HOT
COLD
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8"
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WATER CONNECTION NIPPLES
ALL 3/4" N.P.T.
COLD
INLET
HOT
OUTLET
A
COLLECTOR
RETURN
COLLECTOR
FEED
SENSOR
PROBE
PORT
WATER CIRCULATOR
(REQUIRED FOR NON-
GRAVITY SYSTEMS)
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7"
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*
Both models have at least 40 gallons of
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hot water storage at all times
ouble wall heat exchanger: copper
D
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ubing wrapped around and secured to
t
he tank for positive leak detection
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Choice of two models…storage
•
tank or single element water heater
specifically engineered for installation
with residential indirect solar water
heating systems
Collector feed and return fittings
•
located at front of tank for convenient
installation
Isolated tank design for better
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heat retention
High efficiency backup heating element
•
Rheemglas®tank lining resists
•
corrosion and prolongs tank life
DESCRIPTION ROUGHING IN DIMENSIONS (SHOWN IN INCHES) ENERGY INFORMATION
T
Y
GAL. WATTAGE HEIGHT DIAMETER SHIP WT. R-
P
CAP. MODEL NUMBER UPPER AB(LBS.) FACTOR
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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
* 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.
ELEMENT APPROX.
Brass drain valve
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Cold water inlet brings cold water to
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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
Temperature and pressure relief valve
•
included
Automatic temperature control
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Over temperature protector
•
* See Residential Warranty Certificate for
complete warranty information.
APPROX.
A special 1/2" NPT
opening is provided
for installation of a
“probe type”
thermostat.
COPPER HEAT EXCHANGER COIL
Type L Copper 5/8" I.D.
Solaraide HE Coil Capacity Length of Tubing
Tank Capacity Gallons Around Tank (Ft)
Rheem Water Heating • 101 Bell Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36117 • www.rheem.com
P RIN TE D IN U. S. A 0 5/1 0 WP F ORM NO . 10 1- 16 R ev . 1 5
80 Gallons 2.2 120
120 Gallons 2.6 143
PRESSURE DROP THROUGH COIL (Feet of H20)
Flow Rate 80 Gallon 120 Gallon
1 GPM 1.3 1.6
2 GPM 4.8 5.7
3 GPM 10.0 12.0
In keeping with its policy of continuous progress and product improvement, Rheem reserves the right to make changes without notice.
Head Loss (Feet)