Gas Supply And Connection - Rinnai Neo RIB2312L Installation Manual

Gas supply and connection

Gas pipe sizing must consider the gas input to this appliance as well as all other gas appliances in the
premises. The gas meter and regulator must be specified for the total gas rate. An approved sizing
chart such as the one in AS/NZS 5601.1 should be used. The gas supply termination is inside the
heater and enters through the rear of the appliance.
Gas supply location
1. Mark off the location for the vertical centre line of the
heater enclosure.
2. To the right of the vertical centre line, mark off the vertical
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and horizontal
INBUILT
Masonry
305 mm to right of the

appliance centre line
 35 mm from base of
enclosure
Terminate 230 mm from

front of enclosure
STEP 1
Inbuilt installations
The length of the gas supply termination
is measured from the front of the
enclosure.
Gas connection
Firmly grasp the stainless steel flexi pipe
and bend to line up with the gas control
valve inlet, then attach the pipe to the gas
control valve and tighten.
The use of a rubber hose for
any gas connection to a fixed
IMPORTANT
appliance is NOT authorised by the
manufacturer.
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locations for the gas supply penetration.
Mock chimney
305 mm to right of the
appliance centre line
35 mm from base of
enclosure
Terminate 230 mm from
front of enclosure
Freestanding installations
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The length of the gas supply termination
is measured from the back of the heater
plus 155 mm.
Gas supply location
FREESTANDING
Console
305 mm to right of the
appliance centre line
140 mm from floor level 215 mm from floor level
Terminate at wall,
clearance plus 155 mm
STEP 2
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Installer to terminate to suit, and fit
supplied gas connection . Leak test the
joint between the flexible gas connection
and termination.
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Plinth
305 mm to right of the
appliance centre line
Terminate at wall,
clearance plus 155 mm
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