Page 2 - PATENTS; in the name of Rheem Australia Pty Ltd.; TRADEMARKS; Registered trademark of Rheem Australia Pty Ltd.; Trademark of Rheem Australia Pty Ltd.; – Be Aware; MUST BE; “Warning: Plumber – Be Aware”
PATENTS This storage tank may be protected by one or more patents or registered designs in the name of Rheem Australia Pty Ltd. TRADEMARKS ® Registered trademark of Rheem Australia Pty Ltd. TM Trademark of Rheem Australia Pty Ltd. Note: Every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy in preparation...
Page 3 - CONTENTS; Connections
3 CONTENTS RESPONSIBLE OFFICER - We recommend you read pages 4 - 12. The other pages are intended for the installer but may be of interest. About Your Storage Tank ........................................................................................................... 4 Regular Care ................
Page 4 - ABOUT YOUR STORAGE TANK; The Rheem
4 ABOUT YOUR STORAGE TANK STORAGE TANK APPLICATION This storage tank is designed for the purpose of storing heated potable water. Its use in an application other than this may shorten its life. MODEL TYPE The Rheem ® Commercial hot water storage tank you have chosen can be installed indoor or outdoo...
Page 5 - WARNING
ABOUT YOUR STORAGE TANK 5 WARNING This storage tank is only intended to be operated by persons who have the experience or the knowledge and the capabilities to do so. This storage tank is not intended to be operated by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities i.e. the infirm, or...
Page 6 - HOW DO I KNOW IF THE STORAGE TANK IS INSTALLED CORRECTLY?
ABOUT YOUR STORAGE TANK 6 HOW DO I KNOW IF THE STORAGE TANK IS INSTALLED CORRECTLY? Installation requirements are shown on pages 13 to 19 and 24 to 29. The storage tank must be installed: by a qualified person, and in accordance with the installation instructions, and in compliance with Standard AS/...
Page 7 - REGULAR CARE; MINOR SIX MONTH MAINTENANCE
7 REGULAR CARE MINOR SIX MONTH MAINTENANCE It is recommended minor maintenance be performed every six months by a responsible officer. The minor maintenance includes: Operate the easing lever on the temperature pressure relief valve. It is very important you raise and lower the lever gently. Refer t...
Page 8 - TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE; It is very important you raise and lower; Failure to do this may result in the storage tank; It is very important you; The expansion control valve should be checked for performance or
REGULAR CARE 8 TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE This valve is near the top of the storage tank 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 9 - WATER SUPPLIES; CHANGE OF WATER SUPPLY
9 WATER SUPPLIES This storage tank must be installed in accordance with this advice to be covered by the Rheem warranty. This storage tank is manufactured to suit the water conditions of most public reticulated water supplies. However, there are some known water chemistries which can have detrimenta...
Page 10 - ANODE INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT; STORAGE TANKS
WATER SUPPLIES 10 ANODE INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT The anode installed in your storage tank will slowly dissipate whilst protecting the cylinder. The life of the cylinder may be extended by replacing the anode. If the anode is not replaced during a five year service (refer to “Major Five Year Servic...
Page 11 - SUMMARY OF WATER CHEMISTRY ADVICE AFFECTING WARRANTY; storage tank cylinder
WATER SUPPLIES 11 SUMMARY OF WATER CHEMISTRY ADVICE AFFECTING WARRANTY The storage tank and its components are not suitable for certain water chemistries. Those chemistries are listed below. If the storage tank is connected at any time to a water supply with the following water chemistry, the Rheem ...
Page 12 - SAVE A SERVICE CALL; “Temperature Pressure Relief Valve Running”; must; EXPANSION CONTROL VALVE RUNNING
12 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? Are outlets (especially ...
Page 13 - INSTALLATION; THIS STORAGE TANK IS NOT SUITABLE FOR POOL HEATING; INSTALLATION STANDARDS
13 INSTALLATION THIS STORAGE TANK IS NOT SUITABLE FOR POOL HEATING INSTALLATION STANDARDS The storage tank must be installed: by a qualified person, and in accordance with the installation instructions, and in compliance with Standard AS/NZS 3500.4 and all local codes and regulatory authority requir...
Page 14 - diagram on page; Relief valve setting; TANK WATER SUPPLY
INSTALLATION 14 Note: The storage tank should not be placed in direct contact with a concrete surface that is less than two months old and not fully cured as this may attack the metal coating of the storage tank base. A moisture barrier should be used between the two surfaces in this instance. Remem...
Page 15 - HOT WATER DELIVERY; before the non return valve. If an; MUST BE; installed on the cold water line to the solar storage tank; AFTER; Two Temperature Zones Using a Temperature Limiting Device
INSTALLATION 15 HOT WATER DELIVERY This storage tank can deliver water at temperatures which can cause scalding. It is necessary and we recommend that a temperature limiting device be fitted between the storage tank and the hot water outlets in any ablution and public areas such as bathrooms, ensuit...
Page 16 - CIRCULATED HOT WATER FLOW AND RETURN SYSTEM; Temperature Limiting Device; Circulated Hot Water Flow and Return System
INSTALLATION 16 CIRCULATED HOT WATER FLOW AND RETURN SYSTEM If a storage tank is used with a primary water heating source and is to be installed as part of a circulated hot water flow and return system, the primary heating source must be able to provide a hot water outlet temperature of at least 60°...
Page 17 - REDUCING HEAT LOSSES
INSTALLATION 17 REDUCING HEAT LOSSES The cold water line to, primary flow and return lines and the hot water line from the storage tank must be insulated in accordance with the requirements of AS/NZS 3500.4. The insulation must be weatherproof and UV resistant if exposed. Keep temperature settings d...
Page 18 - DIMENSIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA
INSTALLATION 18 DIMENSIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA Model 610 340 50 610 430 50 Storage Capacity litres 325 410 Hot W ater Delivery litres 315 400 Maximum Storage Temperature °C 82 82 Nominal Dimensions (mm) A mm 1640 1840 B mm 640 690 C mm 640 690 D mm 1298 1482 E mm 115 108 H degrees 32 30 J degrees 90 ...
Page 19 - OUTDOOR LOCATIONS; OUTDOOR LOCATIONS
INSTALLATION 19 TYPICAL INSTALLATION – OUTDOOR LOCATION OUTDOOR LOCATIONS INDOOR LOCATIONS TYPICAL INSTALLATION – INDOOR LOCATION OUTDOOR LOCATIONS INDOOR LOCATIONS
Page 20 - CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING; CONNECTION SIZES
20 CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING All plumbing work must be carried out by a qualified person and in accordance with the Standard AS/NZS 3500.4 and all local codes and regulatory authority requirements. In New Zealand the installation must also conform with the New Zealand Building Code. CONNECTION SIZES Ho...
Page 21 - EXPANSION CONTROL VALVE
CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING 21 EXPANSION CONTROL VALVE Local regulations may make it mandatory to install an expansion control valve (ECV) in the cold water line to the storage tank. In other areas, an ECV is required if the saturation index is greater than +0.4 (refer to “Water Supplies” on page 9). The...
Page 23 - CONNECTIONS – ELECTRICAL; and a satisfactory megger reading is obtained.
23 CONNECTIONS – ELECTRICAL The power supply to the primary heating source and circulating pumps must not be switched on until the storage tank is filled with water and a satisfactory megger reading is obtained. No electrical connections are to be made on the storage tank, except if a remote thermos...
Page 24 - MULTIPLE INSTALLATIONS; The storage tanks must be of the same model.
24 MULTIPLE INSTALLATIONS A multiple installation of Rheem storage tanks on a single manifold or multiple manifolds is possible, using the Rheem Equa-Flow ® manifold system, where large volumes of hot water is required. The Equa-Flow principle will function with storage tanks in line, around a corne...
Page 26 - MANIFOLD ARRANGEMENT; Hot Manifold Assembly; Solar Commercial Loline Storage Tanks; Solar Primary Flow Manifold Assembly
MULTIPLE INSTALLATIONS 26 MANIFOLD ARRANGEMENT – SOLAR LOLINE INSTALLATION Hot Manifold Assembly Solar Commercial Loline Storage Tanks Manifold Details Solar Primary Flow Manifold Assembly Cold Manifold Assembly
Page 27 - INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS; RHEEM COMMERCIAL WATER HEATERS INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS; Notes; In Line Manifold
MULTIPLE INSTALLATIONS 27 INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS – RHEEM COMMERCIAL STORAGE TANKS RHEEM COMMERCIAL WATER HEATERS INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS MODEL A B C D E* F* INSTALLATION LAYOUT MINIMUM DIMENSIONS Notes Installation Layout Minimum Dimensions 1. Minimum recommended space between wall and back of stor...
Page 29 - TYPICAL HEAT PUMP INSTALLATION WITH RECIRCULATION BOOST
MULTIPLE INSTALLATIONS 29 TYPICAL INSTALLATION – HEAT PUMP WATER HEATERS TYPICAL HEAT PUMP INSTALLATION WITH RECIRCULATION BOOST LEGEND TYPICAL INSTALLATION – STORAGE TANKS FOR HEAT PUMPS STORAGE TANKS COMMERCIAL HEAT PUMP TYPICAL INSTALLATION LEGEND
Page 32 - COMMISSIONING; TO FILL AND TURN ON THE STORAGE TANK
32 COMMISSIONING TO FILL AND TURN ON THE STORAGE TANK The power supply to the primary heating source and circulating pumps must not be switched on until the storage tank is filled with water and a satisfactory megger reading is obtained. Open all of the hot water tap(s) in the building (don’t forget...
Page 33 - DRAINING THE STORAGE TANK; Turn off the storage tank (refer to
33 DRAINING THE STORAGE TANK Warning: Exercise care, as water discharged from the storage tank may be of a very high temperature. To drain the storage tank: Turn off the storage tank (refer to “To Turn Off The Storage Tank” on page 32). Close all hot water taps. Operate the relief valve release leve...
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Page 35 - THE RHEEM WARRANTY – GENERAL; TERMS OF THE RHEEM WARRANTY AND EXCLUSIONS TO IT
35 RHEEM MAINS PRESSURE STORAGE TANK WARRANTY – AUSTRALIA ONLY – STORAGE TANK MODELS 61034050, 61043050 1. THE RHEEM WARRANTY – GENERAL 1.1 This warranty is given by Rheem Australia Pty Limited ABN 21 098 823 511 of 1 Alan Street, Rydalmere New South Wales. 1.2 Rheem offer a trained and qualified na...
Page 36 - Revision Date: 2013 October; Australian Consumer Law
RHEEM MAINS PRESSURE STORAGE TANK WARRANTY – AUSTRALIA ONLY – Revision Date: 2013 October 122456L 36 STORAGE TANK MODELS 61034050, 61043050 3. WHAT IS COVERED BY THE RHEEM WARRANTY FOR THE STORAGE TANKS DETAILED IN THIS DOCUMENT 3.1 Rheem will repair or replace a faulty component of your storage tan...
