Specifications

SYSTEM ASSEMBLY
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Refer to the assembly diagrams on pages 29 to 33 for the location and position of components.
DO NOT MODIFY THESE PARTS IN ANY WAY.
Notes:
All plumbing work must be carried out by a qualified person. The installation is to be in accordance with
the requirements of the Standard AS/NZS 3500.4, and all local codes and regulatory authority
requirements. In New Zealand, the installation must conform with Clause G12 of the New Zealand
Building Code.
Pipe work, including that within the roof space, is to be securely fixed to prevent vibration.
These solar collectors have passed the AS/NZS 2712 requirements for resistance to hailstone damage,
so it is not normally necessary to fit a guard to a collector. Stone Guards are available to provide a level
of protection to the collectors against vandalism or accidental damage. Refer to your local Solar
Distributor for details.
The Rheem warranty DOES NOT cover breakage of solar collector glass. Check your insurance policy
covers collector glass breakage.
Warning: No attempt should be made to remove or replace broken collector glass.
The collector glass is not offered as a replacement part. Should the solar collector require replacement,
contact your local Solar Distributor for details.
Warning: Do not remove the solar collector packaging completely, prior to the installation as the
solar collector surface can become very hot. Remove only sufficient packaging material to enable the
installation of the solar collectors.
Warning: Upon completion of the installation it is necessary to leave the solar collector packaging
covering the glass and fittings on an Australis or Titan solar collector. The packaging should not be
removed until the solar water heater has been commissioned and is ready for use, otherwise damage to
the O-rings or silicone rubber washers in the connections to the solar collector can occur.
Upon completion of the installation of the solar water heater the packaging material may be removed
from the S200 solar collectors, whether or not the solar water heater is commissioned.
The solar collector packaging must be removed completely prior to the permanent operation of the water
heater.
All connectors, end plugs, O-rings, silicone rubber washers, brass fittings, collector straps, collector
angle or rail, and temperature pressure relief valve required for the installation are included with the pipe
kit.
Suitable screws or anchors will be required to fix the collector straps to the rafters for a pitched roof
installation.
Warning: Where straps, frames, etc. are secured to roof members, all fixings must be of an
appropriate type to suit the type of member. Inadequate or inappropriate fixings may result in straps
becoming unsecured and the installation of the solar hot water system becoming unsafe.
A connection with a screwed fitting uses either an O-ring or a silicone rubber washer for sealing.
Tank connection with screwed fitting – uses a silicone rubber washer.
Australis collector screwed fitting – uses an O-ring (supplied in all standard non TRV / OTP kits).
Titan collector screwed fitting – uses a silicone rubber washer (supplied in TRV / OTP kits and single
collector kits).
All olive compression fittings must use brass or copper olives.
Use thread sealing tape or an approved thread sealant on all other but the conetite, O-ring and silicone
rubber washer fittings.
If the solar storage tank is being installed with existing solar collectors, then utilise the existing fittings
and pipes used on the installation. If the tank being replaced is over five years old, then a new
temperature pressure relief valve and expansion relief valve must be installed.