Triton Novel fault 6

Water dripping from shower head when turned off

Electric shower

What it means

Water continues to drip from the shower head after the unit has been switched off.

Likely causes

  1. Potentiometer faulty
  2. Debris in solenoid valve

Where to start

  1. Remove screw trim from temperature control knob
  2. Remove retaining screw and remove temperature control
  3. Carefully disconnect lead from PCB (do not let cover dangle by the lead)

The full answer, free

  • 8 more checks in order
  • The readings and component tests from the manual
  • How to put it right, step by step
  • The manual page for this fault (page 21), right under the answer

Safety: Isolate at the double pole isolator and the consumer unit, and prove dead before the cover comes off. Electrical work to BS 7671 (UK) or I.S. 10101 (Ireland).

From the Triton manual for the Novel. Check the model on the data plate before you order parts.

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