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
 

RHEEM CONTINUOUS FLOW GAS WATER HEATER 
WARRANTY – AUSTRALIA ONLY 
Revision Date: 2013 May      122180C 
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CONTINUOUS FLOW GAS WATER HEATER 862 627 MODELS 
3. WHAT IS COVERED BY THE RHEEM WARRANTY FOR THE WATER HEATERS DETAILED IN THIS DOCUMENT 
3.1  Rheem  will  repair  or  replace  a  faulty  component of  your  water  heater  if it fails to  operate  in  accordance  with  its  specifications  as 
follows: 
What components are covered 
The period from the date of 
installation in which the fault must 
appear in order to be covered 
What coverage you receive 
All components 
Year 1 
Repair  and/or  replacement  of  the  faulty 
component, free of charge, including labour. 
All components 
(only if the water heater is installed in a 
single-family domestic dwelling with a preset 
outlet temperature setting below 76°C) 
Years 2 & 3 
Repair  and/or  replacement  of  the  faulty 
component, free of charge, including labour. 
The heat exchanger 
(if the water heater is installed in a 
single-family domestic dwelling with a preset 
outlet temperature setting below 76°C) 
Years 4 to 10 
Replacement  heat  exchanger,  free  of 
charge.  Installation  and repair  labour costs 
are the responsibility of the owner. 
The heat exchanger 
(if the water heater is not installed in a 
single-family domestic dwelling, and with a 
preset outlet temperature setting below 76°C) 
Years 2 to 5 
Replacement  heat  exchanger,  free  of 
charge.  Installation  and repair  labour costs 
are the responsibility of the owner. 
4. ENTITLEMENT TO MAKE A CLAIM UNDER THIS WARRANTY 
4.1  To be entitled to make a claim under this warranty you need to: 
a)  Be the owner of the water heater or have consent of the owner to act on their behalf. 
b)  Contact Rheem Service without undue delay after detection of the defect and, in any event, within the applicable warranty period. 
4.2  You are not entitled to make a claim under this warranty if your water heater: 
a)  Does not have its original serial numbers or rating labels. 
b)  Is not installed in Australia. 
5. HOW TO MAKE A CLAIM UNDER THIS WARRANTY 
5.1  If you wish to make a claim under this warranty, you need to: 
a)  Contact Rheem on 131031 and provide owner’s details, address of the water heater, a contact number and date of installation of 
the water heater or if that’s unavailable, the date of manufacture and serial number (from the rating label on the water heater). 
b)  Rheem will arrange for the water heater to be tested and assessed on-site. 
c)  If Rheem determines that you have a valid warranty claim, Rheem will repair or replace the water heater in accordance with this 
warranty. 
5.2  Any expenses incurred in the making of a claim under this warranty will be borne by you. 
6. THE AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW 
6.1  Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or 
refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have 
the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. 
6.2  The Rheem warranty (set out above) is in addition to any rights and remedies that you may have under the Australian Consumer Law. 
RHEEM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, A.B.N. 21 098 823 511, www.rheem.com.au 
For Service Telephone 131 031 AUSTRALIA or 0800 657 335 NEW ZEALAND 










