Rheem Solaraide HE Use and Care Manual
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Residential Solar Water Heater with Heat Exchanger USE & CARE MANUAL ® LISTED 786H WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CONTRACTOR Solariade Water Heater with Heat Exchanger (Front View) The purpose of this manual is twofold: one, for the installing contractor, to provide requirements and - Rheem Solaraide HE | Use and Care Manual - Page 2
serious bodily injury or death . Should you have problems understanding the instructions in this manual, or have any questions, STOP, and get help from a qualified installer, service technician, or the local electric utility. WATER TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT - Safety and energy conservation are factors - Rheem Solaraide HE | Use and Care Manual - Page 3
health and safety of the system user. Solar storage and solar electric storage water heaters must be installed in accordance with federal and local codes. The location chosen for the water heater or storage tank should be as close as possible to the hot water faucet(s) that are most frequently used - Rheem Solaraide HE | Use and Care Manual - Page 4
any other tank fitting Figure 2.-Typical Installation ! WARNING Many heat transfer fluids are classified as toxic. Do not introduce heat transfer fluids into any fitting on the heater except those clearly marked for that purpose. 3. HEAT EXCHANGER LOOP & SOLAR CONNECTIONS - This heater contains - Rheem Solaraide HE | Use and Care Manual - Page 5
-metallic piping, dielectric unions, flexible connectors etc. can cause the water heater to be electrically isolated. The branch circuit wiring should include either: ! WARNING Tank MUST BE full of water before power is turned on. Heating element WlLL BE DAMAGED if energized for even a short time - Rheem Solaraide HE | Use and Care Manual - Page 6
Installation Check List A. Water Heater Location ❑ Close to area of heated water demand. ❑ Indoors and protected from freezing temperatures. ❑ Area free of flammable vapors. ❑ Provisions made to protect area from water damage. ❑ Sufficient room to service water heater. B. Water Supply ❑ Water - Rheem Solaraide HE | Use and Care Manual - Page 7
the power circuit to the heating element. Once the control opens, it must be reset manually. ! CAUTION The cause of the High Temperature Condition must be investigated by qualified service personnel and corrective action taken before placing the water heater in service again. To reset Temperature - Rheem Solaraide HE | Use and Care Manual - Page 8
the hissing or singing sound level increases excessively, the electric heating element may require cleaning. Contact your installer or plumbing contractor to inspect. NOTE: If the temperature and pressure relief valve on the water heater discharges periodically, this may be due to thermal expansion - Rheem Solaraide HE | Use and Care Manual - Page 9
Replacement Parts List 80 Gallon Models Heat Exchanger Models 4 5 1 3 Instructions for placing a Parts Orders: Address parts orders to the distributor or store from where the heater was purchased. All parts orders should include: 1. Model number and Serial number of heater (from rating plate). 2. - Rheem Solaraide HE | Use and Care Manual - Page 10
Anode Rod 4. Relief Valve 5. Hot Outlet 6. Plate Cover 7. Junction Box Manual Qty. Req'd 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ! CAUTION For your safety, DO NOT attempt repair of electrical wiring, thermostat, heating element or other operating controls. Refer repairs to qualified service - Rheem Solaraide HE | Use and Care Manual - Page 11
or thermostat 3. Manual Reset Limit (ECO) open a. Thermostat defective b. Thermostat out of calibration c. Heat build-up due to loose wires d. Defective Limit (ECO) 4. Solar System Incorrectly Installed 5. Defective Element 6. Leaking plumbing or open hot water faucet(s) SERVICE Rewire per Wiring - Rheem Solaraide HE | Use and Care Manual - Page 12
for acceptable bracing installations) Supplemental Instructions The installation instructions in the Use & Care Manual supplied with the water heater should be followed in addition to the following Supplemental Instructions. For increased energy efficiency, certain water heater models covered by - Rheem Solaraide HE | Use and Care Manual - Page 13
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. Refer to Wiring Section of Manual BRANCH CIRCUIT TO ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION PANEL L1 G* L2 BLACK RED JUNCTION BOX 1 3 THERMOSTAT & HIGH TEMP. 2 4 LIMIT (ECO) 1 2 BLACK RED HEATING ELEMENT SINGLE ELEMENT 208V/240V ONLY FIG. A-2 THIS WATER HEATER IS WIRED AS INDICATED ABOVE
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WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CONTRACTOR
Residential Solar Water Heater with Heat Exchanger
USE & CARE MANUAL
®
LISTED
786H
AP12816
(04/02)
Printed in USA
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION
65 WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Do Not Destroy this Manual. Please read careful-
ly and keep in a safe place for Future Reference.
Recognize this symbol as an Indication of Impor-
tant Safety Information!
The purpose of this manual is twofold: one, for the installing
contractor, to provide requirements and recommendations for the
proper installation and adjustment of the water heater; and two,
for the owner-operator, to explain the features, operation, safe-
ty precautions, maintenance and trouble shooting of the water
heater. This manual also includes a parts list.
It is imperative that all persons who are expected to install, op-
erate or adjust this water heater read the instructions carefully
so that they may understand how to do so.
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