Rinnai R98LSI - Manuals

VA Series Indoor LS Manual 5 The Rinnai water heater is one of the most advanced water heaters available. It provides a continuous supply of hot water at a preset temperature. This appliance is direct vent where air is brought in from the outside and combustion gases are exhausted to the outside. Wh...

6 VA Series Indoor LS Manual Temperature Controllers - Models Temperature Display Thermostat Priority Indicator Priority Button ON/OFF Button In Use Indicator Temperature Display Thermostat In Use Indicator Priority Indicator Priority Button ON/OFF Button MC-91-1US & MCC-91-1US MC-502RC-1US-S * ...

VA Series Indoor LS Manual 7 Temperature Display Thermostat In Use Indicator Priority Button and Indicator ON/OFF Button Clock Call Function Temperature Display Thermostat ON/OFF Button In Use Indicator Clock Call Priority Button and Indicator Water Smart Bath Fill Indicator Water Smart Bath Fill Bu...

8 VA Series Indoor LS Manual 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 120º F (49º C) 140º F (60º C) Setting the Temperature 1. Press the “Priority button” on the temperature controller. The green Priority light will glow indicating that this controller is controlling t...

VA Series Indoor LS Manual 9 Temperature Ranges This water heater will attempt to provide hot water at the temperature setting even when the water flow is varied or when more than 1 tap is in use. The water heater can deliver water at only one temperature setting at a time. The available temperature...

10 VA Series Indoor LS Manual Setting the Water Volume 1. Press the “Priority button” on the temperature controller. The green Priority light will glow indicating that this controller is controlling the temperature and that the Rinnai water heater is ready to supply hot water. 2. Press the “Temp” ▲ ...

VA Series Indoor LS Manual 11 Setting Controller to Mute To eliminate the beeps when keys are pressed or to turn the beeps back on, press and hold both the ▲ and ▼ buttons until a beep is heard (approximately 5 seconds). Models MC-91 and MCC-91 Filling the Tub 1. Press the “Water Smart / Bath Fill” ...

12 VA Series Indoor LS Manual WARNING Turn off the electrical power supply, the manual gas valve and the manual water control valve whenever servicing the unit. Repairs and maintenance should be performed by a qualified service technician. The appliance should be inspected annually by a qualified se...

VA Series Indoor LS Manual 13 Error Codes The Rinnai water heater has the ability to check its own operation continuously. If a fault occurs, an error code will flash on the Display of the temperature controller. This assists with diagnosing the fault and may enable you to overcome a problem without...

VA Series Indoor LS Manual 15 Trouble Shooting for Common Issues I don’t have any hot water when I open the tap. Make sure there is gas, water, and electricity to the Rinnai water heater (power is turned on and the gas is turned on). When I was using the hot water, the water got cold. If you adjuste...

16 VA Series Indoor LS Manual Flushing the Heat Exchanger (Error Code: LC or 00) An “LC” or “00” error code indicates the unit is beginning to lime up and must be flushed. Failure to flush the appliance will cause damage to the heat exchanger. Damage caused by lime build-up is not covered by the uni...

VA Series Indoor LS Manual 17 Only properly trained and qualified installers should install this appliance. The warranty may be voided due to improper installation or installation by a non-qualified installer. Rinnai highly recommends all installers attend a product knowledge class. For information ...

18 VA Series Indoor LS Manual Clearances from Appliance 1. Identify the installation location and confirm that the installation will meet all required clearances. 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 ...

VA Series Indoor LS Manual 19 Gas Piping General Instructions • A manual gas control valve must be placed in the gas supply line to the Rinnai water heater. A union can be used on the connection above the shut off valve for the future servicing or disconnection of the unit. • Check the type of gas a...

20 VA Series Indoor LS Manual Pipe Sizing Procedure - Example 1. Determine the cubic feet per hour of gas required by dividing the gas input (on the rating plate) by the heating value of the gas (available from the local gas company). The gas input needs to include all gas products at the location a...

VA Series Indoor LS Manual 21 The freeze protection features include electrical heating elements and intermittent firing of the burner. Freeze protection may be disabled if electricity or gas is not supplied, or if there is an error preventing the water heater from functioning. Loss of freeze protec...

22 VA Series Indoor LS Manual Pressure Relief Valve 3/4" Ball Valve 3/4" Union Check Valve S Pressure Regulator Circulating Pump Solenoid Valve Boiler Drain Valve KEY Gas Supply Minimum 3/4" Cold WaterSupply Line Minimum 3/4" Hot Water Supply Line S 1/2" MinimumNormally OpenSolen...

VA Series Indoor LS Manual 23 Recommended Piping for Basic Installation Gas Supply 3/4" Cold Water Supply Line 3/4" Hot Water Supply Line Rinnai Water Heater RinnaiEquipment List RinnaiWater Heaters RIK-KIT (Optional)(3/4" Fittings Include:2 Unions, 2 Ball Valves,2 Drain Valves and1 Pres...

24 VA Series Indoor LS Manual Recommended Piping for Circulation Systems Pressure Relief Valve 3/4" Ball Valve 3/4" Union Check Valve S Pressure Regulator Circulating Pump Solenoid Valve Boiler Drain Valve KEY Minimum 3/4" Cold Water Supply Line Electric Water Heater Building Fixtures Bu...

VA Series Indoor LS Manual 25 Pressure Relief Valve 3/4" Ball Valve 3/4" Union Check Valve S Pressure Regulator Circulating Pump Solenoid Valve Boiler Drain Valve KEY Minimum 3/4" Hot Water Supply Line Building Fixture Outlets (Optional)2-6 GallonStorage Tank (To eliminate cold watersand...

26 VA Series Indoor LS Manual • Vertical terminations must incorporate a condensate drain and trap as close as possible to the appliance. • Slope any horizontal venting 1/4 inch per foot (19 mm / m), towards the heater if the condensate collector is used, or towards the exhaust terminal if the conde...

VA Series Indoor LS Manual 27 Example: If you have one elbow then your maximum vent length is 35 feet (10.7 m). If your actual length is greater than 15 ft (4.6 m) then move dip switch no. 1 (SW1) to OFF. Maximum Vent Length 1. Determine the number of 90 degree elbows in the vent system. (Two 45 deg...

28 VA Series Indoor LS Manual 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 literature for specific part numbers and instructions. Listed and Tested Vent Product...

VA Series Indoor LS Manual 29 Flue Terminal Clearances ( ANS Z21.10.3 ● CSA 4.3) INSIDECORNER DETAIL FIXEDCLOSED OPERABLE FIXEDCLOSED 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 directly above a sidewalk or paved driveway that is located between two single family dwel...

30 VA Series Indoor LS Manual 24" V Additional Clearances - Vent Terminal Local codes supersede these clearances. • Avoid termination locations near a dryer vent. • Avoid termination locations near commercial cooking exhaust. • For VA3237 air intake position, follow the ANS Z21.10.3 ● CSA 4.3 re...

VA Series Indoor LS Manual 31 Flue Installation - Concentric Venting (R50LSi , R75LSi , R85LSi) 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 Col...

32 VA Series Indoor LS Manual Air Intake Assembly The air intake system consists of a field supplied 4 inch diameter stainless steel, Schedule 40 PVC, ABS or CPVC pipe. A maximum 6 feet of semi-rigid flexible aluminum ducting can also be used. Foil wrapped dryer vent and cell core products are not a...

VA Series Indoor LS Manual 33 Vertical Terminations The air intake requires a return bend or two 90º elbows to prevent entry of rain. SLOPE INTAKE AND EXHAUST TOWARD OUTSIDE TERMINATION MINIMUM 1/4" PER FOOT Horizontal with Concentric Termination Flue Installation (R98LSi , R98LSi-ASME) The vent...

34 VA Series Indoor LS Manual 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 dip switches 2 and 3 to the values shown in table below for your altitude. The defa...

VA Series Indoor LS Manual 35 Temperature 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 ...

36 VA Series Indoor LS Manual Temperature 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 the other controller. 4. Remove the face plate fr...

VA Series Indoor LS Manual 37 Operating Instructions FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING A. This appliance does not have a pilot. It is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the burner. Do not try to light the burner by hand. B. BEFORE OPERATING smell all around the appliance...

38 VA Series Indoor LS Manual 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 Water Flow (gpm) P re ssu re L o ss ( p si ) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 P res su re Los s ( ft head ) Technical Data Pressure Drop Curve Outlet Flow Dat...

VA Series Indoor LS Manual 39 Space Heating If the water heater is to be used for both water (potable) heating and space heating then the following apply. • The piping and components connected to the water heater shall be suitable for use with potable water. • Toxic chemicals, such as used for boile...

40 VA Series Indoor LS Manual Dimensions A B C D K I J G F H E DIM DESCRIPTION R50LSi R75LSi R94LSi in (mm) R98LSi R98LSi-ASME in (mm) A Width 14 (355.6) 18.5 (470) B Depth * 9.6 (244.5) 9.1 (230.5) C Height - Unit 22.9 (582) 23.6 (600) D Height - with brackets 25.5 (648.2) 25.2 (639.8) E Hot Water ...

VA Series Indoor LS Manual 41 Ladder Diagram RELAY 1 IG FROST SENSING SWITCH ANTI-FROST HEATER IGNITION COMBUSTION FAN 3A(FUSE) 3A(FUSE) HOT NEUTR AL VARISTOR DC12.6V SOLENOID DRIVING CIRCUIT CPU CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT FA N REMOTE CONTROLLER P O V FAN CONTROL CIRCUIT BY-PASS FLOW CONTROL DEVICE CIR...

42 VA Series Indoor LS Manual What is covered? This Warranty covers any defects in materials or workmanship when the product is installed and operated according to Rinnai written installation instructions, subject to the terms within this Limited Warranty document. This Warranty applies only to prod...

VA Series Indoor LS Manual 43 What will Rinnai do? Rinnai will repair or replace the covered product or any part or component that is defective in materials or workmanship as set forth. Rinnai will pay reasonable labor charges associated with the repair or replacement of any such part or component. ...

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