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Owners Guide and Installation Instructions Solar Loline Conversion Kit Electric Water Heater W A RNING: Pl umber – Be A w are Use copper pipe O NLY .
WARNING: Plumber – Be Aware: · The solar col d and hot pi pes bet ween the solar storage tank and t he s olar collectors MUS T BE of copper and fu lly insu lated with Armaflex ins ulation or similar (minimum thickness 10 mm).
CONTENTS 3 HOUSEHOLDER – We recomme nd y ou read p ages 4 to 1 7. The other pages ar e intende d for the in staller but ma y be of int erest. About y our w ater heater ..................................................................... 4 Regular care .
ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 4 MODEL TYPE Congratulations for choosing a Rhee m electric water heater and a Rheem sola r conversion kit. The Rheem solar co nversion kit co nverts your Rheem e lectric wat er heater into a Rheem solar Loline water heater.
ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 5 HOTTER W ATER INCRE ASES THE RISK OF SC ALD INJURY W e recommend, and it may also be required by regulatio ns, that an approved temperature limiting device, such as the Rheem Temp-Set, be fitted into the hot water piping to th e bathroom and ens uite when this water he ater is installed.
ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 6 · · TO TURN ON THE WATER HE ATER · Open the cold water isolatio n valve full y at the inlet to t he wate r heater. · If the solar collectors and solar hot a nd cold pipes h ave been drained, it will be necessary to blee d the coll ector circuit (r efer to “Blee ding the Solar Collectors” on page 7).
ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 7 ANODE PROTECTI ON The anode installe d in your water heater will slowly dissipate whilst protecti ng the cylinder. The life of the water heat er cylinder may be extende d by arranging for an authorised person to inspect t he anode an d replacing it i f requir ed.
ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 8 FLUSHING THE SO LAR COLLECT ORS It may be necessary to flush the sola r collectors if there is s ediment in the water supply.
REGULAR CARE 9 TEMPER ATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF V ALVE This valve is near th e top of the water h eater and is essential for its s afe operat ion. It is possible for the valve to release a little water through th e drain pipe during each h eating period.
HOW YOUR WATER HEATER WORKS 10 The Rheem s olar Loline system has its vitreous enamel lined solar storage ta nk installed at ground or floor level, remot ely from the solar collectors . As the su n heats the water in t he solar colle ctors the incre ase in temp erature acti vates the circulator.
HOW YOUR WATER HEATER WORKS 11 SINGLE ELEMENT MODELS · Continuous electric ity suppl y This type of conn ection is suited to where the stor age capacit y is less than the normal dail y usage. · Off-Peak electricit y suppl y This type of conne ction will only allow boosting to occur during se t hours.
HOW YOUR WATER HEATER WORKS 12 MANUAL CONTROLS An isolating switch is installed in your electrical me ter box for your solar water heater. Rheem re commends as an opti onal extra a second s witch, called t he Booster Switch, be in stalled in a con venient location such as the kitche n or laundry.
HOW YOUR WATER HEATER WORKS 13 “ONE SHOT CONT ROL” SWITCH The “One Shot Control” s witch has been special ly de veloped to h elp provid e maximum sa vings with el ectricall y boosted solar water he aters conne cted to a continuous electricit y supply.
SAVE A SERVICE CALL 14 · · · Check the items b elo w before making a service call. You will be charged fo r attending to any con dition or fault that is not relate d to manufacture or failure of a part.
SAVE A SERVICE CALL 15 · · · · · Air in collecto rs (no solar gain) It is possible und er certain conditions, s uch as when the pi pe work has bee n opened, that air may become trapp ed in the solar collectors. T his will prevent the circulator from moving water arou nd the collector circuit.
SAVE A SERVICE CALL 16 · · · · TEMPER ATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF V ALVE RUNNING Normal Operation It is normal and desirable t his valve allows a small qu antity of water t o escape during t he hea ting c ycle. However, if it discharges mor e than a bucket full of water in 24 hours, ther e may be another pr oblem.
SAVE A SERVICE CALL 17 · · · · · HIGH ELECTRICITY BILLS W ith the installation of your new solar h ot water system, maximum ele ctrical energ y savings can be achieved with careful planning of hot water usage.
INSTALL ATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 18 The system is su itable for i nstallation, and offers prot ection ag ainst freeze dam age, in areas up to 80 0 metres altitude. T he s ystem has NO W ARRANTY for freez e damage above 80 0 metres a ltitude (refer to “W arranty” on page 40).
INSTALL ATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 19 SAFE TRAY It is a requireme nt of the N ational Pl umbing Code AS/NZS 3500.4.2 that for new installations all water heat ers be i nstalled in a safe tray where in the e vent of a leak, property ma y be damaged. Installation of such trays must compl y with Clause 4.
INSTALL ATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 20 REDUCING HE AT LOSSES We recommend the first 1.5 to 2 m of the hot water line coming out of the water heater be insulated with weatherpro of insulation. In additi on, the insulati on of the hot water line from the water hea ter must compl y with the requirement s of AS/NZS 3400.
INSTALL ATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 21 ASSEMBLY OF CO LD W ATER SUPPLY AND SOLAR PIPE CONNE CTIONS Use thread sealing tape or approved t hread sealant o n all fittin gs. All compression fittin gs must use b rass or copper olives. Ensure the air bleed valve is open when filling collectors .
INSTALL ATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 22 Rheemglas Single Element Twin Element Optima Single Element Twin Element 111250 162250 411250 462250 111315 162315 411315 462315 111400 162400 411400 462400 Sto.
INSTALL ATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 23 INDOOR LOCATION OUTDOOR LOC ATION.
INSTALL ATION – SOLAR CONT ROL UNIT 24 The solar contr ol uni t is desig ned to be mounted o n the side of the solar storage tank, with its locatio n above and of fset from the c old water inlet. T he solar contr ol unit, supplied with a 1.8 metre power cord, requires a 22 0 – 240 V general powe r outlet (GPO) locate d within 1.
INSTALL ATION – SOLAR CONT ROL UNIT · Insulate the prefor med pipe (4) with the 28 0 mm long x 12 mm diam insulation (12) and secure with the cabl e ties (14) pro vided · Fit the air bleed valve and non retur n valve assembl y (11) to the solar hot water inlet of the 5 way tee (2).
INSTALL ATION – SOLAR CONT ROL UNIT 26 SUPPLIED IN SOL AR LOLINE CON VERSION KIT 1. Nipple BSP½” X G ½” 2. 5 way tee 4. Preformed pipe DN 15 5. Compression nut 6. Olive 7. Circulator 8. Solar co ntrol unit 9. Screws 10. Cold se nsor probe 11. Air bleed valve and non return valve asse mbly 12.
INSTALLATION – SO LAR COLLECTORS SOLAR COLLECTOR LOC ATION Solar collectors must be installed i n a sha de free position an d located as follows: The solar coll ectors are to installed facing toward the e quator (i.e. nort h facing in the sou thern h emisphere and south facing in the northern hemisphere).
CONNECTIONS - PLUMBING 28 CONNECTION SIZES · Hot water connecti on: RP¾/2 0. · Cold water connecti on: R¾/2 0. (cold water inlet to t ank: RP¾ /20). · Solar hot (from colle ctor) connecti on: DN15 compression f itting. · Solar cold (to collect or) connectio n: DN15 compression f itting.
CONNECTIONS - PLUMBING 29 WARNING: Plumber – Be Aware: · The solar cold and hot pi pes between the sol ar storage ta nk and the solar collector s MUS T BE of cop per and full y insulated wi th Armafle x insulation or similar ( minimum thick ness 10 mm).
CONNECTIONS - PLUMBING 30 RELIEF VALVE The T emperature and Press ure Relief valve must be fitt ed bef ore the water heate r is operated. Before fitting th e relief valve, make sure the probe has not been ben t. Seal the thread with T eflon tape - never hemp.
CONNECTIONS - PLUMBING 31 EXPANSION CONT ROL V A LVE Local regulations ma y make it m andatory to i nstall a n expansio n control valve (ECV) in t he cold water sup ply line. In oth er areas ECVs are not require d unless the satur ation inde x is gre ater than + 0.
CONNECTIONS - EL ECTRICAL 32 The power suppl y must not be turne d on until the solar stor age tank is fil led with water, and a satisfactor y megger reading is obtained.
CONNECTIONS - EL ECTRICAL 33 MANUAL CONTROLS A manual switch ca n be installed in the power supply circui t to the solar storage tank. The on/off booster s witch can be installed with a single element.
COMMISSIONING 34 TO FILL AND TURN ON THE W ATER HE ATER The power suppl y to the solar st orage tank a nd solar con trol unit must not be switched on until th e water heater is filled with water and a satisfact ory megger reading is obtaine d. Open all of the hot water taps i n the hous e (don’t for get the sh ower).
COMMISSIONING 35 TO TURN OFF THE WATER HE ATER If it is necessar y to turn off the water hea ter on completio n of the installation , such as on a building sit e or where the premis es is vacant, th en: · Close the cold water isolatio n valve at the inlet to the water heater.
DRAINING THE SOL AR COL LECTORS 36 · · · · · To drain the s olar collectors a nd the sol ar hot and cold pipe: · Turn off the water h eater (ref er to “To T urn Off the W ater Heater” on p age 35).
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WATER SUPPLIES 38 Your R heem water he ater is man ufactured t o suit the w ater condit ions of m ost Australian metropoli tan suppli es. Howev er, there are some k nown w ater supplies whi ch can have detriment al effects on the water h eater an d its opera tion and/or life expectancy.
RHEEM SOLAR WATER HEATER WARRANTY - AUSTRALIA ONLY - 39 WARRANTY CONDITIONS 1. This warranty is appl icable only to water heaters manufactured from 1 st Augus t 2002.
RHEEM SOLAR WATER HEATER WARRANTY - AUSTRALIA ONLY - 40 Rheem will: a) Repai r or, i f necess ary re place any R heem wat er heate r; or b) Repl ace any com ponent (or, i f necessa ry, arran ge t he i.
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