ALLATION INSTRUCTIONS & HOME OWNERS MANUAL MODELS: HA018240 – HA024240 – HA027240 – HA036240 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION As when installing or using any high voltage electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed. Under no circumstances should you attempt to clean, install, inspect, repair, disassemble or otherwise service this water heater without first shutting off all power to the unit directly at the breaker box.
Dealer’s return policies. Once heater is installed do not return product to the place of purchase. If you have any questions regarding the warranty or product return policies, please contact Eemax at 800-543-6163. Open the box and carefully unpack the water heater. Inspect all components. The contents of your box should...
2- SELECTING A LOCATION TO INSTALL This product is designed to be installed indoors only. You may be able to install your unit in an outdoor location as long as it is mounted in a suitable enclosure that protects it from rain, splashed water, direct sunlight, debris, and insects.
FLOW SENSOR AND VOID THE WARRANTY. WE RECOMMEND USE OF WATER HEATER FLEX HOSES FOR EASE OF INSTALLATION 2. The Eemax Tankless Water Heater is equipped with both computer-controlled and electro-mechanical auto- resetting thermostat switches for high-limited temperature protection. Since this product does not use a storage tank, the use of a temperature pressure relief valve (T&P) is not required for most installations.
Before installing this product, ensure that the home has sufficient electrical power available to handle the maximum amperage load of the applicable model. Figure # 1 Electrical specifications by model MODELS HA018240 HA024240 HA027240 HA036240 ELEMENTS VOLTAGE 240 V 240 V...
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INSTALLATION: STEP 1 Model HA018240 requires 2 sets of wires and ground (see wiring diagram) Model HA024240 and HA027240 requires 3 sets of wires and ground (see wiring diagram) Model HA036240 requires 4 sets of wires and ground (see wiring diagram) STEP 2 Take each wire pair and connect them to one breaker (see wiring diagram).
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Number of breakers needed based on model being installed. MODELS HA018240 HA24240 HA027240 HA036240 QUANTITY MIN. AMP RATING TYPE DOUBLE POLE DOUBLE POLE DOUBLE POLE DOUBLE POLE STEP 1 Using a suitable wire gauge that meets all applicable electrical codes for the size of the breakers used, run the correct sets of wire from the home’s main breaker panel to the tankless water heater.
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This is perfectly normal and means that you are no longer wasting energy and water by overheating your water. Figure #4 Maximum flow rates in gallons per minute at 105F output temperature (based on 240v input power) Incoming HA018240 HA024240 HA027240 HA036240 water temperature Setting the output water temperature: The user controls on your new tankless water heater are very easy to operate.
7- MAINTENANCE Your new electric tankless water heater requires no maintenance. However, to ensure maximum performance of your water heater and to reduce the risk of a water leak, we do recommend the following maintenance: You should inspect the CONNECTIONS on the inlet and outlet of the water heater at least on an annual basis for any signs of damage or failure.
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The following table represents some of the most common technical support questions we receive. Before calling us, please read thoroughly to see if your question or problem is addressed. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Water heater is not heating at all (water is flowing No power or incorrect wiring.