any shower replacement experts out there?

davetherave2

davetherave2

davetherave2

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Long story short but my Triton Opal II shower has decided it no longer wants to work in a timely fashion. It will take approx 20 mins to heat up the water (this has been getting progressively longer over time) and the low pressure light is always on (mains pressure hasn't changed as far as I am aware). The shower is at least 6 years old. (was installed by previous owners)

So to me this seems like the heating element is either gone or going so rather than buying a replacement heating element I think it is probably better just to replace it as it is probably going to cost me as much.

So my questions really are:

1) Is this the correct fault based on the symptoms I have described?
2) What would be a suitable replacement for the £100 price point and fit in the existing area the current one sits in?
3) Is it something that a DYI novice could install with relative ease?
 
Thanks for the advice guys.

I will look to see if it is blockage issue as mentioned but was probably looking at another triton or mira as they seem to do similar models. From looking at the power monitor the model I have is the 10.5KW model as the power usage spikes to over 11 when on. At the moment when the temp finally gets going it is only spiking at 6.5KW which is what is indicating to me that part of the heating coil is gone.

(Probably should have mentioned that earlier)
 
The current shower is on a separate circuit and has a drop switch to turn it on. So when I take it to pieces I will ensure that part of my circuit board is switched off and the water is turned off (really need to find the water tap :) I suspect it is with the water tank in the airing cupboard)

I'll give the inlet filter a clean and see how we get on from there.

Again thanks for all the helpful advice.
 
right update so have looked at the filter and that was clean as a whistle. So it looks like replacement time. So can anyone recommend a replacement.

norm - I have one of those RCD's on the far left of the main elecriticy board.

I was looking at possibly the Triton Bezique II 9.5kW Electric Shower as this looks exactly the same as the opal II.
 
I have vouchers that I can use at homebase so hopefully won't cost me a penny.

Obviously I would rather get a good quality shower and if there is something else out there that will be a better option to triton I am more than happy to look. I'm going to pop into homebase tomorrow to have a look and give triton a call as well.
 
Well spoke to Triton and they have pretty much confirmed what I thought that it is probably an issue with the heating element.

So they offered a one time repair of £99 which seemed reasonable although if it can't be fixed then they will offer the next option of a replacement they offered the Triton T100XR @ £160 and then £75 install fee so £235 all in. At this point I pretty much said thanks but no thanks.

So have popped into homebase quickly to have a look and the number of units is store is limited compared to the website but I think I may look at the Opal 3 for £153. Will have another proper look later tonight but I do think replacement is the better option at this stage.
 
well new shower has now been fitted by my friend and luckily everything went without a hitch.

It is also nice now not to have to wait 20 minutes for hot water but have it instantly.

There was some new drilling required for the shower pole itself as the screw holes were in a slightly different placement than the old one but it is now all in and working wonderfully well.

Truth be told the internals of the opal 3 look pretty much identical to the opal 2. I am sure some bits have been improved but on a quick visual they look pretty much the same.
 
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