The previous sections in this manual have been instructive from the standpoint of
providing the user a thorough understanding all the various features that have been
included in the AQUA SMART™ system.
The key element in saving electrical energy, using the AQUA SMART™ system, is
WITH THE USER. With a conscious effort by the user to engage and monitor the
AQUA SMART™ system, hundreds of dollars can be saved each year and over the
lifetime of the installation.
The LCD displays the 4 operating MODES that are the operating protocol for the
AQUA SMART ™ system and are activated by the MODE button on the Transmitter.
The TRANSMITTER operates in one of 4 modes: ON–AWAY – VACATION- PROGRAM
ON MODE: In the ON mode, the water heater will operate at 120°F or at whatever
thermostat setting on at the water heater’s thermostats. Manufacturers’ factory settings
are usually at 120°F but can be adjusted by the homeowner. The ON setting is the least
economical setting for the system but is necessary when the residence is occupied.
The normal operating temperature of the AQUA SMART™ system, when NOT in the
AWAY, VACATION or PROGRAM modes, will be whatever the “on board” thermostat
settings are on the water heater. (See water heater’s operating manual to make any
temperature adjustments).
Review the CPSC Government chart regarding the Danger Zones
for hot water heating in an earlier section in this manual. (See page 37).
34.
SELECTING THE OPERATING MODE FOR THE MOST
EFFICIENT OPERATION
OF THE AQUA SMART SYSTEM – (Continued)
AWAY MODE: In the AWAY MODE, the water heater will operate between 75°F and
85° F reducing the energy consumption when the homeowner is away for 2 days or up to
7 days. As an electric water heater can consume from between 17% to 29% of a
residential electric bill, reducing the amount of energy to maintain higher temperatures is
recommended.
VACATION MODE: In the VACATION MODE, the water heater will operate between
40°F and 50°F thereby reducing energy consumption. This setting is recommended
when the homeowner will be away for 7 days or longer periods of time. This is the most
economical mode to engage for the greatest energy savings. When the AQUA
SMART™ system is in this mode, there continues to be power to the water heater and it
safely maintains the water temperature in the water heater, above the freezing point of
(32°F/0°C), when the water heater installation is in a garage or in a vacation home.
NOTE: Depending on the make and age of the water heater that the AQUA SMART™
system has been installed on, the water temperature recovery from the VACATION
mode to the normal water temperature can range between 1 and up to 2 hours.
PROGRAM MODE: When engaged in the PROGRAM mode, the water heater operates
at the “factory-set program” or the “user-set” program entered by the user during the
PROGRAMMING process.
The Transmitter has a “default”, FACTORY-SET program encrypted into the software
which will operate system only in PROGRAM mode. Should user decide to revert to the
FACTORY-SET program, after completing the USER-SET programming process, user
can push and hold the UP and the PROGRAM buttons, at the same time, for 5 or more
seconds and cancel the USER-SET program and revert back the FACTORY-SET
program. This will cancel the user-set program that had been previously entered. User
will have to enter a new program should the old program be deleted.
UNDERSTANDING THE ADVANTAGES OF SETTING THE MODES OF OPERATION
OF THE AQUA SMART™ WATER HEATER, WIRELESS SYSTEM WILL SAVE
ENERGY COSTS THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE WATER HEATER.
35.
MODE
SELECTING THE OPERATING MODE FOR THE MOST
EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE AQUA SMART SYSTEM
OPERATING THE AQUA SMART™ SYSTEM
