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WATER NOT HOT ENOUGH
Has your hot water usage increased?
You may find that due to heavy hot water usage the water temperature may
be lower than normally expected.
Is the adjustable water mixing valve setting correct?
Check the setting of the adjustable water mixing valve. If the temperature of
the water being delivered is too low for your requirements, then adjust the
setting to a higher number. Refer to
“Adjustable Water Mixing Valve”
on
page 7.
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.
Continuous dribble
Try gently raising the easing lever on
the relief valve for a few seconds
(refer to
“Temperature Pressure
Relief Va
lve”
on page 14). This may
dislodge a small particle of foreign
matter and clear the fault. Release
the lever gently.
Steady flows for long period (often
at night)
This may indicate the mains water
pressure 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 Procedure”
on page 43). Phone Rheem
Service or nearest Accredited Service Agent to arrange for inspection.
