To Turn Off The Water Heater; To Turn On The Water Heater; How Do I Know If The Water Heater Is Installed Correctly - Rheem Water Heater User Manual

ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER

TO TURN OFF THE WATER HEATER

If it is necessary to turn off the water heater:
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Shut down the gas control (refer to
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Close the gas isolation valve at the inlet to the gas control.
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Switch off the electrical supply at the isolating switch to the water heater
(refer to note below).
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Close the cold water isolation valve at the inlet to the water heater.
Note: If there is a risk of freezing conditions, the electrical supply to the solar
control unit should not be switched off unless the solar collectors are drained,
otherwise damage could result (refer to

TO TURN ON THE WATER HEATER

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Open the cold water isolation valve fully at the inlet to the water heater.
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If the solar collectors and solar hot and solar cold pipes have been drained,
it will be necessary to bleed the collector circuit (refer to
Collectors" on page 9).
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If the electrical supply to the water heater has been switched off, switch on
the electrical supply at the isolating switch. The isolating switch must be
switched on for the solar control unit to operate and solar gain to be
achieved.
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Open the gas isolation valve fully at the inlet to the gas control.
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Light the water heater (refer to
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Ensure the timer is programmed (refer to

HOW DO I KNOW IF THE WATER HEATER IS INSTALLED CORRECTLY?

Installation requirements are
installed by an authorised person and the installation must comply with National
Standards AS/NZS 3500.4, AS/NZS 3000, AS 5601 and all local codes and
regulatory authority requirements. In New Zealand, the installation must
conform with the Code of Practice for installation of Gas Appliances NZS 5261
and the New Zealand Building Code. The timer is not weatherproof and must
be installed indoors.
"Close Down Procedure"
"Freeze Protection"
"Lighting the Water Heater"
"Timer Operation"
shown on page 34. The water heater must be
7
on page 51).
on page 10).
"Bleeding the Solar
on page 48).
on page 16).