Rheem 81V80HE-1 User manual

Rheem Water Heating • 101 Bell oad, Montgomery, Alabama 36117 • www.rheem.com
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HOT COLD
VALVE
RELIEF
8"
B
WATER CONNECTION NIPPLES
ALL 3/4" N.P.T.
COLD
INLET
HOT
OUTLET
ACOLLECTOR
RETURN
COLLECTOR
FEED
WATER CIRCULATOR
(REQUIRED FOR NON-
GRAVITY SYSTEMS)
SOLAR ENERGY
COLLECTOR
SUITABLE FOR
POTABLE WATER
AND PROPYLENE
GYLCOL SOLUTION
7"
DESCRIPTION RO GHING IN DIMENSIONS (SHOWN IN INCHES) ENERGY INFORMATION
ELEMENT APPROX. APPROX.
GAL. WATTAGE HEIGHT DIAMETER SHIP WT. R-
CAP. MODEL N MBER PPER AB(LBS.) FACTOR
T
Y
P
E
80 81V80HE-1 4500 W* 58-3/4 24-1/2 222 -17.3
80 81V80HE-T Storage only 58-3/4 24-1/2 222 -17.3
120 82V120HE-1 4500 W* 62 28-1/4 380 -17.3
120 82V120HE-T Storage only 62 28-1/4 380 -17.3
Solaraide™HE Solar Heat Exchanger, Solar Tank, or Electric Storage Water Heater
Available in 80 and 120 Gallon Models
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6-Year Limited Tank and Parts Warranty*
•Brass 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
•heemglas®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
•Cold 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 esidential 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 heemglas 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
PRESS RE DROP THRO GH COIL (Feet of H20)
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