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
 

COMMISSIONING 
48 
Gas Inlet Test Point Pressure 
To check the gas inlet pressure: 
1.  Close  any  hot  taps  and  ensure  the 
burners are not operating. 
2.  Close the gas isolation valve at the gas 
inlet to the water heater. 
3.  Locate the gas inlet test point on the gas 
connection to the water heater. 
  Remove  the  test  point  screw  and 
washer from the test point orifice. 
  Connect the manometer. 
4.  Open the gas isolation valve fully at the 
gas inlet to the water heater. 
5.  Observe  the  gas  pressure  reading  on 
the manometer. 
If the manometer reading is between the minimum and maximum inlet gas pressure ratings on the rating 
label, no adjustment is required. 
If the manometer reading is below the minimum inlet gas pressure rating on the rating label, then either 
the gas pipe to the water heater is undersized and needs to be rectified or adjustment is required at the 
gas regulator. 
If  the manometer  reading  is  above  the  maximum  inlet gas  pressure  ratings  on  the  rating  label,  then 
adjustment is required at the gas regulator. 
6.  Switch on the electrical supply at the power outlet to the water heater if it is not already switched on and 
turn on a controller, if one is fitted, by pressing the on / off button. 
7.  Open a hot tap fully and ensure the burners are fully ignited. 
It may be necessary to open a second tap. 
8.  Turn on all other gas burning appliances in the house which are on the same gas supply. 
9.  Observe the gas pressure reading on the manometer. 
If the manometer reading is between the minimum and maximum inlet gas pressure ratings on the rating 
label, no adjustment is required. 
If the manometer reading is below the minimum inlet gas pressure rating on the rating label, then either 
the gas pipe to the water heater is undersized and needs to be rectified or adjustment is required at the 
gas regulator. 
If  the manometer  reading  is  above  the  maximum  inlet gas  pressure  ratings  on  the  rating  label,  then 
adjustment is required at the gas regulator. 
10.  Turn off the other gas burning appliances in the house. 
11.  If an adjustment was made during Step 9, repeat this procedure from Step 5. 
12.  Close the hot tap(s). 
13.  Close the gas isolation valve at the inlet to the water heater. 
14.  Remove the manometer and refit and tighten the test point screw and washer. 
15.  Open the gas isolation valve fully at the gas inlet to the water heater. 
16.  Open a hot tap again so the burners ignite. 
17.  Test for gas leaks. 
18.  Close the hot tap. 
GAS INLET
INLET TEST
POINT ORIFICE
TEST
POINT
SCREW
WASHER
MANOMETER
INLET GAS PRESSURE TEST
865, 866, 867, 868 SERIES - CONTINUOUS FLOW GAS WATER HEATER










