NZS 4606.1:1989 Storage water heaters - General requirements - SPONSORED

Abbreviation
NZS 4606.1:1989
Amendment
Amendments 1, 2, 3 - can be downloaded separately
Valid from
30/12/1989

Information provider
Standards New Zealand,
Author
Standards New Zealand
Information type
New Zealand Standard,


Description

This Standard specifies general constructional and performance requirements for storage water heaters of 6.5 L to 630 L capacity other than those covered by NZS 4602.

Also specifies the allowable heat loss, the provision of user-adjustable means of temperature control, and routine and type test schedules. Gas-fired water heaters are specified by reference to the AGA/ALPGA Codes.

The Standard is based on Australian Standard AS 1056: Part 1.  Cited in the Ministry's Simple House Acceptable Solution.

Scope

This Standard

  • (a) specifies requirements for electrically heated thermal storage water heaters having capacities within the range 6.5 L to 630 L but excluding low pressure water heaters with copper cylinders within the scope of NZS 4602,
  • (b) covers gas-fired water heaters by cross-reference to Codes AG 102 and AG 109 published by the Australian Gas Association and the Australian Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association; and
  • (c) does not apply to heat-exchange water heaters or to fixed water boilers.
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The Building System Performance branch of MBIE has sponsored access to view and print a single downloadable PDF copy of this standard at no charge. 

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NZS 4606.1:1989 Storage water heaters - General requirements - SPONSORED

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NZS 4606.1:1989 Storage water heaters - General requirements - SPONSORED

Description

This Standard specifies general constructional and performance requirements for storage water heaters of 6.5 L to 630 L capacity other than those covered by NZS 4602.

Also specifies the allowable heat loss, the provision of user-adjustable means of temperature control, and routine and type test schedules. Gas-fired water heaters are specified by reference to the AGA/ALPGA Codes.

The Standard is based on Australian Standard AS 1056: Part 1.  Cited in the Ministry's Simple House Acceptable Solution.

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NZS 4606.1:1989 Storage water heaters - General requirements - SPONSORED
Description

This Standard specifies general constructional and performance requirements for storage water heaters of 6.5 L to 630 L capacity other than those covered by NZS 4602.

Also specifies the allowable heat loss, the provision of user-adjustable means of temperature control, and routine and type test schedules. Gas-fired water heaters are specified by reference to the AGA/ALPGA Codes.

The Standard is based on Australian Standard AS 1056: Part 1.  Cited in the Ministry's Simple House Acceptable Solution.

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