Not Enough Hot Water (Or No Hot Water); Save A Service Call - Rheem Water Heater User Manual

Check the items below before making a service call. You will be charged for
attending to any condition or fault that is not related to manufacture or failure of
a part.

NOT ENOUGH HOT WATER (OR NO HOT WATER)

This can occur with new installations and is normally related to some
misunderstandings as to the use of the timer and gas booster.
•
Insufficient sunlight
Insufficient sunlight due to cloudy
weather during summer months or
low solar energy contribution in
winter months may mean you will
need to activate the gas boosting
more often
Boosting – Override Function"
page 20).
•
Pilot flame alight?
Check the pilot flame is burning by
removing the access cover. Relight
the pilot flame according to the
lighting instructions
"Lighting the Water Heater"
page 48).
•
Gas burner not operating
Inspect the isolating switch (adjacent to the water heater or at the switch
board marked "HOT WATER" or "WATER HEATER") and ensure it is turned
"ON".
Note: Check the settings on the TIMER are sufficient to allow a full boosting
cycle (2½ hours, from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM, is recommended).
•
Collectors shaded
If trees or other objects shade the solar collectors or if the glass is dirty, the
effectiveness of the solar collectors will be greatly reduced. Have the trees
trimmed or the solar collectors relocated if the obstruction is permanent or
clean the collector glass (refer to
•
Collector area is too small
For most installations, the number of solar collectors recommended in
Rheem literature has been proven to provide the required solar energy to
meet the average family needs. However, in some circumstances, it may be
necessary to install an additional solar collector.

SAVE A SERVICE CALL

(refer to "Manual
(refer
on
to
on
"Collector Glass"
21
on page 14).