Rheem 811 series Specifications

This water heater must be installed and serviced by an authorised person. Please leave this guide with the householder. Owners Guide and Installation

REGULAR CARE 10 TEMPERATURE LIMITING VALVE A RheemPlus water heater is fitted with a temperature limiting valve at the hot water outlet. The valve is

11 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 12 WATER NOT HOT ENOUGH You may find that due to heavy hot water usage the water temperature may be lower than normally expected.

SAVE A SERVICE CALL 13 EXPANSION CONTROL VALVE RUNNING If an expansion control valve is fitted in the cold water line to the water heater (refer to pa

14 INSTALLATION THIS WATER HEATER IS FOR OUTDOOR INSTALLATION ONLY. THIS WATER HEATER IS NOT SUITABLE FOR POOL HEATING. Check the water heater is su

INSTALLATION 15 The water heater is to be installed at ground level on a concrete or brick plinth (fire proof base) and must stand vertically upright

INSTALLATION 16 TANK WATER SUPPLY If the water heater is supplied with water from a tank supply, then the bottom of the supply tank must be at least 1

INSTALLATION 17 A RheemPlus water heater will not deliver temperatures exceeding 50°C, in accordance with AS 3498. There is no statutory requirement t

INSTALLATION 18 These conditions may result in either water at a temperature exceeding the requirements of AS/NZS 3500.4 being delivered to the hot wa

INSTALLATION 19 SADDLING - PIPE WORK To prevent damage to the cylinder when attaching pipe clips or saddles to the water heater jacket, we recommend t

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INSTALLATION 20 TYPICAL INSTALLATION – OUTDOOR LOCATION Gas Details Hourly Gas Consumption (MJ) Min. Gas Pressure (kPa) Test Point Gas Pre

INSTALLATION 21 DIMENSIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA Rheemglas and Optima RheemPlus Rheemglas Optima RheemPlus 311 090 -- -- 311 135811 135314 135

22 CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING CONNECTION SIZES Rheemglas, Optima RheemPlus • Hot water connection: RP ¾/20 G ¾ B • Cold water connection: RP ¾/20 G

CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING 23 GAS INLET The gas connection is made through the grommet in the left hand side panel to the gas control. The pipe work must

CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING 24 RELIEF VALVE DRAIN A copper drain line must be fitted to the relief valve to carry the discharge clear of the water heater.

25 COMMISSIONING TO FILL AND TURN ON THE WATER HEATER The gas pilot or burner must not be lit until the water heater is filled with water. • Open a

26 LIGHTING THE WATER HEATER FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING Warning: This gas water heater is designed to operate reliably and safely as long

LIGHTING THE WATER HEATER 27 LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS Using the gas control light the water heater as follows: 1. Stop, read the safety information on p

LIGHTING THE WATER HEATER 28 TEST THE WATER HEATER AFTER INSTALLATION • The operation of the water heater must be thoroughly checked by the installer

LIGHTING THE WATER HEATER 29 CLOSE DOWN PROCEDURE 1. Turn the gas control knob to the “·” position (pilot). This setting will leave the pilot flame a

3 CONTENTS HOUSEHOLDER – We recommend you read pages 4 to 13. The other pages are intended for the installer but may be of interest. About Your W

30 WATER SUPPLIES Your water heater is manufactured to suit the water conditions of most Australian metropolitan supplies. However, there are some k

31 RHEEM MAINS PRESSURE WATER HEATER WARRANTY – AUSTRALIA ONLY – WARRANTY CONDITIONS 1. This warranty is applicable only to water heaters manufactu

RHEEM MAINS PRESSURE WATER HEATER WARRANTY – AUSTRALIA ONLY – 32 WARRANTY Rheem will: a) Repair or, if necessary replace any Rheem water heater; or b

4 ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER MODEL TYPE Congratulations for choosing a Rheem® water heater. The model you have chosen is suitable for outdoor installat

ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 5 TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT The temperature adjusting dial is on the gas valve, located behind the access cover on the lower fron

ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 6 • Do not store flammable or combustible materials near the water heater. Flammable liquids (such as petrol), newspapers and

ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 7 HOW DO I KNOW IF THE WATER HEATER IS INSTALLED CORRECTLY? Installation requirements are shown on page 20. The water heater m

8 HOW YOUR WATER HEATER WORKS Water is stored in a vitreous enamel lined steel cylinder and heated by a gas burner located under the cylinder. The h

9 REGULAR CARE TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE This valve is near the top of the water heater and is essential for its safe operation. It is possi