Rheem 81VR120TC-1 User manual

Rheem
Brand
Rheem
Model
81VR120TC-1
Category
Water heaters & boilers
Type
User manual

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These units are designed to
meet or exceed ANSI
(American National Standards
Institute) requirements and
have been tested according to
D.O.E. test procedures and
meet or exceed the energy effi-
ciency requirements of NAECA,
ASHRAE standard 90, BOCA
Code and all state energy effi-
ciency performance criteria for
energy consuming appliances.
Before purchasing this
appliance, read important
energy cost and efficiency
information available from
your supplier.
Rheem Water Heaters • 101 Bell Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36117 • www.rheem.com
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In keeping with its policy of continuous progress and product improvement, Rheem reserves the right to make changes without notice.
COLLECTOR FEED
8"
SENSOR WIRE
8
"
COLD INLET
COLLECTOR
RETURN
SIDE T&P OPENING
HOT OUTLET
ANODE ROD
WATER CONNECTION NIPPLES
ALL 3/4" N.P.T.
A
B
SIDE T&P
OPENING
COLLECTOR
RETURN
DIPTUBE
COLLECTOR
FEED
DIPTUBE
COLD
INLET
SENSOR STUD AND
LOW VOLTAGE WIRE
TOP CONNECT
HOT
COLD
VALVE
RELIEF
8"
B
WATER CONNECTION NIPPLES
ALL 3/4" N.P.T.
COLD
INLET
HOT
OUTLET
A
COLLECTOR
RETURN
WATER CIRCULATOR
(REQUIRED FOR NON-
GRAVITY SYSTEMS)
SOLAR
ENERGY
COLLECTOR
SUI
TABLE
FOR
P
OT
A
BLE
WATER
A
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D
WA
T
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IN
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7"
COLLECTOR
FEED
SIDE CONNECT
Solaraide
™
Storage Tank and Electric Storage Water Heaters for Solar Applications
Available in 80 and 120 Gallon Side Connect and Top Connect Models
6-Year Limited Tank and Parts Warranty*
•
Brass drain valve
•
Choice of two models…storage tank or
single element water heater, both specially
equipped for installation with residential
direct solar systems
•
Special threaded stud located near the
outlet for attachment of tank sensors
•
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
•
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 Residential Warranty Information Brochure
for complete warranty information.
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
A
L
L
T
Y
P
E
SIDE CONNECT
80 81VR80-1 4500 W* 58-3/4 24-1/2 192 R-17.3
120 81VR120-1 4500 W* 62 28-1/4 336 R-16.7
80 81VR80-T Storage Only 58-3/4 24-1/2 192 R-17.3
120 81VR120-T Storage Only 62 28-1/4 336 R-16.7
TOP CONNECT
80 81VR80TC-1 4500 W* 58-3/4 24-1/2 192 R-17.3
120 81VR120TC-1 4500 W* 62 28-1/4 336 R-16.7
80 81VR80TC-T Storage Only 58-3/4 24-1/2 192 R-17.3
120 81VR120TC-T Storage Only 62 28-1/4 336 R-16.7
T
A
L
L
Energy Factor and Average Annual Operating
Costs based on D.O.E. (Department of
Energy) test procedures. D.O.E. national
average fuel rate electricity 10.65¢/KWH.
* 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.
• Solaraide models meet all current
requirements for solar storage tanks.
• The tanks are Rheemglas lined and are
designed to operate up to 150 PSI.
SIDE CONNECT
Raised 7" from the bottom, the
outlet to the solar collector panel
helps prevent scale and
sediment from entering and
circulating through the solar
system.
A special threaded stud is also welded to the tank near
the outlet for attachment of tank sensors.
TOP CONNECT
A special threaded stud is also
welded to the tank behind the
lower cavity opening. Low voltage
sensor wire is run from this point
inside the jacket and out the top
for easy control connection.
This unit uses the potable water
within the tank for circulation
through the solar system.
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Rheem 81VR120TC-1 User manual

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Model
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Category
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Type
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