Rinnai New Zealand
Continuous Flow Water Heater Operation Manual
01-09
6
Warning About Hot Water
Excessively hot w
ater is dangerous. Rinnai continuous flow
water heaters
through the use of water controllers allow you to control the temperature
of hot water to safe levels.
Water temperatures above 55 °C can cause instant severe burns, such
as scalding and may even result in death. Those most at risk; children,
disabled, elderly, and the sick. Hot water at 65 °C (a common water
temperature in New Zealand) can severely burn a child in less than half a
second. At 55 °C (preset temper
ature for domestic Rinnai continuous flow
water heaters) it takes a half minute.
Always
Test the water temperature with your elbow before placing your child in the bath and feel
the water yourself before bathing or showering
Supervise children whenever they are in the bathroom
Make sure the hot water tap is turned off
Consider
Installing child proof tap covers or child resistant taps, both will prevent a child being able to
turn on the tap.
Never
Leave a toddler in the care of another child. They may not understand the need to have the
water temperature set at a safe level.
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General Safety
K
eep flammable
materials,
spray cans, fuel
containers, pool
chemicals, trees,
shrubs etc. well
clear of the flue
outlet.
Do not:
Touch the unit
cover or the
flue outlet
Insert objects
into the flue
outlet
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HOT!
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