Page 2 - Notice to Victorian Customers from the
PATENTS This water heater may be protected by one or more patents or registered designs. ® Registered trademark of Rheem Australia Pty Ltd. ™ Trademark of Rheem Australia Pty Ltd. Notice to Victorian Customers from the Victorian Plumbing Industry Commission. This water heater must be installed by a ...
Page 3 - CONTENTS; HOUSEHOLDER – We recommend you read pages 4 to 13.
3 CONTENTS HOUSEHOLDER – We recommend you read pages 4 to 13. The other pages are intended for the installer but may be of interest. About Your Water Heater ............................................................4 How Your Water Heater Works...................................................8 R...
Page 4 - ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER; MODEL TYPE; Congratulations for choosing a Rheem; HOW HOT SHOULD THE WATER BE?; “Temperature Adjustment”; HOTTER WATER INCREASES THE RISK OF SCALD INJURY; C at the bathroom and ensuite. The risk of scald injury; TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT
4 ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER MODEL TYPE Congratulations for choosing a Rheem ® Heavy Duty Gas water heater. The model you have chosen is a quick recovery water heater. HOW HOT SHOULD THE WATER BE? The water heater features a user adjustable thermostat, which allows you to personally choose the most sui...
Page 5 - “Hotter Water Increases the Risk of
ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 5 To increase the water temperature to 65 ° C, turn the gas control knob anticlockwise to a setting of ‘7’. Refer to “Hotter Water Increases the Risk of Scald Injury” on page 4. WARNING This water heater is not intended to be operated, adjusted or tampered with by young child...
Page 6 - you must read page
ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 6 TO TURN OFF THE WATER HEATER If it is necessary to turn off the water heater: • Shut down the gas control (refer to “Close Down Procedure” on page 36). • Close the gas isolation valve at the inlet to the gas control. • Close the cold water isolation valve at the inlet to th...
Page 7 - ANODE PROTECTION; years
ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 7 ANODE PROTECTION The anode(s) installed in your water heater will slowly dissipate whilst protecting the cylinder. The life of the water heater cylinder may be extended by arranging for an authorised person to inspect the anode(s) and replace if required. The suggested time...
Page 8 - HOW YOUR WATER HEATER WORKS; MAINS PRESSURE; shown; PIEZO IGNITION; (refer to point 1 of
8 HOW YOUR WATER HEATER WORKS 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 cen...
Page 9 - REGULAR CARE; TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE; Failure to do this may result
9 REGULAR CARE TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE This valve is near the top of the water heater and is essential for its safe operation. It is possible for the valve to release a little water through the drain line during each heating period. This occurs as the water is heated and expands by approxi...
Page 10 - EXPANSION CONTROL VALVE; The; SERVICING; : Servicing of a gas water heater should only be carried out by
REGULAR CARE 10 EXPANSION CONTROL VALVE In many areas, including South Australia, Western Australia and scaling water areas, an expansion control valve is fitted to the cold water line to the water heater. Water will flow from its drain line during the heating period. Operate the easing lever on the...
Page 11 - SAVE A SERVICE CALL; Are you using more hot water than you think?; “Lighting the Water Heater”; Temperature pressure relief valve running; Is the relief valve discharging too much water? (Refer to; Thermostat setting; Hotter water increases the risk of scald injury.; Water heater size; suggests average sizes that may be needed.; WATER NOT HOT ENOUGH
11 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. NOT ENOUGH HOT WATER (OR NO HOT WATER) • Are you using more hot water than you think? Is one outlet (especia...
Page 12 - “Temperature Pressure
SAVE A SERVICE CALL 12 CAN’T LIGHT THE PILOT FLAME • Is there gas to the water heater? Check the gas isolation valve on the gas supply line is open. • Is there a normal gas supply to the rest of the premises? Try lighting another gas appliance to check. If there is no gas, call the gas supplier. TEM...
Page 13 - EXPANSION CONTROL VALVE RUNNING; it may discharge a small quantity of water instead of the; WATER HEATER APPEARS TO BE LEAKING; “Temperature Pressure Relief
SAVE A SERVICE CALL 13 EXPANSION CONTROL VALVE RUNNING If an expansion control valve is fitted in the cold water line to the water heater (refer to page 23 ) it may discharge a small quantity of water instead of the temperature pressure relief valve on the water heater. The benefit is that energy is...
Page 14 - INSTALLATION; WATER HEATER LOCATION; diagrams on pages
14 INSTALLATION THIS WATER HEATER IS NOT SUITABLE FOR POOL HEATING. Check the water heater is suitable for the gas type available (refer to the rating label on the water heater). WATER HEATER LOCATION An indoor model must be installed indoors and an outdoor model must be installed outdoors. The wate...
Page 15 - INDOOR INSTALLATION; for a 50 MJ model; SAFE TRAY
INSTALLATION 15 INDOOR INSTALLATION A secondary flue must be installed with an indoor water heater to discharge combustion products outside the building. The flue must be self supporting and not impose a load on the water heater. Use a slip joint or similar to allow for disconnection. There must be ...
Page 16 - OUTDOOR INSTALLATION; mm below any
INSTALLATION 16 OUTDOOR INSTALLATION The water heater is to be installed at ground level on a concrete or brick plinth (fire proof base) and must stand vertically upright with the back of the water heater against an external wall or alternatively against a fireproof screen extending at least 500mm a...
Page 17 - MAINS WATER SUPPLY; (refer to diagram on page; TANK WATER SUPPLY
INSTALLATION 17 MAINS WATER SUPPLY Where the mains water supply pressure exceeds that shown in the table below, an approved pressure limiting valve is required and should be fitted as shown in the installation diagram (refer to diagram on page 23 ) . Model 260 Relief valve setting 1000 kPa Expansion...
Page 18 - CIRCULATED HOT WATER FLOW AND RETURN SYSTEM; The thermostat must always; Temperature Limiting Device
INSTALLATION 18 Two Temperature Zones Using a Temperature Limiting Device 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...
Page 19 - REDUCING HEAT LOSSES; “Water Supplies”; SADDLING - PIPE WORK
INSTALLATION 19 These conditions may result in either water at a temperature exceeding the requirements of AS/NZS 3500.4 being delivered to the hot water outlets in the ablution areas, or the device closing completely and not delivering water at all, or the device failing. Under either condition, th...
Page 20 - DIMENSIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA
INSTALLATION 20 DIMENSIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA Indoor Outdoor Model 620 260 630 260 Storage capacity litres 260 260 Mass (tank) Empty kg 98 106 Full kg 358 366 Gas Details Hourly Gas Consumption (MJ) Min. Gas Pressure (kPa) Test Point Gas Pressure (kPa) Max. Gas Pressure (kPa) 620 260, 630 260 620 26...
Page 21 - TYPICAL INSTALLATION – INDOOR LOCATION
INSTALLATION 21 TYPICAL INSTALLATION – INDOOR LOCATION
Page 22 - TYPICAL INSTALLATION – OUTDOOR LOCATION
INSTALLATION 22 TYPICAL INSTALLATION – OUTDOOR LOCATION
Page 23 - CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING; CONNECTION SIZES; on page
23 CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING CONNECTION SIZES • Hot water connection: RP1¼/32. • Cold water connection: RP1¼/32. • Relief valve connection: RP¾/20. • Gas inlet: RP½/15. All plumbing work must be carried out by a qualified person and in accordance with the National Plumbing Standard AS/NZS 3500.4 and lo...
Page 24 - GAS INLET; Always isolate the water heater before pressure testing the gas; PIPE SIZES; (refer to the installation diagrams on
CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING 24 GAS INLET The gas connection is made to the left hand side of the gas control, through the grommet in the left hand side panel on outdoor models. The pipe work must be cleared of foreign matter before connection and purged before attempting to light the water heater. An iso...
Page 25 - RELIEF VALVE DRAIN
CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING 25 RELIEF VALVE DRAIN A copper drain line must be fitted to the relief valve to carry the discharge clear of the water heater. Connect the drain line to the relief valve using a disconnection union. The pipe work from the relief valve to the drain should be as short as possibl...
Page 26 - MULTIPLE INSTALLATIONS; diagrams on page; must not; diagram on page
26 MULTIPLE INSTALLATIONS A multiple installation of Rheem water heaters on a single manifold or multiple manifolds is possible, using the Rheem Equa-Flow ® manifold system, where large volumes of hot water are required. The Equa-Flow principle will function with water heaters in line, around a corn...
Page 28 - LEGEND
MULTIPLE INSTALLATIONS 28 LEGEND TYPICAL INSTALLATION – RHEEM HEAVY DUTY GAS WATER HEATERS
Page 29 - INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS – RHEEM HEAVY DUTY GAS WATER HEATERS; In Line Manifold
MULTIPLE INSTALLATIONS 29 INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS – RHEEM HEAVY DUTY GAS WATER HEATERS NOTES: 1. Minimum recommended space between wall and back of water heater is 100 mm. 2. A minimum of 900 mm (E* & F*) should be left in front of the water heater for access, servicing and water heater removal....
Page 30 - MANIFOLD ARRANGEMENT
MULTIPLE INSTALLATIONS 30 MANIFOLD ARRANGEMENT Hot Manifold Assembly Cold Manifold Assembly
Page 31 - COMMISSIONING; DO NOT
31 COMMISSIONING TO FILL AND TURN ON THE WATER HEATER The gas pilot or burner must not be lit until the water heater is filled with water. • Open all of the hot water taps in the building (don’t forget the showers) and supply cock(s) and valve(s) in the system. • Open the isolation valves fully on t...
Page 32 - TO TURN OFF THE WATER HEATER; Shut down the gas control (refer to
COMMISSIONING 32 TO TURN OFF THE WATER HEATER If it is necessary to turn off the water heater on completion of the installation, such as on a building site or where the premises is vacant, then: • Shut down the gas control (refer to “Close Down Procedure” on page 36). • Close the gas isolation valve...
Page 33 - LIGHTING THE WATER HEATER; FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
33 LIGHTING THE WATER HEATER FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING Warning: This gas water heater is designed to operate reliably and safely as long as the operating instructions are followed exactly . You must comply with these lighting instructions at every stage. Make sure the water heater is fill...
Page 34 - Stop; read the safety information
LIGHTING THE WATER HEATER 34 LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS Using the gas control light the water heater as follows: 1. Stop , read the safety information on page 33. 2. Turn the gas control knob fully clockwise to the “ z ” (off) position. 3. Wait five (5) minutes so any build up of unburnt gas can escape. ...
Page 35 - Never press the igniter button while the top knob is in a numbered; TEST THE WATER HEATER AFTER INSTALLATION; “Air Shutter”; AIR SHUTTER; For a Propane and Butane model, the air shutter should be fully open.
LIGHTING THE WATER HEATER 35 The main burner will now automatically ignite when heating is required and extinguish when the water has been heated to the set temperature. If the main burner does not light at the selected setting, the water may already be at the selected temperature. Note: Never press...
Page 36 - CLOSE DOWN PROCEDURE; Turn the gas control knob to the
LIGHTING THE WATER HEATER 36 CLOSE DOWN PROCEDURE 1. Turn the gas control knob to the “ · ” position (pilot). This setting will leave the pilot flame alight however the main burner will not be able to light. 2. Turn the gas control knob to the " z " (off) position. This setting shuts the gas...
Page 37 - DRAINING THE WATER HEATER; “To Turn Off The Water Heater”
37 DRAINING THE WATER HEATER To drain the water heater: • Turn off the water heater (refer to “To Turn Off The Water Heater” on page 32). • Close all hot water taps. • Operate the relief valve release lever - do not let the lever snap back or you will damage the valve seat. Operating the lever will ...
Page 38 - WATER SUPPLIES; ANODE; cold water connection detail on page
38 WATER SUPPLIES Your water heater is manufactured to suit the water conditions of most Australian metropolitan supplies. However, there are some known water supplies which can have detrimental effects on the water heater and its operation and/or life expectancy. If you are unsure of your water qua...
Page 39 - WARRANTY CONDITIONS; WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS
39 RHEEM MAINS PRESSURE WATER HEATER WARRANTY – AUSTRALIA ONLY – WARRANTY CONDITIONS 1. This warranty is applicable only to water heaters manufactured from 1 st September 2005. 2. The water heater must be installed in accordance with the Rheem water heater installation instructions, supplied with th...
Page 40 - WARRANTY
RHEEM MAINS PRESSURE WATER HEATER WARRANTY – AUSTRALIA ONLY – 40 WARRANTY Rheem will: a) Repair or, if necessary replace any Rheem water heater; or b) Replace any component (or, if necessary, arrange the installation of a new water heater), which falls within the Warranty Periods specified below, su...
