Gas Supply And Connection - Rinnai Advance Operation And Installation Manual

Gas Supply and Connection

Pipe Sizing Gas pipe sizing must consider the gas input to this appliance as well as
other appliances in the premises. The gas meter and regulator must be
specified for the total gas rate. An approved sizing chart as the one in NZS
5261 should be used.
Purging Supply of All foreign materials such as filings must be purged from the gas supply, as
Air and Debris they may cause the gas control to malfunction.
Reflection Gas The gas supply terminates inside the heater and enters the appliance from
Connection the rear. To ensure correct positioning, terminate the gas supply so that it
is approximately 80mm in from the front face of the enclosure opening. As
this is a flare connection, sealant is not recommended.
If using a zero clearance box, this 60mm
measurement is taken from the spacer
Masonry Brick work can be alkaline which can be corrosive to copper. Gas fitters
Fireplaces and often wrap tape around the copper pipe coming into contact with the brick
Copper work.
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Rear View
18
RH
Reflection: 03-08