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Tankless Water Heater (With Pump)
Installation and Operation Manual
ANSI Z21.10.3 ● CSA 4.3
06000012336788
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WARNING
If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a re or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury, or death.
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other appliance.
• WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
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tions.
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or the gas supplier.
Assurez-vous de bien suivre les instructions données dans cette notice pour réduire au
minimum le risque d’incendie ou d’explosion ou pour éviter tout dommage matériel, toute
blessure ou la mort.
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ité de cet appareil ou de tout autre appareil.
• QUE FAIRE SI VOUS SENTEZ UNE ODEUR DE GAZ :
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AVERTISSEMENT
Full-length French and Spanish versions available online at rinnai.us
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Contents
1. Welcome .......................................................................................................................................... 5
2. Safety ............................................................................................................................................... 6
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3. About the Water Heater .................................................................................................................. 9
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3.6 Accessories .......................................................................................................................... 15
4. Install the Water Heater ................................................................................................................ 17
4.1 Installation Guidelines .......................................................................................................... 17
4.2 What You Will Need .............................................................................................................. 18
4.3 Choose an Installation Location............................................................................................ 19
4.4 Mount the Water Heater to the Wall...................................................................................... 24
4.5 Vent the Water Heater .......................................................................................................... 26
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4.9 Connect Condensate Drain .................................................................................................. 54
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4.14 Post-Water Heater Installation Checklist ............................................................................. 64
5. Operation....................................................................................................................................... 65
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5.2 Operating Instructions...........................................................................................................67
5.3 Control Panel ........................................................................................................................68
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5.6 Diagnostic Codes..................................................................................................................72
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6. Maintenance .................................................................................................................................. 81
6.1 Maintenance ......................................................................................................................... 81
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6.4 Draining the Water Heater .................................................................................................... 86
7. Appendices ................................................................................................................................... 87
7.1 Massachusetts State Gas Regulations................................................................................. 87
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8. Warranty ........................................................................................................................................ 94
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ANSI
Institute
BTU
DHW
GPM
LP
NG Natural Gas
PP
PRV
PSI
W.C.
To The Consumer
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
To The Installer
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heaters. Training on Rinnai Tankless
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1.1. WelcomeWelcome
Table 1
WARNING AVERTISSEMENT
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tions données dans cette notice pour
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tions données dans cette notice pour
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autre appareil.
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ODEUR DE GAZ :
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de gaz.
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2.2. SafetySafety
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING
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2.2 Safety Precautions
section.
The design is such that
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and others.
DANGER
2.1 Safety Symbols
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heater can be hot to touch.
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ni d’autres vapeurs ou liquides inamma-
bles à proximité de cet appareil ou de tout
autre appareil.)
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(N’utilisez pas cet appareil s’il a été plunge
dans l’eau, même partiellement. Faites
inspecter l’appareil par un licence pro-
fessionnelle et remplacez toute partie du
système de contrôle et toute commande
qui ont été plongés dans l’eau.)
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(En cas de surchaue ou si l’alimentation
en gaz ne s’arrête pas, fermez manuelle-
ment le robinet d’arrêt de l’admission de
gaz.)
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gas appliance.
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3.3. About the Water HeaterAbout the Water Heater
3.1 Front View
Indoor Outdoor
Topics in this section
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Controller
Piping Connections
Vent
Connections
Duct
Figure 1: Front View
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3.2 Bottom View
Gas
Hot Water
Outlet
Cold Water
Inlet
Figure 2: Bottom View
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3.3 Components
Air Intake
Ignition Unit
Control Panel
Air Inlet Filter
Venturi
Silencer
Intake
Figure 3: Components
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3.4 Specifications
Indoor Units Outdoor Units
RUR199i RUR160i RUR199e RUR160e
Minimum Gas Consumption
Btu/h
Maximum Gas
Consumption Btu/h
Flow Rate1
(Min-Max)
0.26-9.8 GPM
0.26-8.0 GPM
0.26-9.8 GPM
0.26-8.0 GPM
Max Flow Rate
with Parameter Adjustment
Weight 73 lb (33 kg) 71 lb (32 kg) 73 lb (33 kg) 71 lb (32 kg)
Sound Level 49 dB 48 dB 53 dB 52 dB
Electrical Data
Normal 84 W 52 W 81 W 49 W
Standby 1.3 W
With Freeze
Protection 160 W 198 W
Max Current
Fuse
Temperature Setting
Bypass Flow Control Electronic
Gas
Supply
Pressure2
Natural Gas
Propane
Type of Appliance
Ignition System Direct Electronic Ignition
Electric Connections
Water Supply Pressure
Remote Control Cable
ENERGY STAR® Qualied Yes
Complies with South Coast
Air Quality Management
District 14 ng/J or 20 ppm
NOx emission levels Yes
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3.5 Dimensions
Indoor Models
(RUR199i and RUR160i)
Outdoor Models
(RUR199e and RUR160e)
Vent Connection:
in./5 in. Concentric.
Figure 4: Indoor Dimensions
Figure 5: Outdoor Dimensions
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5.6. (142)
5.10 (129)
7.75 (197)
5.25 (133)
3.5 (89)
2.8 (71)
7.6 (193)
6.2 (157)
1.22 (31)
.36 (9)
Cold Inlet
Gas
Hot Outlet
Condensate
Drain Pressure
Connection Connection Size
Gas 3/4 in. NPT
Cold Inlet 3/4 in. NPT
Hot Outlet 3/4 in. NPT
Condensate Drain 1/2 in. NPT
M33 Thread
3.5.1 Supply Connections
Figure 6: Supply Connections
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Product Product Description Image
Part #: 108000105
Condensate Neutralizer
Part #: 804000074
ScaleCutter
Part #: 103000038
Cartridge
Part #: 103000039
Part #: 104000059
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Additional Controller
Part #: MC-601-BK
MC-601-W
MC-195T-US
Part #: RGB-CTWH-4
Part #: PCD07-SM
Control-R™ Wi-Fi Mod-
ule (And Accessories)
Part #: RWM101
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The Control-R™ Wi-Fi Module and MC-
together.
3.6 Accessories
Table 4: Accessories
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Product Product Description Image
EZConnect™ Cable
Part #: REU-EZC-2
Part #: REU-OPU3
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4.4. Install the Water HeaterInstall the Water Heater
THIS SECTION IS INTENDED FOR THE
INSTALLER
4.1 Installation
Guidelines
guidelines:
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Topics in this section
• Installation Guidelines
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• Choose Installation Location
• Mount Water Heater to the Wall
• Vent Water Heater
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DO NOT
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RUR160i.
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RUR160e.
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• DO NOT use substitute parts that are not
4.2 What You Will
Need
4.2.1 Items Included
Unpack the Rinnai Tankless Water Heater
Care at 1-800-621-9419.
• Rinnai Tankless Water Heater
• Control-R™ Wi-Fi Module
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4.2.2 Items Needed
(Field-Supplied)
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• Wire Cutters
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• Pipe insulation
• 3/4 in. Tee (For Dedicated Return)
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• Copper tubing cutter
• Steel pipe cutter
• Heat tape
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4.3 Choose an
Installation
Location
4.3.1 Water Quality
Guidelines
SS
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4.3.2 Environment
Regulation
Contaminant Maximum Level
Total Hardness
Chlorides *
Copper *
Iron *
Manganese *
pH * 6.5 to 8.5
Solids) *
Zinc *
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4.3.3 Internal (Indoor) Water
Heaters
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4.3.4 External Water Heaters
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