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MultiWave Control System Installation Guide
Connection for Pentair
®
Heaters
1. Remove power.
2. Connect two #14 gauge wires minimum, with an insulation rating of 105°C, to terminals 8
and 9 on the PE653 (or to the Heater #1 or
Heater #2 hookup when using P5043ME).
3. Route the wires through the low voltage
knockout in the PE653 enclosure.
4. Make sure that the Low Voltage Divider is in
place.
5. Remove the heater service door.
6. Separate the black wires (common) from
each other.
7. Connect the wires from receiver (or
expansion module) to the two black wires on
the heater. See Figure 6-6.
8. Do not disconnect heater’s high limit or
pressure switches.
9. Turn the heater toggle switch on, and the
heater thermostat(s) to max.
10. When connecting an Intermatic Control
System to a Pentair Heater, Pentair requires
that you install the low voltage thermostat
wires in a conduit separate from ANY line
voltage wires.
11. Replace service door.
12. Re-apply power.
Figure 6-6. Typical wiring connections for Pentair Heaters.
VIO
BLK
BLK
RED
VIO
BLK
BLK
RED
Wires from PE653
(or P5043ME)