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- Page 1 Owner’s Guide Installation Instructions Stainless Steel Electric Domestic Water Heater This water heater must be installed and serviced by a qualified person. Please leave this guide with the householder.
- Page 2 PATENTS This water heater may be protected by one or more patents or registered designs in the name of Rheem Australia Pty Ltd or Aquamax Australia Pty Limited. TRADEMARKS ® Registered trademark of Rheem Australia Pty Ltd.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Rheem warranty. We recommend you read pages 8 to 25, and the terms of the Rheem warranty on pages 4 to 7. The other pages are intended for the installer but may be of interest. Warranty ..................4 Safety, Warnings, Installation Notes ......... -
Page 4: Warranty
The decision of whether to repair or replace a faulty component is at Rheem’s sole discretion. If you require a call out and we find that the fault is not covered by the Rheem warranty, you are responsible for our standard call out charge. If you wish to have the relevant component repaired or replaced by Rheem, that service will be at your cost. - Page 5 RHEEM STELLAR STAINLESS STEEL ELECTRIC MODELS Where the water heater is installed outside the boundaries of a metropolitan area as defined by Rheem or further than 25 km from either a regional Rheem branch office or an Accredited Rheem Service Agent's office, the cost of transport, insurance and travelling between the nearest branch office or Rheem Accredited Service Agent’s office and the installed site shall be the...
- Page 6 WATER HEATER WARRANTY - AUSTRALIA ONLY RHEEM STELLAR STAINLESS STEEL ELECTRIC MODELS Rheem may reject a claim under this warranty in its sole discretion if a third party solar diverter is connected to the water heater. 2.10 Subject to any statutory provisions to the contrary, this warranty excludes any...
- Page 7 (from the rating label on the water heater). b) Rheem will arrange for the water heater to be tested and assessed on- site. If Rheem determines that you have a valid warranty claim, Rheem will repair or replace the water heater in accordance with this warranty.
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Page 8: Safety, Warnings, Installation Notes
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 relief valves or other safety devices are tampered with or if the installation is not in accordance with these instructions. - Page 9 18. • Servicing of a water heater must only be carried out by qualified personnel. Phone Rheem Service or their nearest Accredited Service Agent. • Only a person qualified to install or service a water heater can drain the water heater, if this is required.
- Page 10 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 their nearest Accredited Service Agent to arrange for an inspection. The temperature pressure relief valve should be replaced at intervals not exceeding five (5) years and the expansion control valve should be checked for performance or replaced at intervals not exceeding five (5) years.
- Page 11 SAFETY, WARNINGS, INSTALLATION NOTES ▪ This water heater is intended to be permanently connected to the water mains and not connected by a hose-set. A braided flexible hose or semi- flexible connector may be used for connection to the water heater, where permitted by AS/NZS 3500.4.
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Page 12: About Your Water Heater
Its use in an application other than this may shorten its life. MODEL TYPE ® The Rheem water heater you have chosen is a Stellar™ model with a stainless steel cylinder. Stellar stainless steel models are available with either a single “Single Element Model”... - Page 13 ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER HOTTER WATER INCREASES THE RISK OF SCALD INJURY This water heater can deliver hot water at temperatures up to 80°C for an 050 model and up to 75°C for a 080 to 315 model, sufficiently hot to cause severe scalding.
- Page 14 ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER SINGLE ELEMENT MODEL This type of water heater has one heating unit with its own thermostat, located at the base of the water heater. • Continuous electricity supply This type of connection is suited to where the storage capacity is less than the normal daily usage.
- Page 15 ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER PRECAUTIONS Where damage to property can occur in the event of the water heater leaking, the water heater must be installed in a safe tray. Construction, installation and draining of a safe tray must comply with AS/NZS 3500.4 and all local codes and regulatory authority requirements.
- Page 16 ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER GOING ON HOLIDAY? If you plan to be away from home for one or two nights, we suggest you leave the water heater switched on. However, if you plan to stay away more than a few nights, conserve energy by switching the water heater off at either the switchboard or isolating switch (if one is installed).
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Page 17: Maintenance Requirements
Note: The major service and routine replacement of any components, such as the relief valve(s), 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. - Page 18 MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS MINOR MAINTENANCE EVERY SIX MONTHS It is recommended minor maintenance be performed every six (6) months. Minor maintenance can be performed by the dwelling occupant. The minor maintenance includes: • Operate the easing lever on the temperature pressure relief valve. It is very “Relief Valves”...
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Page 19: Water Supplies
Rheem warranty due to the water chemistry of the area. The list is not necessarily exhaustive and there may be areas outside of these postcodes where the stainless steel cylinder is not covered by the Rheem warranty due to the water chemistry of the area. - Page 20 Where the pH is less than 6.0 or greater than 9.5, the Rheem warranty does not apply to a stainless steel cylinder. Water with a pH less than 6.0 may be treated to raise the pH.
- Page 21 Where the saturation index exceeds +0.40, the water is very scaling. An expansion control valve must be fitted on the cold water line after the non-return valve to protect and for the Rheem warranty to apply to the temperature pressure relief valve and water heater cylinder.
- Page 22 WATER SUPPLIES TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS The stainless steel 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. Note: Some water analysis reports may state the conductivity of the water rather than the level of total dissolved solids.
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Page 23: 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. NOT ENOUGH HOT WATER (OR NO HOT WATER) •... - Page 24 Heavy flows of hot water from the temperature pressure relief valve until water heater is cold - then stops until water reheats The water heater must be switched off at the switchboard. Phone Rheem Service or their nearest Accredited Service Agent to arrange for an...
- Page 25 Extended time controlled supply, Domestic / Continuous. For types “Single Element Model” “Twin Element Model” of tariffs, refer to on page 14 and on page 14. IF YOU HAVE CHECKED ALL THE FOREGOING AND STILL BELIEVE YOU NEED ASSISTANCE, PHONE RHEEM SERVICE OR THEIR NEAREST ACCREDITED SERVICE AGENT.
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Page 26: Installation
INSTALLATION THIS WATER HEATER IS NOT SUITABLE FOR POOL HEATING INSTALLATION STANDARDS The water heater must be installed: • by a qualified person, and • in accordance with the installation instructions, and • in compliance with the Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA), Standards AS/NZS 3500.4 and AS/NZS 3000, and all local codes and regulatory authority requirements. - Page 27 A wall bracket kit (PN 299120) is available from Rheem. Refer to the instructions supplied with the kit. Note: If the base of the water heater is higher than the lowest hot water outlet by 2 m or more, the tank may be subject to a negative pressure (partial vacuum) which can cause damage to the water heater cylinder.
- Page 28 It is recommended to install a suitable filter on the cold water supply line to the water heater if the water supply contains or has a future risk of containing suspended solids. The Rheem warranty will not cover resultant faults on components including the stainless steel cylinder due to the effects of sludge and / or sediment settling in the water heater.
- Page 29 INSTALLATION HOT WATER DELIVERY This water heater can deliver hot water at temperatures up to 80°C for an 050 model and up to 75°C for 080 to 315 models, sufficiently hot to cause severe scalding. Water at these temperatures may be plumbed to fixtures where water hotter than 50°C is allowed, such as the kitchen and laundry, after ensuring all pipe work, fixtures and fittings are suitable for at least 80°C.
- Page 30 CIRCULATED HOT WATER FLOW AND RETURN SYSTEM If a Rheem water heater is to be installed as part of a circulated hot water flow and return system, it must be able to provide a hot water outlet temperature of at least 60°C.
- Page 31 13 mm. Should pre drilling be required, extreme caution must be observed when penetrating the jacket of the water heater. 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.
- Page 32 INSTALLATION TYPICAL INSTALLATION – OUTDOOR LOCATION TYPICAL INSTALLATION – INDOOR LOCATION...
- Page 33 INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA – 4A SERIES 050 MODELS Single Element 4A1050 Hot Water Delivery Litres TPR Valve Setting 1400 Weight cartoned 4A1050 models are suitable for either indoor or outdoor installation, except a water heater supplied with a power supply cord and plug (‘/P’ suffix) is suitable for indoor installation only.
- Page 34 INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA – 4A SERIES 080 TO 315 MODELS Single Element 4A1080 4A1125 4A1160 4A1250 4A1315 Twin Element 4A2250 4A2315 Hot Water Delivery Litres Boost Capacity Litres Dimensions 1295 1615 1440 1760 1240 1000 1320 1207 TPR Valve Setting 1400 1400 1400...
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Page 35: Connections - Plumbing
CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING All plumbing work must be carried out by a qualified person and in accordance with the Standard AS/NZS 3500.4 and all local codes and regulatory authority requirements. CONNECTION SIZES • Hot water connection Rp 3/4 • Cold water connection Rp 3/4 •... - Page 36 CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING The water heater has a plastic dip tube in the inlet fittings and the outlet fittings of a 050 model (see diagram). This must be in place for the water heater to function properly. Do not remove or damage them by using heat nearby.
- Page 37 CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING PIPE SIZES To achieve true mains pressure operation, the cold water line to the water heater should be the same size or bigger than the hot water line from the water heater. 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.
- Page 38 CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING flexible insulation collar USE TEFLON TAPE supplied with the temperature pressure relief valve meets these requirements and must be placed over the body of the valve (refer to diagram on page 38). “Left and Right Hand Side Refer to Water Connections”...
- Page 39 CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING Subject to local regulatory authority approval, the drain lines from the temperature pressure relief valve and expansion control valve from an individual water heater may be interconnected. The outlet of a drain line must be in such a position that flow out of the pipe can be easily seen, but arranged so discharge will not cause injury, damage or nuisance.
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Page 40: Connections - Electrical
CONNECTIONS – ELECTRICAL 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. All electrical work and permanent wiring must be carried out by a qualified person and in accordance with the edition of the Wiring Rules AS/NZS 3000 in force in the state or territory at the time of installation, and all local codes and regulatory authority requirements. - Page 41 CONNECTIONS – ELECTRICAL THERMOSTAT SETTING The thermostat at the bottom of the water heater is tradesperson adjustable from 60°C to 75°C (60°C to 80°C on a 050 model). The factory setting of the thermostat is 70°C for a single element 080 to 315 model, 70°C for a twin element model and 80°C for a 050 model.
- Page 42 CONNECTIONS – ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAM TWIN ELEMENT ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS NON-SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION OFF-PEAK CONNECTION Top thermostat – fixed setting 60°C. Bottom thermostat – tradesperson adjustable min 60°C, max 75°C. Electrical Circuit for Twin Element Models – Robertshaw “ST” Thermostats The active from the continuous supply must be connected to the top heating unit circuit and the active from the Off-Peak or time controlled supply must be connected to the bottom heating unit circuit.
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Page 43: 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 in the house (don’t forget the shower). •... - Page 44 COMMISSIONING TO TURN OFF THE WATER HEATER If it is necessary to turn off the water heater on completion of the installation, such as on a building site or where the premises is vacant, then; • Switch off the electrical supply at the water heater isolating switch on the switchboard and at the isolating switch at the water heater (if installed).
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Page 45: 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: • “To Turn Off The Water Heater” Turn off the water heater (refer to page 44). - Page 46 This page is intentionally blank.
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- Page 48 Revision Date: 2020 October AQ0901097-D...
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