CONNECTING TANK TYPE WATER HEATERS
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CONNECTING TANK TYPE WATER HEATERS
This section provides instructions for connecting “tank type” water heaters to the iCOMM™
system’s CM (communication module). Tank type water heaters that are compatible with the
iCOMM™ remote monitoring system are listed in Table 2.
ROUTING NETWORK CABLE TO THE CM
1 Starting at the first “tank type” water heater on the network route the included Cat 5 network cable
(see Table 1 on page 7) back to the CM (communication module - see page 6). Ensure the cable
end at the water heater has approximately 24 inches of slack at the top of the water heater for
internal connections. If the included network cable is not long enough to reach between the CM
and the first water heater on the network longer Cat 5 cables are available at local home centers
or can be fabricated in the field.
2 Secure the network cable to walls or other suitable structures to ensure proper strain relief using
the included wire tie wraps and 3/4” square adhesive wire tie mounts - see Table 1 on page 7.
Use wall anchors and screws (not supplied) to further secure the wire tie mounts to the surface of
walls. Additional wall anchors, wire ties and adhesive wire tie mounts are available at local home
centers if needed - see Material Requirements on page 4.
3 If there will be only one tank type water heater on the network (Single Appliance Network - see
page 12) plug the network cable into the “Single Port” on the front edge of the CM - see Figure 6.
4 If there will be more than one tank type water heater on the network plug the network cable into
the “Multi Port” on the front edge of the CM - see Multiple Appliance Networks on page 16.
5 Coil excess network cable by the CM using a wire tie wrap and mount - see Figure 3 on page 8.
TABLE 2
Product Name
Model Numbers
Series Numbers
Gas/Electric
Commercial
Residential
Ultra Force
SUF60/100/130
(120 - 400 MBtu)
100/101 and later
Gas
Commercial
Force 90
SHE50 100NE
100/101 and later
Gas
Commercial
Premiere
Power-Vent DV
GP6 50 YTPDT
100/101 and later
Gas
Residential
Sandblaster
CSB IFE 52 - 120
100 and later
Electric
Commercial
Statesman
SSE 5 - 120
100 and later
Electric
Commercial
Single
Port
Multi
Port
Front Edge
Figure 6