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Rheem 596160 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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Solar Premier Loline 596160
Gas Boosted Water Heater
WARNING: Plumber – Be Aware
Use copper pipe ONLY. Plastic pipe MUST NOT be used.
It is a requirement of a solar water heater installation that all pipe work be in
copper and not plastic, due to the effects of high water temperatures.
This water heater must be installed and serviced by a qualified person.
Please leave this guide with the householder.

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Guide Installation Instructions Solar Premier Loline 596160 Gas Boosted Water Heater WARNING: Plumber – Be Aware Use copper pipe ONLY. Plastic pipe MUST NOT be used. It is a requirement of a solar water heater installation that all pipe work be in copper and not plastic, due to the effects of high water temperatures.
  • Page 2 An electronic copy of these Owner’s Guide and Installation Instructions can be downloaded from rheem.com.au. Rheem Australia Pty Ltd is the supplier of the Rheem range of electronic continuous flow gas water heaters, manufactured by Paloma Co., Ltd., a world leader in water heater technology and manufacture.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Rheem warranty. We recommend you read pages 7 to 24, 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: 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 If the water heater is not sized to supply the hot water demand in accordance with the guidelines in the Rheem water heater literature, any resultant fault will not be covered by the Rheem warranty.
  • Page 6 You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. The Rheem warranty (set out above) is in addition to any rights and remedies that you may have under the Australian Consumer Law.

  • Page 7: 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 8 For continued safety of this water heater it must be installed, operated and maintained in accordance with the Owner’s Guide and Installation Instructions. • Servicing of a water heater must only be carried out by qualified personnel. Phone Rheem Service or their nearest Accredited Service Agent. •...
  • Page 9 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 10 SAFETY, WARNINGS, INSTALLATION NOTES INSTALLATION NOTES This water heater must be installed: • by a qualified person, • in accordance with the installation instructions, • in compliance with the Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA) and Plumbing Standard AS/NZS 3500.4, ▪ This water heater is designed for outdoor installation.

  • Page 11: About Your Water Heater

    Premier Loline solar water heater is designed for the solar collectors to be roof mounted and the solar storage tank to be installed at ground or floor level. The solar storage tank and integrated Rheem continuous flow 874820NF/J in-series gas booster is suitable for outdoor installation only and with either one only CSA2013 or two only NPT200 or LCS solar collectors.
  • Page 12 The setting can only supply temperature to be adjusted by the installer, Rheem Service or their nearest bathrooms and ensuites Accredited Service Agent. Note: AS 3498 requires that a water heater provides the means to inhibit the growth of Legionella bacteria in potable water.
  • Page 13 The red LED may emit up to six (6) flashes in each series of flashes. Count the number of flashes and phone Rheem Service or their nearest Accredited Service Agent to arrange for an inspection.
  • Page 14 The in-series gas booster frost protection system will be rendered inoperable if electrical power is not available at the gas booster. Damage caused by freezing due to the unavailability of power at the in-series “Terms of the Rheem Warranty” gas booster is not covered by the Rheem warranty (refer to on page 4). •...
  • Page 15 ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER DRAINING THE GAS BOOSTER WATER HEATER • “Turn Off The Water Heater” Turn off the water heater (refer to on page 14). • Open a hot tap (preferably the shower outlet). • Unscrew the two drain plugs, one each at the cold water inlet and hot water outlet, on the underside of the in-series gas booster.

  • Page 16: Maintenance Requirements

    MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE AROUND THE SOLAR STORAGE TANK Care should be taken when conducting general household maintenance, such as lawn mowing and grass cutting, around the solar storage tank. Careless use of devices such as a whipper snipper could damage or cut a sensor lead or electrical cable.
  • Page 17 Note: The major service and routine replacement of any components, such as the anode and 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: Water Supplies

    If an incorrect colour coded anode is used in the water heater, 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 water heater cylinder.
  • Page 19 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 20 The water heater, solar collectors and their components are not suitable for certain water chemistries. Those chemistries are listed below. If the water heater is connected at any time to a water supply with the following water chemistry, the Rheem warranty will not cover any resultant faults on the components listed below: Water Chemistry Component Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) >...

  • Page 21: 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 manufacture or failure of a part. COLD WATER FROM THE HOT TAP •...
  • Page 22 If the green LED remains off or the red LED recommences to flash, then count the number of flashes and phone Rheem Service or their nearest Accredited Service Agent to arrange for an inspection. FAN CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER WATER HEATER OPERATION STOPS It is the normal operation of the in-series gas booster for the fan to continue running after heating of the water is finished.
  • Page 23 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 isolating switch or switchboard. Phone Rheem Service or their nearest Accredited Service Agent to arrange for an inspection.
  • Page 24 If the error code persists, take note of the numerical code and turn off the hot tap. Phone Rheem Service or their nearest Accredited Service Agent to arrange for inspection. HIGHER THAN EXPECTED GAS BILLS With the installation of your new solar hot water system, maximum gas energy savings can be achieved with careful planning of hot water usage.

  • Page 25: Installation - System

    • The connection, attachment, integration or general association of other equipment or parts which either directly or indirectly affect the operation or performance of this equipment could void the Rheem warranty. • All packaging materials must be removed from the solar storage tank prior to its installation. This includes the removal of the cardboard base of the carton from the underside of the solar storage tank.
  • Page 26 Damage to the in-series gas booster caused by either the unavailability of power at the gas booster or freezing “Terms of the of the pipe work to or from the gas booster is not covered under the Rheem warranty. Refer to Rheem Warranty”...

  • Page 27: Installation - Solar Storage Tank

    INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK SOLAR WATER HEATER STORAGE TANK LOCATION The solar storage tank is suitable for outdoor installation only. The solar storage tank should be installed close to the most frequently used outlet and its position chosen with safety and service in mind. Make sure people (particularly children) will not touch the flue terminal.
  • Page 28 INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK The water heater must be located to ensure that the location of the flue terminal complies with the requirements of AS/NZS 5601.1. As a guide the following requirements are extracted from the Gas Installations Standard. The distances are measured along the wall behind the water heater.
  • Page 29 INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK WALL BRACKETS The top of the storage tank is to be secured to the wall (or screen) with the wall brackets provided using fasteners suitable for the wall type and application. The fasteners must be capable of bearing the weight of the water heater so it may neither work loose, pull away from the wall nor impose any load on the gas and water pipe work connected to the water heater.
  • Page 30 INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK HOT WATER DELIVERY This water heater can deliver hot water at a temperature up to 75°C, sufficiently hot to cause severe scalding. Water at this temperature may be plumbed to fixtures where water hotter than 50°C is allowed, such as the kitchen and laundry.
  • Page 31 A Rheem 874820 model in-series gas booster can be installed as part of a circulated hot water flow and return system in a building. The connecting pipe work supplied with the water heater will need to be modified in order to install a suitable Tee prior to the water inlet of the in-series gas booster.
  • Page 32 If an incorrect colour coded anode is used in the water heater, 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 water heater cylinder.
  • Page 33 1.13 0.15 0.57 3.50 RHEEM 596160, 590160 SOLAR STORAGE Model number: N = Natural gas. Letter N is included in the model number, e.g. 596160N3 or 874820 NF/J, to denote gas type. DIMENSIONS F = Frost protection, J = Joey Grey (jacket colour).
  • Page 34 INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK TYPICAL INSTALLATION – OUTDOOR LOCATION...

  • Page 35: Installation - Solar Collectors

    INSTALLATION – SOLAR COLLECTORS SOLAR COLLECTOR LOCATION Consideration must be given to the position of the solar collectors in relation to the solar storage tank. There are limitations on both the maximum length of the solar hot and solar cold pipes and the maximum height “Solar Water Heater Storage Tank Location”...
  • Page 36 This type of frame should be used if the roof pitch is less than 10° or varies by more than 20° below the optimum angle. Contact Rheem or your local Rheem Solar Water Heater Distributor for details.
  • Page 37 INSTALLATION – SOLAR COLLECTORS PIPE LENGTHS The solar hot and solar cold pipes between the solar storage tank and the solar collectors shall: • be of DN15 bendable grade or hard drawn copper tube, or annealed copper tube. Annealed copper tubing shall not be joined using olive compression fittings. Note: When annealed copper pipe is used in the collector circuit, then a suitable length of bendable grade or hard drawn copper pipe is to be brazed to the end of the collector circuit pipe work at the connection points where a copper or brass olive and compression nut is used.
  • Page 38 INSTALLATION – SOLAR COLLECTORS Maximum Height To Collector The solar collectors must be the highest point of the system. The maximum height of the solar installation, from the base of the solar storage tank to the top of the solar collectors, is 7.5 m for this closed circuit system. The pump supplied with the solar storage tank will not circulate closed circuit fluid through heights greater than 7.5 m and solar gain will not be achieved.
  • Page 39 INSTALLATION – SOLAR COLLECTORS WARNING: Plumber – Be Aware • The solar hot and solar cold pipes between the solar storage tank and the solar collectors MUST BE of copper. All compression fittings must use brass or copper components. • The full length of the solar hot and solar cold pipes MUST BE insulated.
  • Page 40 INSTALLATION – SOLAR COLLECTORS Pressure Testing The solar water heater is to be isolated during the testing and commissioning of the heated water reticulation system in a building, in accordance with Clause 9.3 (a) of AS/NZS 3500.4:2018. Collector Circuit – Closed Circuit System It may be necessary to pressure test the collector circuit to comply with codes and regulatory authority requirements or on other occasions where the solar collectors and solar hot and solar cold pipes are installed prior to the solar storage tank, such as on a building site.

  • Page 41: Connections - Plumbing

    Excess sealant may be carried into the water heater where it will damage components and block the internal filters. This damage to components or blockage of filters is not covered by the Rheem warranty and a service rectification fee will be charged.
  • Page 42 IN-SERIES WATER HEATER – INTEGRATED GAS BOOSTER An insulated DN15 preformed copper pipe and braided flexible hose assembly is supplied for connecting between the solar heated water outlet and the Rheem 874820 model in-series gas booster mounted on the solar storage tank.
  • Page 43 Disconnect the in-series gas booster after the isolating cock to prevent the risk of serious damage to the gas control. The Rheem warranty does not cover damage of any nature resulting from failure to observe this precaution. Refer to rating label gas inlet for gas types and pressures.
  • Page 44 CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING • Operate the easing lever on the valve to check the smooth operation of the valve plunger. It is very important the lever is raised and lowered gently. The lever should move smoothly and without undue force. •...
  • Page 45 CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING SOLAR INLET AND OUTLET All pipe work must be cleared of foreign matter before connection and purged before attempting to operate the water heater. All olive compression fittings must use brass or copper olives. Use an approved thread sealant such as Teflon tape on all sealing threads.

  • Page 46: Connections - Electrical

    CONNECTIONS – ELECTRICAL The power supply to the water heater must not be switched on until the solar storage tank is filled with water. MEGGER READING It is not mandatory to conduct a megger test on a plug in appliance, however if a megger test is conducted on this water heater, then the following should be noted.
  • Page 47 CONNECTIONS – ELECTRICAL HOT SENSOR LEAD The plug on the hot sensor lead connected to the left hand side of the solar control board, located behind the front cover of the solar storage tank, is to be connected to the socket on the hot sensor from the solar collector. To connect the hot sensor leads together: •...
  • Page 48 CONNECTIONS – ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAM...

  • Page 49: Commissioning

    COMMISSIONING TO FILL AND TURN ON THE WATER HEATER The power supply to the water heater must not be switched on until the solar storage tank is filled with water. To fill the solar storage tank with water and turn on the water heater: •...
  • Page 50 COMMISSIONING SOLAR CIRCUIT Commissioning of the Solar Circuit It is necessary to commission and check the operation of the solar circuit as part of the installation. The water heater is supplied charged with closed circuit fluid. The commissioning procedure includes checking the: •...
  • Page 51 COMMISSIONING PRE-COMMISSIONING WARNINGS • It is recommended to conduct the solar circuit commissioning procedure with the solar collectors covered with an opaque material, otherwise during the commissioning and checking procedure of the solar circuit, the closed circuit fluid may experience solar gain as it passes through the solar collectors. This will increase both the temperature and pressure of the closed circuit fluid and vapour inside of the solar circuit.
  • Page 52 COMMISSIONING Commissioning the Solar Circuit To commission and check the solar circuit: Switch off the electrical supply at the power outlets to the solar storage tank and in-series gas booster. If the pump has been operating, wait five minutes to allow the drain back of the closed circuit fluid in the solar circuit.
  • Page 53 COMMISSIONING Solar Circuit Circulation Disconnect the hot sensor lead from the solar control board inside of the lower front cover of the solar storage tank. It is important, at the end of this procedure when the commissioning and checking of the solar circuit is complete, to reconnect the hot sensor lead, otherwise when the electrical supply is switched on, the solar pump will deactivate after one hour and the solar control unit will...
  • Page 54 COMMISSIONING Mark the dynamic level of the closed circuit fluid in the mark dynamic hose on the side of the solar storage tank with a non- level on tank permanent marker when satisfied the solar circuit circulation is operating satisfactorily. If the procedure to check the solar circuit circulation is not complete before the pump has automatically turned off, then:...
  • Page 55 COMMISSIONING Closed Circuit Fluid Level Measure the distance from the text marking “MINIMUM FLUID LEVEL WITH PUMP OPERATING” to the closed circuit fluid dynamic level marked on the side of the solar storage tank during step The correct closed circuit fluid dynamic level for efficient operation of the system when the pump is operating, is between the “MINIMUM FLUID LEVEL WITH PUMP OPERATING”...
  • Page 56 COMMISSIONING Determine the correct amount of water to be added to or closed circuit fluid to be drained from the heat exchanger if the dynamic level is either below the text marking “MINIMUM FLUID LEVEL WITH PUMP OPERATING” or more than 150 mm above this mark. Each 100 mm of fluid level height is equivalent to 730 ml (0.73 litres) of closed circuit fluid.
  • Page 57 COMMISSIONING Measure into a container the amount of water to be added to top up the level of the closed circuit fluid in the heat exchanger if required. To add water to the closed circuit fluid: If not already removed, disconnect the drain line and remove the spring clip from the solar circuit relief ◼...
  • Page 58 COMMISSIONING Checking the Solar Circuit for Leaks Close the heat exchanger drain valve. heat exchanger drain valve Refit the solar circuit relief valve, orientating the valve closed outlet to the rear of the solar storage tank. Secure with the spring clip. Reconnect the drain pipe to the valve. Switch on the electrical supply at the power outlet to the solar storage tank.
  • Page 59 COMMISSIONING Remove Closed Circuit Fluid Level Hose Remove the clear hose from the solar storage tank when satisfied the commissioning procedure is complete. To remove the hose: Ensure the heat exchanger drain valve is closed. ◼ heat exchanger Remove the hose from the side of the storage tank ◼...
  • Page 60 The red LED may emit up to six (6) flashes in each series of flashes. Count the number of flashes and phone Rheem Service or their nearest Accredited Service Agent to arrange...
  • Page 61 COMMISSIONING GAS INLET PRESSURE IMPORTANT - CHECK the gas supply pressure at the inlet to the water heater with the water heater and all other gas burning appliances in the premises operating (burners alight). The minimum gas supply pressure is: Natural Gas 1.13 kPa If this minimum cannot be achieved, it may indicate the meter or the gas line to the water heater is undersized.
  • Page 62 COMMISSIONING Close the hot tap(s). Close the gas isolation valve at the inlet to the water heater. Remove the manometer and refit and tighten the test point screw and washer. Open the gas isolation valve fully at the gas inlet to the water heater. Open a hot tap again so the burners ignite.
  • Page 63 COMMISSIONING Press and hold down the MIN button and observe the reading on the manometer. “1L” is shown on the controller display. Release the MIN button. If the manometer reading observed in step 10 agrees with the rating label, no further adjustment is required. To adjust, press and hold down the adjuster button.
  • Page 64 PRESET OUTLET TEMPERATURE SETTING The factory preset outlet temperature setting of the Rheem 874820 model in-series gas booster is 60°C. Note: AS 3498 requires that a water heater provides the means to inhibit the growth of Legionella bacteria in potable water.
  • Page 65 COMMISSIONING To check or adjust the preset outlet temperature setting: Switch off the electrical supply at the power outlet to the water heater. Remove the top and bottom cover strips to gain access to the front panel screws by pressing on the two ridged finger points and gently pulling forward.
  • Page 66 • Damage caused by freezing due to the unavailability of power at the in-series gas booster is not covered “Terms of the Rheem Warranty” by the Rheem warranty (refer to on page 4). • If the power has been switched off to the in-series gas booster and there is a risk of freezing, then it is “Draining the Water Heater”...

  • Page 67: Draining The Water Heater

    DRAINING THE WATER HEATER GAS BOOSTER WATER HEATER To drain the in-series gas booster: • “To Turn Off The Water Heater” Turn off the water heater (refer to on page 66). • Open a hot tap (preferably the shower outlet). •...
  • Page 68 DRAINING THE WATER HEATER HEAT EXCHANGER Warning: Exercise care, as fluid discharged from the heat exchanger may be of a very high temperature. To drain the closed circuit heat exchanger: • Switch off the electrical supply at the power outlet to the solar storage tank. •...

  • Page 69: Installation Report

    (please circle) Gas Booster Model No Serial No (if installed) If replacing a water heater, please give details Brand Model No Electric If a Rheem unit Tank Serial No Date of manufacture Collector Serial No’s Comments Signature: Installer: Customer: Date...
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  • Page 72 Revision Date: 2021 August 121912D...

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