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—  Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and 

liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. 

 
—  WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS 
 

• 

Do not try to light any appliance. 

• 

Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in 
your building. 

• 

Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone.  
Follow the gas supplier’s instructions. 

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If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire 
department. 

 
—  Installation and service must be performed by a qualified 

installer, service agency or the gas supplier. 

WARNING: If the information in these instructions is not 
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing 
property damage, personal injury or death. 

Operation and Installation Manual

 

INSTALLER:  Leave this manual with the appliance. 
CONSUMER:  Retain this manual for future reference. 

Table of Contents .................... 2 
Consumer Safety Information .. 4 
Operating Instructions .............. 5 
Maintenance ............................ 11 
Error Codes ............................. 12 
Installation Instructions ............ 16 
Consumer Support ................... 41 
French Version ........................ 43 

Tankless Water Heater

 

Register your product at www.rinnairegistration.com or 
call 1-866-RINNAI1 (746-6241) 

ANS Z21.10.3 

 

CSA 4.3 

FOR INDOOR APPLICATIONS ONLY

 

RC80i

 .................. REU-KA2530FFUD-US 

RC98i

 .................. REU-KA3237FFUD-US 

FOR OUTDOOR APPLICATIONS ONLY

 

RC80e

 ................. REU-KA2530WD-US 

RC98e

 ................. REU-KA3237WD-US 

Summary of Contents for RC80E

Page 1: ...f the information in these instructions is not followed exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or death Operation and Installation Manual INSTALLER Leave this m...

Page 2: ...Gas Piping General Instructions 18 Pipe Sizing Procedure Example 19 Water Piping Isolation Valves and Pressure Relief Valves 20 General Instructions 21 Pressure Relief Valve 21 Freeze Protection 21 Fr...

Page 3: ...4 W 80 W 59 W Standby 2 W Anti frost Protection 220 W 172 W 220 W 172 W By Pass Control Electronic Minimum Gas Supply Pressure Natural Gas 5 0 inch W C Propane 8 0 inch W C Maximum Gas Supply Pressure...

Page 4: ...bol This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury Indicates a...

Page 5: ...water temperature Description of Operation Features Available on Temperature Controllers The MC 91 temperature controller is supplied with the appliance Additional functions are available through the...

Page 6: ...nto the front panel The MCC 91 controller is for commercial and hydronic applications requiring higher temperatures When the MCC 91 controller is connected these higher temperatures are available on a...

Page 7: ...at only one temperature setting at a time The available temperatures for a given model are provided below Model Temperature Settings Available F RC80i RC80e RC98i RC98e 98 100 102 104 106 108 110 115...

Page 8: ...ton to adjust the voice prompt volume The default sound volume is set to Medium Each subsequent press of the or button cycles through the volume levels in the order below Medium Volume default High Vo...

Page 9: ...rly if it is connected to multiple water heaters The tub will overfill because the bath fill function is not able to measure the water volume when connected to multiple water heaters NOTICE F 98 100 1...

Page 10: ...the water flow during the Bath Fill function press the Water Smart Bath Fill button The button will flash and the voice prompt will announce Hot water is not available Turn off all hot water taps and...

Page 11: ...vent system should be inspected at least annually for blockages or damage Air Intake for outdoor models The air intake and exhaust should be inspected at least annually for blockages or damage Motors...

Page 12: ...r Check for obstructions in the flue outlet Ensure gas line meter and or regulator is sized properly Ensure gas type and pressure is correct Bleed all air from gas lines Ensure proper Rinnai venting m...

Page 13: ...ck all wiring to flame rod for damage Remove flame rod and check for carbon build up clean with sand paper Check inside burner chamber for any foreign material blocking flame at flame rod Measure micr...

Page 14: ...fixture After I turn off the hot water tap the fan on the Rinnai water heater continues to run The fan is designed to continue running for a short time after the flow of water stops This is to ensure...

Page 15: ...alve V1 5 Pour 4 gallons of undiluted virgin food grade white vinegar into pail 6 Place the drain hose H3 and the hose H2 to the pump inlet into the cleaning solution 7 Open both service valves V1 and...

Page 16: ...es in excess of 1 2 psi 3 5 kPa 13 84 in W C The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supp...

Page 17: ...llation brackets to Combustibles to Non Combustibles Top of Heater 6 inches 152 mm 2 inches 51 mm Back of Heater 0 zero 0 zero Front of Heater 6 inches 152 mm 6 inches 152 mm Sides of Heater 2 inches...

Page 18: ...provide a supply of gas sufficient to meet the maximum demand of the heater and all other gas consuming appliances at the location without loss of pressure Any compound used on the threaded joint of t...

Page 19: ...600 200 67 140 265 543 Pipe Sizing Table Natural Gas Pipe Sizing Table Propane Gas Inlet Pressure less than 2 psi 55 inches W C Pressure Drop 0 3 inches W C Specific Gravity 0 60 Inlet Pressure 11 0 i...

Page 20: ...water supply 8 Connect the OUTLET on the HOT water valve to the HOT WATER plumbing system 9 Ensure that both drain valve lever handles are in the closed position perpendicular to the drain portion of...

Page 21: ...ems Purge the water line to remove all debris and air Debris will damage the Rinnai water heater Toxic chemicals such as those used for boiler water treatment are not to be introduced to the potable w...

Page 22: ...ming that the temperature controller is off turn on the gas supply 9 Turn on the temperature controller Water drain plug Water filter Condensate trap drain plug Hot water outlet Hot water drain plug C...

Page 23: ...ed only as a guide and not as a replacement for professionally engineered project drawings This drawing is not intended to describe a complete system It is up to the contractor engineer to determine t...

Page 24: ...er heater and supply and return plumbing Reference the Rinnai Hot Water System Design Manual Pump Sizing for Circula tion Pump to be of bronze or stainless construction This is not an engineered drawi...

Page 25: ...any costs or difficulties in accessing the vent system Warranty does not cover obtaining access to an enclosed vent system Use only vent that is approved and identified as acceptable for condensing a...

Page 26: ...34 1 If the length is greater than 21 ft 6 4 m then move switch no 1 SW1 to OFF 2 If the length is greater than 15 ft 4 6 m then move switch no 1 SW1 to OFF 3 If the length is greater than 9 ft 2 7 m...

Page 27: ...eck or balcony 12 inches 30 cm 12 inches 30 cm B Clearance to window or door that may be opened 36 inches 91 cm 12 inches 30 cm C Clearance to permanently closed window D Vertical clearance to ventila...

Page 28: ...CSA 4 3 requirements on the previous page 60 V V 1 52 m between Rinnai terminals at different levels 12 12 36 INSIDE CORNER V V 0 91 m to ventilated or unventilated soffit or eve vent or to a deck or...

Page 29: ...e Local codes supersede these clearances Avoid termination locations near a dryer vent Avoid termination locations near commercial cooking exhaust 0 30 m to an inside corner 50 mm between Rinnai termi...

Page 30: ...ated above the condensate collector Securing Horizontal Termination Vertical Termination Slope the venting toward the appliance according to the vent manufacturers installation instructions Dispose of...

Page 31: ...ion as one hot water source The MSA 2M and MSA 2S packs are optional accessories that connect 2 to 5 water heaters and allow them to function as one hot water source Refer to the instructions that com...

Page 32: ...NE modifiez PAS la disposition des autres micro commutateurs sauf sur instructions sp cifiques All settings adjustments must be performed by a qualified Service Technician Tous reglages ajustements d...

Page 33: ...that the clock function on the BC 100V will only be available if an MC 100V is also connected If 4 MC 91 s are installed simultaneously press the Priority and On Off buttons on the fourth controller u...

Page 34: ...10 Thread the cable through the access hole at the base of the unit and connect the wires to the controller terminals on the right hand side bottom of the PC board 11 Secure the controller cable using...

Page 35: ...F GAS TO APPLIANCE 1 Turn off all electric power to the appliance using the ON OFF button 2 Set the thermostat to lowest setting 3 Locate the manual gas valve on the side of the heater Turn the manual...

Page 36: ...Data RC98 Water Flow gpm delta T Temperature Rise F Pressure Loss ft head Water Flow gpm Pressure Loss psi RC98 The chart below only applies to incoming water temperatures of 70 F 21 C or less For in...

Page 37: ...f brass or stainless steel construction Do not use pumps of iron construction as they will oxidize and clog the inlet filter on the appliance Pumps circulating water through the water heater must be s...

Page 38: ...6 41 2 L Condensate Dain from wall 5 2 132 6 M Condensate Drain from center 7 7 195 RC80e in mm 18 5 470 10 7 271 9 26 4 670 28 4 721 6 4 5 115 3 9 100 3 0 75 0 0 5 12 8 4 1 104 4 1 103 2 1 6 40 2 2 0...

Page 39: ...Manual Rinnai Condensing Water Heaters 39 Ladder Diagram WATER LEVEL DETECTING CIRCUIT WATER LEVEL ELECTRODE TWIN THERMISTOR...

Page 40: ...ner to secure the services of qualified licensed professionals for the installation of hard wired carbon monoxide detectors a In the event that the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment i...

Page 41: ...Period of Coverage from date of purchase Used with Rinnai Air Handler for domestic heating and water Commercial Applications including radiant heating Heat Exchanger 12 years 1 2 10 years 1 3 5 years...

Page 42: ...arranty does not cover any failures or operating difficulties due to the following accident abuse or misuse alteration misapplication force majeure improper installation such as but not limited to ina...

Page 43: ...e Chauffe eau d int rieur sans r servoir ventilation directe Enregistrer votre produit www rinnairegistration com ou l appel 1 866 RINNAI1 746 6241 Pour une traduction compl te du manuel en fran ais v...

Page 44: ...ources d eau chaude sont capables de fournir de l eau cette temp rature d finition jusqu ce qu il est modifi nouveau au contr leur de temp rature ce ou un autre La temp rature peut tre ajust e entre 9...

Page 45: ...lication de garantie commerciale Le MCC 91 contr leur est l intention eu pour les applications de publicit et hydronic seulement Si un MCC 91 contr leur est utilis dans une demeure r sidentielle pour...

Page 46: ...au moins tous les ans pour y d tecter des blocages ou dommages ventuels Moteurs Les moteurs sont lubrifi s vie et ne demandent pas de lubrification p riodique Maintenez ventilateur et moteur sans pous...

Page 47: ...5 kPa ou 13 84 pouces de hauteur de colonne d eau L appareil doit tre isol du syst me de conduite d alimentation en gaz en fermant sa vanne individuelle de coupure durant les essais du syst me en pre...

Page 48: ...24 pouces 610 mm sur l avant du chauffe eau Pour installation en placard espacement de 6 pouces 152 mm l avant 0 pouces des composants de ventilation et de la canalisation de vidange condensat Vers l...

Page 49: ...1372 m No 2 OFF OFF No 3 OFF ON Switch No F O F 8 5 7 6 4 3 ON 1 2 Switch No F O F 8 5 7 6 4 3 ON 1 2 Proc dure Reglage de Chaffeau Haute Altitude 610 1372 m 2001 4500 ft pour Canada Seulement WARNING...

Page 50: ...ne solution de d tection de fuites l eau savonneuse ou une solution ininflammable quivalente ventuellement comme certaines solutions pour d tection de fuites de gaz incluant l eau savonneuse peuvent c...

Page 51: ...viers de drainage soient en position ferm e perpendiculaires la portion drainage du corps Valve Bille Eau Chaude 107000082 Valve Bille Eau Froide 107000084 Valve de d gagement de pression VDP 10700008...

Page 52: ...inage pour viter une exposition avec possibilit de br lure pour humains v g taux ou animaux Conformez vous aux normes locales L eau chaude sortant de la soupape de s ret peut causer des br lures s v r...

Page 53: ...ion de base Liste d quipement Rinnai Qt Chauffe eau Rinnai 1 Kit RIK optionnel 1 raccords 3 4 po 19 mm comprenant 2 unions 2 vannes boisseau sph rique 2 lectrovannes de drainage 1 soupape de s ret Con...

Page 54: ...les tron ons de ventilation horizontaux tous les 4 1 2 m et les tron ons verticaux tous les 6 1 8 m ou en conformit avec les normes locales La ventilation doit tre aussi directe que possible avec un...

Page 55: ...maximum sur la base du nombre de coudes 3 Suivez les recommandations de la note applicable 1 Si la longueur fait plus de 21 6 4 m passez le microcommutateur N 1 SW1 en position OFF 2 Si la longueur f...

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Page 57: ...ulateur de service 36 91 cm J cartement par rapport entr e d alimentation d air non m canique dans le b timent ou entr e d air de combustion vers tout autre appareil 36 91 cm 12 30 cm K cartement par...

Page 58: ...uit de chemin e RC80i RC98i Horizontal Termination Vertical Termination Vis de fixation Inclinent n importe quelle mise l air libre horizontale 1 4 pouce par pied 19 millim tres m vers le r chauffeur...

Page 59: ...a consigne la plus basse 3 Rep rez la vanne de gaz manuelle sur le c t du chauffe eau Fermez la en la tournant fond dans le sens horaire position OFF INSTRUCTIONS DE MISE EN MARCHE 1 ARR TEZ Lisez les...

Page 60: ...UR UNIQUEMENT THERMISTANCE DE BR LEUR CIRCUIT DE THERMIS TANCE CIRCUIT DE CONTR LEUR DISTANCE CONTR LEUR DISTANCE THERMISTANCE D CHA GEUR THERMIQUE THERMISTANCE DE SORTIE D EAU 1 INTERRUPT EUR DE SURC...

Page 61: ...de et froide existantes ou une conduite de retour d di e et qui ne s active que lorsque de l eau chaude est utilis e Il n y a aucune garantie sur les produits install s dans une application de boucle...

Page 62: ...r cette garantie Qu est ce qui n est pas couvert Cette garantie ne couvre pas routes pannes ou difficult s de fonctionnement d coulant de accident abus mauvais usage alt ration application non pr vue...

Page 63: ...Manual Rinnai Condensing Water Heaters 63 Notes...

Page 64: ...2010 Rinnai America Corporation RC80 RC98 U290 665X03 00 Printed in Japan 11 01...

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