Rinnai Australia
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Operation & Installation Manual
GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Regulations
This appliance must be installed in accordance with:
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Current AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3500 and AS/NZS 5601
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Rinnai Installation Instructions
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Local regulations and municipal building codes including local OH&S requirements
Installation, Service and Removal MUST BE by an Authorised Person only.
Outdoor Tank Installation
The water heater must be installed outdoors, with the minimum clearances as shown and must be
installed on a permanently level, stable and clean draining surface suitable for this appliance. Refer
to Figure 1 below.
We recommend a plinth be installed under the water heater where the water heater is subjected to
wet conditions.
Minimum clearance around the windows and doors must be maintained - refer to AS/NZS 5601.
In areas where water pipes are prone to freezing, drain lines must be insulated, must not exceed 300
mm in length and are to discharge into a tundish through an air gap of between 75 mm and 150 mm.
Location
The water heater should be located as close as possible to the most frequently used hot water outlet.
Ensure that the data label is clearly visible and that there is adequate access for servicing the unit.
All models are equipped with a sacrificial anode, accessible through the top cover. Allow 50% of the
height of the water heater for clearance above to replace the anode.
Vertical Flue Terminal Clearances
Figure 1 - Vertical Flue Terminal Clearances
Refer AS/NZS 5601 - Gas Installation Code for more information.
500 mm
300 mm
B
A
A
A
B
