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CONTENTS

HOUSEHOLDER - We recommend you read pages 4 to 13.

The other pages are intended for the installer but may be of interest.

About Your Water Heater ............................................................................................................ 4

Water Supplies ........................................................................................................................... 10

Save A Service Call ................................................................................................................... 11

Installation

– Water Heater ....................................................................................................... 14

Connections

– Plumbing .......................................................................................................... 22

Connections

– Electrical ........................................................................................................... 24

Commissioning .......................................................................................................................... 25

Draining The Water Heater ....................................................................................................... 30

Warranty ..................................................................................................................................... 31

Summary of Contents for 244 627

Page 1: ...ter heater must be installed and serviced by a qualified person Please leave this guide with the householder Owner s Guide and Installation Instructions Continuous Flow Gas Water Heater 244 series 627...

Page 2: ...f Rheem Australia Pty Ltd Trademark of Rheem Australia Pty Ltd Note Every care has been taken to ensure accuracy in preparation of this publication No liability can be accepted for any consequences wh...

Page 3: ...er pages are intended for the installer but may be of interest About Your Water Heater 4 Water Supplies 10 Save A Service Call 11 Installation Water Heater 14 Connections Plumbing 22 Connections Elect...

Page 4: ...c 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...

Page 5: ...ter preset outlet temperature setting is 70 C or higher and that a remote temperature controller is not used Warning Temperature controllers must not be fitted to this water heater as part of a solar...

Page 6: ...ore 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...

Page 7: ...ide around the water heater if necessary to rid the area of insects Do not spray the surface or into the air inlet or flue terminal of the water heater Insects encroaching into or nesting in the water...

Page 8: ...t the shower Open the cold water isolation valve fully at the inlet to the solar water heater Open the solar heated water isolation valve fully at the inlet to the in series gas booster Air will be fo...

Page 9: ...S NZS 3500 4 The insulation must be weatherproof and UV resistant if exposed The insulation must be fitted up to the connections on both the solar storage tank and the in series gas booster VICTORIAN...

Page 10: ...mation should be sought from the supplier or it should be tested to ensure the water supply meets the requirements given in these guidelines for the Vulcan warranty to apply SATURATION INDEX The satur...

Page 11: ...r isolation valve refer to page 22 is fully open REDUCED HOT WATER FLOW WHEN HEAT EXCHANGER IS COLD At a cold start up i e when the water heater has not operated for some time which is most often firs...

Page 12: ...glass Ensure the glass on your solar collectors is free of dust salt spray or any other matter which may reduce the effectiveness of the solar collectors If the collector glass becomes dirty hose down...

Page 13: ...e If an error code appears Close the hot tap and switch off the electrical supply to the water heater Check the gas isolation valve at the gas inlet to the water heater is fully open Wait 5 minutes th...

Page 14: ...uitable for installation as an in series gas booster to a solar water heater For information relating to the function and operation of the solar water heater refer to the Owner s Guide and Installatio...

Page 15: ...ion of the flue terminal complies with the requirements of AS 5601 or AS NZS 5601 1 as applicable under local regulations As a guide the following requirements are extracted from the Gas Installations...

Page 16: ...g wind chill factor The solar preheat line to the water heater must be insulated with suitable thickness insulation if freezing conditions are likely to occur The insulation must be fitted to the unde...

Page 17: ...g valve to the solar storage tank but it MUST BE before the non return valve prior to an open circuit direct system The cold water line to the temperature limiting device can be branched off the cold...

Page 18: ...allation Two Temperature Zones Using a Temperature Limiting Device LEGEND In series Gas Booster as part of a Closed Circuit Indirect Solar Water Heater Installation Two Temperature Zones Using a Tempe...

Page 19: ...and return pipe If circulated 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 eith...

Page 20: ...etails Hourly Gas Consumption MJ Min Gas Pressure kPa Test Point Gas Pressure kPa Max Gas Pressure kPa minimum maximum Model 627 627 627 627 627 Natural 205 1 13 0 193 0 905 3 50 Propane 205 2 75 0 27...

Page 21: ...INSTALLATION WATER HEATER 21 TYPICAL INSTALLATION OUTDOOR LOCATION...

Page 22: ...ways be provided at the cold water solar preheat inlet and hot water outlet on the water heater to allow for disconnection of the water heater Insulation used on the cold and hot water lines must exte...

Page 23: ...tions on both the solar storage tank and the in series gas booster A full flow isolation valve must be installed on the water line to the in series gas booster GAS INLET The gas connection is made at...

Page 24: ...red The water heater is supplied with a 1 8 metre lead and plug and requires a weatherproof 240 V 50 Hz general purpose outlet GPO to be located within 1 2 metres of the installation The GPO must be c...

Page 25: ...ated in the water heater is not adjustable To complete the installation it is necessary to check the gas supply pressure at the inlet to the water heater refer to Gas Inlet Pressure on page 25 the min...

Page 26: ...ensure the burners are fully ignited It may be necessary to open a second tap 8 Turn on all other gas burning appliances in the house which are on the same gas supply 9 Observe the gas pressure readi...

Page 27: ...et to the water heater 7 Open the gas isolation valve fully at the gas inlet to the water heater if not already open 8 Open a hot tap slowly until the burners ignite 9 Press and hold down the MIN butt...

Page 28: ...Code If an error code does appear on the LED display during the commissioning process it will be necessary to clear the error in order to complete the installation To clear an error code switch off th...

Page 29: ...n the LED display is the desired preset outlet temperature setting then proceed to step 7 as no further adjustment is necessary 6 Press the MAX button to increase or the MIN button to decrease the pre...

Page 30: ...eater Damage caused by freezing due to the unavailability of power at the water heater is not covered by the Vulcan warranty refer to Terms of the Vulcan Warranty on page 31 If the power has been swit...

Page 31: ...sponsibility 2 5 Where the water heater is installed in a position that does not allow safe or ready access the cost of that access including the cost of additional materials handling and or safety eq...

Page 32: ...applicable warranty period 4 2 You are not entitled to make a claim under this warranty if your water heater a Does not have its original serial numbers or rating labels b Is not installed in Austral...

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