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- Page 1 Owner’s Guide Installation Instructions Electric Heavy Duty Water Heater This water heater must be installed and serviced by a qualified person. Please leave this guide with a responsible officer.
- Page 2 This water heater may be protected by one or more patents or registered designs. TRADEMARKS ® Registered trademark of Rheem Australia Pty Ltd. Trademark of Rheem Australia Pty Ltd. NOTE: Every care has been taken to ensure accuracy in preparation of this publication.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS RESPONSIBLE OFFICER – We recommend you read pages 4 to 13. The other pages are intended for the installer but may be of interest. About Your Water Heater ......................4 Maintenance Requirements ......................7 Water Supplies ..........................9 Save A Service Call ........................12 Installation .......................... -
Page 4: About Your Water Heater
HOW HOT SHOULD THE WATER BE? The water heater has a minimum temperature setting of 60°C and a maximum recommended maximum recommended thermostat setting of 75°C – 613050, 77°C – thermostat setting 613315, 82°C – 616315. Refer to “Temperature Adjustment”... - Page 5 Warning: For continued safety of this water heater it must be installed, operated and maintained in accordance with the Owner’s Guide and Installation Instructions. The Rheem warranty may not cover faults if relief valves or other safety devices are tampered with or if the installation is not in accordance with these instructions.
- Page 6 ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER TO TURN OFF THE WATER HEATER If it is necessary to turn off the water heater: Switch off the electrical supply at the isolating switch to the water heater(s). Close the cold water isolation valve on the cold water line to the water heater(s) to shut down the entire system, or;...
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Page 7: Maintenance Requirements
Note: The major service and routine replacement of any components, such as the anode and relief valve(s), are not included in the Rheem warranty. A charge will be made for this work. Only genuine replacement parts should be used on this water heater. - Page 8 7. It is very important the lever is raised and lowered gently. If water does not flow freely from the drain line when the lever is lifted, then the water heater should be checked by Rheem Service or their nearest Accredited Service Agent. The expansion control valve should be checked for performance or replaced at intervals not exceeding five (5) years, or more frequently in areas where there is a high incidence of water deposits.
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Page 9: Water Supplies
Rheem warranty to apply. ANODE The vitreous enamel lined cylinder of the water heater is only covered by the Rheem warranty when the total dissolved solids (TDS) content in the water is less than 2500 mg/L and when the correct colour coded anode is used. - Page 10 Where the saturation index exceeds +0.40, the water is very scaling. An expansion control valve must be fitted on the cold water line after the non-return valve to protect and for the Rheem warranty to apply to the temperature pressure relief valve and water heater cylinder.
- Page 11 The water heater and its components are not suitable for certain water chemistries. Those chemistries are listed below. If the water heater is connected at any time to a water supply with the following water chemistry, the Rheem warranty will not cover any resultant faults on the components listed below: Water Chemistry Component Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) >...
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Page 12: Save A Service Call
Warning: Hotter water increases the risk of scald injury. Water heater size Do you have the correct size water heater for your requirements? The sizing guide in the Rheem sales literature and on the Rheem website (www.rheem.com.au) suggests average sizes that may be needed. - Page 13 Heavy flows of hot water until water heater is cold - then stops until water reheats The water heater must be switched off at the switchboard. Phone Rheem Service or their nearest Accredited Service Agent to arrange for inspection.
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Page 14: Installation
Alternatively, an 050 model may be hung on a wall capable of taking the weight of the filled water heater. A bracket kit is available from Rheem. Refer to the instructions supplied with the kit. Remember all local authorities have regulations about putting water heaters into roof spaces. - Page 15 INSTALLATION SAFE TRAY Where damage to property can occur in the event of the water heater leaking, the water heater must be installed in a safe tray. Construction, installation and draining of a safe tray must comply with AS/NZS 3500.4 and all local codes and regulatory authority requirements.
- Page 16 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 return system, a storage water heater able to provide a hot water outlet temperature of at least 60°C must be used. Note: The thermostat must always be set to at least 60°C.
- Page 17 THREE TEMPERATURE ZONES The vitreous enamel lined cylinder of the water heater is only covered by the Rheem warranty when the total dissolved solids (TDS) content in the water is less than 2500 mg/L and when the correct colour coded anode RHEEM WATER HEATERS is used.
- Page 18 INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA 613 050 613 315 616 315 Model Heating Units Hot Water Delivery litres Thermostat Setting - Factory °C Thermostat Setting – Maximum Recommended °C Thermostat Setting - Maximum °C Nominal Dimensions (mm) 1640 1640 1294 1294 degrees degrees...
- Page 19 INSTALLATION TYPICAL INSTALLATION – OUTDOOR LOCATION OUTDOOR LOCATIONS TYPICAL INSTALLATION – INDOOR LOCATION OUTDOOR LOCATIONS INDOOR LOCATIONS INDOOR LOCATIONS...
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Page 20: Connections - Plumbing
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 local codes and regulatory authority requirements. In New Zealand the installation must also conform to the New Zealand Building Code. CONNECTION SIZES ... - Page 21 CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING EXPANSION CONTROL VALVE Local regulations may make it mandatory to install an expansion control valve (ECV) in the cold water line to the water heater. In other areas, an ECV is required if the saturation index is greater than +0.4 (refer to “Water Supplies”...
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Page 22: Connections - Electrical
The maximum recommended thermostat settings are 75°C – 613050, 77°C – 613315, 82°C – 616315. If this water heater is installed as an in-series booster water heater as part of a commercial solar water heating system: ... - Page 23 CONNECTIONS – ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAMS Electrical Circuit for 613 Models – Robertshaw “ST” Thermostats Electrical Circuit for 616 Models – Robertshaw “ST” Thermostats...
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Page 24: Multiple Installations
MULTIPLE INSTALLATIONS A multiple installation of Rheem water heaters on a single manifold or multiple manifolds is possible, using ® the Rheem Equa-Flow manifold system, where large volumes of hot water is required. The Equa-Flow principle will function with water heaters in line, around a corner or in rows back to back... - Page 25 MULTIPLE INSTALLATIONS In Line Manifold Single Bank of Water Heaters Multiple Banks of Water Heaters Angle Manifold Back to Back Manifold TPR Valve Drain Line Common Discharge Point...
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Page 26: Typical Installation
MULTIPLE INSTALLATIONS TYPICAL INSTALLATION – RHEEM HEAVY DUTY ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS LEGEND RHEEM COMMERCIAL WATER HEATERS TYPICAL INSTALLATION INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS – RHEEM HEAVY DUTY ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS In Line Manifold Angle Manifold Back to Back Manifold Installation Layout Minimum Dimensions... - Page 27 MULTIPLE INSTALLATIONS MANIFOLD ARRANGEMENT Hot Manifold Assembly Cold Manifold Assembly...
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Page 28: Commissioning
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 filled with water and a satisfactory megger reading is obtained. Open all of the hot water tap(s) in the building (don’t forget the shower(s)) and supply cock(s) and valve(s) in the system. -
Page 29: Draining The Water Heater
DRAINING THE WATER HEATER Warning: Exercise care, as water discharged from the water heater may be of a very high temperature. To drain the water heater: “To Turn Off The Water Heater” Turn off the water heater (refer to on page 28). - Page 30 This page is intentionally blank.
- Page 31 2.1 The decision of whether to repair or replace a faulty component is at Rheem’s sole discretion. 2.2 If you require a call out and we find that the fault is not covered by the Rheem warranty, you are responsible for our standard call out charge.
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Page 32: Warranty
3. WHAT IS COVERED BY THE RHEEM WARRANTY FOR THE WATER HEATERS DETAILED IN THIS DOCUMENT 3.1 Rheem will repair or replace a faulty component of your water heater if it fails to operate in accordance with its specifications as...
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