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INSTALLATION GUIDE AND OWNER’S 

MANUAL 

“SINGLE POINT”, “FLOW CONTROLLED” and “THERMOSTATIC” 

ELECTRIC INSTANTANEOUS WATER HEATERS 

BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY INSTALLATION, MODIFICATION OR SERVICE OF THIS 

HEATER, MAKE SURE THE ELECTRICAL POWER IS DISCONNECTED.  

Read and understand these instructions thoroughly before attempting the installation or service of this 
water heater.  Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious injury, death and/or property 
damage.  The warranty of this water heater will depend upon the proper installation according to these 
instructions.  Some heaters come supplied with separate faucet aerators.  If supplied, the aerator must 
be installed in the faucet for optimum performance.  This heater must be used to heat water only and 
be in a location where it is not subject to freezing temperatures.   The manufacturer is not liable for any 
damages resulting from improper installation or misuse. 

This installation must conform to the latest requirements of the National Electrical Code and all 
applicable state and local codes.  This information is available through your local authorities.  You must 
understand these requirements before beginning this installation. 

This unit is not required by UL 499 to have a Temperature and Pressure relief valve (T&P).  You should 
check with local codes to find out if one is required.  If it is, it must be installed in the outlet hot water 
pipe between the heater and the isolation valve. 

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 

When using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the 
following: 

READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS 

A green terminal (or a wire connector marked “G”, “GR, “Ground”, or “GROUNDING”) is provided within 
the control box.  To reduce the risk of electric shock, connect this terminal or connector to the 
grounding terminal of the electric service or supply panel with a continuous copper wire in accordance 
with your local electrical code.  

 

Summary of Contents for EX012240T

Page 1: ... resulting from improper installation or misuse This installation must conform to the latest requirements of the National Electrical Code and all applicable state and local codes This information is available through your local authorities You must understand these requirements before beginning this installation This unit is not required by UL 499 to have a Temperature and Pressure relief valve T ...

Page 2: ...or EX T heaters will provide optimum performance and energy savings when located under the sink and as close as possible to the point of hot water use For best performance the heater should be BELOW the point of use Failure to do so may void the warranty Contact your Eemax representative for further information Single Point heaters and Flow Controlled heaters are to be plumbed to a cold water sour...

Page 3: ...ttings must be pointed in the vertical direction and be at least 16 inches below the level of the hot water faucet Make sure to leave a minimum of 8 inches service clearance at the end OPPOSITE the fittings 3 Remove the cover and fasten to the wall using the four mounting holes at each corner of the back plate Make sure the UP arrow on the circuit board is facing UP Replace the cover This heater m...

Page 4: ...recommends that the heater be supplied directly from the main cold water line when possible This helps to avoid a potential water flow interruption to the heater which could lead to a failure of the heating element For optimum performance we recommend the use of isolation valves full flow ball type on the inlet and outlet pipes 1 The heater s cold water INLET is on the RIGHT and the hot water OUTL...

Page 5: ...leak is at a compression fitting slowly tighten the compression nut until it stops Replace the cover 4 Open the hot water faucet and run the water a minute or two until the flow is continuous and free of air pockets Close the faucet and install the aerator if supplied Failure to install aerator if supplied will result in lower than expected heater performance ...

Page 6: ...protected by the correctly rated circuit breaker Refer to the chart on page 7 FAILURE TO GROUND THE SYSTEM MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY DEATH AND OR PROPERTY DAMAGE 1 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 2 The power leads are to be secured to the L1 and L2...

Page 7: ... 0 14 4 14 SP4208 EX4208 EX4208T 208 4 1 19 7 12 SP8208 EX8208 EX8208T 208 8 3 40 0 8 SP35 EX35 EX35T 240 3 5 14 6 14 SP48 EX48 EX48T 240 4 8 20 0 10 SP55 EX55 EX55T 240 5 5 22 9 10 SP65 EX65 EX65T 240 6 5 27 0 10 SP75 EX75 EX75T 240 7 5 32 0 8 SP95 EX95 EX95T 240 9 5 40 0 8 n a n a EX012240T 240 11 5 48 0 6 SP3277 EX3277 EX3277T 277 3 0 10 8 14 SP4277 EX4277 EX4277T 277 4 1 14 8 14 SP60 EX60 EX60...

Page 8: ...LITY THE WATER IN THE HEATER IS FROZEN 1 Make sure water is flowing through the faucet 2 Switch ON the electric power supply at the breaker 3 The power indicator light on the circuit board should come ON after a delay of a few seconds 4 Check the performance of the flow switch by opening and closing the OUTLET BALL VALVE a few times Keep the INLET BALL VALVE fully OPEN The power indicator light sh...

Page 9: ...eaters have a circuit board that looks like this These heaters have no controls on the circuit board to turn the temperature of the water DOWN Volume of water through these heaters is the way maximum temperature is controlled If the outlet valve is adjusted to less than wide open open it up to maximum flow You may have to change the faucet aerator to a larger size 0 5 GPM to 1 GPM for example to r...

Page 10: ... EX4208 EX4208T 56 28 19 14 11 SP8208 EX8208 EX8208T 57 38 28 14 SP35 EX35 EX35T 48 24 16 12 9 SP48 EX48 EX48T 65 32 21 16 13 SP55 EX55 EX55T 75 38 25 19 15 SP65 EX65 EX65T 44 30 22 18 SP75 EX75 EX75T 51 34 26 20 SP95 EX95 EX95T 65 43 32 26 n a n a EX012240T 73 52 39 31 SP3277 EX3277 EX3277T 41 21 14 10 8 SP4277 EX4277 EX4277T 56 28 19 14 11 SP60 EX60 EX60T 41 27 20 15 SP80 EX80 EX80T 55 36 27 22 ...

Page 11: ...or replace the aerator at the faucet 6 Still NO HEAT Contact Eemax Call 203 267 7890 or 800 543 6163 SYMPTOM NO HEAT LOW OR INCONSISTENT TEMPERATURE WITH INDICATOR LIGHT ON 1 Water flow is too high Reduce the water flow by slowly closing the OUTLET ball valve 2 Incorrect power supply Make sure the heater is connected to the voltage supply specified on the rating label on the front cover 3 Electric...

Page 12: ...EEVE for pipe EX16 AERATOR ADAPTORS MALE 13 16 27 X MALE 55 64 27 EX61 339 FEMALE 3 4 27 X MALE 55 64 27 EX61 341 FEMALE 13 16 24 X MALE 55 64 27 EX61 349 MALE 15 16 27 X MALE 55 64 27 EX61 336 MALE 11 16 27 X MALE 55 64 27 EX60 344 MALE M24X1 FEMALE M22X1 X MALE 55 64 27 EX61 387 If you need any assistance from our Technical Service Department make sure you can identify this water heater by havin...

Page 13: ...50 EX0183DL 30 EX254 EX278A SP48 EX48 EX1200 EX0183DL 30 EX254 EX278A SP55 EX55 EX1050 EX0183DL 30 EX254 EX278A SP65 EX65 EX890 EX0183DL 30 EX254 EX278A SP75 EX75 EX770 EX0183DL 40 EX255B EX278A SP95 EX95 EX630 EX0183DL 40 EX255B EX278A SP3277 EX3277 EX260 EX0183DL 30 EX251B EX278A SP4277 EX4277 EX1870 EX0183DL 30 EX251B EX278A SP60 EX60 EX1280 EX0183DL 30 EX251B EX278A SP80 EX80 EX960 EX0183DL 30...

Page 14: ... EX278A EX48T EX1200 EX284AB 240 EX255B EX278A EX55T EX1050 EX284AB 240 EX255B EX278A EX65T EX890 EX284AB 240 EX255B EX278A EX75T EX770 EX284AB 240 EX255B EX278A EX95T EX630 EX284AB 240 EX255B EX278A EX012240T EX500 PRT EX284AB 240 EX1050 1 EX278A EX3277T EX260 EX284AB 277 EX253B EX278A EX4277T EX1870 EX284AB 277 EX253B EX278A EX60T EX1280 EX284AB 277 EX253B EX278A EX80T EX960 EX284AB 277 EX253B E...

Page 15: ...15 Eemax Inc 400 Captain Neville Drive Waterbury CT 06705 Tel 800 543 6163 203 267 7890 Fax 203 267 7975 email info eemaxinc com Eemax CE Product Plan ...

Page 16: ...5kW EX007240CE EX65 1 1 240 6 5kW EX008240CE EX75 1 1 240 7 5kW EX010240CE EX95 1 1 240 9 5kW EX003220CE EX282 1 1 220 2 8kW EX004220CE EX332 1 1 220 3 3kW EX006220CE EX552 1 1 220 5 5kW EX007220CE EX662 1 1 220 6 6kW EX009220CE EX882 1 1 220 8 8kW EM1015 Same 1 1 230 1 50kW EM1024 Same 1 1 230 2 30kW EM1637 Same 1 1 230 3 68kW EM1637SP Same 1 1 230 3 68kW EM2046 Same 1 1 230 4 60kW EM2557 Same 1 ...

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