Intermatic T101 - 24 Hr. Dial Time Switch - NEMA 1 Indoor Steel Case - Gray Logo
Bonnie Burer Posted on Jun 24, 2012
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Need t173 part for intermatic hot water heater timer

This looks like what I have for my hot water heater timer. However, the model number is T173.

  • Bonnie Burer Jun 28, 2012

    Thank you for this response! Very helpful. I ordered the trippers from Intermatic.com. The other problem I just discovered this morning is that the clock does not move. So, even though I had one off-tripper that I used to shut off the HW by p.m., it didn't matter because the timer piece (the yellow dial) does not move. However, the timer is ticking away like crazy.What is the best solution for this problem? I am not electrically-inclined and have been able to see how to shut off the ticking. I would like to use the timer, but if the yellow dial does not move, there is no point and so I would, then, like to either turn it off entirely or replace the T173 timer for another timer.

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Open following link for T100 series parts:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Intermatic-trippers-and-parts.html#T100
The T173 timer is 120Volts and wires same as T103.
Only difference between T173 and T103, is the T173 has day-skipper wheel
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-T104-Intermatic-timer.html#T103

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Craig Butler

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  • Posted on Jul 08, 2009

SOURCE: How do I install a Intermatic Electronic water

Here ya go, follow the directions.

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/rewilliams/eh10.pdf


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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 04, 2009

SOURCE: how do I wire the intermatic Eh40 hot water heater

http://www.intermatic.com/~/media/files/intermatic/products/instructions/timers/eh10%20-%20english.ashx
Page 7. crossing wires are not connected. connections made only at screws.

4 & 6 go to water heater.
3 & 5 connect to power

small jumper between 1 & 3
second small jumper between 2 & 5

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 10, 2009

SOURCE: How to wire an intermatic eh40 water heater timer

Note that the "IMPORTANT!" paper insert that came with my EH40 shows one small jumper between 1 & 5 and the second small jumper between 2 & 3 (and, of course, the jumpers aren't really long enough to reach from 1 to 5!). Jumping 1&3, 2&5 makes more sense and matches the labeling on the plastic insulator piece...

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 18, 2010

SOURCE: How to wire an intermatic

Hi,
Don't know how to get more simple then the wiring straight from Intermatic...

Here is the link to the manuals for your timer...

http://www.intermatic.com/customer%20service/instruction%20manuals.aspx

heatman101

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Anonymous

  • Posted on May 21, 2011

SOURCE: I have a Intermatic T40404R

Thank you for including model number.
Intermatic catelog shows that T40404R is shipped with two T104M timer mechanisms.
However the mechanisms can be changed out for either T101M or T104M, and these timers can be wired many different ways so there is not 100% certainty unless you know or test voltages.

Here's the general difference
T101M is 120 Volt with 120Volt clock motor
T104M is 240 Volt with 240Volt clock motor

You can buy $20 clock motor and $3 trippers and fix the timer mechanism instead of replacing it.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Intermatic-trippers-and-parts.html#T100
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-troubleshoot-Intermatic-timer.html

Add a comment to this thread any time as you're working on project and I will get message.

Other useful links:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Intermatic-trippers-and-parts.html#pool
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-T104-Intermatic-timer.html

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Can you set different programs for the heating and the hot water?

Yes, most heat-water heater timers can be set for different schedule.
Add a comment and include the timer brand and number and I will look up manual if available.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Intermatic-timers-and-manuals.html#towerchron

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Model 4003 00 timer

There are no replacement motors for paragon series.
Replace with 120 volt Intermatic T103 timer or T173 skip-a-day timer
http://waterheatertimer.org/Paragon-timers-and-manuals.html#4000

http://waterheatertimer.org/Buy-T100-series-timers.html

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How to wire a intermatic t173 timer.

Intermatic T173 timer wires identical to T103 timer.
Only difference is that T173 has day-skipper.
Otherwise, same terminals, voltage, clock motor, trippers etc.
Copy following link for the various ways to wire timer for wide variety of applications:
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-T104-Intermatic-timer.html#T103

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I have a Dayton time switch hot water heater timer model 2E214 7 day timer in a house that I just bought. Don't really understand how to use it. Where can I find a manual or user guide? Or can someone ...

1) Dayton 2E214 timer is Grainger number for Intermatic 7801B timer.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/INTERMATIC-Electromechanical-Indoor-7-Day-2E214

2) Grainger page also show extra on-off trippers for the timer

3) Same/similar timer shows for water heater on following link:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Boxtype.html#T7400

4) I have a similar manual in my files:
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/t7802b-2no-2nc.pdf

5) Intermatic site is offline this weekend but link to iNTERMATIC manuals is following:
http://www.intermatic.com/products/timers/mechanical%20time%20switches/7%20day%2040%20amp.aspx

6) If link above does now show exact product, then type Intermatic model number into search bar, and it will show manuals.

7) To operate the timer, attach silver and gold trippers to face of dial. See image below of Intermatic 24-hour dial.
The trippers are labeled on and off.
Buy more trippers at grainger if needed.
geno_3245_296.jpg

ON tripper pushes lever that closes circuit and turns water heater ON.
OFF tripper pushes same lever other direction that closes circuit and turns water heater OFF.
Dial rotates as time passes.
To set current time, rotate dial until current time lines up with pointer. The pointer is stationary.
I believe this model has to be reset after power outage.

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The spring that turns off the power in my Intermatic WH21 timer is broken. Where can I buy a new spring?

Parts are not available for WH21 240V water heater timer.
Timer has 1 year limited warranty.
http://www.intermatic.com/customer%20service/frequently%20asked%20questions.aspx
WH21 is rated for 25Amps and works on water heaters up to 4500Watts.
Look at label on side of tank to see wattage.
WH21 is SPST and turns off one hot wire to water heater.

I ran a business for many years.
Cost of stocking, organizing, and shipping parts is near same cost as new timer.

Following page shows selection of replacement timers:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Boxtype.html

For example, I have tested WH40 and T104 and other timers that show on page.
Trippers and motors are available for Intermatic box timers WH40 and T104, so you can maintain these specific models for many years.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/timer-accessories/timers/electrical/ecatalog/N-8hi
WH40 and T104 timers are SPDT and turn off both hot wires to water heater.
Both timers will work on any wattage residential water heater

http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-T104-Intermatic-timer.html
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-EH40-hot-water-heater-timer.html
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I REQUIRE A TIMER THAT WILL LOOK AFTER 220 VOLTS FOR A SMALL WALL BUILT IN ELECTRIC HEATER SPRING LOADED 30MIN

You want spring-operated 30 minute countdown timer for 240Volt electric heater.
You don't say how many watts your heater is.
Answer is longer without knowing watts.

1) As you know, you can turn off any 240Volt circuit by turning OFF one hot leg.
http://waterheatertimer.org/240-v-water-heater-circuit.html#120-240
People are skeptical when working with 240 V and believe both hot wires have to be turned OFF.
But you know the heater needs both hot wires. Disconnect one hot wire and see.
240V water heater thermostats operate in this way ... they turn OFF 1 hot wire.

2) Intermatic FF30 and FD30 series timers can directly turn off 1 leg of 240Volt 2500 watt heater.
Max 2500 watt, no more.
This Intematic timer is rated for wattage shown. With other brands, check the rating.
Amazon sells FD30 30-minute
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004W4WW/ref=sc_vs_google_Intermatic_2520FD3

3) Intermatic also makes DPST timer if you want to turn OFF both hot wires
Aplussupply sells FF and FD Intermatic timers, and 30-minute DPST model FD430M
The rating is same as shown above.
http://www.electricsupplyonline.com/prod/intermatic-springwound_timers.php
http://www.intermatic.com/products/timers/in-wall%20timers/decorator%20spring%20wound%20timers.aspx

4) If your wattage is greater than 2500 watts, then you need to install a 30amp contactor with 120Volt coil. Timer turns magnetic coil on-off, coil opens and closes contacts that turn heater on-off. You can use any ordinary light-weight wall timer with a contactor.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Countdown.html

5) Following page gives you information for installing a contactor to handle 240Volt loads up to 5500 watts.
Pages show how to wire, where to buy, what to buy.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-install-water-heater-timer.html

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I need trippers for an older model Paragon water heater timer Model TC-2. Can you help?

I don't recognize Paragon TC-2.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Paragon-timers-and-manuals.html

Intermatic cross reference does not have that model number either.
http://www.intermatic.com/customer%20service/competitive%20cross%20reference.aspx

Paragon sent e-mail last month saying they were no longer making timers and parts, except for defrost timers. Your water heater timer is not defrost timer.

Here is a wide selection of water heater timers, electro-mechanical and digital:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Boxtype.html
Manuals and wiring diagrams are shown for most products on page.

I recommend simple 240Volt Intermatic WH-40 for price and reliability. Drawback is minimum 1 hour on-off.
Or Intermatic T-101 for 120Volt heater or T-104 for 240Volt heaters sold at Lowes.
Intermatic trippers and motors are available and interchangeable, and are made of steel.

Some new timers are made with plastic parts:
GE 15207 is universal 120V 240V and sold at Home Depot.
Tork has new universal electro-mechanical timer, TU-40 for 120 and 240 applications

I use GE 15070 in-wall timer from Home Depot for my water heater because I change times frequently and try to shave every dollar:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Compare-13-electric-water-heater-timers.html

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Can i use the timer for a water headter to trun on and off

Paragon 8145-20 is a 240V defrost timer
It is probably not best choice for water heater timer
Timer initiates defrost cycles each 4 hours.

A water heater timer should have more scheduling options.
-For example estimates show average run-time for water heater is 3 hours per day, depending on incoming water temperature, thermostat setting, and number of gallons used.
-To save money using water heater timer, you have to schedule times carefully so water heater runs less than 3 hours per day.
-Now your average electric water heater heats about 20 gallons per hour.
-Average shower uses 4-9 gallons hot water, so water heater needs to run 15-30 minutes (15 summer, 30 winter)
-Average bath uses 12-15 gallons hot water so water heater runs 45-60 minutes
-But lets say you run water heater for 1 hour and make 20 gallons of hot water. Then you take a shower, expecting hot water to remain in tank.
-Here's the problem ... cold water entered the tank to replace the shower water ... and the new cold water is cooling the rest of the tank.
-So a timer means scheduling hot water to match shower and bath events. For example taking shower and bath in immediate succession.
-Or set the timer for each individual hot water event ... for example set timer for 1/2 hour for shower, and later timer turns on 1 hour for bath, or 1-1/2 hr for 2 baths, etc
-> The flexible programming described above is not a characteristic of defrost timers.
I suggest Intermatic WH-31 240V or Intermatic T-104 240V or GE 15207. These are mechanical repeat-24 hour timers with manual override where each day has same schedule.
Digital programmable timers like Intermatic EH40 offer 7-day, 40 event programming. Weekends and weekdays can be different.
To see several box-type timers:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Boxtype.html
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