About Your Water Heater - Rheem 953060DP Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER

WATER HEATER APPLICATION
This water heater is designed for the purpose of heating potable water. Its use in
an application other than this may shorten its life.
MODEL TYPE
®
Congratulations for choosing a Rheem
commercial air to water (A2W) heat pump
water heater. The Rheem A2W heat pump
water heater is designed for outdoor
installation only, with adequate supply of fresh
air. minimum recommended
stored water
temperature
HOW HOT SHOULD THE WATER BE?
The heat pump (compressor, evaporator and
condenser) will operate until a water
maximum
recommended supply
temperature of up to set point is reached.
temperature to
bathrooms and
To meet the requirements of the National
ensuites
Plumbing Standard (AS/NZS3500.4) the
temperature of the stored water must not be
below 60C.
The factory setting is 61⁰C. The set point can
be adjusted up to 65⁰C depending on site
suitability after consulting with Rheem.
Note: Australian Standard AS 3498 and New Zealand Building Code
Clause G12 require that a water heater provides the means to inhibit the growth
of Legionella bacteria in potable water. This water heater can satisfy these
AS 3498 and Clause G12 requirements provided it is energised and the
thermostat setting is 60°C or higher, including when it is used as an in-series
booster water heater for a solar water heater.
HOTTER WATER INCREASES THE RISK OF SCALD INJURY
This water heater can deliver water at temperatures which can cause scalding.
Check the water temperature before use, such as when entering a shower or
filling a bath or basin, to ensure it is suitable for the application and will not cause
scald injury.
We recommend and it may also be required by regulations that an approved
temperature limiting device be fitted into the hot water pipe work to the bathroom
and ensuite when this water heater is installed. This will keep the water
temperature below 50C, the maximum permitted by the Plumbing Code of
12