Commissioning, To fill and turn on the water heater – Rheem Water Heater User Manual
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COMMISSIONING
TO FILL AND TURN ON THE WATER HEATER
The power supply to the water heater must not be switched on until the
solar storage tank is filled with water.
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Open all of the hot water taps in the house (don’t forget the shower).
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Open the cold water isolation valve fully on the cold water line to the water
heater.
Air will be forced out of the taps.
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Close each tap as water flows freely from it.
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Check the pipe work for leaks.
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Open the isolation valve in the pipe work between the outlet of the heat
exchanger and the solar pump, located behind the lower front cover of the
solar storage tank (refer to step 4 of
“Commissioning the Solar Circuit”
page 58).
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Commission the solar circuit (refer to
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Switch on the electrical supply at the isolating switch to the water heater.
The isolating switch must be switched on for the solar controls to operate
and solar gain to be achieved.
Explain to the householder or a responsible officer the functions and operation
of the solar water heater. Upon completion of the installation and
commissioning of the water heater, leave this guide with the householder or
responsible officer.
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