Temperature Controller Installation
Location
•The controller should be out of reach of small children.
•Avoid locations where the controller may become hot (near the oven or radiant heater).
•Avoid locations in direct sunlight. The digital display may be difficult to read in direct sunlight.
•Avoid locations where the temperature controller could be splashed with liquids.
•Do not install in locations where it can be adjusted by the public.
Configurations
A maximum of 4 temperature controllers, including wired and wireless, can be installed for a water heater or bank of water heaters. Controllers can only be wired in parallel. Controllers cannot be wired in series.
The 4 temperature controllers can consist of multiple
Any one of the 5 types of controllers can be installed by itself and still operate the water heater. All functions will be available with the exception that the clock function on the
If 4
The table to the right shows some of the possible combinations of controllers.
Controllers
Wire controllers in parallel
Cable Lengths and Size
The cable for the temperature controller should be a
Number of Wired | Maximum Cable Length for each |
Controllers | Controller to Water Heater |
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1 | 328 ft (100 m) |
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2 | 164 ft (50 m) |
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3 or 4 | 65 ft (20 m) |
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