Installation & Servicing Instructions Rinnai E-Series
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Contents of instructions
These installation instructions contain important information for the safe installation, start-up and maintenance of
boilers with capacities 60,000 through 110,000 BTU/hr.
These installation instructions are intended for licensed professionals, who have the necessary knowledge and
are approved for working on heating and gas systems.
Subject to technical changes
Changes may be made without notice to the illustrations, process steps and technical data as a result of our policy
of continuous improvement.
Updating of documentation
Please contact us if you have any suggestions for improvements or corrections.
California Proposition 65
lists chemical substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects, death,
serious illness or other reproductive harm. This product may contain such substances, be their origin from fuel
combustion (gas, oil) or components of the product itself.
1 Safety and general instructions ........................................................4
1.1
Designated use ...................................................................4
1.2
Hazard definitions
................................................................4
1.3
Symbol definitions
...............................................................4
1.4
The following instructions must be followed ........................5
1.5
Follow these instructions for the space heating water .........6
1.6
Tools, materials and additional equipment ..........................6
1.7
Relevant Installation, Service and User manuals ................7
1.8 Disposal ...........................................................................7
2 Regulations and guidelines ..............................................................7
3 Description of the boiler ...................................................................8
4 Packaging and transportation ..........................................................9
4.1
Scope of delivery .................................................................9
4.2
Transportation .....................................................................9
5 Installation
.........................................................................10
5.1
Requirements for the installation room .............................10
5.2
Fitting the boiler .................................................................11
5.3 Dimensions ........................................................................12
5.3.1 Clearances from boiler ......................................................13
5.4
Technical specifications
.....................................................14
6 Connecting the boiler .....................................................................15
6.1
Central heating system ......................................................15
6.1.1 Safety valve .......................................................................20
6.1.2 Low water cut off
...............................................................20
6.2
Boiler expansion tank ........................................................20
6.3
Underfloor heating system (plastic pipes)
...........................20
6.4
Gas supply connection ......................................................20
6.4.1 Gas connection with natural gas .......................................21
6.4.2 Gas connection with propane gas .....................................22
6.5
Condensate drain pipe ......................................................23
6.6
Vent system and air supply system ...................................24
6.6.1 Intake / Exhaust Guidelines ...............................................24
6.6.2a Examples vent and air supply systems (parallel) ..............26
6.6.2b Examples vent and air supply systems (low profile PP)
....27
6.6.2c Examples vent and air supply systems (PP Twin pipe
and Flex) .........................................................................28
6.6.2d Boiler Exhaust Vent Hanfer and Support (Rigid Pipes) .....29
6.6.3 Installation of the vent system ...........................................31
6.6.3.1 Conversion from parallel to concentric vent system ..........32
6.6.3.2 Installing air filter
...............................................................32
6.6.4 Vent/air intake terminal position ........................................33
6.6.5 Direct vent closet and alcove installation ........................35
6.6.6 Dimensioning of the exhaust and air intake duct .............36
6.6.7 Combustion air and vent piping lengths. ...........................37
6.6.8 Calculation of compensation factor ...................................38
6.6.9 Room Air System (indoor combustion air) .........................39