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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.
This water heater is not suitable for pool heating, or as part of hot water circulation flow and return system, or
as an in-series booster for a solar water heater, and
MUST NOT
be used for these applications.
MODEL TYPE
The Rheem
®
instantaneous gas water heater model you have chosen is for outdoor installation only. This
model has a
manufacturer’s warranty (refer to
the Rheem warranty
on page 27).
The water heater has a maximum preset outlet temperature setting of 60°C.
This 834 series water heater is fitted with:
A hydro-electric generator which provides power to operate the electronic
system. An external electrical power source is not required.
Electronic ignition
Electronic temperature control
Manual seasonal water flow adjustment valve as a supplementary control
to compensate for seasonal variations in mains water supply temperature
Cold start-up energy saving and water saving functions
Electronic overheat protection
Over-temperature cut-off device
Inlet water strainer
Overpressure relief valve
Self-diagnosis function.
WATER HEATER OPERATION
The water heater operates automatically, heating water as it passes through
the water heater. When a hot tap is opened, the gas burners ignite to provide
immediate heating of the water.
A “green” LED will illuminate when the water
heater is operating. The heat produced by the burner is transferred to the
water through the heat exchanger. The water is heated to the preset outlet
temperature by the automatic adjustment of the gas supply to the burner to
suit the water flow rate. The gas burners extinguish when the hot tap is
closed. Automatic safety controls are fitted to the water heater to provide
safe and efficient operation.
Notes
For areas that may experience very cold mains water temperature in
winter, it may be necessary to set the seasonal water flow adjustment
valve
(located at the underside of the water heater) to the “Winter”
position to reduce the risk of insufficient heating of the water. Reset the
seasonal water flow adjustment valve
to the “Summer” or another
intermediate position as the mains water supply becomes warmer.
It is recommended to use water saving shower heads and tap ware with
this water heater. This will not only reduce water usage, but also assist
with temperature control in winter and temperature fluctuation caused
by simultaneous water draw off from other taps.
For areas with a lower mains water pressure supply, it is advisable to
set the seasonal water flow adjustment valve
to the “Summer” position
only. This will minimise water flow restriction through the water heater.
green LED illuminates when heating
water flow adjustment valve
(manual seasonal adjustment)
