ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER
8
MAJOR FIVE YEAR SERVICE
For safe and efficient operation, it is recommended an a five year service be conducted on the water heater.
Only genuine replacement parts should be used on this water heater.
Warning
: Servicing of a water heater must only be carried out by qualified personnel. Phone Rheem
Service or their nearest Accredited Service Agent / Centre.
The annual service includes the following actions:
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Check and if necessary adjust the gas pressure.
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Check the operation of and clean the burner.
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Visually check the unit for any potential problems.
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Inspect all connections.
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Check the drain line from the safe tray (if one is installed) is not blocked.
TO TURN OFF THE WATER HEATER
If it is necessary to turn off the water heater:
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Turn off the controllers(s) (if fitted) by pressing the on / off button.
The light in the on / off button will go out and the ACTIVE light, if it is on, will go out.
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Switch off the electrical supply at the power outlet to the water heater if there is no risk of freezing
conditions occurring (refer to note below).
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Close the gas isolation valve at the inlet to the water heater.
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Close the cold water isolation valve at the inlet to the water heater.
Note:
If there is a risk of freezing conditions, the electrical supply to the water heater should not be switched
off unless the water heater is drained, otherwise damage could result (refer to
“Frost Protection”
on page 9
and
“Draining the Water Heater”
on page 9).
TO TURN ON THE WATER HEATER
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Screw in the drain plugs at the cold water inlet and hot water outlet of the water heater if the water
heater has been drained.
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Open all of the hot taps in the house (don’t forget the shower).
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Open the cold water isolation valve fully at the inlet to the water heater.
Air will be forced out of the taps.
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Close each tap as water flows freely from it.
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Open the gas isolation valve fully at the inlet to the water heater.
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Plug in the power supply cord at the power outlet.
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Switch on the electrical supply at the power outlet to the water heater.
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Turn on a controller, if one is fitted, by pressing the on / off button.
The light in the on / off button and the ACTIVE light will both glow.
The water heater will operate automatically when you open a hot tap.
GOING ON HOLIDAYS
If you are going on holidays, it is not necessary to turn the water heater off. If it is necessary to turn off the
water heater, refer to
“To Turn Off The Water Heater”
on page 8.
