Page 2 - PATENTS; Rheem Australia Pty Ltd.; TRADE MARKS; Registered trademark of Rheem Australia Pty Ltd.; WARNING: Plumber – Be Aware; “Pressure Testing”
PATENTS This water heater may be protected by one or more patents or registered designs in the name of Rheem Australia Pty Ltd. TRADE MARKS ® Registered trademark of Rheem Australia Pty Ltd. ™ Trademark of Rheem Australia Pty Ltd. Note: Every care has been taken to ensure accuracy in preparation of ...
Page 3 - CONTENTS; HOUSEHOLDER – We recommend you read pages 4 to 16.
3 CONTENTS HOUSEHOLDER – We recommend you read pages 4 to 16. The other pages are intended for the installer but may be of interest. About Your Water Heater ............................................................................................................ 4 Regular Care ......................
Page 4 - ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER; WATER HEATER APPLICATION
4 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 Your Rheem ® Premier Loline solar water heater is designe...
Page 5 - HOW HOT SHOULD THE WATER BE?; must not; be fitted to the in-series booster as part of a solar water
ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 5 HOW HOT SHOULD THE WATER BE? The solar control unit will circulate the closed circuit fluid through the solar collectors until a temperature of approximately 75°C is reached in the solar storage tank. During periods of low solar energy gain, the in-series booster will boost...
Page 6 - SAFETY; MUST BE; be weatherproof and UV resistant if exposed; MUST NOT; by the solar collector under certain conditions
ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 6 SAFETY This water heater is supplied with temperature sensors, a pressure relief valve and a combination temperature pressure relief valve. These devices must not be tampered with or removed. The water heater must not be operated unless each of these devices is fitted and i...
Page 7 - FREEZE PROTECTION
ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 7 FREEZE PROTECTION The solar circuit must be installed with a continuous fall of a minimum 5° (1 in 10 grade) in the pipe work from the solar collector to the solar storage tank, with the full length of the solar hot and solar cold pipes insulated and the system charged with...
Page 9 - REGULAR CARE; MINOR SIX MONTH MAINTENANCE; Warning; “Anode
9 REGULAR CARE MINOR SIX MONTH MAINTENANCE It is recommended minor maintenance be performed every six months by the dwelling occupant. 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 10 - TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE; It is very important you raise and lower; Failure to do this may result in the water heater; It is very important you; The expansion control valve should be checked for performance or
ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 10 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 expand...
Page 11 - WATER SUPPLIES; CHANGE OF WATER SUPPLY
11 WATER SUPPLIES This water heater must be installed in accordance with this advice to be covered by the Rheem warranty. This water heater is manufactured to suit the water conditions of most public reticulated water supplies. However, there are some known water chemistries which can have detriment...
Page 12 - ANODE INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
WATER SUPPLIES 12 ANODE INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT The anodes installed in a vitreous enamel lined steel water heater cylinder will slowly dissipate whilst protecting the cylinder. The life of the cylinder may be extended by replacing the anodes. If the anodes are not replaced during a five year ser...
Page 13 - STORAGE TANKS; SUMMARY OF WATER CHEMISTRY ADVICE AFFECTING WARRANTY; water heater cylinder
WATER SUPPLIES 13 -1.0 no war ranty ap pli es to a: te m p e ra tu re p re ss u re r e lie f va lv e o r a w a te r h e a te r cy lin d e r u n le ss a n e xp a n si o n c o n tr o l v a lv e is f itt e d . SATURATION INDEX (SI) STORAGE TANKS WITHIN WARRANTY SPECIFICATION SATURATION INDEX (calculate...
Page 14 - SAVE A SERVICE CALL; IN-SERIES BOOSTER OPERATING TOO FREQUENTLY
14 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. IN-SERIES BOOSTER OPERATING TOO FREQUENTLY You may find that the in-series booster operates more frequently ...
Page 15 - TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE RUNNING; Normal Operation; “Temperature Pressure Relief Valve”; Steady flows for long period (often at night); EXPANSION CONTROL VALVE RUNNING; DOES NOT
SAVE A SERVICE CALL 15 TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE RUNNING Normal Operation It is normal and desirable this valve allows a small quantity of water to escape during the heating cycle. However, if it discharges more than a bucket full of water in 24 hours, there may be another problem. Continuou...
Page 16 - HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENERGY BILLS
SAVE A SERVICE CALL 16 HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENERGY BILLS With the installation of your new solar hot water system, maximum energy savings can be achieved with careful planning of hot water usage. Should you at any time, feel your energy account is higher than expected, we suggest you check the follo...
Page 17 - THIS WATER HEATER IS NOT SUITABLE FOR POOL HEATING.; IMPORTANT NOTES
17 INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK THIS WATER HEATER IS NOT SUITABLE FOR POOL HEATING. The system is suitable for installation with Rheem S200 or T200 solar collectors. IMPORTANT NOTES Working on roofs is and should always be considered a hazardous activity, particularly early in the morning, late...
Page 18 - Victorian Installers
INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 18 Victorian Installers Notice to Victorian Installers from the Victorian Plumbing Industry Commission if this solar water heater is installed in a new Class 1 dwelling in the State of Victoria. The system model number is to be recorded on the Certificate of Complia...
Page 19 - SAFE TRAY; Relief valve setting; TANK WATER SUPPLY
INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 19 SAFE TRAY 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 auth...
Page 20 - Two Temperature Zones Using Temperature Limiting Device
INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 20 FREEZE PROTECTION The water heater has a freeze protection system. The water heater is not suitable for installation in areas where the ambient temperature falls below -20ºC. The solar circuit must be installed with a continuous fall of a minimum 5° (1 in 10 grad...
Page 21 - CIRCULATED HOT WATER FLOW AND RETURN SYSTEM; Temperature Limiting Device; Circulated Hot Water Flow and Return System – Solar Water Heater
INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 21 CIRCULATED HOT WATER FLOW AND RETURN SYSTEM A solar water heater should not be installed as part of a circulated hot water flow and return system in a building. The benefits of solar gain will be significantly reduced and energy gained from the sun lost through t...
Page 22 - REDUCING HEAT LOSSES; insulated. Refer to
INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 22 REDUCING HEAT LOSSES The cold water line to and the hot water line from the water heater must be insulated in accordance with the requirements of AS/NZS 3500.4. The insulation must be weatherproof and UV resistant if exposed. The full length of the solar hot and ...
Page 23 - DIMENSIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA; Solar Drain Back Storage Tank; Model; Capacity
INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 23 DIMENSIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA Solar Drain Back Storage Tank Dimensions Model 590 270 00 Capacity 270 litres Mass 145 kg (empty) 415 kg (full) Technical data is subject to change.
Page 24 - TYPICAL INSTALLATION – OUTDOOR LOCATION
INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 24 TYPICAL INSTALLATION – OUTDOOR LOCATION TYPICAL INSTALLATION – INDOOR LOCATION
Page 25 - SOLAR COLLECTOR LOCATION
25 INSTALLATION – SOLAR COLLECTORS SOLAR COLLECTOR LOCATION Consideration must be given to the position of the solar collectors in relation to the solar storage tank. There are limitations on both the maximum length of the solar hot and solar cold pipes and the maximum height between the solar stora...
Page 26 - LATITUDE OF SOME AUSTRALIAN CITIES
INSTALLATION – SOLAR COLLECTORS 26 LATITUDE OF SOME AUSTRALIAN CITIES Adelaide 35°S Cairns 17°S Hobart 42°S Port Hedland 20°S Alice Springs 24°S Canberra 35°S Mildura 34°S Rockhampton 24°S Brisbane 27°S Darwin 12°S Melbourne 38°S Sydney 34°S Broken Hill 31°S Geraldton 28°S Perth 32°S Townsville 19°S...
Page 28 - Maximum Height To Collectors; “Auxiliary Pump”; Note
INSTALLATION – SOLAR COLLECTORS 28 Maximum Height To Collectors The solar collectors must be the highest point of the system. The maximum height of the solar installation, from the base of the solar storage tank to the top of the solar collectors, is 9 m. The pump supplied with the solar storage tan...
Page 29 - Pressure Testing; Indirect Closed Collector Circuit; exceed 200 kPa, otherwise damage may result to the solar
INSTALLATION – SOLAR COLLECTORS 29 Pressure Testing The solar water heater, including the collector circuit and solar collectors, is to be isolated during the testing and commissioning of the heated water reticulation system in a building, in accordance with Clause 11.1 and 11.3 (a) of AS/NZS 3500.4...
Page 30 - “Circulated Hot Water Flow and Return System”
30 CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING All plumbing work must be carried out by a qualified person and in accordance with the requirements of the Standard AS/NZS 3500.4, and all local codes and regulatory authority requirements. In New Zealand, the installation must conform with Clause G12 of the New Zealand Bui...
Page 32 - SOLAR INLET AND OUTLET
CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING 32 SOLAR INLET AND OUTLET All pipe work must be cleared of foreign matter before connection and purged before attempting to operate the water heater. All olive compression fittings must use brass or copper olives. Use thread sealin g tape or approved thread sealant on all fitt...
Page 33 - MΩ for sheathed heating elements or appliances or; Solar controller
33 CONNECTIONS – ELECTRICAL The power supply to the water heater must not be switched on until the solar storage tank is filled with water. MEGGER READING It is not mandatory to conduct a megger test on a plug in appliance, however if a megger test is conducted on this water heater, then the followi...
Page 34 - HOT SENSOR LEAD; Wiring Diagram
CONNECTIONS – ELECTRICAL 34 HOT SENSOR LEAD House the hot sensor lead at the water heater in the flexible conduit provided and secure the conduit in the cut out on the tab located behind the upper front cover. Connect the hot sensor cable to the hot sensor cable connector located on the tab behind t...
Page 35 - AUXILIARY PUMP; “Pipe Lengths”; Pump Assembly Drain Back; fitted up to the connections of the auxiliary pump; installation diagram
35 AUXILIARY PUMP The solar collectors must be the highest point of the system. The maximum height of the solar installation from the base of the solar storage tank to the top of the solar collectors is 9 m. The pump supplied with the solar storage tank will not circulate closed circuit fluid throug...
Page 36 - Auxiliary Pump Installation; Auxiliary Pump Typical Installation
AUXILIARY PUMP 36 Auxiliary Pump Installation Solar Drain Back Auxiliary Pump Typical Installation
Page 37 - AUXILIARY PUMP – ELECTRICAL CONNECTION; Penetration Position - Auxiliary Pump Conduit and Cable; Auxiliary Pump Wiring Connection Jacket Penetration
AUXILIARY PUMP 37 AUXILIARY PUMP – ELECTRICAL CONNECTION The auxiliary pump, if installed, must be wired to the control board. The flexible cord supplied with the pump must be housed in a 20 mm flexible conduit. The flexible conduit should be secured to the insulated pipe work with the cable ties pr...
Page 38 - COMMISSIONING; TO FILL AND TURN ON THE WATER HEATER
38 COMMISSIONING TO FILL AND TURN ON THE WATER HEATER The power supply to the water heater must not be switched on until the solar storage tank is filled with water . To fill the solar storage tank with water and turn on the water heater: Open all of the hot water taps in the house (don‟t forget the...
Page 39 - SOLAR CIRCUIT; Additional Equipment
COMMISSIONING 39 SOLAR CIRCUIT It is necessary to commission and check the operation of the solar circuit as part of the installation. The water heater is supplied charged with closed circuit fluid. The commissioning procedure includes checking the: circulation of closed circuit fluid through the so...
Page 40 - Swallowed - give milk or water and seek medical attention.; PRE-COMMISSIONING WARNINGS; the maximum recommended pipe length is not exceeded.
COMMISSIONING 40 Warning: Although non-toxic, the following first aid advice and procedures should be followed if the closed circuit fluid concentrate comes into human contact or is spilt: Swallowed - give milk or water and seek medical attention. Eyes - wash with running water. Skin - remove contam...
Page 41 - Commissioning the Solar Circuit; To commission and check the solar circuit:; Attach Closed Circuit Fluid Level Hose; Attach the clear hose to the solar circuit.
COMMISSIONING 41 Commissioning the Solar Circuit To commission and check the solar circuit: 1. Switch off the electrical supply at the power outlet to the solar storage tank. If the pump has been operating, wait five minutes to allow the drain back of the closed circuit fluid in the solar circuit. 2...
Page 42 - The solar circuit may be under pressure.; Solar Circuit Circulation; the power is on as the electrical circuit will be live.
COMMISSIONING 42 6. Disconnect the drain line from the solar circuit relief valve at the top of the solar storage tank. Remove the spring clip from the solar circuit relief valve and remove the valve. Warning: The solar circuit may be under pressure. Take care when removing the solar circuit relief ...
Page 43 - To check circulation:
COMMISSIONING 43 11. Check the closed circuit fluid is circulating around the solar circuit. To check circulation: Listen for the trickling sound of the closed circuit fluid returning into the heat exchanger by placing your ear against the side toward the top of the solar storage tank. If the flui...
Page 44 - Drain Back Function; “Solar Collector Location”
COMMISSIONING 44 Drain Back Function 14. Switch off the electrical supply at the power outlet to the solar storage tank. The red LED on the solar monitor label will stop flashing. The pump will deactivate. The closed circuit fluid will drain back down to the heat exchanger and the level of the close...
Page 45 - Closed Circuit Fluid Level
COMMISSIONING 45 Closed Circuit Fluid Level 16. Measure the distance from the text marking “MINIMUM FLUID LEVEL WITH PUMP OPERATING” to the closed circuit fluid dynamic level marked on the side of the solar storage tank during step 12. The correct closed circuit fluid dynamic level for efficient ope...
Page 47 - To add water to the closed circuit fluid:
COMMISSIONING 47 18. Add water to top up the level of the closed circuit fluid in the heat exchanger if required. To add water to the closed circuit fluid: If not already removed, disconnect the drain line and remove the spring clip from the solar circuit relief valve at the top of the solar stora...
Page 48 - Pressure Testing the Solar Circuit; step
COMMISSIONING 48 Pressure Testing the Solar Circuit 21. Close the heat exchanger drain valve. 22. Refit the solar circuit relief valve, orientating the valve outlet to the rear of the solar storage tank. Secure with the spring clip. Reconnect the drain pipe to the valve. 23. Switch on the electrical...
Page 49 - Remove Closed Circuit Fluid Level Hose; Ensure the heat exchanger drain valve is closed.; Completing the Commissioning of the Solar Circuit; Clean off the marks made on the side of the solar storage tank.
COMMISSIONING 49 Remove Closed Circuit Fluid Level Hose 29. Remove the clear hose from the solar storage tank when satisfied the commissioning procedure is complete. To remove the hose: Ensure the heat exchanger drain valve is closed. Remove the hose from the side of the storage tank and place t...
Page 51 - DRAINING THE WATER HEATER; Solar Storage Tank; “To Turn Off The Water Heater”; Heat Exchanger; “Attach Closed Circuit Fluid Level Hose”
51 DRAINING THE WATER HEATER Solar Storage Tank Warning: Exercise care, as water discharged from the solar storage tank may be of a very high temperature. To drain the solar storage tank: Turn off the water heater (refer to “To Turn Off The Water Heater” on page 50). Close all hot water taps. Operat...
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Page 55 - SOLAR PREMIER LOLINE WATER HEATER MODEL 590270; (not for service; TERMS OF THE RHEEM WARRANTY AND EXCLUSIONS TO IT; The replacement does not carry a new Rheem warranty.
55 RHEEM SOLAR PREMIER LOLINE WATER HEATER WARRANTY - AUSTRALIA ONLY SOLAR PREMIER LOLINE WATER HEATER MODEL 590270 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 ...
Page 56 - Revision Date: 2012 January; RHEEM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
RHEEM SOLAR PREMIER LOLINE WATER HEATER WARRANTY - AUSTRALIA ONLY Revision Date: 2012 January 126508G 56 SOLAR PREMIER LOLINE WATER HEATER MODEL 590270 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...
