Rheem GAS BOOSTED SOLAR WATER HEATER 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 Installatio

ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 10 GOING ON HOLIDAYS It is not necessary to switch off the electrical supply at the power outlet to the water heater if you ar

11 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 12 TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE This valve is near the top of the water heater and is essential for its safe operation. It is po

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

WATER SUPPLIES 14 ANODE INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT The anodes installed in a vitreous enamel lined steel water heater cylinder will slowl

WATER SUPPLIES 15 -1.0no warranty applies to a:temperature pressure relief valve or awater heater cylinder unless anexpansion control valve is fitted

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 GAS BOOSTER OPERATING TOO FREQUENTLY You may find that the gas booster operates more frequently than expected. This will occu

SAVE A SERVICE CALL 18 TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE RUNNING Normal Operation It is normal and desirable this valve allows a small quantity of w

SAVE A SERVICE CALL 19 HIGHER THAN EXPECTED GAS BILLS With the installation of your new solar hot water system, maximum gas energy savings can be achi

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

20 INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK THIS WATER HEATER IS FOR OUTDOOR INSTALLATION ONLY. THIS WATER HEATER IS NOT SUITABLE FOR POOL HEATING. Check t

INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 21 Victorian Installers Notice to Victorian Installers from the Victorian Plumbing Industry Commission if

INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 22 The water heater must be located to ensure that the location of the flue terminal complies with

INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 23 TANK WATER SUPPLY If the water heater is supplied with water from a tank supply and a minimum wate

INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 24 HOT WATER DELIVERY This water heater can deliver water at temperatures which can cause scalding. This water heate

INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 25 CIRCULATED HOT WATER FLOW AND RETURN SYSTEM A solar water heater should not be installed as part of a

INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 26 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 27 DIMENSIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA Model tank 596 270 00 Capacity 270 litres Mass 141 kg (empty) 411 kg (full)

INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 28 TYPICAL INSTALLATION – OUTDOOR LOCATION

29 INSTALLATION – SOLAR COLLECTORS SOLAR COLLECTOR LOCATION Consideration must be given to the position of the solar collectors in relation to the s

3 CONTENTS HOUSEHOLDER – We recommend you read pages 4 to 19. The other pages are intended for the installer but may be of interest. About Your W

INSTALLATION – SOLAR COLLECTORS 30 LATITUDE OF SOME AUSTRALIAN CITIES Adelaide 35°S Cairns 17°S Hobart 42°S Port Hedland 20°S Alice Springs 24°S Canb

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 t

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 564798101123GAS BOOSTER WATER HEATER ASSEMBLY270 LITRE SOLAR DRAINBACK WATER HEATER1 HOT CONNECTION ASSEMBLY

37 CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING All plumbing work must be carried out by a qualified person and in accordance with the requirements of the Standard AS/NZ

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 o

AUXILIARY PUMP 44 Auxiliary Pump InstallationSolar Drain Back Auxiliary Pump Typical Installation

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

COMMISSIONING 47 SOLAR CIRCUIT It is necessary to commission and check the operation of the solar circuit as part of the installation

COMMISSIONING 48 Warning: Although non-toxic, the following first aid advice and procedures should be followed if the closed circuit f

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

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

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

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 – GENER

RHEEM SOLAR PREMIER LOLINE WATER HEATER WARRANTY - AUSTRALIA ONLY Revision Date: 2012 January 126577D 64 SOLAR PREMIER LOLINE WATER HEATER MODEL 59

ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 7 PIPE WORK AND INSULATION The solar hot and solar cold pipes between the solar storage tank and the solar coll

ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 8 RAIN WATER TANK If the solar collectors and solar pipe work are installed on a section of roof which is part of a rain water

ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 9 TO TURN OFF THE WATER HEATER If you plan to be away from home for a few nights, we suggest you leave the water heater switch