Questions and Answers for Intermatic 40-Amp 240-Volt Electric Water Heater Time Switch

A:  Their probably not installed right. Make sure each tripper is in the correct slot, Sounds like yours are inward too far to the center, thus hitting something solid, damaging them. You should be able to easily slide them around the yellow "clock", then just snug down (I tighten down just beyond hand tight with a pliers) This is my second timer over 30 plus years, NEVER bent a tripper pin..

A:  Good afternoon, this is Selina from Intermatic Consumer Services. Thank you your question on our 40-Amp 240-Volt Electric Water Heater Time Switch. I have reported the problem you described to our Technical Support team, and they would like to discuss this with you further. Please call them at 815-675-7000, or send them an email at techsupport@intermatic.com when you have a few moments to discuss this. Thank you!

A:  The trippers are pretty strong, I've had mine for years, maybe your timer isn't working properly, it shouldn't bend or you are forcing the trippers or constantly moving the trippers.

A:  cause the timer is Crap , just install a manual switch

A:  You need to follow your original wire connection, by taking a picture with your cellular phone to install the new water heater timer. It comes with extra tripper and pins, which you can hand tighten to the timer dial to turn it on and off. If, you are not sure about the wire connection, ask a electrician.

A:  Good afternoon, this is Selina from Intermatic Consumer Services. Thank you for your question on our 40-Amp Water Heater Time Switch. Please contact our Technical Support team on site who are happy to troubleshoot this issue with you. You can reach Technical Support by email at techsupport@intermatic.com or by phone at 815-675-7000. Thank you again, we appreciate your business!

A:  Good morning, this is Selina from Intermatic Consumer Services. Thank you for your question on our 40 Amp 240 Volt Water Heater Time Switch. The minimum on/off time for this model is one hour. We do offer a digital model with half hour increments, the EH40, which may suit your needs. If you have any further questions on this model or would like help choosing a suitable timer, you can contact our Technical Support team who are happy to help in any way they can. You can reach Technical Support by email at techsupport@intermatic.com. We appreciate your business!

A:  Looking at the adjustment pins, it appears the minimum would be ONE HOUR (on / off). That's for either on or off putting the pins as close together as possible..

A:  You need to try and connect it to see if it works, use the tripper and pins that come with the timer to set the amount of time, you want to set it.

A:  funny how everybody else gets 240 volts, I measured it with my Fluke VOM Meter at 120 volts and did a visual and seen only one leg of the 240 was hooked to the timer motor

A:  The timer is 240 volts.

A:  220v - the clock is wired directly from incoming line.

A:  You can buy JUST that electric motor as they tend to get noisy over time... A shot of white, spray grease quiet's it up usually. But to answer your question, I believe it's 110 volts.. ( Just curious, what does it really matter??)

A:  220 volts

A:  the timer motor uses one leg of the 240 volt so it's 120 volts

A:  Good morning, the clock motor is 240 volts. Thank you!

A:  Can't see why it would void a guarantee. You don't go inside the water heater to install this. You only interrupt in voltage feeding the WH.

A:  No it won't, (unless it's wired in incorrectly)

A:  Good morning. This is something you will need to follow up with your water heater manufacturer on, we are not sure what the parameters of your warranty are. Thanks!

A:  No, it will not void your water heater warranty. Your water heater will last many years longer and save you money on your electricity bill.

A:  Hello, not with this model, for that you would need digital model EH40. Thanks!

A:  No.

A:  You can put the on and off mechanism at different times per day. Otherwise, you can turn off the timer and turn it on when needed.

A:  No, its a 24 hour ONLY timer. It does come with several "pins" so you can start/stop numerous times of the day.

A:  This is a mechanical timer and only has a 24 hour plate on which to attach the on and off switches. Every day is exactly the same unless the timer is off.

A:  it's used for electric water heater

A:  Hello, there could have been an electric one at another time. If you have any questions please call us at 815-675-7000 and speak with a technician. Thank you!

A:  No point with most gas heaters. Gas heaters use a thermopile which generates electricity for the heater to run its sensors and switches. So they usually don't have electrical connections. If yours does, it is something I am not familiar with.

A:  I do not think it will do any savings on a gas water heater.

A:  The lever when extended through the cover slot when cover is closed, is for you to manually override the preset times and an indicator to show the heater is either "on" or "off". I feel it doesn't matter which position it is due to the on / off mechanical trippers will move it at the proper on/off pre-set times "IF" electrical hook up is correct for clock to operate. The attached to door wire hook up to assigned terminals is simple to follow.

A:  The manual lever has no seperate control. It is just an extension of the on/off switching that is controlled by the switches on the clock face. If the unit is off, turning it on via manual will then leave it on while the auto-on switch engages and will stay on til the auto-off switch engages. Same for the off. If it is currently on then turning it off via the manual switch will leave it off until the next auto-on switch is reached.

A:  Once your adjustable on / off clips are in and the clock rotates, it'll turn itself off (and stay off) until the "start clip" kicks it on... The switch, at this point can be manually turned on for more hot water if needed, but again, the OFF CLIP, will flip the lever back to off..

A:  If you use the on and off intermatic tripper.

A:  Hello Habib ! The lever will be in both spots throughout any given day. As the timer wheel moves through it's 24 hour cycle, the lever will move to the on position during the time set for it to turn on, and will then move to the off position as the wheel moves into a period which it is to be off. You can also turn your water heater on manually at any time during the day if additional heating is desired. The heater will then be turned off once the timer reaches the time of day to be off, or you can manually turn it off if you desire. It will then return to heating again at the set time to turn on.

A:  yes

A:  As long as the unit doesn't exceed 40 amps in power, you can.

A:  I am currently using the unit to run my 240V pool pump. As long as your a/c does not exceed 40 amps you should be fine.

A:  It is a timer. You can wire it to control whatever you want up to the specifications limits (240V 40Amps). It just sets when the appliance will have power to it, much like flipping the breaker in your breaker panel.

A:  Don't see why not. The water heater pulls a bunch of AMPS running, more than the A/C. If you have a FULL A/C system (outside and inside units), I would NOT be using it as both units need power to operate.

A:  The timer's motor must be powered constantly, or it stop and will fall behind during the FPL system OFF times. So you cannot place this timer after the FPL system.

A:  You can set the timer to your time in your area or zone.