rheem econet connection steps

From the water heater control panel…

If Wi-Fi Setup screen with setup in progress is not shown then press back arrow to go to Home screen.

7. From the Home screen shown here, tap Settings .

8. And then tap wifi setup .

Once the Wi-Fi Setup screen is shown…

9. Tap GET STARTED to start this process.

The Ready to Connect screen should appear.

10. If wifi setup is flashing, tap it; wifi setup.

    It should change to setup in progress.

If you see the Disconnected screen as shown, then…

11. From Rheem EcoNet App tap the Disconnected product box.

    The Let’s get you reconnected! screen should appear.

12. Tap Connect Now button.

    Otherwise continue below…

You will see Ensure Product is Ready screen.

Make sure Control Panel still shows setup in progress .

13. Tap Continue button in the app.

    You will be taken to Wi-Fi settings screen on mobile phone.

14. In Wi-Fi Settings on phone, select the Wi-Fi network with “EcoNet” at the beginning. Example: EcoNet-DCFxxxxxxx
15. Tap go back to Rheem EcoNet .

This will take you back to the Ensure Product is Ready screen.

16. Tap Continue again.
17. On the Connect your Router screen select your home WiFi network and enter password if needed.
18. Then tap the Connect button.

You will see message that says “Setting up Connection” .

19. Tap the Check button on the screen.

    This will take you back to Either the Home screen or the Name & Technicians screen.

Note: As the previous message indicated it could take several minutes for the device to fully reconnect. Once the device product box on the Home screen changes from grey “Disconnected” to red with temperature displayed, the device should be fully provisioned and connected to your home WiFi and the Internet.

If you see the Names & Technicians screen then…

20. Change Name, Location and add Technician information as desired.
21. Select Done button.

    This will take you back to the Home screen.

Otherwise continue below…

Note: The EcoNet Control Panel may show “Connecting to Internet” , but will finally show “Connected to Internet” with “setup complete” .

22. Select wifi status on control panel to verify the settings on the wifi status screen below.

The wifi status screen will show the MAC Address and other connection information.

23. Select back arrow on the control panel to go back to the main screen.

Connecting your water heater to the Rheem EcoNet app is complete!

Please verify the connection and see the notes on Energy Saving Participants below.

If you are participating in your electric utility energy saving load control program (e.g., Reserve Rewards), you will see a green lightning bolt icon appear during a load control event. To ensure you remain in the program…

• Never delete the Rheem EcoNet app from your mobile phone.
• Never delete the water heater product in the Rheem EcoNet app.
• Never enable Follow Schedule in the Rheem Econet App.