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Shower problem

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  • 21-07-2010 7:22pm
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    forureyesonly
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    Hi folks, my triton t90si started to make a funny noise and sometimes wouldnt start, so i opened it up and it looks like the brushes are on their last legs!! Im finding it really hard to find spare brushes, does anyone know where to get them. Also if worse comes to worse and i have to buy a new shower, will i need to replace it with a pumped shower?? Its tank fed and the tank is about 5 metres from the shower. Thanks


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    M cebee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭M cebee


    ya like for like

    i'd prefer the pumped for the 'constant pressure'

    how much use?-haven't came across worn brushes on my travels


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


    forureyesonly wrote: »
    Hi folks, my triton t90si started to make a funny noise and sometimes wouldnt start, so i opened it up and it looks like the brushes are on their last legs!! Im finding it really hard to find spare brushes, does anyone know where to get them. Also if worse comes to worse and i have to buy a new shower, will i need to replace it with a pumped shower?? Its tank fed and the tank is about 5 metres from the shower. Thanks

    Worn brushes are a common enough problem. You can buy spares direct from Eartridge in maynooth. They are actually the repair service for tritons but will sell you the parts.

    If you decide to get them to repair it for you and are not happy with the quote you can also try pereka who is another repair agent.

    Always buy like for like. ie pumped electric for pumped electric. You have the option of buying the triton t90 8.5 or 9.5 whichever you have. If you have a 9,5 you can also buy the mira elite 2 which is sim a very good shower.

    The cheapest I know for T90 at the moment is actually woodies and for the mira elite B&Q but I am open to correction.


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    HighlyCooL
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭HighlyCooL


    i have a broken triton t90si just took it out today(i think the element blew), bought a brand new one for 240 including vat. off PLM in Harold's cross.


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    forureyesonly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭forureyesonly


    Thanks for the replies guys, 5 people in the house average 1 shower each a day for the past 7 years...was bound to happen sooner or later! Anyway got the brushes in maynooth today and will fit them later, hopefully it works!! Thanks again


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    Red Alert
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 7,486 ✭✭✭Red Alert


    Any chance someone could enlighten me as to why they use brushed motors as opposed to single-phase induction motors?


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    PrismES
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭PrismES


    Red Alert wrote: »
    Any chance someone could enlighten me as to why they use brushed motors as opposed to single-phase induction motors?

    I would imagine it comes down to cost.


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    WoodaleDesigns
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    My Triton seems to be acting up also. When we were building the plumber said the newer versions had more pressure.. They Don't! I doubt there is an electric shower that will give you the pressure of a pump shower. Ours goes cold for long periods and then drops pressure.


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    PrismES
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭PrismES


    WoodaleDesigns wrote: »
    My Triton seems to be acting up also.

    What Model Triton do you have?


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