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Rinnai Tankless Water Heater

Rinnai Corporation is the world's largest manufacturer of gas appliances. Established in 1920 as a manufacturer of gas and oil appliances, Rinnai has expanded its business line to offer a wide range of appliances for home and commercial use. The company built its reputation based upon its achievements in technological innovation and manufacturing efficiency and is now one of the largest companies in Japan.

Rinnai offers the following models:

 

Indoor Outdoor Water Heater

Features

  • Whole house continuous hot water system
  • Up to 8.5 GPM of endless hot water - never run out of hot water
  • Thermal efficiencies up to 88%; Energy Factors (EF) up to 0.87
  • Remote water temperature control
  • Space saving, compact size
  • Output temperature can be adjusted to provide specific water temperatures for home, schools, nursing homes, etc.
  • Maintenance/diagnostic codes are displayed on the remote controls simplifying service calls
  • Direct electronic ignition (no standing pilot)
  • Very low noise level
  • Safe, low voltage remote controls
  • All parts are replaceable
  • Life Expectancy of 20+ years
  • Residential warranty: ten years heat exchanger, five years all other parts
  • Commercial/space heating warranty: five years all parts

Safety Devices

  • Flame rod indicates flame failure
  • Over heat sensor activates at 194° F
  • Boiling protection switch activates at 203° F
  • Thermal fuses activate at 264° F
  • Built-in freeze protection to -30° F
  • Combustion fan rpm check indicates blocked flue or intake vents
  • Power supply is protected by two 3 amp glass fuses
  • Surge protector in line with power supply

Residential Remote Control

Remote for Water Heater

Residential Remote Controls

  • Model MC-45 controller
    • 96°F to 140°F range
  • Model BC-45 and BSC-45 controllers
    • 96°F to 120°F range
  • All remote control units display diagnostic codes if the water heater needs maintenance or service
  • Can use a maximum of 3 remotes with any installation
  • You can not use two of the same model remotes on the same system. If this is done, one remote will cancel out the other
  • All Rinnai remotes provide an anti-scald safety feature. Once water is flowing, and the water heater is in operation, they will not allow you to adjust the water temperature above 110°F
  • Remote controls can be used for troubleshooting & diagnostics
    • To display the Maintenance codes (9 are stored) - Press priority button "P", followed by the thermostat button "H". (Repeat this procedure to stop the maintenance code display loop.)
    • To display Water Flow through water heater - Press thermostat button "H", followed by the priority button "P".
    • To display Outlet Water Temperature - Press thermostat button "C", followed by the priority button "P"

Pipe Cover - Internal or External Units

Pipe Cover

Recess Box - Outdoor Units Only

Recess Box