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ABOUT YOUR TANKBUDDY™ 

Congratulations on the purchase of your Eemax TankBuddy™! 

The TankBuddy™ is a device that extends the usable hot water from your existing hot water storage device, 
while maintaining the existing electrical power infrastructure. 

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

Voltage 

240 VAC 

Max Amperage 

30 Amps 

Max Power Rating 

7.2 kW 

Pre-Set Outlet Temperature 

120°F 

Activation Temp Range 

80-130°F 

Outlet Temperature Range 

80-140°F 

Activation Flow Rate 

0.3 GPM 

 

To get the best performance and energy savings from your TankBuddy™, it is important that it be installed 
in accordance with our instructions and the electrical and plumbing codes applicable to your area, and that 
you read this manual thoroughly for important operating instructions and tips. 

If you have questions at any time, please contact Eemax directly at: 

Eemax Inc. 

400 Captain Neville Drive, Waterbury, CT 06705 

Toll Free: 1-800-543-6163, or 203-267-7890 Fax: 203-267-7975 

[email protected] 

 

CONTENTS 

1.

 

BEFORE INSTALLATION 

2.

 

SELECTING A LOCATION TO INSTALL 

3.

 

SETTING UP TO INSTALL 

4.

 

PLUMBING INSTALLATION 

5.

 

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 

6.

 

GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 

7.

 

MAINTENANCE 

8.

 

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 

9.

 

USER INTERFACE 

 

 

 

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Page 1: ...OU IGNORE THIS WARNING WE RECOMMEND THAT THIS PRODUCT BE INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED HOMEOWNER IF FURTHER ASSITANCE IS NEEDED A LICENSED AND QUALIFIED PLUMBER AND ELECTRICIAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE NATIONAL STATE PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL CODES SHOULD BE HIRED PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY AND COMPLETELY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION USE FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE ...

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Page 3: ... and energy savings from your TankBuddy it is important that it be installed in accordance with our instructions and the electrical and plumbing codes applicable to your area and that you read this manual thoroughly for important operating instructions and tips If you have questions at any time please contact Eemax directly at Eemax Inc 400 Captain Neville Drive Waterbury CT 06705 Toll Free 1 800 ...

Page 4: ...h your pre existing tank water heater DO NOT install this product in a location where it may be subject to freezing temperatures If the water inside your unit freezes it can cause severe and permanent damage that is not covered under your warranty DO NOT locate the water heater in a location that is difficult to access SCALD RISK Make sure that the water heater and hot water outlet pipe are out of...

Page 5: ...e the tank heater on the cold water inlet side You must do this to drain your system 4 Open the drain valve of the water tank to let the tank completely deplete of water The drain valve is usually located near the bottom of the tank 5 Drain the water from all existing hot water pipes by first opening all hot water faucets of any kind in the house Leave the faucets open until plumbing installation ...

Page 6: ... vertical pipe movement At least 1 of vertical pipe movement Layout A At least 14 inches of straight pipe above tank At least 1 of vertical pipe movement ability to raise pipe Turn to page 5 Layout B At least 20 inches of straight pipe above tank At least 1 of vertical pipe movement ability to raise pipe Irremovable or essential union used in plumbing Turn to page 6 Layout C At least 14 inches of ...

Page 7: ...2 3 times with Teflon Tape to seal the connection and prevent leaks 4 Now from the in place Female NPT adapter measure upwards EXACTLY 11 inches Refer to Figure B Mark this on the copper pipe with a pencil IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ACCURACY BE USED DURING THIS STEP CUTTING THE PIPE TOO MUCH WILL PREVENT A SECURE CONNECTION FROM TAKING PLACE 5 Cut the pipe at the 11 inch mark Cut B taking extreme care ...

Page 8: ...PERATIVE THAT ACCURACY BE USED DURING THIS STEP CUTTING THE PIPE TOO MUCH WILL PREVENT A SECURE CONNECTION FROM TAKING PLACE 4 Cut the pipe at the 12 inch mark Cut D taking extreme care for accuracy If the installer is less experienced or unsure it is advised to cut the pipe slightly below the 12 inch mark It is safer to cut too little and correct a mistake than to cut too much 5 Secure the Push t...

Page 9: ...iate hose We recommend using a Repair Hose Push Fitting This type of hose has Push to Connect fittings on either side and can be used efficiently for this application Hoses such as the one shown can be purchased at a low cost at most home center stores An alternative recommendation is to purchase a water heater installation kit This could also help with the installation process such as Layout C A ...

Page 10: ...E and ferrule D to secure the connection STEP 3 Close the tank drain valve Make sure at least one warm water faucet is open in the house Re open the water supply valve on the cold water copper pipe You know the tank is full when water is running out of any open faucet in the house FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE STEPS WILL CAUSE WATER TANK DAMAGE STEP 4 After tightening all fittings open several hot water...

Page 11: ...ion Visual Guidance Layout A A F Existing Household Plumbing 875 Copper Tube Push to Connect Fitting Nut Ferrule Nut Ferrule Female NPT to Tube Adapter Existing Male NPT From Tank OUTLET SIDE OF TANK D B E C Step 2 Step 1 ...

Page 12: ...llation Visual Guidance Layout B F Existing Household Plumbing 875 Copper Tube Push to Connect Fitting Existing Household Plumbing 875 Copper Tube F Push to Connect Fitting Step 2 Step 1 Nut Ferrule E D Nut Ferrule B C ...

Page 13: ...ssure relief valve Please check your local installation codes for any special requirements 3 The maximum operating water pressure is 150 PSI If the water pressure is higher a pressure reducing valve must be installed on the main incoming water supply line prior to installing the unit 4 When connecting the inlet water pipe to the unit make sure to use a wrench to hold the unit s connection and anot...

Page 14: ...rom the circuit breaker These wires will now go into the TankBuddy through the hole in the unit s back plate see wiring diagram and Connection Reference 1 on the subsequent pages STEP 2 Using a suitable wire gauge that meets all applicable electrical codes for the size of the breakers used run Line 1 black wire Line 2 red wire and ground green wire from the home s main breaker panel to the TankBud...

Page 15: ...13 Electrical Wiring Diagram Normal Tank Configuration TankBuddy and Electric Tank Configuration Connection Reference 1 shown on page 14 Connection Reference 2 shown on page 15 ...

Page 16: ...Connect Line 1 black to the L1 labelled wire terminal and Line 2 red to the L2 labelled wire terminal using a flathead screwdriver to secure the terminal Using a supplied wire nut connect the circuit breaker ground wire to the green ground wire stem already inside the unit which will be exposed Twist wires together then twist the wire nut with both wires inside to secure the connection L1 L2 Termi...

Page 17: ... wire to the left most terminal and the black wire to the right adjacent terminal 2 Tighten the connections on the terminal block with a flathead screwdriver MAKE SURE WIRES ARE INSERTED ALL THE WAY IN THE TERMINAL AND THAT THE SCREWS SECURING THE CONNECTION ARE TIGHT AND SECURE FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL CAUSE HEATER MALFUNCTION Also make sure that the wire insulation is not inserted into the termin...

Page 18: ...ess should be addressed Take care not to over tighten the connections Serious internal damage to your water heater can occur if you over tighten the water heater connections at the unit IMPORTANT NOTES As with all electrical appliances under no circumstances should you attempt to install repair or disassemble this water heater without first shutting off all power to the unit directly at the fuse o...

Page 19: ...have an anti scald feature on your faucet that is mixing cold water These types of faucets can usually be adjusted to reduce the amount of cold water mixed Also your tank may be completely out of hot water and is mixing cold water Give the tank time to recover or reduce the amount of water you are using The water temperature at my faucet is less than the temperature setting of my water heater Volt...

Page 20: ...e TankBuddy can be observed from this display Active Unit in Operation This screen will tell the user which heating unit is operating at that given point in time It will either be the pre existing water tank TANK or the TankBuddy UNIT Flow The flow screen will tell the user the amount of water that is flowing through the unit in gallons per minute Load Factor Here you can see how hard your TankBud...

Page 21: ...e TankBuddy exceeds 60 F again the tank will power back off TankBuddy Set Up Menu Cycle Screens Turn the control knob in either direction to cycle through menu options Activation Temperature The first heater setting is the activation temperature If the unit reads an inlet temperature that below the activation temperature the unit will turn on For instance if the activation temperature is 115 and w...

Page 22: ...re Version Here you can view the heater software version useful for troubleshooting Exit If knob is pressed once on this screen the user will be taken back to the primary menu screen cycle VERSION 210 SETUP EXIT ...

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Page 24: ...22 Eemax Inc 400 Captain Neville Drive Waterbury CT 06705 Toll Free 1 800 543 6163 or 203 267 7890 Fax 203 267 7975 info eemaxinc com ...

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