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August 12, 2017 18:07

Instructions for connecting the instantaneous water heater

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If your apartment or private house frequent occasions off the hot water, then get out of the situation can be, having carried out the installation and connection of the electric instantaneous water heater with your hands.This device is a miniature version of the boiler and has absolutely identical principle of operation - the cold water passes through the heater, heated and applied to the desired tap.Next we look at the technology a step by step connection to the instantaneous water heater and the mains water supply.

Contents:
  • Step 1 - prepare for installation
  • Step 2 - Fasten the housing at
  • wall Step 3 - is connected to the mains
  • Step 4 - Connecting to the water supply system
  • What to consider when operating?

Step 1 - prepare for installation

first step is to check your own wiring and determine whether it can withstand the load of the device.On the market today there are products, ranging from 2 to several tens of kilowatts.In the first case the device can be easily connected to the outlet, to connect a high capacity heater may need to be a complete replacement of wiring in the apartment.Also, the replacement is required in the event that no wiring or grounding is too old, it is common in the country.If you have recently made repairs, and completely changed the power line will be enough to bring a separate cable for the connection from the junction box, which we'll talk a little lower.

Model Company electrolux

Model Company electrolux

addition, it will be necessary to prepare a tool for installing the housing on the wall: an electric drill, a hammer, a stripping tool, screwdriver and set of keys carob.Construction tools

From the materials to connect the electric instantaneous water heater to the network and the water supply is required to prepare FUM-tape suitable for the amperage RCD, copper three-conductor wire of suitable cross-section or a grounded socket, tee for plastic pipes of suitable diameter and tube in a metal sheath (may notwould need).

As for the wire diameter, then we recommend you make your own cable cross-section calculation and current capacity, to select the most appropriate value for the current load.

Immediately You can view a graphic video instructions on how to connect the device to a network of 220 volts:

Connect the single-phase water heater in the home
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Step 2 - Fasten the housing at

wall Everything is simple - choosea suitable place to install an electric instantaneous water heaters and zasverlivaem openings for its fastening.Usually included are any brackets or special loops.The only, but very important condition - the device should be secured perfectly straight in all planes.Even a slight misalignment can cause a failure of the heating element (heating element is completely covered with water and burn through time).Fixing to the tile in the bathroom

Most often, instantaneous water heaters, working from the power supply, set in the kitchen (for dishes) or in the bathroom (for swimming).In the first case, due to its small size the device can be installed under the sink, and in the second case - under the sink, which also saves space.In any case, without drilling can not do, so prepare the correct drill - concrete tile or wood for mounting on a wooden wall.

Step 3 - is connected to the mains

Connecting electric instantaneous water heater to the network with their own hands is not a big deal.It is necessary to remove the shield and start in the terminal block, all three wires as shown in the photo.Be sure to follow the color-coded wires and connect according to the designation of the wires in the correct slots.Terminal blocks

the installer if there is no ground in the room is prohibited, asYou're dealing with Dangerous Liaisons: water + electricity.The slightest leakage current may be the last for you, if you do not connect the ground wire provided.In addition to this, further protect the unit by connecting it through the RCD, which is just triggered by the detection of the leakage current.RCD You must connect the switchboard so that it controlled the whole line going to your instantaneous water heaters.

Connection diagram in the bathroom

Connection diagram in the bathroom

Step 4 - Connecting to the water supply system

Everything is at least easy - at the outlet of the housing has two openings.The first thing you need to connect the cold water, the second - for the withdrawal of hot.Connect the hose is not difficult, much more important than the right to determine the point of "powering".Options for connecting to the water supply

If you decide to install an electric instantaneous water heater for a while in the bathroom, it is better to connect the hose from the shower (in the shower), a fixing pipe to the mixer, as shown in the photo.Mounted on the wall in the bathroom

If you want to use the device for permanent water heating, make the connection directly to the water pipe through the tee with shut-off valve and a hose in a metal sheath.In this case, it will be possible to cover the period of repair water to parts replacement was comfortable.

Installation in the kitchen
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draw your attention to the fact that the conclusion of hot water from the heating element must be sure to connect the shower nozzle which is attached.The fact that this special thin nozzle attachment which does not hinder water heating.If you select your own attachment to the large nozzles, the water flow can be increased and the water heater will not have time to do their job.

What to consider when operating?

Well, the last thing I would like to say - use the device properly.Many who have installed this type of water heater through time complaining about his failure, citing the poor quality of the product.In fact the problem as purchasing, and inattention of who uses it.The problem is that even the manual highlighted the recommendation on the use of the heater - if you disable you must first disable the device itself, and then the water.And vice versa - when the first open the cold water, and then connect the equipment to the network.With this operation the probability that the heater will burn minimized.

Here and all installation and connection technology electric instantaneous water heater with your hands.As you can see, nothing complicated, and with installation handle even a kettle in the electrics!

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