EemaX LavAdvantage Installation Manual

EemaX LavAdvantage Installation Manual

Electric instantaneous water heaters

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INSTALLATION GUIDE AND OWNER'S MANUAL
LavAdvantage
ELECTRIC INSTANTANEOUS WATER HEATERS

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION GUIDE AND OWNER’S MANUAL LavAdvantage ELECTRIC INSTANTANEOUS WATER HEATERS...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY INSTALLATION, MODIFICATION OR SERVICE OF THIS HEATER, MAKE SURE THE ELECTRICAL POWER IS DISCONNECTED. Read and understand these instructions thoroughly before attempting the installation or service of this water heater. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious injury, death and/or property damage. The warranty of this water heater will depend upon the proper installation according to these instructions.
  • Page 3: General

    For best performance, the heater should be BELOW the point of use. Failure to do so may void the warranty. Contact your Eemax representative for further information.
  • Page 4: Mounting The Unit To The Wall

    1) MOUNTING THE UNIT TO THE WALL THIS HEATER MUST BE INSTALLED IN A LOCATION WHERE IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES. The heater should be mounted “under the sink” as close to the point of use as possible. Ideal position is fittings pointed down, but the heater can be mounted in any orientation Make sure to leave a minimum of 8 inches service Remove the cover and fasten to the wall using the...
  • Page 5: Plumbing Hook-Up

    2) PLUMBING HOOK-UP The heater is supplied with brass 3/8” compression fittings that are compatible with either stainless steel flex hose, copper or plastic pipe. Make sure these fittings are used for this installation. Contact your Eemax representative for further information.
  • Page 6 Remove the cover. Connect the pre-assembled inlet and outlet pipes to the heater and fully open the inlet and outlet ball valves. Check for water leaks. If a leak is at a compression fitting, slowly tighten the compression nut until it stops. Replace the cover. Open the hot water faucet and run water for minimum 60 seconds and until the flow is continuous and free of air pockets.
  • Page 7: Electrical Hook-Up

    75°C and protected by the correctly rated circuit breaker. Refer to the chart below: ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Voltage Max power Max current Minimum wire LavAdvantage model number (VAC) (kW) size (AWG) SPEX1812T SPEX2412T SPEX3012T...
  • Page 8: Commissioning The Heater

    The power leads are to be secured to the L1 and L2 or L and N connectors on the terminal block or relay. The ground lead is to be secured to the GND connector on the block or the green ground wire with the provided wire nut.
  • Page 9: Congratulations

    Display turns on when water flows through heater or if either pushbutton is pressed. Congratulations! Your Eemax tankless electric water heater is fully installed and ready for use! MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RISE AT SPECIFIED FLOW RATE, °F Model 0.35...
  • Page 10: Unit Operation

    Remove screw to access user interface Using the Eemax LavAdvantage Control Functions Using the Eemax LavAdvantage is EASY. There are only 2 buttons: “–“and “+”. Moving through the functions requires a minimum of effort – just follow along! During operation the unit will show the current set point temperature and will display this temperature for 5 minutes after the unit is active.
  • Page 11 POWER FACTOR (how hard the heater is ‘working’ shown as a percentage) SOFTWARE REVISION (For Eemax Technical Service use only) Pressing both “+” and “–“ at any time for 3 seconds returns the display to the temperature set point, or just let the heater return to set point display on its own (30 seconds timeout).
  • Page 13 BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING Fault Fault name Possible causes Possible Outcome Reset method Code - element burned out - heater stops until the - causing condition - ECO tripped/malfunctioning fault is cleared disappears - interrupted triac No heat - relay/contactor malfunctioning - board failure - inlet thermistor interrupted - severe undervoltage - heater keeps running...
  • Page 14: Periodic Maintenance

    PERIODIC MAINTENANCE This heater is designed for many years of care free use. In order to maintain consistent water flow, it may be necessary to periodically clean the faucet aerator or the filter screen located in the brass inlet fitting at the heater.
  • Page 15: Repair Parts For "Thermostatic" Units

    If you need any assistance from our Technical Service Department, make sure you can identify this water heater by having the model no:____________________ and serial number:_____________________. 203-267-7890 800-543-6163. Call or toll free: Eemax Inc., 400 Captain Neville Drive, Waterbury, CT 06705 Tel: 800-543-6163, 203-267-7890, Fax: 203-267-7975, email: support@eemaxinc.com...
  • Page 16 Notes: Eemax Inc., 400 Captain Neville Drive, Waterbury, CT 06705 Tel: 800-543-6163, 203-267-7890, Fax: 203-267-7975, email: support@eemaxinc.com EX07200-81 Rev A...

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