Taco Smartplug instant hot water control sp115-1 User manual

SUPERSEDES: May 20, 2022

Plant ID# 001-4240

Model#: SP115-1

Application:

The Taco SmartPlug Instant Hot Water Control® upgrades any corded DHW circulator with intelligence and logic, always

providing hot water when needed maximizing energy savings and hot water comfort.

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EFFECTIVE: August 10, 2022

Instruction Sheet

SmartPlug Instant Hot Water Control

18”

Sensor

Wire

FUSE SENSOR

MODE

SELECT

MODE

POWER

SENSOR

Smart Plug

18”

Sensor

Wire

FUSE SENSOR

MODE

SELECT

MODE

POWER

SENSOR

SmartPlug

Install sensor directly on pipe, minimum 18”from

hot water source and insulate over for best results

USE CAUTION WHEN INSTALLING THE SENSOR ON

THE HOT WATER SUPPLY PIPE AS PIPE MAY BE HOT

U.S. Patent # 8,594,853 and # 9,207,682.

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WARNING: For indoor use only.

WARNING: All local plumbing and electrical codes should be followed when installing this product.

WARNING: Risk of electrical shock. This product is supplied with a grounding conductor and grounding-type

attachment plug. To reduce the risk of shock, be certain that it is connected only to a properly grounded

grounding-type receptacle.

FUSE SENSOR

MODE

SELECT

MODE

POWER

SENSOR

Loosen

screws Tighten

screws

Attach the

sensor wire

NOTE: Don’t over

tighten screws

Sensor

Connector

Step 1 Step 2

SmartPlug installation:

The SmartPlug is designed for use with standard

domestic hot water circulators that have a 120V

UL approved line cord. SmartPlug is safe to use on

a pump with 50/60HZ and limited to 6FLA, 36LRA.

SmartPlug Components

FUSE SENSOR

MODE

SELECT

MODE

POWER

SENSOR

MODE

POWER

SENSOR

MODE

POWER

SENSOR

Blinking Yellow LED = Pulse Mode

Solid Yellow LED = Smart Mode

Mode

Select

MODE

POWER

SENSOR

Flashing Red LED = Check Sensor

(Refer to the troubleshooting section)

If circulator is equipped with a timer, turn the timer switch to full ON position.

SmartPlug will turn the circulator on after a 10 minute delay.

Power on circulator,

if applicable

Setting the SmartPlug Mode:

•Smart Mode: Learns your hot water usage

and adapts to your routines

•Pulse Mode: Continuously operates

5 minutes on, 10 minutes o

•Vacation Mode: After 36 hours of no hot water usage,

will remain o until hot water usage is detected

•

Exercise function: While in vacation mode the SmartPlug will

cycle the circulator for 10 seconds every 7 days to prevent

any corrosion or scale build up

“Smart” or “Pulse”mode can be selected by pressing the

mode select button located on the lower right side of

the control box

To set the mode, make sure the SmartPlug is plugged

into a properly grounded 120V outlet

A yellow LED labeled“MODE” on the face of the

SmartPlug identies the mode selected

The SmartPlug is also provided with a red“SENSOR”LED

If the sensor is properly installed the SENSOR LED will not illuminate.

If the red LED is ashing, refer to the troubleshooting section on page 3

To ensure the SmartPlug is providing hot water properly, open a hot

water tap at the xture furthest away from the hot water tank

Set up complete, you are ready to enjoy hot water comfort

FUSE SENSOR

MODE

SELECT

MODE

POWER

SENSOR

FUSE SENSOR

MODE

SELECT

MODE

POWER

SENSOR

Plug in the

SmartPlug

LEDs will

illuminate

and a

10 second

diagnostic

check will

begin

Plug in the

circulator cord

The green power LED

will illuminate

NOTE:

The circulator must

be a properly grounded

120V pump

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mins

Press and release the mode select

button to switch between modes

NOTE: Use CAUTION as the water may be extremely hot.

Check for hot water

Step 3 Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Piping diagrams are for reference only

TROUBLE SHOOTING

PIPING DIAGRAMS FOR TANKLESS OR TANK TYPE WATER HEATER

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LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT

Taco, Inc. will repair or replace without charge (at

the company’s option) any Taco product which is

proven defective under normal use within three (3)

years from the date code.

In order to obtain service under this warranty, it

is the responsibility of the purchaser to promptly

notify the local Taco stocking distributor or Taco

in writing and promptly deliver the subject product

or part, delivery prepaid, to the stocking distribu-

tor. For assistance on warranty returns, the pur-

chaser may either contact the local Taco stock-

ing distributor or Taco. If the subject product or

part contains no defect as covered in this war-

ranty, the purchaser will be billed for parts and

labor charges in effect at time of factory exami-

nation and repair.

Any Taco product or part not installed or operated

in conformity with Taco instructions or which has

been subject to misuse, misapplication, the addi-

tion of petroleum-based fluids or certain chemical

additives to the systems, or other abuse, will not

be covered by this warranty.

If in doubt as to whether a particular substance

is suitable for use with a Taco product or part, or

for any application restrictions, consult the

applicable Taco instruction sheets or contact

Taco at (401-942-8000).

Taco reserves the right to provide replacement

products and parts which are substantially similar

in design and functionally equivalent to the

defective product or part. Taco reserves the right

to make changes in details of design, construc-

tion, or arrangement of materials of its products

without notification.

TACO OFFERS THIS WARRANTY IN LIEU OF

ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES. ANY

WARRANTY IMPLIED BY LAW INCLUDING

WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR

FITNESS IS IN EFFECT ONLY FOR THE DURA-

TION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY SET

FORTH IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH ABOVE.

THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF

ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR

STATUTORY, OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY

OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF TACO.

TACO WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL

INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF

ITS PRODUCTS OR ANY INCIDENTAL COSTS

OF REMOVING OR REPLACING DEFECTIVE

PRODUCTS.

This warranty gives the purchaser specific rights,

and the purchaser may have other rights which

vary from state to state. Some states do not

allow limitations on how long an implied warranty

lasts or on the exclusion of incidental or conse-

quential damages, so these limitations or exclu-

sions may not apply to you.

2022

FCC STATEMENT: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses and

can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or