Related Manuals for EemaX FlowCo SPEX1812
Summary of Contents for EemaX FlowCo SPEX1812
- Page 1 INSTALLATION GUIDE AND OWNER’S MANUAL FlowCo™ 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 the instructions thoroughly before attempting the installation or service of this water heater. Failure to follow the instructions can result in serious injury, death and/or property damage. The warranty of the water heater will depend upon proper installation according to the instructions. -
Page 3: General
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL The Eemax, Inc.™ FlowCo is a non-thermostatic electric tankless water heater. FlowCo is specifically designed to take in cold water and heat it to temperatures suitable for handwashing and other fixed-flow applications. To obtain optimum performance and energy savings, the unit should be located as close as possible to the point- of-use. -
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 on the wall 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. -
Page 5: Plumbing Hook-Up
• SPEX90 • SPEX100 • *Special suffixed models (i.e. CA, etc.), will have identical temperature rises as their base model For optimum performance, Eemax recommends the use of isolation valves (full flow ball type) on the inlet and outlet pipes. - Page 6 BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY INSTALLATION, MODIFICATION OR SERVICE OF THIS HEATER, MAKE SURE THE ELECTRICAL POWER IS DISCONNECTED. The heater’s water INLET and OUTLET are labeled. Install full flow ball valves to the inlet and outlet pipes and run water through the inlet pipe into a bucket to purge it of any debris.
- Page 7 Open the hot water faucet and run water for a minimum of 60 seconds and until the flow is continuous and free of air pockets. Close the faucet and install the aerator (if supplied). Failure to install aerator will result in less-than-favorable heater performance.
-
Page 8: Electrical Hook-Up
3) ELECTRICAL HOOK-UP BEFORE BEGINNING ANY WORK ON THIS INSTALLATION, CONFIRM THE ELECTRICAL BREAKER IS “OFF” AND THAT ALL MOUNTING AND PLUMBING WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED PER THE STATED INSTRUCTIONS. For use on an individual branch circuit only. The heater shall be installed using insulated, UL listed, 2 wire cable (2 wire plus ground) of the appropriate size suitable for up to 75°C and protected by the correctly rated circuit breaker. - Page 9 Power cable entry to the heater should be made through one of the knock-out holes located on the back plate or top/bottom ends of the unit. Use the appropriate strain relief fitting. The power leads are to be secured to the L1 and L2 or L and N connectors on the terminal block or relay.
-
Page 10: Commissioning The Heater
4) COMMISSIONING THE HEATER BEFORE SWITCHING THE ELECTRICAL BREAKER “ON”, VERIFY THE INLET AND OUTLET BALL VALVES ARE FULLY OPEN AND WATER IS FLOWING THROUGH THE HOT WATER FAUCET FOR A MINUTE OR TWO UNTIL THE FLOW IS CONTINUOUS AND FREE FROM AIR POCKETS. DO NOT SWITCH THE BREAKER “ON”... - Page 11 Congratulations! Your Eemax tankless electric water heater is installed and ready for use! MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RISE AT SPECIFIED FLOW RATE, °F (°C) GPM (LPM) Base 0.25 Model* (0.76) (0.95) (1.14) (1.51) (1.89) (2.65) (3.03) (3.79) (5.68) SPEX1812 (34) (27) (23)
- Page 12 MAXIMUM DERATED TEMPERATURE RISE AT SPECIFIED FLOW RATE, °F (°C) 240VAC heaters used at 208VAC GPM (LPM) Base Model* 0.25 (0.76) (0.95) (1.14) (1.51) (1.89) (2.65) (3.03) (3.79) (5.68) SPEX35 (33) (25) (20) (14) (12) (10) SPEX48 (34) (27) (19) (17) (14) SPEX55...
-
Page 13: Troubleshooting
5) TROUBLESHOOTING CAUTION: Make certain power to unit is “OFF” before removing protective cover FOR ANY REASON. For status resolution, please consult the table below. LED Pattern Status/Problem Possible causes Heater response Possible solutions Solid light Heating One flash every Idle - unit waits for four seconds... -
Page 14: Periodic Maintenance
6) PERIODIC MAINTENANCE The heater is designed for many years of carefree 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: Part Numbers For Fittings, Aerators And Aerator Adaptors
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 EX07200-87 Rev A...