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INSTALLATION GUIDE AND OWNER’S MANUAL 

FlowCo™ 

ELECTRIC INSTANTANEOUS WATER HEATERS 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for FlowCo SPEX100

Page 1: ...INSTALLATION GUIDE AND OWNER S MANUAL FlowCo ELECTRIC INSTANTANEOUS WATER HEATERS ...

Page 2: ...l authorities You must understand the requirements before beginning this installation This unit is not required by UL 499 to employ 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 ...

Page 3: ...RT I UTILISEZ DEZ CONDUCTEURS EN CUIVE UNIQUEMENT UTILISEZ DES CONDUCTEURS DE MIZE À LA MASSE CONFORMEMENT AU CODE CANADIEN DE L ÉLECTRICITÉ PARTIE I SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL The Eemax Inc FlowCo is a non thermostatic electric tankless water heater FlowCo is specifically designed to take in cold water and heat it to temperatures suitable for handwashing and other fixed flow applications To ...

Page 4: ...wall under the sink as close to the point of use as possible Ideal position is fittings pointed down but the heater can be mounted in any orientation 2 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 Replace the cover ...

Page 5: ...ressure range 35 to 80 PSI Minimum turn on flow rate is model dependent refer to the table below Base Model Turn On Flow Rate GPM LPM 0 2 0 76 0 25 0 95 0 3 1 14 0 4 1 51 0 5 1 89 0 7 2 65 0 8 3 03 SPEX1812 SPEX2412 SPEX3012 SPEX3512 SPEX35 SPEX48 SPEX55 SPEX65 SPEX75 SPEX95 SPEX3208 SPEX4208 SPEX8208 SPEX3277 SPEX4277 SPEX60 SPEX80 SPEX90 SPEX100 Special suffixed models i e CA etc will have ident...

Page 6: ... valve 2 Make sure the inlet filter screen is present in the inlet fitting and the inlet and outlet pipes are correctly aligned with the heater connections to minimize stress on the heater 3 Remove the cover Connect the pre assembled inlet and outlet pipes to the heater do not overtighten compression fittings and fully open the inlet and outlet ball valves Check the system for water leaks at all p...

Page 7: ...and run water for a minimum of 60 seconds and until the flow is continuous and free of air pockets Close the faucet and install the aerator if supplied Failure to install aerator will result in less than favorable heater performance ...

Page 8: ...eir base model BEFORE BEGINNING ANY WORK ON THIS INSTALLATION CONFIRM THE ELECTRICAL BREAKER IS OFF AND THAT ALL MOUNTING AND PLUMBING WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED PER THE STATED INSTRUCTIONS Base Model Voltage VAC Max power kW Max current A Minimum wire size AWG 75 C SPEX1812 120 1 8 15 14 SPEX2412 120 2 4 20 14 SPEX3012 120 3 25 12 SPEX3512 120 3 5 29 10 SPEX35 240 3 5 15 14 SPEX48 240 4 8 20 14 SPEX...

Page 9: ...er leads are to be secured to the L1 and L2 or L and N connectors on the terminal block or relay The ground lead is to be secured to the GND connector on the block or the green ground wire with the provided wire nut FAILURE TO GROUND THE SYSTEM MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY DEATH AND OR PROPERTY DAMAGE 3 Leave the breaker in the OFF position Proceed to the next section COMMISSIONING THE HEATER ...

Page 10: ...RE IS A POSSIBILITY THE WATER IN THE HEATER IS FROZEN 1 Verify water is flowing through the faucet 2 Switch ON the electric power supply at the breaker 3 The InfoCue will flash rapidly while water flows through the unit Maintain flow 4 After 15 seconds the InfoCue will turn solid red and there will be an audible click The heater is commissioned at this point The faucet can be turned off and used a...

Page 11: ...6 9 SPEX48 82 46 66 37 47 26 41 23 33 18 22 12 SPEX55 75 42 54 30 47 26 38 21 25 14 SPEX65 63 35 55 31 44 24 30 17 SPEX75 73 41 64 36 51 28 34 19 SPEX95 81 45 65 36 43 24 SPEX3208 82 46 68 38 51 28 41 23 29 16 26 14 20 11 14 8 SPEX4208 70 39 56 31 40 22 35 19 28 16 19 11 SPEX8208 81 45 71 39 57 32 38 21 SPEX3277 82 46 68 38 51 28 41 23 29 16 26 14 20 11 14 8 SPEX4277 70 39 56 31 40 22 35 19 28 16 ...

Page 12: ...0 33 45 25 36 20 26 14 22 12 18 10 12 7 SPEX48 61 34 49 27 35 19 31 17 25 14 16 9 SPEX55 56 31 40 22 35 19 28 16 19 11 SPEX65 48 27 42 23 33 18 22 12 SPEX75 55 31 48 27 38 21 26 14 SPEX95 61 34 49 27 32 18 Special suffixed models i e CA etc will have identical temperature rises as their base model Flow rate below turn on flow for this model Note The values shown above are only for comparison purpo...

Page 13: ...ps running LED flashes a warning pattern inspect connections wiring of outlet thermistor Two flashes three times three second pause Over temperature Warning outlet temperature exceeds 110 F 38 C unit keeps running LED flashes a warning pattern increase flow through unit If this temperature is desired no action is required Three flashes once three second pause Over temperature Protection outlet tem...

Page 14: ...order to maintain consistent water flow it may be necessary to periodically clean the faucet aerator or the filter screen located in the brass inlet fitting at the heater Heating chamber Energy cut off ECO Contactor Relay Control board Element cartridge installs inside heating chamber ...

Page 15: ...83 EX255B SPEX3208 EX1440 EX383 EX254B SPEX4208 EX1050 EX383 EX254B SPEX8208 EX520 EX383 EX255B SPEX3277 EX260 EX383 EX251B SPEX4277 EX1870 EX383 EX251B SPEX60 EX1280 EX383 EX251B SPEX80 EX960 EX383 EX251B SPEX90 EX850 EX383 EX253B SPEX100 EX760 EX383 EX253B If you need any assistance from our Technical Service Department make sure you can identify this water heater by having the model no ________...

Page 16: ...16 Notes Eemax Inc 400 Captain Neville Drive Waterbury CT 06705 Tel 800 543 6163 203 267 7890 Fax 203 267 7975 email support eemaxinc com EX07200 87 Rev A ...

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