About Your Water Heater - Rheem 311 Series Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER

WATER HEATER APPLICATION
This water heater is designed for use in a single family domestic dwelling for
the purpose of heating potable water. Its use in an application other than this
may shorten its life.
MODEL TYPE
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The Rheem water heater model you have
chosen is suitable for indoor installation only.
The model is a 300 series Rheemglas
heater.
Water is stored in a vitreous enamel lined
steel cylinder and heated by a gas burner
located under the cylinder. The heat produced
by the burner is transferred to the water
through the base of the cylinder and through
the wall of a flue pipe which passes through
the centre of the cylinder. A flue baffle in this
flue ensures the efficiency of the water heater
is correct. The gas supply to the burner is
controlled by the thermostat so the water is
heated to a constant temperature.
Automatic safety controls are fitted to the
water heater to provide safe and efficient
operation.
HOW HOT SHOULD THE WATER BE?
The water heater features a user adjustable
thermostat, which allows you to personally
choose the most suitable temperature for your
hot water needs. Refer to
Adjustment" on page 5.
To meet the requirements of the National
Plumbing Standard the temperature of the
stored water must not be below 60°C.
Note: AS 3498 requires that a water heater provides the means to inhibit the
growth of Legionella bacteria in potable water. This water heater can satisfy
this AS 3498 requirement provided it is operating and the thermostat setting is
60°C or higher, including when it is used as an in-series booster water heater
for a solar water heater.
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water
"Temperature
4
maximum thermostat
setting
minimum
recommended stored
water temperature
maximum
recommended supply
temperature to
bathrooms and
ensuites