I have a intermatic water heater timer. The problem I am having is it will not turn but will turn off on its own. Help

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Do you have WH40 or T104 water heater timer?
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http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-T104-Intermatic-timer.html

Is WH40 wired correctly?
http://waterheatertimer.org/images/WH40-water-heater-circuit-5.jpg

Is timer working?
If wheel rotates and keeps good time. Then clock motor is good.
Flip manual override on and off >> if manual override is not loose and falling apart then your timer is probably good

ON-OFF Pins:
There are pins attached to yellow dial. Clock motor rotates dial until pins contact mechanical lever. Pins push the lever on-and-off.
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Two types of pins, ON and OFF:
You need a brass-colored OFF pin to turn off the circuit. You need a silver-colored ON pin to turn on the circuit.

Order more pins:
Your pins may be worn out, or you don't have any OFF pins.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/INTERMATIC-Timer-Tripper-2E054?Pid=search

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Intermatic water heater timer on works but off does not, new stop no help

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1) Copy following links to troubleshoot Intermatic T100 series or T170 series water heater timer, including WH40:
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-troubleshoot-Intermatic-timer.html
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/How-to-operate-and-set-T104-timer.pdf

2) Is this a new timer, or older timer that stopped working?

3) Add comment and describe the timer in detail, including voltage, and terminals, and where each wire is connected.

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Have a Intermatic Water heatr timer connected to our water heater (obviously)... yesterday we drained and repostioned the w/h in order to place a drain pan under it. Now...no hot water. Believe we may have...

Timer is not identified.
Open following link to help identify timer and download manual and look at wiring diagrams for each.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Boxtype.html
By-pass WH40 and T100 series mechanical timer by removing trippers from dial and moving override lever to ON position.
How to troubleshoot mechanical timer:
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-troubleshoot-Intermatic-timer.html

Water heater is electric since Intermatic does not make gas water heater timers.
Electric water heater must be completely full of water before turning on circuit breaker, or elements will instantly burn out.
Test electricity and water heater elements:
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-test-water-heater-element.html
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-troubleshoot-electric-problems-with-water-heater.html
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Jun 20, 2011 • Intermatic Hardware & Accessories

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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.

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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I have a wh21 Intermatic water heater timer. I installed the shut off and on switches. They are not working. I opened a manual and it stated to make sure the dial is pushed all the way in. I spun the dial...

You might have your Line and Load wires reversed.
Line wires come from circuit breaker.
Load wires go to water heater.
http://waterheatertimer.org/B220C.html

WH21 wiring: There are 2 Hot Line wires coming from breaker box that connect to terminals 1 and 2.
WH21 is SPST and turns off one Hot wire going to Load. So Load wires connect to terminals 2 and 3. Terminal 2 has 2 wires: 1 Line wire and 1 Load wire.
http://www.intermatic.com/~/media/files/intermatic/products/instructions/timers/wh21%20-%20english.ashx

Keep in mind that WH21 is 25 amp, 2Hp 240Volt timer that will work on water heaters up to 4500 watts. Look at label on side of tank to see wattage. All appliances and motors have labels.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Figure-Volts-Amps-Watts-for-water-heater.html

Larger wattage water heaters require 30 amp water heater timers as shown following page:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Boxtype.html

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Feb 21, 2011 • Electric Intermatic Wh 21 Water Heater...

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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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Feb 18, 2011 • Electric Intermatic Wh 21 Water Heater...

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Looking for a timer to turn a 120volt 2amp water pump on for 1min 2 times aday that will last for more than 3 years please help

1) You need 120V timer to control 2 amp water pump.
V x A = watts so 120V x 2amp = 240 watt
754 watts per HP divided by 240W = 1/3 HP horsepower.

2) To get 1 minute time periods, you need electronic timer.
Most electronic timers have minimum 1 minute set time.
Same schedule each day, you can use 356-day, 7-day or 24-hour electronic timer.

3) To have electronic timer last longer than 3 years you need a clean circuit and expensive timer.
Use circuit analyzer to check circuit. Hire electrician to check circuit and replace pump if necessary to make sure timer will last as long as possible.

4) Intermatic ET70115C should last for many years. Battery is replaced every 8 years.
http://www.intermatic.com/products/timers/electronic%20time%20switches/next%20generation%20time%20switches.aspx
ET70115C $379
http://www.1000bulbs.com/product/3391/ELEC-ET70115C.html

5) You posted under EH10 water heater timer, which is inexpensive water heater timer rated for 1HP. You can't expect inexpensive timer to last as long when using a motor, although 1/3 HP is lightweight motor.

6) You can buy five EH10's for same price as one ET70115C.

7) List of ordinary electronic timers, each with slightly different features
Intermatic EH10 $73
http://www.amazon.com/Intermatic-EH10-Electronic-Heater-Indoor/dp/B000GHIPOA
Intermatic ET1105C $96
http://www.amazon.com/Intermatic-ET1105C-Hour-Electronic-Switch/dp/B002X1FYWI
Intermatic ET101 $101
http://www.westsidewholesale.com/24-hour-programmable-electronic-timer.html
Tork EW100B $177
http://www.1000bulbs.com/product/8434/TORK-EW101B.html
Sylvania SA300 $72
http://www.amazon.com/Sylvania-SA300-120-Volt-Single-Pole-Industrial/dp/B000KKNEO4

8) See wiring diagrams and manuals for some of the timers listed above:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Boxtype.html

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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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Jan 26, 2011 • Hardware & Accessories

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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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The timer is used on an Electric Point of Use 2.5 water heater. Currently I get hot water only about two hours in the evening. Before it was --on demand. I opened the timer box and one of the timer box"...

No overcharges here Ms bernarda

If I understand correctly you have Intermatic timer with a yellow dial
You have the Intermatic timer hooked to a small 2-1/2 gallon point-of-use water heater
Your point-of-use water heater is working fine
The timer turns on the water heater once a day instead of twice a day

And it seems like one of the tripper pins has fallen off the yellow dial
The tripper pin is missing and you can't find it or put it back.
You can turn off the electricity and poke around the bottom of the timer box and see if tripper pin can be pulled out using tweezers
Do you know Grainger sells Intermatic tripper pins for $1.67 plus shipping?
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/INTERMATIC-Timer-Tripper-2E054?Pid=search

Now, if this is not the right answer, you post a response and we can probably help

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