Rheem W2W Series, Owner'S Manual And Installation Instructions

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INSTALLATION
THIS WATER HEATER IS FOR INDOOR OR OUTDOOR INSTALLATION.
THIS WATER HEATER IS NOT SUITABLE FOR POOL HEATING.
INSTALLATION STANDARDS
The water heater must be installed:

by a qualified person, and

in accordance with the installation instructions, and

in compliance with Standards AS/NZS 3500.4, AS/NZS 3000 and all local
codes and regulatory authority requirements.
In New Zealand, the installation must also conform with Clause G12 of the New
Zealand Building Code.
WATER HEATER APPLICATION
This water heater is designed for the purpose of heating potable water by
simultaneously reducing building chilling load. 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 redundancy
within the hot water system design. This should ensure the continuity of hot water
supply in the event that this water heater was to become inoperable for any
reason. We recommend you provide advice to the system owner about their
needs and building backup redundancy into the hot water supply system.
COMPONENTS
The heat pump water heater system is modular and comprises three main
components: the heat pump water heater, storage tanks, and primary circulators.
An auxiliary booster and circulator may also be employed as part of the system.
The water heater must not be operated until all components are assembled.
Do not tilt the heat pump more than 45° from the vertical . This will unsettle
the refrigerant gas and compressor lubricating oil. If the heat pump has been
tilted more than 45° from the vertical during handling, it will need one hour to
settle before the power to the water heater can be switched on, otherwise
damage to the compressor may result.
INDOOR INSTALLATION
To comply with AS1677.2, the minimum room size permissible is 5.6m
3
per 15kW
heat pump and 15.34 m
3
per 35kW heat pump.