Rheem 81V80HE-1 Water Heater User Manual


 
Rheem Water Heating 101 Bell Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36117 www.rheem.com
PRINTED IN U.S.A 06/08 WP FORM NO. 101-16 Rev. 13
In keeping with its policy of continuous progress and product improvement, Rheem reserves the right to make changes without notice.
HOT
C
OLD
VALVE
R
ELIEF
8"
B
WATER CONNECTION NIPPLES
ALL 3/4" N.P.T.
COLD
INLET
HOT
OUTLET
A
COLLECTOR
RETURN
COLLECTOR
FEED
WATER CIRCULATOR
(REQUIRED FOR NON-
GRAVITY SYSTEMS)
SOLAR ENE
RGY
COLLECTOR
SUITABLE FOR
POTABLE W
A
TER
AND PROPYLENE
GYLCOL S
OL
UTI
ON
7"
D
ESCRIPTION ROUGHING IN DIMENSIONS (SHOWN IN INCHES) ENERGY INFORMATION
ELEMENT APPROX.
APPROX.
GAL. WATTAGE HEIGHT DIAMETER SHIP WT. R-
C
AP. MODEL NUMBER UPPER AB(LBS.) FACTOR
T
Y
P
E
80 81V80HE-1 4500 W* 58-3/4 24-1/2 222 R-17.3
80 81V80HE-T Storage only 58-3/4 24-1/2 222 R-17.3
120 82V120HE-1 4500 W* 62 28-1/4 380 R-17.3
120 82V120HE-T Storage only 62 28-1/4 380 R-17.3
Solaraide
HE Solar Heat Exchanger, Solar Tank, or Electric Storage Water Heater
Available in 80 and 120 Gallon Models
6-Year Limited Tank and Parts Warranty*
B
rass drain valve
Choice of two models…storage tank or
single element water heater specifically
engineered for installation with residential
indirect solar systems
Temperature and pressure relief valve included
Collector feed and return fittings located at
front of tank for convenient installation
Isolated tank design for better heat
retention
High efficiency heating element
Rheemglas
®
tank lining resists corrosion and
prolongs tank life
Heat exchanger: copper tubing wrapped
around and secured to the tank.
Double wall, vented design for positive
leak detection
C
old water inlet brings cold water to tank
bottom to prevent mixing with heated water
Anode rod equalizes aggressive water action
for prolonged tank life
Cold water inlet, hot water outlet, relief valve
and anode rod at top of tank for easy access
and fast, economical installation
Automatic temperature control
Over temperature protector
* See Residential Warranty Information Brochure
for complete warranty information.
* Heaters furnished with standard 240 volt AC, single phase non-simultaneous wiring and 4500 watt heating element.
If heating elements of different wattages than those shown are demanded by zone requirements, they must be specifically requested.
To prevent corrosion, proper pH levels in transfer fluid must be maintained.
Solaraide models meet all current state requirements for solar storage tanks.
The tanks are Rheemglas lined and are designed to operate up to 150 PSI.
A special 1/2" NPT
opening is provided
for installation of a
“probe type”
thermostat.
COPPER COIL DATA (Type L Copper)
Maximum pressure = 150 PSI
Maximum temperature = 185° F
Tube I.D. = 5/8"
Solaraide HE Coil Capacity Length of Tubing
Tank Capacity Gallons Around Tank (Ft)
80 Gallons 2.2 120
120 Gallons 2.6 143
PRESSURE DROP THROUGH COIL (Feet of H
2
0)
Head Loss (Feet)
Flow Rate 80 Gallon 120 Gallon
1 GPM 1.3 1.6
2 GPM 4.8 5.7
3 GPM 10.0 12.0