CONNECTIONS - PLUMBING

RELIEF VALVE

The Temperature and Pressure Relief valve must be fitted before the water heater is operated. Before fitting the relief valve, make sure the probe has not been bent. Seal the thread with Teflon tape - never hemp. Make sure the tape does not hang over the end of the thread.

Screw the valve into the correct opening (refer to the installation diagram on page 23) leaving the valve outlet pointing downwards. Do not use a wrench on the valve body - use the spanner flats provided.

RELIEF VALVE DRAIN

A drain pipe must be fitted to the relief valve to carry the discharge clear of the water heater. Connect the drain line to the relief valve using a disconnection union. The pipe work from the relief valve to the drain should be as short as possible, and fall all the way from the water heater with no restrictions. It should have no more than three right angle bends in it. Use DN15 pipe. The outlet of the drain pipe must be in such a position that flow out of the pipe can be easily seen (refer to AS/NZS 3500.4.2) - but arranged so hot water discharge will not cause injury, damage or nuisance. The relief line must discharge at an outlet or air break not more than 9 metres from the relief valve.

In locations where water pipes are prone to freezing, the drain pipe must be insulated and not exceed 300 mm in length. In this instance, the drain pipe is to discharge into a tundish through an air gap of between 75 mm and 150 mm.

Warning: As the function of the Temperature and Pressure Relief valve on this water heater is to discharge high temperature water under certain conditions, it is strongly recommended the pipe work downstream of the relief valve be capable of carrying water exceeding 93￿C. Failure to observe this precaution may result in damage to pipe work and property.

BLEED VALVE DRAIN

A drain pipe must be fitted to the bleed valve to carry the discharge clear of the water heater and solar controls. Connect the drain line to the bleed valve using a disconnection union. The pipe work from the bleed valve to the drain should be as short as possible, and fall all the way from the valve with no restrictions. It should have no more than three right angle bends in it. Use DN15 pipe. The outlet of the drain pipe must be in such a position that flow out of the pipe can be easily seen (refer to AS/NZS 3500.4.2) - but arranged so water discharge will not cause injury, damage or nuisance. The water discharged may be of a high temperature under certain conditions.

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Rheem Solar Loline Conversion Kit Electric Wter Heater installation instructions Relief Valve Drain, Bleed Valve Drain
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Solar Loline Conversion Kit Electric Wter Heater specifications

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