How To Set Solar Water Heater Timer

Hot water heater timer step 1.

How to set solar water heater timer.

When selecting a water heater timer it is best to select one where the timer motor is the same voltage as the circuit voltage as the water heater. Locate your power box on your house and turn off the breaker labeled hot water heater ours. This overnight boost is then removed in spring time following the instructions in the video above. Start by locating a.

And you can always pay extra for something fancy such as a timer you can easily adjust yourself. As a guide we set the timer to heat from 9 10am until 2 3pm for most homes. Set the timer by inserting clips at the appropriate time markers. Connect the ground wire to the ground plug on the timer.

A timer may only set you back around 100 if you have it installed at the same time as your solar or hot water system. Tighten the screws to secure the wires to the timer pictured. Shape the bare wire ends so that each fits under the appropriate lug. The solar hot water timer.

With a hot water timer installers set the timer up to come on for a set amount of hours during the period when they expect solar production to be at it s highest and when they expect the homeowner will be sending the most power back to the grid. Installing the conduit and timer. Sometimes in winter customers wish to set an overnight boost for 1 2hrs to ensure really hot water for morning showers. The next steps are to get the timer and conduit installed.

Strip 1 2 of insulation from each wire in the casing.