Regulations, Clearances & General Information - Rinnai RHFE-750ETR Installation Manual

REGULATIONS, CLEARANCES & GENERAL INFORMATION
The heater and the flue system shall be installed in accordance with the following:
• The requirements of the current version of AS 5601 (Gas Installations)
Note that AS5601-2004 is referred to in this instruction and was current at the time of printing, but may have
since been superseded. It is the Installer's responsibility to ensure that requirements of the current version of
AS5601 are met.
• Manufacturers installation instructions.
Before commencing an installation, read the installation sections of the 'Customer and Installation Manual'
supplied with the heater.
• Local & Municipal building codes.
• Any other relevant Statutory Regulation.
• Rinnai Energysaver space heaters when correctly installed with Rinnai approved flue components are room-
sealed appliances and no internal ventilation is required.
• Rinnai Energysaver space heaters are fan-assisted. Therefore the fan assisted flue clearance dimensions from
AS5601 extract shown on this page must be used.
• The outer plastic section of the co-axial flue complies with temperature hazard requirements and can be
installed with zero clearance to combustible material.
• Vertical clearances when using a roof terminal (ESROOFCOWL) are shown in Fig.1.
If in doubt contact the Rinnai Australia Technical Advice Helpline (number on the back page).
Horizontal Clearances (Extract AS5601-2004 5.13.6.5 Fig. 5.3)
Rinnai Australia
Minimum Clearance 500 mm
Flue pipe clip supplied withESPIPE900
ESPIPE900
Vertical Clearances Fig.1
2
ESROOFCOWL
Decktite or lead collar flashing
Flue pipe clip supplied withESROOFCOWL
ESPLATE
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