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
 

47 
COMMISSIONING 
All water heaters are tested and adjusted before dispatch from the factory, however further adjustments may 
become necessary because of local conditions. 
Note: If this water heater is installed as part of a multiple installation, i.e. in a bank of water heaters, it will be 
necessary to isolate the other water heaters and commission the water heaters one at a time. However, all 
the water heaters will need to be operating during the checking of the gas inlet pressure. 
TO TURN ON THE WATER HEATER 
  Open all of the hot taps in the house (don‟t forget the shower). 
  Open the cold water isolation valve fully at the inlet to the water heater. 
Air will be forced out of the taps. 
  Close each tap as water flows freely from it. 
  Check the pipe work for leaks. 
  Open the gas isolation valve fully. 
  Check the gas pipe work for leaks. 
  Plug in the water heater at the power outlet and switch on the electrical supply. 
  Turn on a controller, if one is fitted, by pressing the on / off button. 
The light in the on / off button and the priority light  (standard controller) or ACTIVE light (Deluxe 
controller) will both glow. 
  Open a hot tap. 
The water heater will operate automatically. 
  Check to ensure the flow from each connected hot tap is sufficient to operate the water heater. 
The minimum operating flow rate for all models is 2.0 litres per minute. 
  Check and if required adjust the preset outlet temperature setting of the water heater. 
Refer to “Preset Outlet Temperature Setting” on page 51. 
The automatic water governor incorporated in the water heater is not adjustable. 
To complete the installation, it is necessary to check the gas supply pressure at the inlet to the water heater 
(refer  to  “Gas  Inlet  Pressure”  on  page 47),  the  minimum test  point  pressure  and  the  maximum  test  point 
pressure (refer to “Burner Gas Pressure” on page 49). 
Upon completion and testing of the installation, ensure the controller(s) is turned off (if fitted). Explain to the 
householder or a responsible officer the functions and operation of the water heater and the controllers (if 
fitted). 
 Warning: Upon completion of the installation and commissioning of the water heater, leave this guide 
with  the  householder  or  a  responsible  officer.  DO NOT leave  this  guide  inside  of  the  cover  of  the  water 
heater,  as  it  may interfere with the  safe  operation  of  the  water  heater  or  ignite  when  the  water  heater  is 
turned on. 
GAS INLET PRESSURE 
IMPORTANT - CHECK the gas supply pressure at the inlet to the water heater with the water heater and all 
other gas burning appliances in the premises operating (burners alight). The minimum gas supply pressure 
is: 
  Natural Gas  1.13 kPa  Propane  2.75 kPa 
If this  minimum cannot  be achieved, it may  indicate the  meter or the gas  line to the water heater is 
undersized. It is important to ensure that an adequate gas supply pressure is available to the water heater 
when other gas burning appliances, on the same gas supply, are operating. 










