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| Rinnai INFINITY N-Series installation guide 02-20
General installation information
Securing the Rinnai INFINITY
The wall structure on which units are mounted
MUST BE capable of supporting the weight
of the appliance (29 kg) and associated pipe
work.
Ensure that suitable fixing screws or bolts
are used to secure the unit to the wall, in
accordance with AS/NZS 5601 section 6.
Wooden plugs shall not be used.
The top bracket has a keyhole slot so that the
appliance can be positioned by hanging it on
one screw. Once in position the appliance can
be secured with appropriate fixings.
The appliance can be mounted directly against
the wall or structure. There is no need to use
non-combustible sheeting or leave an air gap
between the appliance back panel and the wall
or structure to meet the temperature hazard
requirements of AS/NZS 5601.
Pipe sizing
If the gas pipe sizing is insufficient the
appliance won’t perform properly. Gas pipe
sizing must consider the gas input into this
appliance as well as other gas appliances in
the premises. The gas meter and regulator
must be specified for this gas rate.
An approved sizing chart such as the one in
AS/NZS 5601 should be used. Refer p. 4 for
gas consumption details.
Water pipe sizing and layout should be
performed in accordance with AS/NZS 3500.
All hot water pipe work should be insulated to
optimise performance and energy efficiency.
Water supply
The appliance is intended to be permanently
connected to the water mains.
Refer p.4 for operational water pressure
limitations. Approved pressure limiting valves
may be required if the maximum rated water
supply pressures are exceeded. To achieve the
rated flow, the minimum water supply pressures
must be met.
The water heaters will operate at lower
pressures but will not achieve the rated flow.
Contact Rinnai for gravity fed or low pressure
installations.
Water chemistry and impurity limits are detailed
in the operation guide within the warranty
section. Most metropolitan water supplies fall
within these requirements.
If you are unsure about the water quality
contact your water authority. If sludge or foreign
matter is present in the water supply, a suitable
filter or strainer is required in the water supply
to the water heater to prevent unwarranted
damage and loss of performance.
Frost protection
Frost protection operates automatically, as
long as the appliance is connected to the
electrical power supply, by activating when the
temperature inside the unit drops below
3.5 °C
1
, and turns off once the temperature
inside the unit reaches 7 °C
1
.
1
Approximate temperatures
702
160
692
708
180
160
130
80
29
25
External Model
Internal Model
