Rheem Water Heater - Manual (Page 59)

COMMISSIONING
59
Hose
t.
f the
erti
LEVEL
6. nect the drain line from the solar
e solar
g clip
e and
Attach Closed Circuit Fluid Level
5. Attach the clear hose to the solar circui
To attach the hose:
ƒ
Ensure the heat exchanger drain
valve is closed.
The heat exchanger drain valve is
located adjacent to the solar pump,
behind the lower front cover o
solar storage tank.
ƒ Attach one end of the hose to the
hose tail connection.
It may be necessary to secure the
hose with a hose clamp.
ƒ Plug the free end of the hose.
ƒ
Affix the hose securely in a v
orientation to the front of the solar
storage tank using tape, adjacent to
the text, “MINIMUM FLUID
WITH PUMP OPERATING”.
Discon
cal
circuit relief valve at the top of th
storage tank. Remove the sprin
from the solar circuit relief valv
remove the valve.
Warning: The solar circuit m
under pressure. Take care w
removing the solar circuit relief valve, a
ay be
hen
s
a sudden discharge of pressurised hot
vapour may be experienced. This
discharge will create a sharp sound of
vapour being released.
7. Open the heat exchanger drain valve
and remove the plug from the end of the
hose.
The closed circuit fluid will flood the hose
to the static level of the closed circuit
fluid inside of the heat exchanger.
attach
heat
exchanger
drain valve
closed
hose
affix
to tank
hose
disconnect
drain line and
remove solar
circuit relief
valve
heat
exchanger
drain valve
open