Rheem 610340 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 17

REDUCING HEAT LOSSES
The cold water line to, primary flow and return lines and the hot water line from the storage tank must be
insulated in accordance with the requirements of AS/NZS 3500.4. The insulation must be weatherproof and
UV resistant if exposed.
Keep temperature settings down. Lower temperatures reduce heat losses and prolong cylinder life. Do not
set the controlling thermostats on the primary heating plant above 70°C unless it is necessary.
ANODE
The vitreous enamel lined cylinder of the storage tank 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. If an incorrect colour coded anode is used in the storage tank, any resultant faults will not be covered
by the Rheem warranty. In addition, the use of an incorrect colour coded anode may shorten the life of the
storage tank cylinder.
The correct colour coded anode for the water supply being used must be selected and fitted to the storage
tank for the Rheem warranty to apply to storage tank cylinder (refer to
Anode Selection chart on page 9). The black anode is typically fitted as standard.
If the water supply has a TDS greater than 150 mg/L and a green anode has not been changed to a black
anode, or if the TDS is greater than 600 mg/L and the anode has not been changed to a blue anode, there is
the possibility the anode may become overactive and hydrogen gas could accumulate in the top of the
storage tank during long periods of no use. In areas where this is likely to occur, the installer should instruct
the householder on how to dissipate the gas safely (refer to
SADDLING PIPE WORK
To prevent damage to the cylinder when attaching pipe clips or saddles to the storage tank jacket, we
recommend the use of self drilling screws with a maximum length of 13 mm. Should pre drilling be required,
extreme caution must be observed when penetrating the jacket of the storage tank.
Note: If the cylinder is damaged as a result of attaching pipe clips or saddles to the jacket, any
resultant faults will not be covered by the Rheem warranty.
Total Dissolved Solids
0 – 40 mg/L
40 – 150 mg/L
150 – 400 mg/L
400 – 600 mg/L
600 – 2500 mg/L
2500 mg/L +
"Water Supplies"
Anode colour code
Green
Green or Black
Black
Black or Blue
Blue
Blue (no cylinder warranty)
"Caution"
on page 10).
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INSTALLATION
on page 9 and the