This water heater must be installed and serviced by a qualified person. Please leave this guide with the householder. Owner’s Guide and Installatio
10 REGULAR CARE MINOR SIX MONTH MAINTENANCE It is recommended minor maintenance be performed every six months by the dwelling occupant. The minor m
REGULAR CARE 11 TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE This valve is near the top of the water heater and is essential for its safe operatio
12 WATER SUPPLIES This water heater must be installed in accordance with this advice to be covered by the Rheem warranty. This wat
WATER SUPPLIES 13 ANODE INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT The anodes installed in a vitreous enamel lined steel water heater cylinder will slowly dissipate w
WATER SUPPLIES 14 SUMMARY OF WATER CHEMISTRY ADVICE AFFECTING WARRANTY The water heater, solar collectors and their components are not suitable for
15 SAVE A SERVICE CALL Check the items below before making a service call. You will be charged for attending to any condition or fault that is not r
SAVE A SERVICE CALL 16 GAS BOOSTER OPERATING TOO FREQUENTLY You may find that the gas booster operates more frequently than expected. This will occur
SAVE A SERVICE CALL 17 TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE RUNNING Normal Operation It is normal and desirable this valve allows a small quantity of
SAVE A SERVICE CALL 18 HIGHER THAN EXPECTED GAS BILLS With the installation of your new solar hot water system, maximum gas energy savings can be achi
19 INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK THIS WATER HEATER IS FOR OUTDOOR INSTALLATION ONLY. THIS WATER HEATER IS NOT SUITABLE FOR POOL HEATING. Check t
PATENTS This water heater may be protected by one or more patents or registered designs in the name of Rheem Australia Pty Ltd or Paloma Co., Ltd. R
INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 20 Victorian Installers Notice to Victorian Installers from the Victorian Plumbing Industry Commission if this solar
INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 21 The water heater must be located to ensure that the location of the flue terminal complies with the requirements
INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 22 TANK WATER SUPPLY If the water heater is supplied with water from a tank supply and a minimum water supply pressu
INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 23 HOT WATER DELIVERY This water heater can deliver water at temperatures which can cause scalding. This water heate
INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 24 CIRCULATED HOT WATER FLOW AND RETURN SYSTEM The solar storage tank of a solar water heater should not be installe
INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 25 REDUCING HEAT LOSSES The cold water line to and the tempered water and hot water lines from the water heater must
INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 26 DIMENSIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA Model tank 596 270 00 Capacity 270 litres Mass 141 kg (empty) 411 kg (full)
INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 27 TYPICAL INSTALLATION – OUTDOOR LOCATION
28 INSTALLATION – SOLAR COLLECTORS SOLAR COLLECTOR LOCATION Consideration must be given to the position of the solar collectors in relation to the s
INSTALLATION – SOLAR COLLECTORS 29 INCLINATION OF SOLAR COLLECTORS To help maximise system performance, solar collectors should be installed with an o
3 CONTENTS HOUSEHOLDER – We recommend you read pages 4 to 18. The other pages are intended for the installer but may be of interest. About Your W
INSTALLATION – SOLAR COLLECTORS 30 PIPE LENGTHS The solar hot and solar cold pipes between the solar storage tank and the solar collectors shall: b
INSTALLATION – SOLAR COLLECTORS 31 WARNING: Plumber – Be Aware The solar hot and solar cold pipes between the solar storage tank and the solar co
INSTALLATION – SOLAR COLLECTORS 32 Maximum Height To Collectors The solar collectors must be the highest point of the system. The maximum height of th
INSTALLATION – SOLAR COLLECTORS 33 Pressure Testing The solar water heater, including the collector circuit and solar collectors, is to be isolated du
34 STORAGE TANK AND GAS BOOSTER ASSEMBLY GAS BOOSTER BRACKETS It is necessary to remove, reposition and refit the top and bottom mounting brackets o
STORAGE TANK AND GAS BOOSTER ASSEMBLY 35 MOUNTING THE GAS BOOSTER TO THE STORAGE TANK The gas booster is required to be mounted on the solar storage t
STORAGE TANK AND GAS BOOSTER ASSEMBLY 36 Components for Assembly of Storage Tank and Gas Booster 1. Hot connection assembly 2. Cold connection as
37 CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING All plumbing work must be carried out by a qualified person and in accordance with the requirements of the Standard AS/NZS
CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING 38 This solar storage tank has either a plastic dip tube or fitting liner in the inlet and outlet fittings (see diagram). These
CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING 39 RELIEF VALVE DRAIN DN15 copper drain lines must be fitted to the temperature pressure relief valve, expansion control valve
4 ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER WATER HEATER APPLICATION This water heater is designed for use in a single family domestic dwelling for the purpose of hea
CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING 40 SOLAR INLET AND OUTLET All pipe work must be cleared of foreign matter before connection and purged before attempting to ope
41 CONNECTIONS – ELECTRICAL The power supply to the water heater must not be switched on until the solar storage tank is filled with water. MEGGER
CONNECTIONS – ELECTRICAL 42 HOT SENSOR LEAD House the hot sensor lead at the water heater in the flexible conduit provided and secure the conduit in t
43 AUXILIARY PUMP The solar collectors must be the highest point of the system. The maximum height of the solar installation from the base of the so
AUXILIARY PUMP 44 Auxiliary Pump Typical Installation Auxiliary Pump InstallationSolar Drain Back
AUXILIARY PUMP 45 AUXILIARY PUMP – ELECTRICAL CONNECTION The auxiliary pump, if installed, must be wired to the control board. The flexible cord suppl
46 COMMISSIONING TO FILL AND TURN ON THE WATER HEATER The power supply to the water heater must not be switched on until the solar storage tank is f
COMMISSIONING 47 SOLAR CIRCUIT It is necessary to commission and check the operation of the solar circuit as part of the installation. The water heate
COMMISSIONING 48 Warning: Although non-toxic, the following first aid advice and procedures should be followed if the closed circuit fluid concentrat
COMMISSIONING 49 Commissioning the Solar Circuit To commission and check the solar circuit: 1. Switch off the electrical supply at the power outlets
ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 5 WATER OUTLET TEMPERATURE This water heater has two outlets. One is a hot water outlet and the other is a tempered water outl
COMMISSIONING 50 6. Disconnect the drain line from the solar circuit relief valve at the top of the solar storage tank. Remove the spring clip from t
COMMISSIONING 51 11. Check the closed circuit fluid is circulating around the solar circuit. To check circulation: Listen for the trickling sound
COMMISSIONING 52 Drain Back Function 14. Switch off the electrical supply at the power outlet to the solar storage tank. The red LED on the solar mon
COMMISSIONING 53 Closed Circuit Fluid Level 16. Measure the distance from the text marking “MINIMUM FLUID LEVEL WITH PUMP OPERATING” to the closed ci
COMMISSIONING 54 17. Determine the correct amount of water to be added to or closed circuit fluid to be drained from the heat exchanger if the dynami
COMMISSIONING 55 18. Add water to top up the level of the closed circuit fluid in the heat exchanger if required. To add water to the closed circuit
COMMISSIONING 56 Pressure Testing the Solar Circuit 21. Close the heat exchanger drain valve. 22. Refit the solar circuit relief valve, orient
COMMISSIONING 57 Remove Closed Circuit Fluid Level Hose 29. Remove the clear hose from the solar storage tank when satisfied the commissi
COMMISSIONING 58 DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES OF THE SOLAR CONTROLLER The solar storage tank incorporates a solar monitor which is connected to the solar contr
COMMISSIONING 59 PRESET OUTLET TEMPERATURE SETTING Note: AS 3498 requires that a water heater provides the means to inhibit the growth of Legionella b
ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 6 WARNING This water heater is only intended to be operated by persons who have the experience or the knowledge and the capab
60 DRAINING THE WATER HEATER GAS BOOSTER WATER HEATER To drain the gas booster water heater: Turn off the water heater (refer to “To Turn Off The
DRAINING THE WATER HEATER 61 HEAT EXCHANGER Warning: Exercise care, as fluid discharged from the heat exchanger may be of a very high temperature. T
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63 RHEEM SOLAR PREMIER LOLINE WATER HEATER WARRANTY - AUSTRALIA ONLY SOLAR PREMIER LOLINE WATER HEATER MODEL 596270 1. THE RHEEM WARRANTY – GENERA
RHEEM SOLAR PREMIER LOLINE WATER HEATER WARRANTY - AUSTRALIA ONLY Revision Date: 2014 October 126577G 64 SOLAR PREMIER LOLINE WATER HEATER MODEL 59
ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 7 SOLAR MONITOR The solar storage tank incorporates a solar monitor. The solar monitor is located on the lower front cover and
ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 8 FREEZE PROTECTION The water heater has a freeze protection system. The water heater, including the in-series gas booster, is
ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 9 GOING ON HOLIDAYS It is not necessary to switch off the electrical supply at the power outlet to the water heater if you are
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