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
 

FLUEING 
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4.  Carefully remove the template inserted as the middle pages of this installation instructions booklet. 
  Cut along the middle of the bold circle marked “Cut Line”. 
5.  Align the top of the circular template with the mark on the wall. 
  It may be convenient to tape the template to the wall. 
6.  Mark the pilot hole through the centre of the template and scribe around the template onto the wall. 
The scribed circle should be 150 mm in diameter. 
  Remove but DO NOT DISCARD the template. 
7.  Drill a pilot hole using a 6.5 mm diameter or smaller drill bit. 
The drill bit must be long enough to penetrate completely through the outer skin of the external wall. 
Note: Ensure the drill remains level and straight during this step. 
8.  Align the centre of the template with the pilot hole  on the outside wall surface and scribe around the 
template onto the wall. 
The scribed circle should be 150 mm in diameter. 
  Remove the template. 
9.  Drill or cut the flue termination hole through the wall using a cutting tool suitable for the wall construction. 
Note: The Trim Ring (PN 295125) will cover a 150mm diameter hole. 
10.  Starting  from  the  90° Bend  and  working  towards  the  terminal  location,  connect  all  of  the  other  flue 
system components. 
  Ensure  each  flue  component  is  fully  engaged  and 
the rubber  seal  on  the  inner  duct  is  well  seated at 
each joint. 
11.  Secure  each  flue  component  using  the  sheet  metal 
screws provided. 
12.  Support horizontal sections at a distance no greater than 
2 m using a Wall Bracket (PN 295129). 
13.  A horizontal run of flue connecting directly to a Horizontal Flue Terminal must have a downward gradient 
to the flue terminal. 
  Use Male to Male and Female to Female Adapters to reverse the direction of flue insertion where 
three or more sections of flue are used in a horizontal flue run and the flue drains toward the flue 
terminal. Refer to the diagram on page 31. 
This provides for proper draining of condensate without pooling at the flue component joins. 
14.  A horizontal run of flue between two bends, where the bend closest to the flue terminal is orientated 
upward, must have a gradient upward in the direction of the flue terminal. 
Note: A Condensate Trap and condensate drain line must be installed if the flue has a gradient upward 
in the direction of the flue terminal. Refer to step 22. 
15.  The Adjustable  Straight  Length (PN 295127)  may be required  if a special  length  is  required between 
offsets or changes in direction of the  flue or to ensure the outer skin of the Horizontal Flue Terminal 
extends a minimum of 75 mm from the face of the external wall. 
  The Adjustable Straight Length can be adjusted from 560 mm to 890 mm by pulling on its end to 
increase its length or pushing on its end to decrease its length. 
16.  Fit a Trim Ring over the last section of flue prior to penetrating the wall. 










