Rheem Stellar 850330 Owner'S Manual And Installation Instructions Download

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This water heater must be installed and serviced by a qualified person.

Please leave this guide with the householder.

Owner’s Guide

and

Installation Instructions

Gas Domestic Outdoor Water Heater

850 series 330, 360 models

Summary of Contents for Stellar 850330

Page 1: ...r heater must be installed and serviced by a qualified person Please leave this guide with the householder Owner s Guide and Installation Instructions Gas Domestic Outdoor Water Heater 850 series 330 360 models ...

Page 2: ...ure the accuracy in preparation of this publication No liability can be accepted for any consequences which may arise as a result of its application Warning Upon completion of the installation and commissioning of the water heater leave this guide with the householder or responsible officer DO NOT leave this guide inside of the cover of the water heater as it may interfere with the safe operation ...

Page 3: ... are intended for the installer but may be of interest About Your Water Heater 4 Maintenance Requirements 9 Water Supplies 13 Save A Service Call 17 Installation 21 Connections Plumbing 30 Commissioning 34 Lighting The Water Heater 36 Draining The Water Heater 39 Warranty 42 ...

Page 4: ...ly to the burner is controlled by the thermostat so the water is heated to a constant temperature Automatic safety controls are fitted to the water heater to provide safe and efficient operation HOW HOT SHOULD THE WATER BE The water heater features a user adjustable thermostat which allows you to personally choose the most suitable temperature for your hot water needs Refer to Temperature Adjustme...

Page 5: ...ter water to the kitchen and laundry TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT The temperature adjusting dial is on the gas valve located behind the access cover on the lower front of the water heater A setting of 6 will normally maintain the water temperature at about 60 C Each number represents a temperature difference of approximately 6 C To increase the water temperature to 65 C turn the gas control knob anticlo...

Page 6: ...ructions The Rheem warranty may not cover faults if relief valves or other safety devices are tampered with or if the installation is not in accordance with these instructions Do not store flammable or combustible materials near the water heater Flammable liquids such as petrol newspapers and similar articles must be kept well away from the water heater and the flue terminal Do not use aerosols st...

Page 7: ... you should ensure that you have back up redundancy within the hot water system design This should ensure the continuity of hot water supply in the event that this water heater were to become inoperable for any reason We recommend you seek advice from your plumber or specifier about your needs and building back up redundancy into your hot water supply system TO TURN OFF THE WATER HEATER If it is n...

Page 8: ...he relevant Standards Only a licensed person will have insurance protecting their workmanship for 6 years Make sure you use a licensed person to install this water heater and ask for your Compliance Certificate DOES THE WATER CHEMISTRY AFFECT THE WATER HEATER The water heater is suitable for most public water supplies however some water chemistries may have detrimental effects on the water heater ...

Page 9: ... used on this water heater The annual service includes the following actions Inspect and flush the temperature pressure relief valve Inspect and flush the expansion control valve if fitted Check and if necessary adjust the inlet gas pressure Check the piezo igniter gas control and thermocouple Check the operation of and clean the pilot light and main burner Visually check the unit for any potentia...

Page 10: ...e pressure relief valve Inspect and flush the expansion control valve if fitted If required replace the valve Inspect and if required replace the anode If the anode is not replaced it should be replaced within three years of this service refer to Anode Inspection and Replacement on page 14 Check and if necessary adjust the inlet gas pressure Check the piezo igniter gas control and thermocouple Che...

Page 11: ... safe tray if one is installed is not blocked EXPANSION CONTROL VALVE In many areas including South Australia Western Australia and scaling water areas it is mandatory an expansion control valve is fitted to the cold water line to the water heater The expansion control valve may discharge a small quantity of water from its drain line during the heating period instead of the temperature pressure re...

Page 12: ...er to Minor Maintenance Every Six Months on page 11 It is very important the lever is raised and lowered gently Warning Failure to do this may result in the water heater cylinder failing Warning Exercise care to avoid any splashing of water as water discharged from the drain line will be hot Stand clear of the drain line s point of discharge when operating the valve s lever If water does not flow ...

Page 13: ...our coded anode is used If an incorrect colour coded anode is used in the water heater any resultant faults will not be covered by the Rheem warranty In addition the use of an incorrect colour coded anode may shorten the life of the water heater cylinder The correct colour coded anode must be selected and fitted to the water heater in accordance with the following advice and the Anode Selection ch...

Page 14: ...not replaced during a major service refer to Major Service Every Five Years on page 10 then the maximum time after installation when the anodes should be replaced for this gas water heater is 8 years CAUTION If the water supply has a TDS greater than 150 mg L and a green anode has not been changed to a black anode or if the TDS is greater than 600 mg L and the anode has not been changed to a blue ...

Page 15: ...ect and for the Rheem warranty to apply to the temperature pressure relief valve and water heater cylinder Water which is scaling may be treated with a water softening device to reduce the saturation index of the water Refer to the Saturation Index chart on page 15 Refer to the cold water connection detail on page 30 for the position of the expansion control valve 1 0 no warranty applies to a temp...

Page 16: ...nsure the water supply meets the requirements given in these guidelines for the Rheem warranty to apply SUMMARY OF WATER CHEMISTRY ADVICE AFFECTING WARRANTY The water heater and its components are not suitable for certain water chemistries Those chemistries are listed below If the water heater is connected at any time to a water supply with the following water chemistry the Rheem warranty will not...

Page 17: ...ing the access cover Relight the pilot flame according to the lighting instructions Refer to Lighting the Water Heater on page 36 Temperature pressure relief valve running Is the relief valve discharging too much water Refer to Temperature Pressure Relief Valve Running on page 18 Thermostat setting Ensure the thermostat setting is appropriate You may choose to adjust the thermostat upwards to gain...

Page 18: ...re sometimes rises above the designed pressure of the water heater Ask your installing plumber to fit a pressure limiting valve Warning Never replace the relief valve with one of a higher pressure rating Heavy flows of hot water until the water heater is cold then stops until water reheats The gas control must be turned off using the knob on top of the gas control thermostat refer to Close Down Pr...

Page 19: ...ille at the front of the water heater This is quite normal especially in winter months and will dry off as the water is heated The plastic drain near the bottom left hand side of the water heater will drip water during the heating cycle It is possible for several litres a day of condensation to discharge from the drain especially in cool conditions This water is not from the mains supply but is co...

Page 20: ...7 Is there a leaking hot water pipe dripping hot water tap etc Even a small leak will waste a surprising quantity of hot water and gas Replace faulty tap washers and have your plumber rectify any leaking pipe work Has there been an increase in hot water usage An increase in hot water usage will result in an increase in water heater operation Has your water heating tariff rate been increased by you...

Page 21: ... 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 If this water heater is to be used where an uninterrupted hot water supply is necessary for the application or business then there should be back up redundancy within the hot water system design ...

Page 22: ...d or floor level on a stable fireproof base as acceptable to local authorities The water heater must also stand vertically upright with the back of the water heater against or within 25 mm of an external wall or alternatively against a fireproof screen extending at least 500 mm above below and either side the flue terminal Failure to observe this precaution can cause problems in high wind areas A ...

Page 23: ...equivalent horizontal distance measured diagonally from the nearest discharge point of the flue terminal to the opening may be deemed to comply Check with the local regulator 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 ...

Page 24: ...bearing the weight of the water heater so it may neither work loose pull away from the wall nor impose any load on the gas and water pipe work connected to the water heater Refer to the fastener manufacturer s information and recommendations for the type of fastener to use for the wall type and load bearing requirements Two sets of brackets are provided with water heaters in New Zealand Both sets ...

Page 25: ...Where a temperature limiting device is installed adjacent to the water heater the cold water line to the temperature limiting device can be branched off the cold water line either before or after the isolation valve pressure limiting valve and non return valve to the water heater If an expansion control valve is required it must always be installed after the non return valve and be the last valve ...

Page 26: ...culated tempered water were to be returned back to the water heater depending on the location of the return line connection on the water supply line to the water heater then either water will be supplied to the cold water inlet of the temperature limiting device at a temperature exceeding the maximum recommended water supply temperature or when the hot taps are closed no water will be supplied to ...

Page 27: ...ically fitted as standard Total Dissolved Solids Anode colour code 0 40 mg L Green 40 150 mg L Green or Black 150 400 mg L Black 400 600 mg L Black or Blue 600 2500 mg L Blue 2500 mg L Blue no cylinder warranty If the water supply has a TDS greater than 150 mg L and a green anode has not been changed to a black anode or if the TDS is greater than 600 mg L and the anode has not been changed to a bl...

Page 28: ...Gas Pressure kPa Max Gas Pressure kPa 330 360 330 360 330 360 330 360 Natural 42 1 13 1 00 3 50 Propane 42 2 75 2 70 3 50 Butane 39 2 75 2 70 3 50 Universal LPG 34 2 75 2 70 3 50 Model numbers N Natural P Propane B Butane L Universal LPG Letter N P B or L is included in the model number e g 850360N0 to denote gas type Suffix Z New Zealand model Technical data is subject to change ...

Page 29: ... Heaters Model 850 330 850 360 Storage capacity litres 130 160 Hourly recovery natural gas 45 C rise litres 200 200 First hour capacity litres 330 360 Mass tank Empty kg 70 80 Full kg 200 240 Dimensions A B C D E F G K L M N 330 mm 1600 485 558 988 328 298 770 520 252 299 93 360 mm 1900 485 558 1213 409 298 770 520 252 299 93 ...

Page 30: ...ate the water heater All olive compression fittings must use brass or copper olives Use an approved thread sealant such as Teflon tape on all other threaded joints An isolation valve and non return valve must be installed on the cold water line to the water heater An acceptable arrangement is shown in the diagram Refer also to Hot Water Delivery on page 25 and to Mains Water Supply on page 23 A di...

Page 31: ... wrench on the valve body use the spanner flats provided A copper drain line must be fitted to the temperature pressure relief valve refer to Relief Valve Drain on page 32 The valve must be insulated with closed cell polymer insulation or similar minimum thickness 9 mm and the insulation installed so as not to impede the operation of the valve The insulation must be weatherproof and UV resistant i...

Page 32: ...t to local regulatory authority approval the drain lines from the temperature pressure relief valve and expansion control valve from an individual water heater may be interconnected The outlet of a drain line must be in such a position that flow out of the pipe can be easily seen but arranged so discharge will not cause injury damage or nuisance The termination point of a drain line must comply wi...

Page 33: ...ting to light the water heater An isolation valve and disconnection union must be installed to allow servicing and removal of the water heater Note Refer to the Gas Installations Standard AS 5601 or AS NZS 5601 1 for the correct method of sizing the gas supply pipe to the water heater The pipe size selection must take into account the gas input of this water heater refer to table on page 28 as wel...

Page 34: ...er DO NOT leave this guide inside of the cover of the water heater as it may interfere with the safe operation of the water heater or ignite when the water heater is turned on Explain to the householder or a responsible officer the functions and operation of the water heater GAS INLET PRESSURE IMPORTANT CHECK the gas supply pressure at the inlet to the water heater with the water heater and all ot...

Page 35: ...on completion of the installation such as on a building site or where the premises is vacant then Shut down the gas control refer to Close Down Procedure on page 38 Close the gas isolation valve at the inlet to the gas control Close the cold water isolation valve at the inlet to the water heater ...

Page 36: ... as an in series booster water heater for a solar water heater SAFETY INFORMATION A An igniter button is used to light the pilot When lighting the pilot follow the lighting instructions exactly DANGER Never press the igniter button while the gas control knob is in a numbered position Before pressing the igniter button turn the gas control knob to the off position and wait five minutes B BEFORE LIG...

Page 37: ...nds until the pilot flame lights 7 Continue to hold the knob down for 20 seconds after the pilot flame lights 8 Release the knob and check the pilot is still alight look through the combustion chamber opening below the gas control 9 If the pilot has failed to light or has not remained alight turn the gas control knob to the off position and begin again at step 3 Note The next step will cause the m...

Page 38: ...pressure is not within 5 of the specified value refer to Rheem Service or their nearest Accredited Service Agent If unable to get the water heater working properly contact Rheem Service or their nearest Accredited Service Agent When satisfied everything is working properly instruct the user in the correct method of operation AIR SHUTTER The air shutter is a hinged flap in the burner aeration tube ...

Page 39: ...taps Operate the relief valve release lever do not let the lever snap back or you will damage the valve seat Operating the lever will release the pressure in the water heater Undo the union at the cold water inlet to the water heater and attach a hose to the water heater side of the union Let the other end of the hose go to a drain Operate the relief valve again This will let air into the water he...

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Page 42: ...warranty you are responsible for our standard call out charge If you wish to have the relevant component repaired or replaced by Rheem that service will be at your cost 2 3 Where a failed component or cylinder is replaced under this warranty the balance of the original warranty period will remain effective The replacement does not carry a new Rheem warranty 2 4 Where the water heater is installed ...

Page 43: ...r other materials caused by water temperature workmanship or other modes of failure 2 9 If the water heater is not sized to supply the hot water demand in accordance with the guidelines in the Rheem water heater literature any resultant fault will not be covered by the Rheem warranty 3 WHAT IS COVERED BY THE RHEEM WARRANTY FOR THE WATER HEATERS DETAILED IN THIS DOCUMENT 3 1 Rheem will repair or re...

Page 44: ...water heater or if that s unavailable the date of manufacture and serial number from the rating label on the water heater b Rheem will arrange for the water heater to be tested and assessed on site c If Rheem determines that you have a valid warranty claim Rheem will repair or replace the water heater in accordance with this warranty 5 2 Any expenses incurred in the making of a claim under this wa...

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