Professional gas-fired pool & spa heater (52 pages)
Summary of Contents for Rheem Raypak ELS 0018
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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Electric Pool and Spa Heater (3-Phase) 3-PHASE MODELS: ELS 0018, ELS 0024, ELS 0030, ELS 0045 and ELS 0054 Certified to UL Standard 1261 FOR YOUR SAFETY: Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids or other combustible materials in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WARNINGS Pay Attention to these Terms Indicates the presence of immediate hazards which will cause severe personal injury, death or substantial DANGER property damage if ignored. ndicates the presence of hazards or unsafe practices which could cause severe personal injury, death or WARNING substantial property damage if ignored.
temperature of 78°F (26°C) for competitive swimming. However, WATER CHEMISTRY this may be too cool for young children and the elderly, who may require a te mperature of 80°F (27°C) or higher. CAUTION: Corrosive water voids all warranties IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For your health and the protection of your spa/pool equipment, it is essential that your water be chemically...
• ELS 0018, 0024, 0030 are rated for operation on either BEFORE INSTALLATION 208 or 480V, 50/60Hz power; while ELS 0045 and ELS Please read these instructions thoroughly and completely 0054 are rated for use only on 480V, 50/60Hz. before installation and before use. Failure to do so could •...
Figure 1. Spa/Pool Installation Diagram NOTE: The Canadian Electrical Code generally requires ELECTRICAL that all supply wires and corresponding circuit protection CONNECTIONS (breakers) used for hot water heating applications be sized to a minimum of 125% of the maximum current rating of the heater (see model specifications below for WARNING: Please...
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Figure 2. Hurricane Tie Down Details (3-Element Unit)
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Figure 3. Hurricane Tie Down Details (6-Element)
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Figure 4. Wire Connection to Circuit Breakers (3-Phase) WARNING: Unit does not have a built-in ground fault protection (GFCI). A GFCI circuit breaker may be required, please follow local codes for proper installation. Model 18kW 24kW 30kW 45 kW 54kW Voltage (max) Power (kW) Total Channels...
All units come equipped with advanced diagnostic OPERATION capabilities to accurately help troubleshoot the heater Once the heater is installed, it can be used year-round. when needed. The UI can be used to track past error codes The user MUST make sure the pump is not disengaged as well as show key information like load %, temperatures, flow rates etc.
Code Description Action Check inlet temperature sensor. Restart the unit after fixing the Inlet thermistor fault sensor. Check outlet temperature sensor. Restart the unit after fixing the Outlet thermistor fault sensor. Temp Reset Contact service. E4-1,2,3 Check SSR Contact service, potential SSR failure. PCB Fault Contact service.
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5. On the "Remote Interface Harness", the supplied two wires provide power out to either a toggle switch or the switch contacts of a third party remote. See Figure 7. 12. FREEZE PROTECTION If the heater is installed in a location subject to freezing conditions, it is important to protect the water circuit from freezing, just as should be done for the pump and filter.
14. PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM The E3T heater has the ability to diagnose any errors accurately and display relevant codes. Apart from that the unit has several different screens that can be accessed by performing simple steps. Please see below flow chart for various options available.