Connections - Plumbing - Rheem 812 Series Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

All plumbing work must be carried out by a qualified person and in compliance with the Standard
AS/NZS 3500.4 and all local codes and regulatory authority requirements.
All gas work must be carried out by a qualified person and in compliance with the Standard AS 5601 or
AS/NZS 5601.1, as applicable under local regulations, and all local codes and regulatory authority
requirements.
In New Zealand the installation must conform to Clauses G11, G12 and H1 of the New Zealand Building Code.
CONNECTION SIZES
Hot water connection
Cold water connection
Gas inlet
WATER INLET AND OUTLET
All pipe work must be cleared of foreign matter before
connection and purged before attempting to operate the
water heater. All olive compression fittings must use brass
or copper olives. Use an approved thread sealant such as
Teflon tape on all threaded joints.
A full flow gate valve or ball valve must be installed on the
cold water line or solar preheat water line to the water
heater. A non-return valve or stop tap must not be
installed. An acceptable arrangement is shown in the
"Hot Water Delivery"
diagram. Refer also to
"Mains Water Supply"
to
A disconnection union must always be provided at the cold
water inlet and hot water outlet on the water heater to allow
for disconnection of the water heater.
Insulation used on the cold and hot water lines must extend
up to the cold water inlet and hot water outlet of the water
heater.
This water heater is intended to be permanently connected to the water mains and not connected by a hose-
set. A braided flexible hose or semi-flexible connector may be used for connection to the water heater, where
permitted by AS/NZS 3500.4.
Notes:

It is essential all pipe connections be correctly aligned, otherwise component connections within the water
heater may be strained and / or components themselves misaligned. It is recommended also, wherever
possible, pipe connections be made at the water heater first and final pipe runs be made in soft copper
pipe to allow some adjustment for misalignment.

Use the spanner flats on the water heater fittings and take care to avoid twisting the water inlet and outlet
pipes inside the jacket.
CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING
R 3/4
R 3/4
R 3/4
on page 51 and
on page 50.
Gas Water Heater
Cold (or Solar Preheat) and Hot Water
and Gas Connection Details
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