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
Cold water inlet brings cold water to
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Choice of two models…storage tank or
single element water heater, both specially
equipped for installation with residential
direct solar systems
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.
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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
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High efficiency heating element
Rheemglas® tank lining resists corrosion
and prolongs tank life
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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.
DESCRIPTION
ROUGHING IN DIMENSIONS (SHOWN IN INCHES)
ENERGY INFORMATION
T
Y
P
E
ELEMENT
WATTAGE
UPPER
APPROX.
SHIP WT.
(LBS.)
APPROX.
R-
FACTOR
GAL.
CAP.
HEIGHT
A
DIAMETER
B
MODEL NUMBER
SIDE CONNECT
80 81VR80-1
120 81VR120-1
4500 W*
58-3/4
62
24-1/2
28-1/4
24-1/2
28-1/4
192
336
192
336
R-17.3
R-16.7
R-17.3
R-16.7
T
A
L
L
4500 W*
80 81VR80-T
Storage Only
Storage Only
58-3/4
62
120 81VR120-T
TOP CONNECT
80 81VR80TC-1
120 81VR120TC-1
4500 W*
58-3/4
62
24-1/2
28-1/4
24-1/2
28-1/4
192
336
192
336
R-17.3
R-16.7
R-17.3
R-16.7
T
A
L
L
4500 W*
80 81VR80TC-T
Storage Only
Storage Only
58-3/4
62
120 81VR120TC-T
* 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
TOP 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 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.
A special threaded stud is also welded to the tank near
the outlet for attachment of tank sensors.
8"
This unit uses the potable water
COLLECTOR FEED
These units are designed to
meet or exceed ANSI
within the tank for circulation
ANODE ROD
HOT OUTLET
SENSOR WIRE
COLD INLET
through the solar system.
RELIEF
(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.
COLD
HOT VALVE
SIDE T&P OPENING
COLLECTOR
RETURN
WATER CONNECTION NIPPLES
ALL 3/4" N.P.T.
A
8"
B
SIDE T&P
OPENING
COLD
INLET
WATER CONNECTION NIPPLES
ALL 3/4" N.P.T.
HOT
OUTLET
COLLECTOR
RETURN
DIPTUBE
COLD
INLET
COLLECTOR
RETURN
A
B
COLLECTOR
FEED
COLLECTOR
FEED
DIPTUBE
Before purchasing this
appliance, read important
energy cost and efficiency
information available from
your supplier.
SENSOR STUD AND
LOW VOLTAGE WIRE
7"
WATER CIRCULATOR
(REQUIRED FOR NON-
GRAVITY SYSTEMS)
SIDE CONNECT
TOP CONNECT
In keeping with its policy of continuous progress and product improvement, Rheem reserves the right to make changes without notice.
PRINTED IN U.S.A
06/08 WP
FORM NO. 101-1 Rev. 13
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