User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- About Your Water Heater
- Water Heater Application
- Model Type
- Mains Pressure
- Water Heater Operation
- Reduced Hot Water Flow When Heat Exchanger Is Cold
- Gas Boosting For A Solar Water Heater
- How Hot Should The Water Be?
- Hotter Water Increases The Risk Of Scald Injury
- Safety
- Warnings
- Precautions
- General Maintenance
- Minor Maintenance Every Six Months
- Major Service Every Five Years
- Circulated Hot Water Flow And Return System
- Going On Holidays
- To Turn Off The Water Heater
- To Turn On The Water Heater
- Frost Protection
- Draining The Water Heater
- How Do I Know If The Water Heater Is Installed Correctly?
- Victorian Customers
- Does The Water Chemistry Affect The Water Heater?
- How Long Will The Water Heater Last?
- Temperature Control
- Temperature Control – Standard
- Temperature Control – Deluxe
- Deluxe Controller Functions
- Deluxe Controller
- Voice Prompt And Operating Tone
- Assistance Call Function
- Temperature Settings – Deluxe Controllers
- Temperature Adjustment – Deluxe Controllers
- Kitchen Controller – Deluxe
- Bathroom Controllers – Deluxe
- Bath Fill Function
- Bath Fill Function – Brief Guide
- Bath Fill Function – Explanatory Notes
- Turning Off Bath Fill Function During Its Operation
- Notes on the Bath Fill function:
- Opening a Second Hot Water Tap During Bath Fill Operation
- Early Completion of Bath Fill Operation
- Interrupting Bath Fill Operation
- Operation of the Bath Fill function whilst a Deluxe Controller has priority
- Water Supplies
- Save A Service Call
- No Display On The Controller
- Cold Water From The Hot Tap
- Water Is Too Hot Or Not Hot Enough
- Reduced Hot Water Flow When Heat Exchanger Is Cold
- No Water From The Hot Tap
- Water Flow Fluctuates
- Gas Booster Operating Too Frequently
- Fan Continues To Run After Water Heater Operation Stops
- Clouds Of White ‘Vapour’ From The Flue Terminal
- Pressure Relief Valve Discharging
- Error Code
- Higher Than Expected Gas Bills
- Installation – Water Heater
- Installation Standards
- Water Heater Application
- Water Heater Location
- Installation Within A Covered Area
- Pipe Cover
- Recess Installation
- Frost Protection
- Mains Water Supply
- Hot Water Delivery
- Circulated Hot Water Flow And Return System
- Reducing Heat Losses
- Water Temperature Diagrams
- Technical Data
- Dimensions – Water Heater
- Dimensions – Standard Controllers
- Dimensions – Deluxe Controllers
- Typical Installation – Outdoor Location
- Connections – Plumbing
- Connections – Electrical
- EZ LINK System Dual Installation
- Installation – Controllers
- Commissioning
- Draining The Water Heater
- Rheem Continuous Flow Gas Water Heater Warranty – Australia and New Zealand Only
- 1. The Rheem Warranty – General
- 2. Terms Of The Rheem Warranty And Exclusions To It
- 3. What Is Covered By The Rheem Warranty For The Water Heaters Detailed In This Document
- 4. Entitlement To Make A Claim Under This Warranty
- 5. How To Make A Claim Under This Warranty
- 6. The Australian Consumer Law
ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER
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CIRCULATED HOT WATER FLOW AND RETURN SYSTEM
A Rheem 874 series continuous flow water heater can be installed as part of a circulated hot water flow and
return system in a building. Refer to “Circulated Hot Water Flow and Return System” on page 51 for further
information and notes on this type of installation.
GOING ON HOLIDAYS
If you are going on holidays, it is not necessary to turn the water heater off. If it is necessary to turn off the
water heater, refer to “To Turn Off The Water Heater” on page 8.
TO TURN OFF THE WATER HEATER
If it is necessary to turn off the water heater:
Turn off the controller(s) (if fitted) by pressing the on / off ( ) button.
The on / off operating light will go out and the priority light, if it is on, will go out.
Switch off the electrical supply at the power outlet to the water heater if there is no risk of freezing
conditions occurring (refer to note below).
Close the gas isolation valve at the inlet to the water heater.
Close the cold water isolation valve at the inlet to the water heater.
Note: If there is a risk of freezing conditions, the electrical supply to the water heater should not be switched
off unless the water heater is drained, otherwise damage could result (refer to “Frost Protection” on page 9
and “Draining the Water Heater” on page 9).
TO TURN ON THE WATER HEATER
Screw in the drain plugs at the cold water inlet and hot water outlet of the water heater if the water heater
has been drained.
Open all of the hot taps in the house (don’t forget the shower).
Open the cold water isolation valve fully at the inlet to the water heater.
Air will be forced out of the taps.
Close each tap as water flows freely from it.
Open the gas isolation valve fully at the inlet to the water heater.
Plug in the power supply cord at the power outlet.
Switch on the electrical supply at the power outlet to the water heater.
Turn on a controller, if one is fitted, by pressing the on / off ( ) button.
The on / off operating light and the priority light will both glow.
The water heater will operate automatically when you open a hot tap.
X 10L
88
°C
X 10L
88
°C