Rheem RS80-48BP - Manuals

6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. ! WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.Be sure to read and understand th...

10 in the Northern Hemisphere is optimized when the collector is mounted facing True South. Performance, however, suffers very little when the collector is oriented no more than 45° East or West of True South. The collector should be unshaded by any permanent obstacle between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m....

Installing the water heater. 12 attic workspace. The solar collector should be mounted on the roof in accordance with these general principles: 4.3.1 The most important structural consideration is to securely anchor the solar collector and the Rheem mounting hardware to the structural members of the...

13 that all roof penetrations required to plumb and mount the solar collector are properly flashed and sealed in accordance with standard roofing practices. 4.3.5 If the region is subject to hurricane conditions, additional steps may be required to secure the collector and mounting hardware to the s...

15 4.6 Collector Sensor Placement The collector sensor must be located on the hot water return line as close to the collector as possible. Sensors are typically accurate to +/- 1/2°F if properly installed and weatherized. To maximize sensor accuracy, attach the flanged portion of the sensor to the R...

17 In a single tank system install a third thermometer (No. 3) directly after the mixing valve above the solar storage tank. In a two tank system you may install the third thermometer either directly above the hot outlet on the solar storage tank or after the mixing valve on the back-up water heater...

18 Installing the water heater. UPS15-5BFC/LC, 115 volt. The pump shall be prewired with a 6’ line cord so that it can be plugged directly into the 115 volt receptacle on the side of the differential control. Two way ball valves must be installed on either side of the circulating pump (Nos.12 and 14...

19 supplies to deliver hot water to your fixtures at a safe, controlled temperature. ! WARNING: SCALDING CAN OCCUR WITHIN FIVE SECONDS WHEN WATER TEMPERATURES APPROACH 140ºF. THE MIXING VALVE SHOULD BE ADJUSTED BY YOUR CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE WATER TO YOUR FIXTURES AT NO MORE THAN 120ºF. The 3/4" ...

20 We recommend the use of a 115 volt differential control with a factory installed six foot line cord. The installation requires one 115 volt outlet to be installed near the solar storage tank. Plug the control into the outlet. The circulation pump line cord is plugged into the receptacle on the si...

24 Open the upper charge faucet and allow the pressure from the expansion tank to push the water in the glycol loop back to prime the pressure pump. When the hose in the bucket containing the glycol mixture stops bubbling you may begin charging the collector loop with glycol. With both charge faucet...

27 open the controller and change the operational setting from automatic to off. Failure to turn off the pump can quickly damage the pump motor, shaft, bearings or impeller. Two Tank System Instructions: 6.4 100% Solar Operation Follow the instructions for single tank systems above. You also must ch...

28 8) SUMMER VACATION RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROCEDURES Solar water heating systems can build up very high t e m p e r a t u r e s when there is no daily draw on the system. If a short summer vacation is planned the best way to dissi-pate heat in the system is to set the controller to the "on" ...

36 IF YOU NEED SERVICE 1. Should you have any questions about your new water heater, or if it requires adjustment, repair, or routine maintenance, it is suggested that you first contact your installer, plumbing contractor or previously agreed upon service agency. In the event the firm has moved, or ...