Rheem 100 Water Heater User Manual


 
Recommended Specifications (for trade reference only)
The Water Heaters shall be Rheem-Ruud model number HE- _________. The Water Heaters shall be a sealed
combustion system, taking only outside air for combustion and exhausting the flue gas with plastic pipe. The intake
air shall be piped with plastic PVC or ABS pipe, 3" in diameter (2" in diameter for 100,000 BTU and 130,000 BTU)
and the exhaust gas shall be piped with CPVC or ABS solid NON FOAM CORE for the first 7' only, with the
remaining pipe being sch 40 or 80 CPVC solid - solid PVC NON FOAM CORE - ABS solid NON FOAM CORE.
All related intake air and exhaust gas shall be approved for zero clearance to any combustible surface.
The heaters shall be constructed of 316L stainless steel. The primary condensing heat exchanger shall be
constructed of 90/10 cupronickel. The insulation is a water blown foam and shall be 2" thick with rating of R14.2
and 3" on the top of the heater rated at R21.3. Insulation shall be enclosed in a plastic shell. All components shall
be located in the front of the heater for easy access for serviceability. All related hardware shall be constructed of
stainless steel studs and brass nuts for serviceability.
Limited Warranty
This product features a three year limited warranty against tank leaks. Please refer to Commercial Warranty
Information brochure for complete warranty information.
The HE45-160 and HE45-199 Booster models are the only models equipped with a 180°F thermostat.
Models with 180°F thermostats come standard with the Booster Installation Kit which includes all
necessary components for an approved installation.
Booster Installation Kit includes:
Nibco Tee 1" x 1" x 1/2" (2 pieces)
Female Adapter 1" (2 pieces)
Dial Thermometer (2 pieces)
Expansion Tank 4-1/2 gallon
Grundfos 3 Speed Pump with Check Valve
Nibco 1.2" x 12" Fitting Air Chamber
Vacuum Relief Valve
Pressure Gauge 0-200 PSI
Nibco Tee 712R 1" x 1" x 3/4" (2 pieces)
Nibco Tee 714RR 1" x 1/2" x 1"
Nibco Tee 1" x 1/2" x 1" Copper
Reducing Coupling
Pressure Reducing Valve
Nibco Male Adapter 1"
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Rheem Water Heating 101 Bell Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36117-4305 www.rheem.com
Rheem Canada Ltd./Ltée,128 Barton Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3P3
PRINTED IN U.S.A 07/06 WP
Form No. RR102C-8 Rev. 11
In keeping with its policy of continuous progress and product improvement, Rheem-Ruud reserves the right to make changes without notice.