Rinnai REU - 16 FUA - E Water Heater User Manual


 
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General Information.
This appliance must be installed in accordance with the rules in force. Consult instruc-
tions before installations and use of this appliance.
The unit must be installed by a competent, authorised person. It is the installer’s
responsibility to ensure that the unit has been installed to all current requirements.
The Rinnai Infinity 16i is a room sealed appliance. Ventilation requirements of BS 5440
allow room sealed appliances to be installed in spaces and rooms, including bedrooms,
without ventilation.
If the Rinnai Infinity 16i is installed in a compartment it must have the following amount
of permanent ventilation.
Ventilation from compartment to room:
320 cm
2
at high level AND
320 cm
2
at low level
Based on 10cm
2
/kW net heat input
Ventilation from compartment directly to outside:
160 cm
2
at high level AND
160 cm
2
at low level
Based on 5 cm
2
/kW net heat input
The area given is the free area of the vent or equivalent free area for ventilators of more
complex design. Any space taken up by grille louvers should be subtracted from the
total area to find the free area of the vent.
Windows and doors can not be considered ventilation unless they are permanently fixed
in the open position.
Please refer to IGE/UP/10 Part 1. Edition 2 page 17 for further information or contact
Rinnai UK.
UK INST. INSTRUCTIONS - VENTILATION