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- Page 1 Owners Guide Installation Instructions This water heater must be installed and serviced by an authorised person. Please leave this guide with the householder.
- Page 2 This water heater may be protected by one or more patents or registered designs in the name of Rheem Australia Limited, Southcorp Australia Pty Ltd or Paloma Industries Ltd. Southcorp Water Heaters Australia is the supplier of the Rheem integrity range of electronic instantaneous gas water heaters, manufactured by Paloma Industries Ltd, a world leader in water heater technology and manufacture.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS HOUSEHOLDER - We recommend you read pages 4 to 15. The other pages are intended for the installer but may be of interest. About your water heater............4 Temperature control ............7 Save a service call ............. 14 Installation - Water heater ..........16 Dimensions ................. -
Page 4: About Your Water Heater
ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER MODEL TYPE Congratulations for choosing a Rheem integrity electronic instantaneous gas water heater. The model you have chosen is for outdoor installation only. The water heater operates automatically. When a hot tap is opened, the gas burners ignite to provide immediate heating of the water. - Page 5 ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER TO TURN ON THE WATER HEATER If the water heater has been drained, screw in the drain plugs at the cold water inlet and hot water outlet of the water heater and open all of the hot water taps in the house (don’t forget the shower).
- Page 6 ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER FROST PROTECTION The water heater may have frost protection. Refer to the rating label on the water heater. The frost protection system will protect the water heater from damage, by preventing ice forming in the waterways of the water heater, in the event of freezing occurring. Models without frost protection are not covered under warranty for damage caused by freezing.
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Page 7: Temperature Control
TEMPERATURE CONTROL Rheem controllers enable the user to control the temperature of the delivered water from the outlet of the water heater. There are three controllers suitable for installation with this water heater. They are the Kitchen controller, Bathroom1 controller and Bathroom2 controller. - Page 8 TEMPERATURE CONTROL FUNCTIONS OF ALL CONTROLLERS If one or more controllers are installed, at least one must be on for the water heater to operate. If all controllers are off, the water heater will only deliver cold water. on/off button – This button must be pressed once to turn on the controller.
- Page 9 TEMPERATURE CONTROL KITCHEN CONTROLLER BATHROOM CONTROLLER...
- Page 10 TEMPERATURE CONTROL KITCHEN CONTROLLER The Kitchen controller allows the user to select the temperature setting for the hot water to be used in the kitchen and laundry. It has a maximum temperature setting of 60ºC and a minimum temperature setting of 37 C.
- Page 11 TEMPERATURE CONTROL BATHROOM CONTROLLERS The Bathroom controller/s allow the user to select the temperature setting for the hot water to be used in the bathroom. It has a maximum temperature setting of 50 C and a minimum temperature setting of 37 C.
- Page 12 TEMPERATURE CONTROL WATER VOLUME FUNCTION The function provided by the water volume button and alarm is to warn, by a beeping sound, that a certain volume of water has been delivered from the water heater. It does not stop either the flow of or the heating of water. This function is particularly useful if a bath is being filled, or measuring the water consumed by the use of a shower.
- Page 13 TEMPERATURE CONTROL in use priority water volume in use priority water x10L volume in use priority Notes: The water volume can only be set by the Kitchen controller. The Kitchen controller does not require priority nor to be on in order to set the water volume function.
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Page 14: Save A Service Call
SAVE A SERVICE CALL Check the items below before making a service call. You will be charged for attending to any condition or fault, which is not related to manufacture or failure of a part (refer to Warranty on page 28). NO DISPLAY ON THE CONTROLLER Is the controller turned on? Press the on/off button (refer to Temperature Control on pages 7 to 13). - Page 15 SAVE A SERVICE CALL CLOUDS OF WHITE ‘SMOKE’ FROM FLUE TERMINAL When the burner is operating, it is not unusual to see water vapour clouds steaming from the flue terminal, particularly on cold days. This is normal operation of the water heater. PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE DISCHARGING A pressure relief valve is incorporated into the water heater controls.
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Page 16: Installation - Water Heater
INSTALLATION - WATER HEATER THIS WATER HEATER IS FOR OUTDOOR INSTALLATION ONLY. THIS WATER HEATER IS NOT SUITABLE FOR POOL HEATING. Check the water heater is suitable for the gas available (refer to the rating label on the water heater ). WATER HEATER LOCATION This water heater is an outdoor model and must be mounted on a vertical wall. - Page 17 INSTALLATION - WATER HEATER FLUEING This water heater does not require additional flueing. A secondary flue must not be installed. FROST PROTECTION The water heater may have frost protection. Refer to the rating label on the water heater. The frost protection system will protect the water heater from damage, by preventing ice forming in the waterways of the water heater, in the event of freezing occurring.
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Page 18: Dimensions
DIMENSIONS Kitchen Controller HOT WATER OUTLET Provide a union for disconnection. Insulate pipe. COLD WATER INLET Bathroom Controller The cold water supply pipe is to be fitted with an approved gate or ball WATER AND GAS CONNECTION DETAIL valve and union. PIPE INSULATION Adequate insulation is required on the cold and hot pipes, to the... -
Page 19: Connections - Plumbing
CONNECTIONS - PLUMBING CONNECTION SIZES Model 871 018 871 020 871 024 Hot Water Connection Cold Water Connection Gas Connection Thermal Input (MJ) Weight (kg) 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. -
Page 20: Commissioning
COMMISSIONING All water heaters are tested and adjusted before dispatch, however further adjustments may become necessary because of local conditions. TO TURN ON THE WATER HEATER Open all of the hot taps in the house (don’t forget the shower). Open the cold water isolation valve fully. - Page 21 COMMISSIONING Minimum test point gas pressure Refer to the rating label on the water heater for L.E.D. Display the minimum test point gas pressure. 1. Open a hot tap slowly until the burners ignite. 2. Press and hold down the MIN button (“1L” is shown on the LED display), and observe the Test Point reading on the manometer.
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Page 22: Installation - Controllers
INSTALLATION - CONTROLLERS CONTROLLERS There are three types of Rheem controllers suitable for installation with this water heater. They are the Kitchen controller (Rheem PN 299853), Bathroom1 controller (Rheem PN 299854) and the Bathroom2 controller (Rheem PN 299855). They are designed to be hard wired into the water heater using either the Kitchen controller cable (Rheem PN 299856) or the Bathroom controller cable (Rheem PN 299857). - Page 23 INSTALLATION - CONTROLLERS KITCHEN CONTROLLER The Kitchen controller (Rheem PN 299853) is to be installed in the kitchen or laundry only. It allows a maximum temperature setting of 60°C. Choose a suitable location for the Kitchen controller, away from heat, sunlight and water.
- Page 24 INSTALLATION - CONTROLLERS BATHROOM1 AND BATHROOM2 CONTROLLERS If only one Bathroom controller is to be installed, the Bathroom1 Controller (Rheem PN 299854) must be used. If two Bathroom controllers are to be installed, one must be a Bathroom1 controller and the other must be a Bathroom2 controller (Rheem PN 299855).
- Page 25 INSTALLATION - CONTROLLERS CONNECTING TO THE WATER HEATER 1. Ensure the power to the water heater is switched off. 2. Unscrew and gently remove the Water heater electrical cover from the water heater. 3. Draw the cable/s through the electrical cover.
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Page 26: Installation - Diagrams
INSTALLATION - DIAGRAMS INSTALLATION - KITCHEN AND BATHROOM CONTROLLERS INSTALLATION - KITCHEN CONTROLLER ONLY INSTALLATION - BATHROOM CONTROLLERS ONLY... -
Page 27: Water Supplies
55ºC for New Zealand WATER SUPPLIES Your Rheem water heater is manufactured to suit the water conditions of most Australian and New Zealand metropolitan water supplies. However, there are some known water supplies that can have detrimental effects on the water heater and its operation and/or life expectancy. -
Page 28: Warranty
In addition to this warranty, the Trade Practices Act 1974 and similar laws in each state and territory provide the owner under certain circumstances with certain minimum statutory rights in relation to your Rheem water heater. This warranty must be read subject to that legislation and nothing in this warranty has the effect of excluding or restricting those rights.