Heater Connection; Connection For Jandy Heaters - Intermatic MultiWave Installation Manual

40 MultiWave Control System Installation Guide

Heater Connection

The Multiwave is designed as an external 2-wire heater controller for most heaters or heat
pumps. Locate the applicable instructions for connecting the heater to external control for your
heater pump manufacturer on the following pages. If you do not find information regarding your
specific brand, refer to the heater manufacturer's instructions.
Connection for Jandy
Remove power.
1.
Connect two #14 gauge wires minimum, with an insulation rating of 105°C, to terminals 8
2.
and 9 on the PE653 (or to the Heater #1 or Heater #2 hookup when using P5043ME) and
route them through the low voltage knockout.
Make sure that the low voltage divider is
3.
securely installed.
Locate the Fireman's Switch terminal in the
4.
control section of the heater.
Remove the factory-installed jumper wire.
5.
Connect the other ends of the #14 gauge
6.
wires from Step 1 to the Fireman's Switch
terminal bar in place of the factory-installed
wire loop.
Do not disconnect heater's high limit or
7.
pressure switches.
Turn heater thermostat(s) to maximum
8.
setting.
Turn the heater switch to the ON position. Refer to the heater manufacturer instructions for
9.
programming the heater to be operated by an external control.
Re-apply power.
10.
NOTE: For dual thermostat heaters, turn switch to Spa position.
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To Limit
Switches
Factory-
Installed
Wire
Fusible Link
Heater Wiring
Before Modification
Figure 6-3. Typical wiring connections for Jandy Heaters.
To Limit
Switches
Low Voltage
Leads to PE653
(or P5043ME)
Fusible Link
Heater Wiring
Modified for PE653
(or P5043ME)