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
 

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RHEEM CONTINUOUS FLOW GAS WATER HEATER 
WARRANTY – AUSTRALIA ONLY 
CONTINUOUS FLOW GAS WATER HEATER 862 627 MODELS 
1. THE RHEEM WARRANTY – GENERAL 
1.1  This  warranty  is  given  by  Rheem  Australia  Pty  Limited  ABN  21  098  823 511  of 1 Alan Street,  Rydalmere  New  South  Wales, the 
supplier of Rheem continuous flow gas water heaters, manufactured by Paloma Co., Ltd., a world leader in water heater technology 
and manufacture. 
1.2  Rheem offer a trained and qualified national service network who will repair or replace components at the address of the water heater 
subject to the terms  of the  Rheem warranty. Rheem  Service, in addition can  provide preventative maintenance and advice on  the 
operation of your water heater. The Rheem Service contact number  is available 7 days a week  on 131031 with Service personnel 
available to take your call from 8am to 8pm daily (hours subject to change). 
1.3  For details  about  this  warranty, you  can  contact  us on  131031 or  by  email  at warrantyenquiry@rheem.com.au  (not  for service 
bookings). 
1.4  The terms of this warranty and what is covered by it are set out in sections 2 and 3 and apply to water heaters manufactured after 
1
st
 October 2012. 
1.5  If a subsequent version of this warranty is published, the terms of that warranty and what is covered by it will apply to water heaters 
manufactured after the date specified in the subsequent version. 
2. TERMS OF THE RHEEM WARRANTY AND EXCLUSIONS TO IT 
2.1  The decision of whether to repair or replace a faulty component is at Rheem’s sole discretion. 
2.2  If you require a call out and we find that the fault is not covered by the Rheem warranty, you are responsible for our standard call out 
charge. If you wish to have the relevant component repaired or replaced by Rheem, that service will be at your cost. 
2.3  Where a failed component or cylinder is replaced under this warranty, the balance of the original warranty period will remain effective. 
The replacement does not carry a new Rheem warranty. 
2.4  Where the water heater is installed outside the boundaries of a metropolitan area as defined by Rheem or further than 25 km from 
either a regional Rheem branch office or an Accredited Rheem Service Agent's office, the cost of transport, insurance and travelling 
between  the  nearest  branch  office  or  Rheem  Accredited  Service  Agent’s  office  and  the  installed  site  shall  be  the  owner’s 
responsibility. 
2.5  Where the water heater is installed in a position that does not allow safe or ready access, the cost of that access, including the cost of 
additional materials handling and/or safety equipment, shall be the owner’s responsibility. In other words, the cost of dismantling or 
removing cupboards, doors or walls and the cost of any special equipment to bring the water heater to floor or ground level or to a 
serviceable position is not covered by this warranty. 
2.6  This warranty only applies to the original and genuine Rheem water heater in its original installed location and any  genuine Rheem 
replacement parts. 
2.7  The Rheem warranty does not cover faults that are a result of: 
a)  Accidental damage to the  water heater or  any component (for example: (i) Acts of God such as floods,  storms, fires,  lightning 
strikes and the like; and (ii) third party acts or omissions). 
b)  Misuse or abnormal use of the water heater. 
c)  Installation  not  in  accordance  with  the  Owner’s  Guide  and  Installation  Instructions  or  with  relevant  statutory  and  local 
requirements in the State or Territory in which the water heater is installed. 
d)  Connection at any time to a water supply that does not comply with the water supply guidelines as outlined in the Owner’s Guide 
and Installation Instructions. 
e)  Repairs, attempts to repair or modifications to the  water heater by a person other than Rheem Service or a Rheem Accredited 
Service Agent. 
f)  Faulty plumbing or faulty gas or power supply. 
g)  Failure to maintain the water heater in accordance with the Owner's Guide and Installation Instructions. 
h)  Transport damage. 
i)  Fair wear and tear from adverse conditions (for example, corrosion). 
j)  Cosmetic defects. 
k)  Ice formation in the waterways of a water heater: where the electricity supply has been switched off or has failed and the water 
heater has not been drained in accordance with the instructions; or due to an ambient temperature below -20°C (including wind 
chill factor). 
2.8  Subject to any statutory provisions to the contrary, this warranty excludes any and all claims for damage to furniture, carpet, walls, 
foundations or any other consequential loss either directly or indirectly due to leakage from the water heater, or due to leakage from 
fittings and/ or pipe work of metal, plastic or other materials caused by water temperature, workmanship or other modes of failure. 
2.9  If the water heater is not sized to supply the hot water demand in accordance with the guidelines in the Rheem water heater literature, 
any resultant fault will not be covered by the Rheem warranty. 










