Rinnai Tankless Water Heater Installation and Operation Manual
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4.
4. Install the Water Heater
Install the Water Heater
THIS SECTION IS INTENDED FOR THE
INSTALLER
Installer qualifications: A trained and qualified
professional must install the appliance, inspect
it, and leak test the water heater before use. The
warranty may be voided due to any improper
installation. The trained and qualified professional
should have skills such as: Gas sizing; Connecting
gas lines, water lines, valves, and electricity;
Knowledge of applicable national, state, and
local codes; Installing venting through a wall or
roof; and training in installation of tankless water
heaters. Training for Rinnai Tankless Water
Heaters is accessible online at
www.trainingevents.rinnai.us.
4.1 Installation
Guidelines
When installing the water heater, follow these
guidelines:
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This water heater is certified for installation
in residential applications and manufac
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tured (mobile) homes.
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The installation must conform with local
codes or, in the absence of local codes,
with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54, or the Natural Gas and
Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1.
If installed in a manufactured home, the
installation must conform with the
Manufactured Home Construction and
Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280
and/or CAN/SCA Z240 MH Series, Mobile
Homes.
•
The appliance, when installed, must be
electrically grounded in accordance with
local codes or, in the absence of local
codes, with the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70, or the Canadian Electrical
Code, CSA C22.1.
•
The appliance and its manual gas shutoff
(control) valve must be disconnected from
the gas supply piping system during any
pressure testing of that system at test
pressures in excess of 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa)
(13.84 in wc).
•
The appliance must be isolated from the
gas supply piping system by closing its
individual manual gas shutoff (control)
valve during any pressure testing of the
gas supply piping system at test pressures
equal to or less than 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa)
(13.84 in. wc).
•
You must follow the installation instructions
and those in section “4.5 Vent the Water
Heater” for adequate combustion air and
exhaust.
•
If a water heater is installed in a closed
water supply system, such as one having
a backflow preventer in the cold water sup
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ply line, means shall be provided to control
thermal expansion. Contact the water sup
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plier or local plumbing inspector on how to
control thermal expansion.
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Should overheating occur or the gas sup
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ply fail to shut off, turn off the manual gas
shutoff (control) valve to the appliance.
•
Combustion air must be free of chemicals,
such as chlorine or bleach, that produce
fumes. These fumes can damage com
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ponents and reduce the life of your appli
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ance.
Topics in this section
• Installation Guidelines
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What you will need
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Choose Installation Location
• Mount Water Heater to the Wall
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Vent Water Heater
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Connect Water Supply
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Install Pressure Relief Valve
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Connect Gas Supply
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Connect Power Supply
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Configure Parameter Settings
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Recirculation
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Post-Water Heater Installation
Checklist