Abnormal Flame Pattern - Rinnai 650 Operation & Installation Manual

COMPLETING HEATER INSTALLATION

ABNORMAL FLAME PATTERN

Each Rinnai Gas Fire has a distinct flame pattern. The flame should look the same every time you start your heater,
after an initial warm up period of approximately 15 minutes.
Abnormal flame performance and/or pattern can indicate a problem with your heater, such as blocked gas injectors,
incorrectly installed / inadequate flue system or the Ceramic logs / stones and or burn media may have shifted from
when the heater was first installed.
There are some warning signs that could indicate a problem. If any of the signs below occur, please contact Rinnai.
NORMAL FLAME PATTERN
Key signs of abnormal flame performance:
• Appliance turns 'OFF' soon after start up and does not relight.
• Flame appears overly orange-yellow.
• Flame appears either very short or very long.
• Flame only burns part way across the burner.
• Severe soot building up on the inside of the glass and logs.
• Continuous unusual smell from the appliance.
• Continued difficulty or delay in establishing a flame.
Be advised that appliances incorporating a live fuel effect, and designed to operate with luminous
flames, may exhibit slight carbon deposition, this is normal operation.
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