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
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FOR
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WATER
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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
ESCRIPTION ROUGHING IN DIMENSIONS (SHOWN IN INCHES) ENERGY INFORMATION
D
T
Y
GAL. WATTAGE HEIGHT DIAMETER SHIP WT. R-
P
AP. MODEL NUMBER UPPER AB(LBS.) FACTOR
C
E
ELEMENT APPROX.
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.
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.
APPROX.
SIDE CONNECT
80 81VR80-1 4500 W* 58-3/4 24-1/2 192 R-17.3
T
120 81VR120-1 4500 W* 62 28-1/4 336 R-16.7
A
L
80 81VR80-T Storage Only 58-3/4 24-1/2 192 R-17.3
L
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
T
120 81VR120TC-1 4500 W* 62 28-1/4 336 R-16.7
A
L
80 81VR80TC-T Storage Only 58-3/4 24-1/2 192 R-17.3
L
120 81VR120TC-T Storage Only 62 28-1/4 336 R-16.7
* 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.
These units are designed to
meet or exceed ANSI
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.
This unit uses the potable water
within the tank for circulation
through the solar system.
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.
(American National Standards
Institute) requirements and
have been tested according to
D.O.E. test procedures and
meet or exceed the energy efficiency requirements of NAECA,
ASHRAE standard 90, BOCA
Code and all state energy efficiency performance criteria for
energy consuming appliances.
Before purchasing this
appliance, read important
energy cost and efficiency
information available from
your supplier.
In keeping with its policy of continuous progress and product improvement, Rheem reserves the right to make changes without notice.
Rheem Water Heaters • 101 Bell Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36117 • www.rheem.com
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