Rinnai RV53E manual

— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of th is or any other appliance. — WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS • Do not try to light any appliance. • Do not touch any electrical s witch; do not use any phone in your building. • Immediately call y our gas supp lier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the [...]

2 RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al Specifications ..................................................... 3 Consumer Safety Information Safety Definitions ............................................. 4 Safety Behaviors and Practices ....................... 4 Safety Features ................................................ 4 Descr[...]

RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al 3 Specifications Rinnai is continually updating and imp roving products. T herefore, specifications ar e subject to change without prior notice. The maximum inlet gas pressure must not exceed the va lue specified by the manufacture r. The minimum value listed is for the purpose of input adjustmen[...]

4 RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al W ARNING Safety Behaviors and Practices • Keep the area around the appliance clear and free from combustible materials, gasolin e, and other flammable vapors and liquids. • Any alteration to the appliance or its controls can be dangerous and will void the warranty. • Always check the wate[...]

RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al 5 How to Set the T emperature While any hot water is being provided, the temperature setting can only be adjusted between 98º F (37º C) and 110º F (43º C). NOTICE DANGER Hot water can be dangero us, especially for infants or children, the elderly, or infirm. There is hot water scald pote ntia[...]

6 RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al T emperature Controller Settings This water heater will attempt to prov ide hot water at the temperature setti ng even when the water flow is varied or when more than 1 tap is in use. The water h eater c an deliver water at only one temperature setting at a time. The available temperatures for [...]

RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al 7 Setting the Water Volume Using the Water Smart / Bath Fill Function Overview This function is exclusive to the BC-100V temperatu re controller. The bath fill f unction allows the consumer to fill a tub with a preset volume of water at a preset temperature. This is done by pressing the bath fill[...]

8 RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al Setting Controller to Mute To eliminate the beeps wh en keys are pressed or to turn the beeps back on, pre ss and hold both the ▲ and ▼ buttons until a beep is heard (approxim ately 5 seconds). Models MC-91 and MCC-91 Using the Water Smart / Bath Fill Function Setting the Clock MC-100V Pres[...]

RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al 9 W ARNING Turn off the electrical power sup ply, the manual gas valve and the manual water control valve whenever servicing the unit. Repairs and maintenance should be p erformed by a qualified service technician. The appliance should be inspected annually by a qualified service technicia n. Ver[...]

10 RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al Error Codes Code Fault Remedy 02 No burner operation during freeze protection mode Service Call 03 Power interruption during Bath Fill (Water will not flow when power returns). Turn off all hot water taps. Press ON/OFF twice. 10 Air Supply or Exhaust Blockage (RV53i only) Ensure Rinnai a pprov[...]

RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al 11 Code Fault Remedy 16 Over Temperature Warning Check for restrictions in air flow around unit and vent terminal. Check for low water flow in a circul ating sy stem causing short-cycling. Check for foreign materials in co mbustion chamber and/or exhaust piping. Check for clogged heat exchanger. [...]

12 RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al T rouble Shooting for Common Issues I don’t have any hot w ate r when I open the tap. Make sure there is gas, water, and ele c tricity to the Rinnai water heater (powe r is turn ed on and the gas is turned on). When I was using the hot w ater, the water got cold. If you adjusted the flow fro[...]

RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al 13 Wa ter Hea ter Pressure R el ief Valve 3/4" Ball Valve 3/4" Union Check Valve S Pressure Regulator Circulatin g Pump Solenoi d Valve Boiler Dr ain Valve KEY G a s S u p p l y V1 V3 V2 V4 H1 H2 H3 Circulating Pump C o l d W a t e r L i n e H o t W a t e r L i n e n - l i n e F i l t e[...]

14 RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al Only properly trained and q ualified installers should install this appliance. The warran ty may be voided due to improper installation or installation by a non-qualified installer. Rinnai highly recommends all installers a ttend a product knowledge cla ss. For information on a Rinn ai Trainin[...]

RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al 15 Clearances from Appliance 1. Identify the installati on location and confirm that the installation will meet all required clea rances. 2. Securely attach the water heater to the wall using any of the holes in the wall installation brackets which are at the top and bottom of the water heater. E[...]

16 RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al G a s P i p i n g General Instructions • A manual gas control valve must be placed in the gas supply line to the Rinnai water heat er. A union can be used on the connection ab ove the shut off valve for the future servicing or disconnection of the unit. • Check the type of gas and the gas [...]

RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al 17 Pipe Sizing Procedure - Example 1. For some tables, you will need to determine the cubic f eet per h our of gas required by dividing the gas input by the heating value of the gas (available from the local gas compa ny). The gas input needs to include all g as products at the location and the m[...]

18 RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al Isolation Valves and Pressure Relief Valve W ater Piping The isolation valves provid e the ability to isolate the water heater from the stru cture’s plumbing and allow quick access to flush the heat exchanger. Che ck with local codes to determine if a pressure an d temperature relief valve i[...]

RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al 19 The freeze protection features inclu de electrical heating elements. Freeze protection may be disabled if electricity is not suppli ed, or if there is an error preventing the water heater from functioning. Loss of freeze protection may result in water da mage from a burst heat exchanger or wat[...]

20 RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al If the water heater is not going to be used duri ng a period of possible freezing weather, it is recomme nded that the water inside the water heat er be drained. To manually drain the water: 1. Shut off cold water supply and gas supp ly. 2. Turn off the temperature controller. 3. Disconnect th[...]

RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al 21 Pressure Relief Valve 3/4" Ball Valve 3/4" Un i on Check Valve S Pressure Regula tor Circulating Pump Solenoid Valve Boiler Drain Va lve KEY G a s S u p p l y M i n i m u m 3 / 4 " C o l d W a t e r S u p p l y L i n e Minimum 3/4" Hot Water Supply Lin e S 1/2" M inimu[...]

22 RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al Recommended Piping for Basic Installation G a s S u p p l y 3 / 4 " C o l d W a t e r S u p p l y L i n e 3/4" Ho t Wat e r Su pply Line Rinnai Water Hea ter Rinna i Equipment Lis t Rinna i Wate r Heat ers RIK-KIT ( Optional) (3/ 4" F itt ings In cl ude: 2 Un ion s, 2 Ball Val v[...]

RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al 23 Recommended Piping for Circulation Systems Pressure R elief Valve 3/4" Ball Va lve 3/4" Union Check Valve S Pressure Regula tor Circu lating Pump Soleno id Valve Boiler Drain Va lve KEY Minimum 3/4" Cold Water Supply Line Electric Water Heate r Build ing Fixture s Buildi ng Supp[...]

24 RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al V enting Instructions (RV53i) • This water heater is a direct vent water h eater and therefore is certified and listed with the vent system. You must use vent components that are certified and listed with the water heate r model. • Do not combine vent components from d ifferent manufacture[...]

RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al 25 Vent Products Manufacturer Product Parts Rinnai/Ubbink Rolux Vent System Heat-Fab Saf-T Vent SC system Metal-Fab Corr/Guard Vent/Air Intake System Refer to the manufacturer’s technical literatu re for specific part numbers and instruction s. Listed and Tested Vent Products for RV53i ........[...]

26 RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al Flue Installation - Concentric V enting (RV53i) 3 in (75 mm) minimum Condensate Trap Vertical Termination (condensate collector must be used in all installations) 3 in (75 mm) minimum 3 in (75 mm) minimum Horizontal Termination using the Condensate Collector 3 in (75 mm) minimum Condensate Tra[...]

RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al 27 Flue T erminal Clearances ( ANS Z21.10.3, CSA 4.3) INS IDE CO R N ER D E TA I L FIXED CLOSED OPERABLE FIXED CLOSED OPERABLE B B B A J B M C F B B E D L G A H K I 1 A vent shall not terminate directl y above a sidewalk or paved driveway that is loca ted between two single family dwellings and s[...]

28 RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al Additional Clearances Local codes supersede the se clearances. • Avoid termina tion locations near a dryer vent. • Avoid termina tion locations near commercial coo king exhaust. 60" V V (1.52 m) between Rinnai terminals at different levels 12" 12" 36" INSIDE CORNER VV ([...]

RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al 29 High Altitude Installations 0-2000 ft (0-610 m) 2001-5200 ft (610-1585 m) 5201-7700 ft (1585-2347 m) 7701-10200 ft (2347-3109 m) Switch No. 2 OFF OFF ON ON Switch No. 3 OFF ON OFF ON Set switches 2 and 3 to the values shown in table below for your altitude. The default setting for the applianc[...]

30 RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al The conversion shall be carri ed out by a manufacturer’s authorized rep - resentative, in ac cordance with the requirements of the manufa cturer, provincial or territorial authorities having jurisdiction and in accord ance with the requirements of the CAN/ CGA-B149.1 or CAN/CGA-B149.2 Instal[...]

RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al 31 T emperature Controller Installation • The controller should be out of reach of small children. • Avoid locations where the controller may become hot (near the oven or radiant heater). • Avoid locations in direct sunlight. The digital display may be difficult to read in direct sunlight. [...]

32 RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al T emperature Controller Installation 1. Determine a suitable location for the controller. 2. Make three holes in the wall as sh own. 3. Run the cable between the controlle r and the Rinnai water heater or the controlle r and the other controller. 4. Remove the face plate from the temperature c[...]

RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al 33 T emperature Controller Installation 1. Determine a suitable location for the controller. 2. Make three holes in the wall as shown. 3. Run the cable between the controller and the Rinnai water heater or the controller and another controller. 4. Remove the face plate from the temperature contro[...]

34 RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al Operating Instructions FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERA TING A. This appliance does not have a pilot. It is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the bur ner. Do not try to light the burner by hand. B. BEFORE OPERATING smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure[...]

RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al 35 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0. 0 1. 0 2. 0 3. 0 4. 0 5. 0 6. 0 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 T e chnical Data Pressure Drop Curve Outlet Flow Data RV53e RV53i RV53e RV53i Water Flow (gpm) delta T - Temperature Rise (ºF) Pressure Loss (ft head) Water Flo[...]

36 RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al Space Heating If the water heater is to be used for both water (potable) heating and space heati ng then the following apply. • The piping and components co nnected to the water heat er shall be suitable for use with potable water. • Toxic chemicals, such as used for boiler treatment, shal[...]

RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al 37 D i m e n s i o n s DIM DESCRIPTION RV53i in (mm) RV53e in (mm) A Width 13.8 (350) 13.8 (350) B Depth * 9.2 (234) 7.3 (186) C Height - Unit 23.6 (600) 20.9 (530) D Height - with brackets 24.7 (627) 22.5 (571) E Hot Water Outlet - from wall * 3.6 (91) 2.8 (72) F Hot Water Outlet - from center 4[...]

38 RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al Ladder Diagrams RV53i RV53e[...]

RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al 39 What is covered? This Warranty covers any defects in materials or w orkmanship w hen the product is installed an d operated according to Rinnai written installation instructions, subject to the terms within this Limited Warrant y document. This Warranty applies onl y to products that are insta[...]

40 RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al What will Rinnai do? Rinnai will repair or replace the covere d product or any part or co mponent that is defective in materials or workmanship as set forth. Rinnai will pay reasonable l abor charges associated with t he repair or replacement of any such part or component. All repair parts mus[...]

RV53i & RV53e Operation and Installation Manu al 41 NOTICE BEFORE INSTALLATION Rinnai direct-vent appliance must be installed by a state qualified or lice nsed contractor and a properly trained Rinnai Installer. If you are not properly trained, you must no t install this unit. IMPORTANT: In the State of Massachusetts (248 CMR 4.00 & 5. 00) [...]

42 Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – RV 53i & RV53e — Ne pas entreposer ni utiliser d'essence ou ni d'autres vapeurs ou liquides inflammables à proximité de cet appareil ou de tout autre appareil. — QUE FAIRE SI VOUS SENTEZ UNE ODEUR DE GAZ • Ne pas tenter d'allumer d'appareil. • Ne touchez à aucun[...]

Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – RV 53i & RV53e 43 Comportements et pratiques de sécurité Réglage de température Instructions d'utilisation A VERTISSEMENT • Gardez la zone autour de l’ap pareil dégagée et exempte de matériaux combustibles, essence et a utres vapeurs et liquides inflammables. • N’utilisez pas[...]

44 Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – RV 53i & RV53e Plages de température avec un contrôleur de température Ce chauffe-eau va tenter de fournir de l'ea u chaude à températur e stable malgré les variations de dé bit ou quand plus d'un robinet est ouvert. La chauffe-eau ne pe ut délivrer de l'eau qu'à [...]

Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – RV 53i & RV53e 45 A VERTISSEMENT Coupez l'alimentation électriq ue, et fermez l'arrivée de gaz et d'eau à leur vanne de co up ure manuelle avant toute intervention sur l'unité. Les réparations ne doivent êt re effectuées que par un technicien de service qual ifié. Cet[...]

46 Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – RV 53i & RV53e Seuls des installateurs qualifié s avec une formation adéquate peuvent instal ler cet appareil. La garantie peut être annulée suite à une i nstallation incorrecte ou réalisée par un installate ur non qualifié. Rinnai recommande fortement que les installateurs suivent un[...]

Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – RV 53i & RV53e 47 Écartements par rapport à l'appareil 1. Identifiez l'emplacement d' inst allation et confirmez que là les espacements requis ser ont respectés. 2. Fixez bien le chauffe-eau au mur en utilisant n'importe lesquels des trous des supports d'installati o[...]

48 Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – RV 53i & RV53e Installation à altitude élevée Micro-commutateur 0-2000 ft (0-610 m) 2001-5200 ft (610-1585 m) 5201-7700 ft (1585-2347 m) 7701-10200 ft (2347-3109 m) N° 2 OFF OFF ON ON N° 3 OFF ON 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 Switch No. F [...]

Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – RV 53i & RV53e 49 T uyauterie d'eau Valve à Bille / Valve de dégagement de pression Les soupapes d'isolement offrent la poss ibilité d'isoler le chauffe-eau de la structure plomberie et de permettre un accès rapide à vider l'échange ur de chaleur. Vérifiez auprès des [...]

50 Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – RV 53i & RV53e T uyauterie d'eau • Une vanne manuelle d e coupure d'eau doit intercalée sur la conduite en amont sur l'arri vée d'eau au chauffe-eau Rinnai. Des raccords union peuve nt s'utiliser sur les conduites d'eau froide et d'eau chaude p our facil[...]

Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – RV 53i & RV53e 51 T uyauterie recommandée pour installation de base G a s S u p p l y 3 / 4 " C o l d W a t e r S u p p l y L i n e 3/4" Ho t Wat e r Su pply Lin e Rinnai Water Heater Rinna i Equipment Lis t Rinnai Wa ter Heat ers RIK-K IT ( Optio nal) (3 /4" F itting s Inc l ude[...]

52 Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – RV 53i & RV53e • Les terminaisons verticales doivent incorpor er un drainage de condensat et un piège aussi près qu e possible de l'appareil. • Le chauffage de l'eau RV53i a un collecteur de condensat intégré. • Rinnai offre un piège de condensats. • Dans les régions ?[...]

Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – RV 53i & RV53e 53 Nombre de coudes à 90° 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 41 ft 1 (12.5 m) 35 ft 2 (10.7 m) 29 ft 3 (8.8 m) 23 ft 4 (7.0 m) 17 ft 4 (5.2 m) 11 ft 4 (3.4 m) 5 ft 4 (1.5 m) Notes 1234 Switch No . F O F 8 5 7 6 4 3 ON 1 2 Exemple : Si vous n'avez qu'un coude votre longueur de ventilation m[...]

54 Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – RV 53i & RV53e INS IDE CO R N ER D E TA I L FIXED CLOSED OPERABLE FIXED CLOSED OPERABLE B B B A J B M C F B B E D L G A H K I Réf. Description Installations au Canada Installations au x USA A Espace au dessus de niveau du sol, véranda, porc he, plate-forme ou balcon 12" (30 cm) 12"[...]

Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – RV 53i & RV53e 55 Installation de conduit de cheminée (RV53i) 3 in (75 mm) minimum Condensate Trap Terminaison verticale (collecteur de condensat requis pour toutes les installations) 3 in (75 mm) minimum 3 in (75 mm) minimum Terminaison horizontale avec collecteur de condensat 3 in (75 mm) min[...]

56 Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – RV 53i & RV53e Instructions d'utilisation À LIRE AVANT LA MISE EN SERVICE POUR VOTRE SÉCURITÉ A. Cet appareil ne comporte pas de veilleuse. Il est muni d’un dispositif d’allumage qui allume automatiquement le brûleur. Ne tentez pas d’allumer la veille use manuellement. B. AVANT[...]

Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – RV 53i & RV53e 57 Diagramme en escalier PHASE NEUTRE CONTACT DE DÉTECTION DE GEL FUSIBLE 3 A ANTI-FOUDRE ANTI-FOUDRE TERRE VARISTOR VARISTOR RELAIS 1 ALLUMAGE ALIMENTATI ON À DÉCOUPAGE 12 V CC 170 V CC 40 V CC 12,6 V 5 V CC DÉTECTEUR D'ÉCOULEMENT ÉLECTRO- VANNE À MODULATION CIRCUIT D[...]

58 Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – RV 53i & RV53e Support à la clientèle Qu'est-ce qui est couvert ? Cette garantie couvre tous défauts dus aux matériaux et à la ma in d'œuvre quand le produit a été installé et utilisé en suivant les instructions écrites d'install ation de Rinnai, dans les term es dé[...]

Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – RV 53i & RV53e 59 Que fait Rinnai pour exercer la garantie ? Rinnai va réparer ou remplacer le prod uit, ou toute partie ou t out composant défectueux pour caus e de matériaux ou de main d'œuvre, dans les conditions définies pl us loin. Rinnai remboursera des charges de main d'œu[...]

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