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Low Pressure Copper Wetback 12518015

Low Pressure Copper Wetback
WETBACK 12518015
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Rheem Low Pressure Wetback cylinders can reduce your hot water heating costs by supplementing your hot water needs. Because wood is a renewable energy source, wetbacks can also reduce the environmental impacts of your hot water heating.

How they work

Wetbacks are a low pressure water heater designed with extra connections for supplementary heating. That means a pipe arrangement that fits in the back of a heat source (often a firebox). Water from your hot water cylinder is circulated through these pipes, sometimes by a small pump, and is heated using some of the heat from the fire. When connected to an appropriate burner, a wetback provides a boost to water heating during the coldest parts of the year. Rheem wetback water heaters are ideal for colder climates where space heating is used frequently.

Please note that Rheem New Zealand advise this Low Pressure Copper hot water cylinder model is NOT suitable for installation in the postcode areas of 4120 and 4122 in the Hastings district due to local water conditions.

Approx. Storage Capacity # People (Moderate Climate) # People (Cold Climate) Connection
180 Litres 2-3 1-2 BCRL
Approx. Storage Capacity 180 Litres
# People (Moderate Climate) 2-3
# People (Cold Climate) 1-2
Connection BCRL

Low Pressure Copper Wetback 12518015

Product Specifications

Type
Low Pressure
Finish
Galvanised
Approx. Storage Capacity
180 Litres
Dimensions
1020 x 610mm HxW
# People (Moderate Climate)
2-3
# People (Cold Climate)
1-2
Installation Location
Indoor
Element Type
Copper (T/P) Screw-In
Water Connection Inlet & Outlet
RP ¾/20 mm
Element Rating
3.0 kW
Electrical Connection
240 / 50 VAC/ Hz
Wetback Connections
Bottom
Connection
BCRL
Weight Empty Approx
30 kg
Max Working Pressure
76 kPa
Thermostat Setting Max
70 °C
Thermostat Setting Min
60 °C
Country of Manufacture
New Zealand
Domestic Warranty: Parts (Parts/Labour)
1 Year
Domestic Warranty: Cylinder/Tank (Labour)
1 Year
Domestic Warranty: Cylinder/Tank (Replacement)
5 Year
Non-Domestic Warranty: Parts (Parts/Labour)
1 Year
Non-Domestic Warranty: Cylinder/Tank (Labour)
1 Year
Non-Domestic Warranty: Cylinder/Tank (Replacement)
1 Year

Technical Documents

Technical Document
12518015 Compliance Docs
231 KB
LP Wetback Installation Guide
623 KB
LP Wetback Dimensions
254 KB
LP Wetback Spare Parts Guide
288 KB
Hot Water for your Home - The Rheem Guide
12 MB
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