Installation & Servicing Instructions Rinnai Q Premier
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1.6 Tools, materials and additional equipment
For the installation and maintenance of the boiler you will need:
– Standard tools for space heating, gas and water
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– Digital manometer that is capable of reading both positive and negative pressures
– Combustion analyzer (intended for use with condensing boilers)
– Digital multimeter
– pH digital meter
– Metric Allen wrenches
– Metric socket wrenches
In addition, a handtruck with a fastening belt is useful.
For maintenance of the boiler you will need, apart from standard tools for space
heating, gas and water
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ttings the following items:
- Rinnai toolkit Q and E-Series
1.7 Relevant Installation, Service and User manuals
– Approved vent system
– Rinnai Boiler Applications Manual
– User
manual
1.8 Disposal
– Dispose of the boiler packaging in an environmentally sound manner.
– Dispose of components of the heating system (e.g. boiler or control device), that
must be replaced in an environmentally responsible manner.
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Regulations and guidelines
The installation must comply to the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction
or, in the absence of such requirements, to the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54. In Canada, installation must be in accordance with
the requirements of CAN/CSA B149.1, Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code.
Where required by the authority having jurisdiction, the installation must comply to
the Standard for Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers, ANSI/
ASME CSD-1.
Install CO detectors per local regulations. Boiler requires an inspection every 2 years or
4000 hours and maintenance every 4 years or 8000 hours. See maintenance section
chapter 14.
Operating Limits of the boiler:
Max. boiler temperature: 176 °F (80 °C)
Max. operating pressure: 45 psi (3 bar)
Max. Allowable Working Temperature ASME: 200 °F (93 °C)
Max. Allowable Working Pressure ASME: 45 psi (3 bar)
The hot water distribution system must comply with all applicable codes and
regulations. When replacing an existing boiler, it is important to check the condition
of the entire hot water distribution system to ensure safe operation.