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Gas water heater timer requires 3 things:

1. The "ICON gas valve" that comes standard on Bradford White water heaters.
2. The 24-volt AC "Accessory Module Package" that powers available features.
3. The "Performance Package" containing the Programmable Setback Controller which is a 4-time-per-day, 7-day a week gas water heater timer
 
ICON WV8840 gas valve: Green LED light shows operational status to diagnose problems.
Bradford White ICON gas valve
To achieve gas water heater timer, the gas valve must connect to Accessory Module at communication port
1. ICON gas valve
2. 24 Volt AC Accessory Module
3. Programmable Controller (gas water heater timer)
Accessory Module Package Bradford White Accessory Module
Accessory Module Package is necessary to provide power to features Accessory Module wires to 24V transformer and to ICON gas valve
Bradford White performance package Gas water heater timer
Performance Package offers features including:
> 4 time per day, 7-day a week gas water heater timer
> Capacity bar showing amount of hot water
> LCD readout of tank temperature
> Integrated mixing device offers safety & energy savings (see below)
 Programmable Setback Controller: This is a gas water heater timer

Set timer: 4 times per day, 7 days per week
Timer can be remotely placed in house
Works only with ICON gas valve and main Accessory Module
Integrated mixing device
Integrated Mixing Device/ part of Performance Package
Adds energy-savings and safety by controlling temperature: For example, the full-hot water port connects to washing machine while the reduced-temperature port connects to kitchen sink. Two other ports add flexibility for ice-maker line and recirculation line. Made of stainless steel.
Image shows:
     1. Programmable Setback Controller (gas water heater timer)
     2. Integrated Mixing Device installed
     3. Motorized Inlet Shut-off Valve (in event of leak)
Bradford White motorized shut-off valve
Other Bradford White features include Inlet Shut-off Valve Package
Inlet shut-off valve responds to leak sensor available in Protection Package shown below		 Motorized Inlet Shut-off Valve turns off water in event of leak
Works only with ICON gas valve and main Accessory Module
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Leak Detection Sensor activates audible alarm in main Accessory Module in event of leak at bottom of water heater > also activates motorized Inlet Shut-off valve shown above.
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