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Table of Contents
- 1 Table of Contents
- 2 Contents
- 3 Safety, Warnings and Pressure Relief Valve
- 4 About Your Water Heater
- 5 Maintenance Requirements
- 6 Save a Service Call
- 7 Installation - General
- 8 Connections - Plumbing
- 9 Connections - Electricity
- 10 Commissioning
- 11 Draining the Water Heater
- 12 Warranty
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- Page 1 Owner’s Guide Installation Instructions MODELS XC-10, XC-15, XC-30 XS-20, XS-30 Rheem XWELL Electric Storage Water Heaters This water heater must be installed and serviced by a qualified person. Please leave this guide with the householder.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TRADEMARKS ® Registered trademark of Rheem Manufacturing Company. TM Trademark of Rheem Manufacturing Company (Singapore) Pte Ltd. Note: Every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy in preparation of this publication. No liability can be accepted for any consequences,... -
Page 3: Safety, Warnings And Pressure Relief Valve
The water heater must not be operated unless each of these devices is fitted and is in working order. The Rheem warranty may not cover faults if the pressure relief valve or other safety devices are tampered with or if the installation is not in accordance with these instructions. - Page 4 Owner’s Guide and Installation Instructions. Servicing of a water heater must only be carried out by qualified personnel. Phone Rheem Service or the nearest authorised Service Agent. Only a person qualified to install or service a water heater should drain the water ...
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Page 5: About Your Water Heater
ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER MODEL TYPE The Rheem XWELL water heater is suitable for indoor installation only. Water is heated by an electric immersion heating unit with temperature control provided by a thermostat. The thermostat and heating unit operate automatically when heating of the water is required. - Page 6 ABOUT YOUR 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.
- Page 7 Chlorides > 200 mg/L incoloy corrosion resistant heating unit Contact your local Rheem Dealer if a replacement of the heating unit is required. CAUTION If the water supply has a Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) content greater than 600 mg/L, there is the possibility the anode may become overactive and hydrogen gas could accumulate in the top of the water heater during long periods of no use.
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Page 8: Maintenance Requirements
If water does not flow freely from the drain line when the lever is lifted, then the water heater must be checked. Phone Rheem Service or the nearest authorised Service Agent to arrange for an inspection. - Page 9 Note: The major service and routine replacement of any components, such as the anode and pressure relief valve, are not included in the Rheem warranty. A charge will be made for this work. Only genuine replacement parts should be used on this water heater.
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Page 10: 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 that is not related to the manufacture or failure of a part. NO WATER FLOW FROM THE HOT TAP Is the isolation valve open? ... - Page 11 Continuous flow of very hot water or steam from the pressure relief valve drain The water heater must be switched off at the switchboard or isolating switch. Phone Rheem Service or the nearest authorised Service Agent to arrange for an inspection. IF YOU HAVE CHECKED ALL THE FOREGOING AND STILL BELIEVE YOU...
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Page 12: Installation - General
INSTALLATION – GENERAL INSTALLATION STANDARDS The water heater must be installed: by a qualified person, and in accordance with the installation instructions, and in compliance with national plumbing and electrical standards, and in compliance with all local codes and regulatory authority requirements. ... - Page 13 Do not drill holes in the sides of the water heater. Any damage to the water heater caused by drilling will void the Rheem warranty. Caution: Beware of electrical cables and water pipes when drilling into the wall. ...
- Page 14 ANODE The vitreous enamel lined cylinder of the water heater is only covered by the Rheem warranty when the total dissolved solids (TDS) content in the water is less than 600 mg/L.
- Page 15 INSTALLATION – GENERAL DIMENSIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA – XC MODELS Fitting connections: O = outlet (red), I = inlet (blue) All dimensions are in mm Model XC-10 XC-15 XC-30 Nominal Storage Capacity Litres Voltage Volts 220-240 220-240 220-240 Frequency 50-60 50-60 50-60 Dimensions...
- Page 16 INSTALLATION – GENERAL DIMENSIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA – XS MODELS Fitting connections: O = outlet (red), I = inlet (blue), Dr = anode All dimensions are in mm Model XS-20 XS-30 Nominal Storage Capacity Litres Voltage AC Volts 220-240 220-240 Frequency 50-60 50-60...
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Page 17: Connections - Plumbing
CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING All plumbing work must be carried out by a qualified person and in compliance with national and local plumbing standards and regulatory authority requirements. Water Inlet and Outlet: The cold and hot water connections are on the underside of the water heater. - Page 18 CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING The pipe sizing for hot water supply systems should be carried out by persons competent to do so, choosing the most suitable pipe size for each individual application. Reference to the technical specifications of the water heater and local regulatory authority requirements must be made.
- Page 19 CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING Installation Standard Installation with Isolation Barriers (Malaysia only) Installation with a Temperature Limiting Device...
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Page 20: Connections - Electricity
CONNECTIONS – ELECTRICITY The power supply to the water heater must not be switched on until the water heater is filled with water and a satisfactory megger reading is obtained. There is NO WARRANTY for the dry firing of a heating unit. All electrical work and permanent wiring must be carried out by a qualified person and in compliance with national and local electrical standards and regulatory authority requirements. -
Page 21: Commissioning
COMMISSIONING TO FILL AND TURN ON THE WATER HEATER The power supply to the water heater must not be switched on until the water heater is filled with water and a satisfactory megger reading is obtained. Open all of the hot water taps supplied from the water heater. ... -
Page 22: Draining The Water Heater
DRAINING THE WATER HEATER Warning: Exercise care, as water discharged from the water heater may be of a very high temperature. To drain the water heater: Switch off the electrical supply at the isolating switch (if installed) near the water ... - Page 23 This page is intentionally blank.
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Page 24: Warranty
WARRANTY The standard warranty applicable for this Rheem product and the term of the warranty may differ based on the country of purchase. Depending on your country of purchase, the warranty may be provided by a member of the Rheem Manufacturing Company group of companies (hereinafter referred to as “Rheem”) or by Rheem’s authorised...