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iHeat Operation Guide: 12063-A 01-13 

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Troubleshooting

This troubleshooting guide assumes the iHeat system and Rinnai Infinity have been installed 
correctly, including the ducting, and that nothing is broken.

Symptom

Possible cause

Check

Action

No thermostat display

No batteries, or batteries 

are flat

Check batteries

Recharge or replace batteries

iHeat fan not operating in 

heating mode

No power to the iHeat

Check if the bottom green 

LED light is on (p. 14)

No: There could be a problem with the power 

point. Check power point with another 

appliance (light, hair dryer etc.).

Yes: Indicates there is power to the iHeat, but 

there is something wrong with the connection 

between the iHeat and the thermostat—this 

will require a service call.

Thermostat not 

requesting heat

Check if the thermostat has 

been programmed correctly

Review thermostat settings

No hot water from the 

Rinnai Infinity

Check if hot water is present 

by turning on a hot water tap

No: Ensure there is gas and power to the unit.

Yes: Check iHeat unit, is the red LED double 

flashing? If yes then rectify issue by resetting 

the thermostat. Do this by turning the ‘System’ 

off, then turning the ‘System’ to heat—wait 

30 secs.

Insufficient water flow to 

pump

Check if the red LED is double 

flashing

If yes, reset the thermostat by turning the 

‘System’ off, then turning the ‘System’ to 

heat—wait 30 secs.

Check if the Rinnai Infinity 

water filter is blocked

Clean Rinnai Infinity water filter (p. 10)

Check if air is in the heating 

circuit

Operate easing gear on the pressure relief 

valve for two minutes (p. 14). Make sure the 

gas, power, and water has been turned off 

to the Infinity, and that a drain line has been 

fitted.

Water drips from the 

pressure relief valve

Service call

Water drips from the 

iHeat overflow

Leak in iHeat unit

Service call

iHeat pump operates for 

no reason

Biosafe operation (p. 15)

If operating at an inconvenient time (i.e. 

midnight), turn power at mains to the iHeat 

off and on at a convenient time to reset the 

biosafe operation.

Room temp. varying too 

much

Thermostat setting not 

suitable for installation

Contact Rinnai, thermostat configuration 0680 

may need to be changed to 3.

Infinity switching on too 

much

Thermostat setting not 

suitable for installation

Contact Rinnai, thermostat configuration 0680 

may need to be changed to 1.

Thermostat temp. varies 

to that of my trusted 

thermometer

Thermostat setting not 

suitable for installation

Contact Rinnai, thermostat configuration 0700 

may need to be changed.

House not warm enough

Rinnai Infinity dip switch 

set too low

Check installation checklist to 

view Infinity dip switch setting

Request installer to change Rinnai Infinity dip 

switch setting.

Excess noise at return air 

grille

Blocked return air filter

Check air return filter

Clean return air filter (p. 10)

Check the following information before making a service call. There are some things you can do to investigate and 
possibly fix. Some checks such as checking LED lights, bleeding air from the system etc. will depend on your level of 
confidence. If you are still unsure or concerned after reading this section, please contact Rinnai.

Summary of Contents for iHeat

Page 1: ...iHeat Operation guide Combined water and central heating system ...

Page 2: ...future reference Warning Improper installation adjustment alteration service or maintenance can cause property damage personal injury or loss of life For more information about buying living and servicing of Rinnai appliances call 0800 RINNAI 0800 746 624 Rinnai New Zealand Limited 105 Pavilion Drive Mangere Auckland PO Box 53177 Auckland Airport Auckland 2150 Phone 09 257 3800 Fax 09 257 3899 Ema...

Page 3: ...Heat thermostat 5 Operating in manual mode 6 Operating in timer mode 7 Fan settings 9 Care of your iHeat 10 Advanced settings 11 Safety 12 Troubleshooting 13 General information 15 Installation checklist 16 Installer details 16 Limited warranty 18 ...

Page 4: ...eating area up to 250 m depending on where you live and how well insulated your house is Efficiency delivers heat at the same efficiency as the Rinnai Infinity Noise level of fan sounds like an air conditioning unit The Rinnai Infinity provides hot water to the iHeat air handler unit heat exchanger The heat exchanger extracts the heat from the hot water and transfers it to a steady stream of air T...

Page 5: ...allways regular accessed doorways etc hot spots direct sunlight above fireplaces heaters etc dead spots where the air does not circulate freely alcoves corners behind doors etc LCD screen Important The thermostat has an LCD screen Sharp instruments like a pen or pencil can damage the thermostat Batteries The thermostat comes with two AA alkaline batteries installed When the batteries are running l...

Page 6: ...ng on and off Fan adjusting the fan to lo med hi or auto Set temperature adjusting the set temperature up or down Clock adjusting the time Turning the system on 1 Press System and use the up and down arrows until Heat is flashing 2 Press Done to save Turning the system off 1 Press System and use the up and down arrows until Off is flashing 2 Press Done to save Changing the fan setting Refer to pag...

Page 7: ...ome of the steps below without changing anything Once comfortable with how the display works you can change the respective settings to suit Ignore any settings relating to cooling by selecting Next these have no effect on the iHeat operation this only appears as the thermostat is also used for other applications 1 Press More 2 Press Schedule 3 Press Edit 4 Use the up and down keys to change the fl...

Page 8: ...ess Override The override settings will default to those contained in the next occupied period 2 Use the up and down keys to change the override time and temperature 3 Press Done to save the setting 4 Override will continuously flash on the screen to indicate the thermostat is in Override mode 5 To revert back to the set timers press Cancel or wait until the Hold Until time has been reached Holida...

Page 9: ...on high Changing the fan setting 1 Press System Fan 2 Press Fan 3 The current setting will flash use the up down keys to shift between Lo Med Hi and Auto modes 4 Press Done to save the setting Changing the fan to circulate air on a hot day If you want air to circulate through the house on a hot day do the following 1 Press System Fan 2 Use the up down keys to toggle between Heat and Off select the...

Page 10: ...eat It is recommended the water filter is cleaned every year This would normally be completed by a Rinnai Service Centre as part of annual servicing but could be needed inbetween times if you experience any problems with insufficient water flow to the pump To avoid burns wait until the water heater cools before cleaning the water filter as hot water may drain from the unit if there has been recent...

Page 11: ... off US only 0540 Number of programmable periods per day 0640 Time format 0120 First two digits of current calendar year To change the current setting use the up down keys Options are 20 for years 20xx 21 for years 21xx 0130 Last two digits of current calendar year To change the current setting use the up down keys Options are 01 through 99 for example 2012 would be set to 12 0140 Current calendar...

Page 12: ...s damaged the system must not be modified Switch off the power and unplug the iHeat before touching any wiring Children should be supervised at all times to ensure they do not play with any part of the system Do not touch any damaged electrical component If any electrical wiring is damaged it must be replaced by a licensed tradesperson To avoid burns turn off the gas and power to the Infinity befo...

Page 13: ...f air is in the heating circuit Operate easing gear on the pressure relief valve for two minutes p 14 Make sure the gas power and water has been turned off to the Infinity and that a drain line has been fitted Water drips from the pressure relief valve Service call Water drips from the iHeat overflow Leak in iHeat unit Service call iHeat pump operates for no reason Biosafe operation p 15 If operat...

Page 14: ... fixed by operating the easing gear on the pressure relief valve for approximately two minutes To avoid burns water can come out of the unit at 75 C wait until the water heater cools as hot water may drain from the unit if there has been recent hot water use Turn off the gas and power to the Infinity The pressure relief valve of the iHeat is located in between the Rinnai Infinity piping as shown b...

Page 15: ...n which runs the pump for two minutes every week after a week of inactivity to kill any bugs in the water The timing of this operation will depend on when the unit was connected to power For example if this occurred at 4pm the biosafe operation will operate at 4pm If you experience a power cut in the middle of the night the biosafe operation will revert to the time that the power was restored If t...

Page 16: ...also instruct you about the use and care of the appliance and ensure you understand the safety instructions and operation of the appliance Before the installer leaves ensure they leave the commissioning sheet with you This is important as it demonstrates they have installed the system in accordance with our instructions Installer details Company name Installer name Address Phone Mobile Signed Date...

Page 17: ...Rinnai iHeat Warranty ...

Page 18: ...n sited in accordance with the installation instructions or installed such that normal service access is difficult a service charge will apply If at the discretion of the attending service person the installation is deemed illegal or access is dangerous service will be refused Any work required to gain access to the appliance will be chargeable by the attending service person for example removal o...

Page 19: ...he water supply Some examples of water quality issues where water may need to be treated Hard water areas including Wanganui Aggressive water areas including Christchurch Both hard and aggressive water some bore water Other continuous flow water heaters connected to the Rinnai iHeat The Rinnai iHeat system has been designed and tested for optimum performance with a Rinnai Infinity continuous flow ...

Page 20: ...Rinnai co nz Experience our innovation 0800 746 624 http www youtube com rinnainz ...

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