Specifications
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- About Your Water Heater
- Water Heater Application
- Model Type
- Water Heater Operation
- Gas Boosting For A Solar Water Heater
- Mains Pressure
- How Hot Should The Water Be?
- Hotter Water Increases The Risk Of Scald Injury
- Warning
- Safety
- Precautions
- General Maintenance
- Minor Six Month Maintenance
- Annual Service
- To Turn Off The Water Heater
- To Turn On The Water Heater
- Going On Holidays
- Frost Protection
- Draining The Water Heater
- How Do I Know If The Water Heater Is Installed Correctly?
- Victorian Customers
- Does The Water Chemistry Affect The Water Heater?
- How Long Will The Water Heater Last?
- Water Supplies
- Save A Service Call
- No Display On The Controller (If Fitted)
- Cold Water From The Hot Tap
- Water Is Too Hot Or Not Hot Enough
- No Water From The Hot Tap
- Water Flow Fluctuates
- Gas Booster Operating Too Frequently
- Fan Continues To Run After Water Heater Operation Stops
- Smell Of Flue Gases
- Clouds Of White ‘Vapour’ From The Flue Terminal
- Pressure Relief Valve Discharging
- Error Code
- Higher Than Expected Gas Bills
- Installation – Water Heater
- Installation Standards
- Water Heater Application
- Water Heater Location
- Ventilation
- Secondary Flue
- Safe Tray
- Pipe Cover
- Frost Protection
- Mains Water Supply
- Preset Outlet Temperature Setting
- Hot Water Delivery
- Circulated Hot Water Flow And Return System
- Reducing Heat Losses
- Dimensions And Technical Data
- Typical Installation – Indoor Location
- Connections – Plumbing
- Flueing
- Connections – Electrical
- Multiple Installations
- Commissioning
- Draining The Water Heater
- Rheem Continuous Flow Gas Water Heater Warranty – Australia Only
- 1. The Rheem Warranty – General
- 2. Terms Of The Rheem Warranty And Exclusions To It
- 3. What Is Covered By The Rheem Warranty For The Water Heaters Detailed In This Document
- 4. Entitlement To Make A Claim Under This Warranty
- 5. How To Make A Claim Under This Warranty
- 6. The Australian Consumer Law
INSTALLATION – WATER HEATER
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Circulated Hot Water Flow and Return
Continuous Flow Gas Water Heater
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Circulated Hot Water Flow and Return
In-series Gas Booster as part of a Solar Water Heater Installation
REDUCING HEAT LOSSES
The hot water line from the water heater and the pipe work between the solar storage tank, if one is installed,
and the in-series gas booster must be insulated in accordance with the requirements of AS/NZS 3500.4. The
insulation must be weatherproof and UV resistant if exposed. The insulation must be fitted up to the
connections on the both the underside of the water heater and the solar storage tank.
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storage tank