hijack the thread but I'm having the same problem. I've taken off the shower head, cleaned it, cleaned the filter and hose. I left the shower head off and ran the water on a hot setting, then when I turn it to cold a load of hard black/grey/white bits splutter out of the hose. I've done this for 30 - 45mins. At times when I turn the shower off it makes a "winding down" "whirring" sound.

What's the damage Dtp79?

Blocked heat exchanger I'd say. Lime in your area?

Vinny-Chase

Yeah hard water is desperate! Is it a replaceable part? :?

Dtp79

Vinny-Chase wrote: »

Yeah hard water is desperate! Is it a replaceable part? :?

Ye it can be changed. Make sure you're good with wires. Take a pic of the layout of the wires before you take it out. Last time I checked it was 90 for the element. The only thing that is for sure is that it'll happen again within a year if your lucky if you don't install a water Softner I'm afraid

woppi

clint123 wrote: »

Super, tks , I will try that tomorrow and let you know, thanks for your help

OP what was the eventual outcome? I presume, because there have not been any follow up messages, that the filter was blocked and cleaning it fixed the problem. can you confirm?

Vinny-Chase

Dtp79 wrote: »

Ye it can be changed. Make sure you're good with wires. Take a pic of the layout of the wires before you take it out. Last time I checked it was 90 for the element. The only thing that is for sure is that it'll happen again within a year if your lucky if you don't install a water Softner I'm afraid

Thanks Dtp79!

Dtp79

Vinny-Chase wrote: »

Thanks Dtp79!

No bother. You be better off changing the shower. 200 new or 90 for a patch job on an old shower