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Triton T90si Shower - NOT WORKING :-(

  • 21-04-2010 08:31PM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,078 ✭✭✭


    hi all,

    I was in the shower last week, and it just stopped.
    The trip switch on the main fuse board had flipped down.
    I flipped it back up, power is going to shower.
    It makes normal noise but no hot water, it's not heating water at all.

    I usually have 20 min showers and have been told thats probably too long.
    The shower is about 8 years old.
    Thermostat has been replaced twice.
    Very hard water area, clogs up everything.

    Do you think it is dead?
    Any idea of approximate cost?
    Any ideas or solutions?

    I have been having baths every day and am getting roasted having the central heating on to get hot water :rolleyes:

    Any answers greatly appreciated :)


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Time for change I would think.

    Shower approx cost €295. Fitting about €60 plus VAT


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,078 ✭✭✭foxinsox


    Time for change I would think.

    Shower approx cost €295. Fitting about €60 plus VAT

    Thanks for your answer Micky


    :( thats money I don't have right now :(

    I was hoping it might be able to be fixed maybe?

    Anyone else any ideas?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    You could fix it.Element probably around €100 for part and labour on top, over €60 atleast.

    Weighing it up I'd rather a new shower with a warrenty than throwing another part into an old one.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,078 ✭✭✭foxinsox


    I'm clean! :)

    Thanks for your advice Micky.

    I rang around got a few quotes, most seemed to be quoting around €290 for shower plus about €60 - €70 labour.

    I shopped around and got a Triton T90xr from a plumbing supplies merchant for €240 and I got a plumber to come and install it the same day I called him! He said €50 for labour over the phone, then said €40 when he was finished! I gave him €70, I was so impressed and I suppose I was smelly too! ;)

    So a good news story!
    The moral of the story is: shop around for your shower!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    foxinsox wrote: »
    I'm clean! :)

    Thanks for your advice Micky.

    I rang around got a few quotes, most seemed to be quoting around €290 for shower plus about €60 - €70 labour.

    I shopped around and got a Triton T90xr from a plumbing supplies merchant for €240 and I got a plumber to come and install it the same day I called him! He said €50 for labour over the phone, then said €40 when he was finished! I gave him €70, I was so impressed and I suppose I was smelly too! ;)

    So a good news story!
    The moral of the story is: shop around for your shower!

    Good stuff, delighted you got sorted.

    Thanks for the feedback.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    Good stuff, delighted you got sorted.

    Thanks for the feedback.


    Great deal on the Mira elite at the moment... Very sim to the T90

    http://www.buy4now.ie/woodiesdiy/shopping.aspx?loc=C&catid=5.8


    €222.

    How could you go wrong. Traditionaly woodies has always been cheapest on the T90 and b&q on the mira but yes no harm in driving around... You will at least save petrol


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,625 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    Great deal on the Mira elite at the moment... Very sim to the T90

    http://www.buy4now.ie/woodiesdiy/shopping.aspx?loc=C&catid=5.8


    €222.

    How could you go wrong. Traditionaly woodies has always been cheapest on the T90 and b&q on the mira but yes no harm in driving around... You will at least save petrol

    The Mira is now €249 thru that link does anyone know how much this unit is in B&Q.Im in athlone does anyone know of any local stores that sell the Mira Elite.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    yabadabado wrote: »
    The Mira is now €249 thru that link does anyone know how much this unit is in B&Q.Im in athlone does anyone know of any local stores that sell the Mira Elite.

    Nothing wrong with that price either... Still good.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    €230 at Heat merchants


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,625 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    Thanks for the replys .I will head into athlone 2moro.less than 250 seems reasonable I paid about the same last year for a shower that near worked right .


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