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NOT SUITABLE AS A POOL OR SPA HEATER.

NOTE

All Rinnai gas products

are A.G.A. certified.

AS 2712

Lic No.1849

SAI Global

W169

SAI Global

The appliance must be installed, commissioned and serviced by
an authorised person in accordance with all applicable local rules
and regulations.

Operation / Installation

Manual

Rinnai Prestige

Close Coupled Systems

15401022

Summary of Contents for Prestige Close Coupled Systems

Page 1: ...certified AS 2712 Lic No 1849 SAI Global W169 SAI Global The appliance must be installed commissioned and serviced by an authorised person in accordance with all applicable local rules and regulations Operation Installation Manual Rinnai Prestige Close Coupled Systems 15401022 ...

Page 2: ...IMPORTANT INFORMATION ...

Page 3: ...13 WATER SUPPLY 14 HOT WATER DELIVERY TEMPERATURE 14 VALVES AND FITTINGS 15 SYSTEM ORIENTATION AND INCLINATION 16 ROOF MOUNTING OPTIONS 17 INSTALLATION OF SOLAR COLLECTORS CYLINDERS 19 STANDARD INSTALLATION 19 ATTACHING MOUNTING RAIL TO CYLINDER 22 STANDARD INSTALLATION CONTINUED 23 ROOF PITCH GREATER THAN 30 24 FRAMED INSTALLATIONS FLAT REVERSE AND SIDE PITCH 25 INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE GAS BOOST...

Page 4: ...cal outlet If the power supply cord of any water heating components is damaged it MUST BE replaced by an authorised person in order to avoid a hazard using genuine replacement parts available from Rinnai Take care not to touch the power plugs with wet hands Care should be taken not to touch the pipe work as it may be HOT The pipes between the solar collectors and storage cylinder MUST BE copper or...

Page 5: ... before placing your child in the bath also carefully feel water before bathing or showering yourself Supervise children whenever they are in the bathroom Make sure that the hot water tap is turned off tightly CONSIDER Installing child proof tap covers or child resistant taps both approaches will prevent a small hand being able to turn on the tap Installing tempering valves or thermostatic mixing ...

Page 6: ...and then to the storage cylinder without the need for a pump Supplementary heating is provided if insufficient heat is available from sun such as during cloudy or rainy weather or during winter months either via an electric heating element located inside the storage cylinder or via a Gas booster located external to the storage cylinder The following diagrams illustrates the Close Coupled Solar Hot...

Page 7: ...ges continuously there may be another problem If the valve leaks continuously try easing the valve gear for a few seconds This may dislodge any foreign matter and alleviate the problem If this does not alleviate the problem contact Rinnai Operate the easing gear regularly to remove any lime deposits and to verify that it is not blocked DO NOT tamper with or remove safety devices DO NOT operate the...

Page 8: ...Switch off the electric supply to the solar controller and pump Gas Boosted systems Switch off the electric supply to the gas booster Switch off the electric supply to the solar controller and pump TURNING ON THE WATER HEATING SYSTEM Electric Boosted system Switch on the electric supply to the supplementary heating element s The switch is usually marked and located in the electricity meter box of ...

Page 9: ...service contact numbers on the back of this booklet It is recommended that the system be serviced at least every 5 years The pressure and temperature relief valve and expansion control valve must be checked for performance or replaced by an authorised person at intervals not exceeding 5 years or more frequently in areas where the water is classified as scaling water refer to Warranty Terms and Con...

Page 10: ...se at the same time and exceed the rated flow capacity of the gas booster If so reduce the number of outlets in use Have your plumber install water saving fixtures and or flow control or pressure limiting valves to reduce consumption Check correct size gas booster is fitted Incorrect Solar system size Do you have the correct system size and configuration for your requirements Refer to Rinnai liter...

Page 11: ...ity or gas boosting Check the power outlet for the solar control unit is switched on Temperature and pressure relief valve Expansion Control valve discharging water continuously See entry under Insufficient hot water Lack of solar gain Reduced sunlight Reduced sunlight due to overcast weather in summer or low solar contribution in winter will result in an increased dependence on electricity or gas...

Page 12: ...or the various systems are shown below Table 2 Systems Specifications Connections Solar flow and return 3 4 PTR Valve 3 4 Cold Inlet 3 4 Hot Outlet 3 4 PTR Valve setting kPa 850 Rating of PTR Valve supplied kW 10 Expansion Control Valve ECV setting kPa Supplied by Installer if required 700 Max supply pressure with ECV kPa 500 Max supply pressure without ECV kPa 700 Pressure limiting valve rating k...

Page 13: ...9 10 SYSTEM DIMENSIONS Figure 3 System Dimensions 1025 1200 1540 2090 2390 2120 2165 2090 3385 3215 3290 1050 600 610 1940 1965 2535 2560 Dimsensions shown for Enduro and Equinox collectors Dimensions in brackets __ for Excelsior collectors 2275 1200 2120 2165 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS ...

Page 14: ...a minimum temperature of 60 C Gas boosters factory pre set to 60 C or 65 C will be marked as such If there are no temperature markings on the water heater on site conversion is required Other models of Rinnai Infinity Water Heaters including internal units can be converted to solar gas boosters Contact Rinnai for details CHARACTERISTICS Enduro Equinox SP200A or SP200A FTC Excelsior EXT OR EXT FTC ...

Page 15: ...model which has been converted to a solar gas booster follow information supplied with the unit for location mounting and flueing requirements Installation and commissioning must be performed by authorised persons Rinnai solar systems must be installed in accordance with these instructions and all regulatory requirements which exist in your area including those in relation to manual lifting workin...

Page 16: ...ncorporated in the water supply to the storage cylinder HOT WATER DELIVERY TEMPERATURE Local regulations and or the requirements of AS NZS 3500 4 must be considered regarding the temperature limitations of hot water supplied to areas used primarily for personal hygiene The temperature of water to these areas is limited to 45 C for early childhood centres primary and secondary schools and nursing h...

Page 17: ... the cold water supply to the storage cylinder by the installer Cold water supply and hot water discharge pipework to and from the storage cylinder An isolating valve and connection union for the gas supply to the gas booster A approved pressure limiting valve is required if the maximum rated water supply pressure in Table 2 is exceeded Components Supplied with System The following valves are supp...

Page 18: ... Figure 6 Orientation angle of Collectors The inclination of the solar collectors should ideally be the same as the latitude angle of the site Inclinations within 20 degrees of the latitude angle of the site are acceptable with a reduction in efficiency of approximately 5 Most roofs within Australia have a slope of between 20 and 25 and provide an appropriately angled mounting surface To ensure op...

Page 19: ...ed to prevent the cylinder from tipping over if a system is installed in this manner Refer page 24 It is normal to mount the solar collectors down close to the gutter Roof construction must be checked to ensure that the roof timbers are capable of supporting the additional load Refer to AS 3500 4 Appendix H For tiled roof installations Check for cracked or damaged tiles in the area of proposed ins...

Page 20: ...unting Rail Medium 14201197 2 Mounting Rail Large 14201198 2 2 4 4 6 Collector Mounting Strap supplied with collectors supplied in collector installation kit 12401012 4 4 4 4 M8 Bolt Washer and Nut BOLT 22601052 used to bolt collector mounting WASHER 17401072 strap to mounting rail NUT 16801062 4 8 8 12 Collector Retainer 26601706 4 8 8 12 BOLT 22601073 M6 Bolt Washer and Nut WASHER 17401073 used ...

Page 21: ... components and the lower collector rail components as shown in Figure 10 Only loosely attach the collector retainers to the rails Figure 10 Cylinder Mounting This installation is not suitable for use in cyclonic areas For further details please contact your local Rinnai Solar distributor NOTE MOUNTING RAIL COLLECTOR SUPPORT STRAPS COLLECTOR SUPPORT STRAPS COLLECTOR RETAINERS M6 BOLT NUT WASHER CO...

Page 22: ...lector s onto the roof above the lower rail If more than one collector is being installed then join them together using the compression fittings supplied Push down on the collector retainers to clamp the collector and tighten the nuts as shown in Figure 12 Figure 12 Mount collector on Roof Position the upper collector rail above the collectors Push down on the retainers to clamp the collector and ...

Page 23: ...sition the collector s onto the roof above the lower rail If more than one collector is being installed join them together using the compression fittings supplied Push down on the collector retainers to clamp the collector and tighten the nuts Place the upper collector mounting rail above the collectors Push down on the collector retainers to clamp the collector and tighten the nuts Drill through ...

Page 24: ...gure 18 Cylinder with one rail Attach the rail using the bolts washers and spring washers in the order shown Ensure the feet on the rails face outwards Ensure that the bolt is tightened sufficiently to flatten the spring washer This ensures that the bolt is adequately tightened Figure 19 Attachment of rail Once the rail is attached and suitably tightened continue the cylinder installation as shown...

Page 25: ...ylinder to a Metal Roof Lift the storage cylinder onto the roof and locate it above the collector bank The cylinder s position should be as central as possible to the collector bank The lower rail must be on a load bearing surface Slide the cylinder support strap into the slots located in the uppermost cylinder support bracket shown in Figure 21 so that the strap are in line with a suitable fasten...

Page 26: ...inder rail goes over the tank and is then fastened to the roof behind the cylinder Tiled Roof Metal Roof Securely fasten strap to roof using a suitable fastener Securely fasten strap to roof using a suitable fastener Attach straps through slot in cylinder rail Attach strap through slot in cylinder rail Securely fasten strap using a suitable fastener Ensure straps are on main section of tank as pla...

Page 27: ...reverse direction to the direction the roof is facing For example using a reverse pitch frame on a South facing roof enables the system to be oriented to the North Installations instructions are provided in the Rinnai Frame Installation Manual These comprise of a Close Coupled system flat roof frame and a side reverse pitch kit They can be used when the system need to be installed side on to the d...

Page 28: ...e Coupled Operating Installation Manual Issue 7 16 9 10 180 Litre Cylinder with 1 Collector Figure 24 180 Litre Cylinder with 1 Collector 2 1 20 9 10 16 16 21 11 12 13 9 9 14 4 6 7 8 9 20 3 INSTALLATION OF SOLAR COLLECTORS CYLINDERS ...

Page 29: ...tor hot outlet 19001018 supplied with cylinder 4 Fibre washer 17401008 2 Stop end assembly 28801025 1 G plug 1 Kinco nut 1 Kinco olive 1 R Nipple long 17201011 1 Elbow assembly 21201013 1 x Elbow G Flexi x G Kinco 1 x Kinco nut and olive 1 Flexi pipe 1930 mm with insulation 11601099 1 Elbow Rp x Rp 21201004 1 Kinco nut 16801018 1 Flexi Pipe 600 mm with Insulation 11601097 1 Reducing Nipple R1 x R ...

Page 30: ...se Coupled Operating Installation Manual Issue 7 16 9 10 180 Litre Cylinder with 2 Collectors Figure 25 180 Litre Cylinder with 2 Collectors 2 1 23 9 10 16 17 16 17 23 6 7 9 8 10 9 24 9 14 INSTALLATION OF SOLAR COLLECTORS CYLINDERS ...

Page 31: ...assembly 28801025 1 G plug 1 Kinco nut 1 Kinco olive 1 T adaptor hot outlet 19001018 supplied with cylinder 4 Fibre washer 17401008 2 Union compression 32201709 1 x nipple G3 4 2 x Kinco nut and olive 1 Reducing Nipple R1 x R 17201036 2 Elbow assembly 21201013 1 x Elbow G Flexi x G Kinco 1 x Kinco nut and olive 1 Flexi Pipe 2450 mm with Insulation 11601095 1 TA Valve 11007711 1 Adapting Nipple R x...

Page 32: ...upled Operating Installation Manual Issue 7 16 9 10 330 Litre Cylinder with 2 Collectors Figure 26 330 Litre Cylinder with 2 Collectors 2 1 4 6 7 8 9 20 3 20 9 10 16 17 11 12 13 9 16 22 9 14 17 INSTALLATION OF SOLAR COLLECTORS CYLINDERS ...

Page 33: ...ith cylinder 4 Fibre washer 17401008 2 Stop end assembly 28801025 1 G plug 1 Kinco nut 1 Kinco olive 1 R Nipple long 17201011 1 Elbow assembly 21201013 1 x Elbow G Flexi x G Kinco 1 x Kinco nut and olive 2 Union compression 32201709 1 x nipple G 3 4 2 x Kinco nut and olive 1 Elbow Rp x Rp 21201004 1 Kinco nut 16801018 1 Flexi pipe 1930 mm with insulation 11601099 1 Reducing Nipple R1 x R 17201036 ...

Page 34: ...Coupled Operating Installation Manual Issue 7 16 9 10 330 Litre Cylinder with 3 Collectors Figure 27 330 Litre Cylinder with 3 Collectors 2 1 23 9 10 16 17 17 16 17 17 10 9 25 9 14 23 6 7 9 8 INSTALLATION OF SOLAR COLLECTORS CYLINDERS ...

Page 35: ...assembly 28801025 1 G plug 1 Kinco nut 1 Kinco olive 1 T adaptor hot outlet 19001018 supplied with cylinder 4 Fibre washer 17401008 4 Union compression 32201709 1 x nipple G 3 4 2 x Kinco nut and olive 1 Reducing Nipple R1 x R 17201036 2 Elbow assembly 21201013 1 x Elbow G Flexi x G Kinco 1 x Kinco nut and olive 1 Flexi Pipe 2450 mm with Insulation 11601095 1 TA Valve 11007711 1 Adapting Nipple R ...

Page 36: ...pipe sizing is insufficient the customer will not get the full performance benefit Gas pipe sizing must consider the gas input to the gas booster as well as all the other gas appliances on the premises The gas meter and regulator must be specified for this gas rate An approved sizing chart such as the one in AS 5601 should be used An approved full flow isolation valve and disconnection union must ...

Page 37: ...l Activation Switch ONLY not supplied Water controllers MUST NOT be used Gas Supply Return Line Outlets to Personal Hygiene areas to be tempered to 50 C as per AS3500 4 Refer to Rinnai manuals supplied with appliances for important installation information Installations MUST conform to local regulataions Supply from solar storage cylinder IMPORTANT INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE GAS BOOSTED SYSTEMS ...

Page 38: ...CES Figure 5 3 is reproduced below Note that AS 5601 2004 was current at time of printing but may have been superseded It is the installer s responsibility to ensure current requirements are met AS 5601 Figure 5 3 Clearances Gas Booster Flue Terminal INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE GAS BOOSTED SYSTEMS ...

Page 39: ...e thread which could result in it hanging over the end of the thread and blocking the water passage through the valve 3 Mount Gas Booster Mount the gas booster in accordance with the section GAS BOOSTER LOCATION MOUNTING 4 Connect Water to Gas Booster Connect the outlet of the storage cylinder to the water inlet of the gas booster 5 Connect Fittings Connect fittings and pipe work as shown in the r...

Page 40: ...inlet trio valve on the storage cylinder inlet is open Open all available hot water taps 4 Operate ALL other gas appliances at their maximum gas rate in accordance with manufacturers instructions 5 With all gas appliances in operation at the maximum gas rate the pressure should read between 1 13 3 0 kPa on Natural Gas On LPG the pressure should be 2 75 3 0 kPa If the pressure is lower the gas supp...

Page 41: ...ot water delivery temperature at a tempered water outlet Tempered water outlets should be those supplying areas primarily used for the purposes of personal hygiene such as bathrooms The hot water delivery temperature should not exceed 50 C or 45 C as detailed in the section Hot Water Delivery temperature refer to page 34 SOLAR HEATING 1 Remove any cardboard or tarp covers that may have been placed...

Page 42: ...l load is 3 x 1 25 3 75 kW This is less than 10 0 kW hence the supplied PTR valve is of sufficient capacity Use Teflon thread tape on the valve never use hemp or other sealing materials Ensure the tape does not protrude past the end of the thread which could result in it hanging over the end of the thread and blocking the water passage through the valve 3 Connect Fittings Connect fittings and pipe...

Page 43: ...YSTEM 1 Ensure the electric power supply to the heating element is switched off and fuses removed 2 Turn ON one or more hot water taps at the sink Open the stop cock in the cold water mains supply line The entire system will now be filled with cold water 3 Turn OFF the hot tap at the sink when water flows freely without air bubbles or air bursts Check all connections for leakage and tighten if nec...

Page 44: ... water delivery temperature should not exceed 50 C or 45 C as detailed in the section Hot water delivery temperature of these instructions SOLAR HEATING 1 Remove any cardboard or tarp covers that may have been placed over the solar collectors to prevent them from heating water during installation and commissioning Auxiliary Energy Supply 1 Connect the electrical element to the power supply off pea...

Page 45: ...Rinnai Australia 43 Solar Close Coupled Operating Installation Manual Issue 7 16 9 10 ...

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Page 48: ...300 141 Cost of a local call Higher from mobile or public phones Hot Water Service Line Tel 1800 000 340 Australia Pty Ltd ABN 74 005 138 769 Internet www rinnai com au E mail enquiry rinnai com au 123 45678 90123 4 Rinnai has a Service and Spare Parts network with personnel who are fully trained and equipped to give the best service on your Rinnai appliance If your appliance requires a service pl...

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