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- Page 1 Owner’s Guide Installation Instructions Rheem Eclipse ® Continuous Flow Electric Water Heater This water heater must be installed and serviced by a qualified person. Please leave this guide with a responsible officer.
- Page 2 An electronic copy of these Owner’s Guide and Installation Instructions can be downloaded from rheem.com.au. PATENTS This water heater may be protected by one or more patents or registered designs in the name of Rheem Australia Pty Ltd or Paloma Co., Ltd.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Rheem warranty. We recommend you read pages 7 to 17, and the terms of the Rheem warranty on pages 4 to 6. The other pages are intended for the installer but may be of interest. - Page 4 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 3. WHAT IS COVERED BY THE RHEEM WARRANTY FOR THE WATER HEATERS DETAILED IN THIS DOCUMENT Rheem will repair or replace a faulty component of your water heater if it fails to operate in accordance with its specifications as follows:...
- Page 6 The Rheem warranty (set out above) is in addition to any rights and remedies that you may have under the Australian Consumer Law.
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Page 7: Safety, Warnings, Installation Notes
• If the electrical conduit to the water heater is damaged, it must be replaced by a qualified person in order to avoid a hazard. Phone Rheem Service or their nearest Accredited Service Agent to arrange for an inspection. •... - Page 8 INSTALLATION NOTES This water heater must be installed: • by a qualified person, • in accordance with the installation instructions, • in compliance with the Plumbing Standard AS/NZS 3500.4, This water heater is designed for indoor installation only. This water heater is intended to be permanently connected to the water mains and not connected by a hose-set.
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Page 9: About Your Water Heater
It has an IP25 ingress protection rating. The water heater has a maximum preset outlet temperature setting of: Model Name Model Number temperature 1. Rheem Eclipse® 18kW 50⁰C Water Heater* 6C318500A 50°C 2. Rheem Eclipse® 18kW 60⁰C Water Heater 6C318600A 60°C 3. - Page 10 PRESET MEMORY & BATH OPTION There are three pre-set output temperature memory buttons on the 60⁰C and 50⁰C models. M1 and M2 are factory set at typical showering temperatures for quick change of set points. The Bath symbol is factory set at a lower temperature for children or elderly people.
- Page 11 The water heater can be trade adjusted to either increase the set point to allow for heat losses within the hot water line to the first tap to the maximum temperature allowable (50 degree limited model) or to limit the maximum delivery temperature (all models). Ask Rheem Service or your plumber about trade temperature adjustments.
- Page 12 Service or their nearest Accredited Service Agent / Centre. Note: The service and routine replacement of any components, if required, 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 13 DRAINING THE WATER HEATER • Switch off the electrical supply at the isolation switch to the water heater. • Close the cold water isolation valve. • Open a hot tap (preferably the shower outlet). When water stops flowing, close the hot tap. •...
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Page 14: Water Supplies
Where the pH is less than 6.0 or greater than 9.5, the Rheem warranty does not apply to the water heater. Water with a pH less than 6.0 may be treated to raise the pH. - Page 15 In a corrosive water supply, the water can attack copper parts and cause them to fail. Where the saturation index is less than –1.0, the water is very corrosive and the Rheem warranty does not apply to copper components. In a scaling water supply calcium carbonate is deposited out of the water onto any hot metallic surface.
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Page 16: Save A Service Call
Is more water being used than the water heater can heat adequately? A flow regulator is supplied with the water heater. Rheem Service or a plumber can remove the flow regulator, but this may affect the delivery temperature if more water than can be heated is used. - Page 17 E4 will automatically reset once a temperature difference is detected. If the error code persists, take note of the code and turn off the hot tap. Phone Rheem Service or their nearest Accredited Service Agent / Centre to arrange for inspection.
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Page 18: Installation
INSTALLATION THIS WATER HEATER IS FOR INDOOR INSTALLATION ONLY. THIS WATER HEATER IS NOT SUITABLE FOR POOL HEATING. 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. - Page 19 The following table indicates the flow rate required, and the maximum flow rate capable (without flow regulator), from each model water heater at various cold water inlet temperatures to provide hot water at 40⁰C to a 9L/min limited shower rose. Cold Water Temperature ⁰C Model Flow Rate Required / Flow Rate Capable (L/min)
- Page 20 INSTALLATION THIS WATER HEATER IS FOR INDOOR INSTALLATION ONLY. THIS WATER HEATER IS NOT SUITABLE FOR POOL HEATING. 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.
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Page 21: Connections - Plumbing
Warning: Sealant must not be allowed in the waterways of pipe work or fittings. Excess sealant may be carried into the water heater where it will damage components and block the internal filter. This damage to components or blockage of filter is not covered by the Rheem warranty and a service rectification fee will be charged. - Page 22 Option 1: Connections through the wall/back of the unit a) The water heater is supplied with the elbow adapters fitted and with the inlet filter and flow regulator fitted in the cold inlet and hot outlet respectively. The fittings are spaced at nominally 100mm centres. b) Fit a black rubber washer in the cold and hot elbow adapters and connect to the cold and hot water supplies.
- Page 23 Option 2: Connections through the bottom of the unit a) If entering from beneath, it will be necessary to remove the appropriate knockouts from the bottom of the white cover. Using plyers or multi-grips gently work the knockout up and down, applying more force inwards than outwards, until one side tears along the die line.
- Page 24 g) Reposition the rubber boot in the slot provided to maintain IP rating. h) Reposition the lower grey cover and fit the 2 (two) screws. Plug the display cable back into the connection and refit the front cover, securing with the screw. BACK ELEVATION RIGHT SIDE Figure 8: Dimensions (in mm) with straight adapters for connections towards ground/ below the unit...
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Page 25: Connections - Electrical
This appliance must be permanently connected to fixed wiring. This appliance must be earthed. The water heater is designed to operate at 380 - 415V - 50Hz. 3 wire 3 phase (3 x Active and Earth) terminal blocks are supplied. Rheem Rheem Rheem Rheem Eclipse®... - Page 26 If electrical connection towards ground/ below the unit is selected, it will be necessary to remove the appropriate knockouts from the bottom of the white cover. Using plyers or multi-grips gently work the knockout up and down, applying more force inwards than outwards, until one side tears along the die line.
- Page 27 Figure 13: Electrical Diagram –18kW models...
- Page 28 Figure 14: Electrical Diagram –27kW models...
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Page 29: Commissioning
DO NOT leave this guide inside of the cover of the water heater, as it may interfere with the safe operation of the water heater. PRESET OUTLET TEMPERATURE SETTING The factory preset outlet temperature setting of the water heater is: Product Name Rheem Rheem Rheem Rheem Eclipse®... - Page 30 OUTLET TEMPERATURE OFFSET ADJUSTMENT AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE SETTING 50°C max temperature model water heaters can be trade adjusted to increase the delivery temperature by up to 5°C to provide 50°C at the nearest tap used for ablution purposes. All models can have the maximum temperature limited as follows: •...
- Page 31 In this instance turn off the power supply, set the DIP switches 1 & 2 to OFF, turn on the power supply and press and hold the bath icon for 3 sec to exit Bath Mode. Restart the procedure from a). g) Press ‘˄’...
- Page 32 This page is intentionally blank. 122657 Rev A April 2022...
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