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HE+ Series Modulating Supplemental Manual
14.
HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATIONS
When installed above the altitude stipulated below for USA, the input must be de
-
rated by 4% for
each 1000 ft above the altitude listed. Refer to the tables below for orifice size and restrictions that
apply to high altitude installation (including total system length restrictions). Check with your local
utility regarding the gas supply and the de
-
rating of this appliance. Maintain gas supply pressure in-
dicated in Section 4.
USA:
The factory installed orifice for this appliance is approved for altitudes zero to 2000 feet above
sea level. Installation above
2000’:
Please refer to ANSI Z223.1 National Fuel Gas Code, which re-
quires de
-
ration at a rate of 4% per
1000’
above sea level.
Altitude Restrictions this Model:
1.
Do not install at altitudes greater than 8,500 ft
2.
Restrict the length of any model to the shortest tube length at altitudes greater than 4,500 ft
When this appliance is installed above the altitude stipulated in the Table below, the input must be
de
-
rated by 4% for each 1000 ft of altitude.
If your local utility supplies gas with a de
-
rated heat
content, no orifice change is required in the heater
. Check with your local utility regarding de
-
rating, and the following specifically for country of installation:
14.A ORIFICE CONVERSION
TABLE
7
–
RINNAI RECOMMENDED ORIFICES
-
ALTITUDE CONVERSION
MODEL INPUT
RATE (MBH)
FOR USE AT ALTITUDES ABOVE (FEET)
Gas Orifice Drill Size / Part#
Supplied
USA
0
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
80 NG
#17
19
19
19
21
21
23
23
906000091
906000128
906000128
906000128
906000099
906000099
906000089
906000089
80 PROPANE
#37
38
38
40
40
40
42
42
906000092
906000206
906000206
906000208
906000208
906000208
906000209
906000209
115 NG
#4
6
6
8
8
10
10
13
906000124
906000174
906000174
906000176
906000176
906000188
906000188
906000189
115 PROPANE
#31
32
32
33
33
33
36
36
906000070
906000202
906000202
906000203
906000203
906000203
906000205
906000205
155 NG
E
C
C
A
A
A
1
1
906000125
906000179
906000179
906000177
906000177
906000177
906000094
906000094
155 PROPANE
9/64”
29
29
30
30
30
31
31
906000104
906000087
906000087
906000095
906000095
906000095
906000070
906000070
205 NG
Q
P
P
O
O
N
N
M
906000127
906000102
906000102
906000187
906000187
906000186
906000186
906000098
205 PROPANE
#19
20
21
21
21
25
25
25
906000128
906000193
906000099
906000099
906000099
906000197
906000197
906000197
250 NG
R
P
P
P
O
O
O
N
906000100
906000102
906000102
906000102
906000187
906000187
906000187
906000186
250 PROPANE
#14
16
16
17
17
17
19
19
906000104
906000103
906000103
906000091
906000091
906000091
906000128
906000128