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Rheem Stellar Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Stainless steel electric domestic water heater
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Electric Domestic Water Heater
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: Installation Instructions

    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. TM Trademark of Rheem Australia Pty Ltd.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS HOUSEHOLDER - We recommend you read pages 4 to 18. The other pages are intended for the installer but may be of interest About Your Water Heater ............4 Regular Care ................9 Water Supplies ................12 Save A Service Call ..............16 Installation ..................

  • Page 4: About Your Water Heater

    ® The Rheem water heater you have chosen is a Stellar™ model with a stainless steel cylinder. Stellar stainless steel models are available with a single “Single Element Model” heating unit (refer to on page 7). The water heaters can be installed indoor or outdoor.
  • Page 5 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 6 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 7 ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER SINGLE ELEMENT MODEL This type of water heater has one heating unit with its own thermostat. The heating unit is at the base of the water heater and can be connected to a Continuous or Off-Peak electricity supply. The thermostat is factory set to 65°C and is tradesperson adjustable between 60°C to 75°C.
  • Page 8 ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER HOW DO I KNOW IF THE WATER HEATER IS INSTALLED CORRECTLY? Installation requirements are shown on pages 25. The water heater must be installed: by a qualified person, and in accordance with the installation instructions, and in compliance with Standards AS/NZS 3500.4, AS/NZS 3000 and all local codes and regulatory authority requirements.

  • Page 9: Regular Care

    Note: The five (5) year 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 10 REGULAR CARE MINOR SIX MONTH MAINTENANCE It is recommended minor maintenance be performed every six (6) months by the dwelling occupant. The minor maintenance includes: Operate the easing lever on the temperature pressure relief valve. It is very “Temperature important you raise and lower the lever gently. Refer to Pressure Relief Valve”...
  • Page 11 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.

  • Page 12: Water Supplies

    A list of postcodes is available on the Rheem website (www.rheem.com.au) indicating known areas where the stainless steel cylinder is not covered by the 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 13 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 14 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 15 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.

  • Page 16: Save A Service Call

    Warning: Hotter water increases the risk of scald injury. Water heater size Do you have the correct size water heater for your requirements? The sizing guide in the Rheem sales literature and on the Rheem website (www.rheem.com.au) suggests average sizes that may be needed.
  • Page 17 Heavy flows of hot water 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 inspection.
  • Page 18 (overnight and day) or Extended time controlled supply, Domestic / Continuous. “Single Element Model” For types of tariffs, refer to on page 7. IF YOU HAVE CHECKED ALL THE FOREGOING AND STILL BELIEVE YOU NEED ASSISTANCE, PHONE RHEEM SERVICE OR THEIR NEAREST ACCREDITED SERVICE AGENT.

  • Page 19: 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 Standards AS/NZS 3500.4, AS/NZS 3000 and all local codes and regulatory authority requirements.
  • Page 20 Alternatively, an 080 model may be hung on a wall capable of taking the weight of the filled water heater. A bracket kit is available from Rheem. Refer to the instructions supplied with the kit.
  • Page 21 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 22 INSTALLATION HOT WATER DELIVERY This water heater can deliver water at temperatures which can cause scalding. It is necessary and we recommend that a temperature limiting device be fitted between this water heater and the hot water outlets in any ablution area such as a bathroom or ensuite, to reduce the risk of scalding.
  • Page 23 INSTALLATION 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, a storage water heater able to provide a hot water outlet temperature of at least 60°C must be used. Note: The thermostat must always be set to at least 60°C.
  • Page 24 INSTALLATION Off-Peak or Time Controlled Electricity Supply An electric water heater connected to an Off-Peak electricity supply should not be installed as part of a circulated hot water flow and return system in a building. The benefits of the Off-Peak electricity supply will be significantly reduced.
  • Page 25 INSTALLATION TYPICAL INSTALLATION – OUTDOOR LOCATION OUTDOOR LOCATIONS TYPICAL INSTALLATION – INDOOR LOCATION OUTDOOR LOCATIONS INDOOR LOCATIONS TYPICAL INSTALLATION Domestic Electric Water Heaters INDOOR LOCATIONS Stainless Steel Dual Handed Models TYPICAL INSTALLATION Domestic Electric Water Heaters...
  • Page 26 INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA Single Element 4A1080 4A1125 4A1160 4A1250 4A1315 DIMENSION DRAWING Hot Water Delivery Litres Stainless Steel Dual Handed Electric Water Heater Dimensions 1295 1615 1440 1760 1240 1310 TPR Valve Setting 1400 1400 1400 1000 1000 Approx.

  • Page 27: Connections – Plumbing

    Stellar stainless steel electric models have dual handed cold water connections. The cold water connection can be made to either side of the water heater. The water heater has a plastic dip...
  • Page 28 CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING A ¾” brass plug with an internal hex is supplied with the water heater to plug off the unused cold water fitting. When installing the brass plug, apply thread sealing tape or an approved thread sealant to the plug thread before installation.
  • Page 29 CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING EXPANSION CONTROL VALVE Local regulations may make it mandatory to install an expansion control valve (ECV) in the cold water line to the water heater. In other areas, an ECV is “Water Supplies” required if the saturation index is greater than +0.4 (refer to on page 12).
  • Page 30 CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING If a drain line discharges into a tundish, the drain line from the tundish must be not less than DN20. The drain line from a tundish must meet the same requirements as for a drain line from a relief valve. Warning: As the function of the temperature pressure relief valve on this water heater is to discharge high temperature water under certain conditions, it is strongly recommended the pipe work downstream of the relief valve be...

  • Page 31: 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 Wiring Rules AS/NZS 3000 and all local codes and regulatory authority requirements.
  • Page 32 CONNECTIONS – ELECTRICAL If this water heater is installed as part of a solar water heating system: the solar control system must be of a design to limit solar contribution so the water temperature in the tank does not exceed 80°C. This is necessary to ensure the solar input does not cause the thermostat’s over-temperature cut-out to operate.

  • Page 33: 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). Open the cold water isolation valve fully on the cold water line to the water heater.

  • Page 34: 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 33). Close all hot water taps.
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  • Page 38: Warranty

    2.1 The decision of whether to repair or replace a faulty component is at Rheem’s sole discretion. 2.2 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 39 3. WHAT IS COVERED BY THE RHEEM WARRANTY FOR THE WATER HEATERS DETAILED IN THIS DOCUMENT 3.1 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 40 6.2 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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