Rheem Single and Double Element Models Service Manual

This water heater must be installed and serviced by a qualified person. Please leave this guide with the householder. Owner’s Guide and Installation

REGULAR CARE 10 MINOR SIX MONTH MAINTENANCE It is recommended minor maintenance be performed every six (6) months by the dwelling occupant. The mi

REGULAR CARE 11 TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE This valve is near the top of the water heater and is essential for its safe operation

12 WATER SUPPLIES This water heater must be installed in accordance with this advice to be covered by the Rheem warranty. This water heater is manu

WATER SUPPLIES 13 CHLORIDE AND PH In a high chloride water supply, the water can corrode stainless steel parts and cause them to fail. Where the ch

WATER SUPPLIES 14 SATURATION INDEX The saturation index is used as a measure of the water’s corrosive or scaling properties. In a corrosive water s

WATER SUPPLIES 15 TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS The stainless steel cylinder of the water heater is only covered by the Rheem warranty when the total dissolv

16 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

SAVE A SERVICE CALL 17 TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE RUNNING Normal Operation It is normal and desirable that this valve allows a small

SAVE A SERVICE CALL 18 HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ELECTRICITY BILLS Should you at any time, feel your electricity bill is higher than expected,

19 INSTALLATION THIS WATER HEATER IS NOT SUITABLE FOR POOL HEATING INSTALLATION STANDARDS The water heater must be installed: by a qualified pers

PATENTS This water heater may be protected by one or more patents or registered designs in the name of Rheem Australia Pty Ltd or Aquamax Australi

INSTALLATION 20 You must be able to read the information on the rating plate. Remember you may have to take the entire water heater

INSTALLATION 21 MAINS WATER SUPPLY Where the mains water supply pressure exceeds that shown in the table below, an approved pressure limiting valve is

INSTALLATION 22 HOT WATER DELIVERY This water heater can deliver water at temperatures which can cause scalding. It is necessary and we recommend tha

INSTALLATION 23 CIRCULATED HOT WATER FLOW AND RETURN SYSTEM If a Rheem water heater is to be installed as part of a circulated hot water flow and retu

INSTALLATION 24 Off-Peak or Time Controlled Electricity Supply An electric water heater connected to an Off-Peak electricity supply should not be ins

INSTALLATION 25 TYPICAL INSTALLATION – OUTDOOR LOCATION Stainless Steel Dual Handed ModelsTYPICAL INSTALLATIONDomestic Electric Water HeatersINDOOR

INSTALLATION 26 DIMENSIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA DIMENSION DRAWINGStainless Steel Dual Handed Electric Water Heater Single Element 4A1080 4A1125 4A11

27 CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING All plumbing work must be carried out by a qualified person and in accordance with the Standard AS/NZS 3500.4 and all loca

CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING 28 A ¾” brass plug with an internal hex is supplied with the water heater to plug off the unused cold water fitting. When

CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING 29 EXPANSION CONTROL VALVE Local regulations may make it mandatory to install an expansion control valve (ECV) in the cold

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 Wa

CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING 30 If a drain line discharges into a tundish, the drain line from the tundish must be not less than DN20. The drain line

31 CONNECTIONS – ELECTRICAL The power supply to the water heater must not be switched on until the water heater is filled with water and a s

CONNECTIONS – ELECTRICAL 32 If this water heater is installed as part of a solar water heating system: the solar control system must be of a design

33 COMMISSIONING TO FILL AND TURN ON THE WATER HEATER The power supply to the water heater must not be switched on until the water heater is fill

34 DRAINING THE WATER HEATER Warning: Exercise care, as water discharged from the water heater may be of a very high temperature. To drain the wat

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38 RHEEM ELECTRIC DOMESTIC MAINS PRESSURE WATER HEATER WARRANTY - AUSTRALIA ONLY RHEEM STELLAR STAINLESS STEEL ELECTRIC MODELS 1. THE RHEEM WARRANT

RHEEM ELECTRIC DOMESTIC MAINS PRESSURE WATER HEATER WARRANTY - AUSTRALIA ONLY 39 2.7 The Rheem warranty does not cover faults that are a result of: a

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 h

RHEEM ELECTRIC DOMESTIC MAINS PRESSURE WATER HEATER WARRANTY - AUSTRALIA ONLY Revision Date: 2013 October AQ0901062-B 40 RHEEM STELLAR STAINLESS STE

ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 5 HOTTER WATER INCREASES THE RISK OF SCALD INJURY This water heater can deliver water at temperatures which can cause scalding

ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 6 PRECAUTIONS Where damage to property can occur in the event of the water heater leaking, the water heater must be installed

ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 7 SINGLE ELEMENT MODEL This type of water heater has one heating unit with its own thermostat. The heating unit is at the base

ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 8 HOW DO I KNOW IF THE WATER HEATER IS INSTALLED CORRECTLY? Installation requirements are shown on pages 19 to 25. The water h

9 REGULAR CARE MAJOR FIVE YEAR SERVICE It is recommended a major five (5) year service be conducted on the water heater. Warning: Serv