Element
Section 2: General Information
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2.2 Electrical Requirements
See appliance rating decal for electrical service requirements. The appliance must be electrically
supplied and grounded in accordance with the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction or,
in the absence of such requirements, with the latest edition of the National Electrical Code
ANSI/NFPA No. 70. In Canada, the electrical service must conform to local electrical codes
and/or CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1.
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All wiring between the unit and field installed devices must be made with type T copper wire.
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Line voltage wires must be enclosed in approved conduit or metal-clad cable.
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To avoid serious damage, DO NOT energize the unit until the appliance is full of water.
2.3 Handling and Locating the Element
W A R N I N G :
Use industry-standard safe rigging methods, such as spreader bars, when attempting to lift or
move this product. Failure to follow industry standard safe rigging methods can result in property
damage, serious injury or death.
The Element unit must be installed indoors so it is not exposed to freezing temperatures. The
water heater may be installed directly on a combustible floor.
Install the unit on a level surface near a floor drain. Position the unit so if the tank or water
connections should leak, water damage will not occur to the adjacent area or to lower floors of
the building. The manufacturer’s warranty does not cover water damage.
Protect all electrical components and connections from water (dripping, spraying, rain, etc.)
during operation and service.
Position the unit where the vent and air intake piping, when installed, will remain within the
maximum equivalent lengths allowed. See Section 7: Venting.
Allow for minimum service clearances as described in Figure 8
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2.4 Theory of Operation
Element Q heats, treats, mixes, and reports on operation to the user. Following Figure 2 from the
cold inlet, incoming potable water is filtered through Filter 1, a 5µm sediment filter. Next it passes
through the AquaSolve Template Actuated Crystallization (TAC) anti-scale unit. Following that it
passes through the cold water Lync UV system to inactivate pathogens. Not shown in the figure is
the booster pump. The intent of the booster pump is not to compensate for lower incoming cold
water pressure but rather to overcome any internal losses with the unit.
Following the booster pump and tee connection, cold water enters the Lync Q water heater. It
exits from the top where there is another tee to supply the hot water to the building, and the
DigiTemp Jr digital mixing valve that supplies mixed water for distribution to end user fittings and
fixtures, e.g. showers and faucets.
On return, the recirculated water is passed through an additional 5µm sediment filter and an
additional recirc water Lync UV system for ongoing pathogen prevention. The recirc water enters
the Lync Q water heater at a mid-tank port.
A recirculation sanitation pump and check valve are located between the water heater exit and
entrance for tank volume sanitation cycles.
