About The Water Heater; Items Included; Items Needed For Installation (Not Included); Items Not Required But May Be Useful - Rinnai RU160i Installation And Operation Manual

2. About the Water Heater

2.1 Items Included

Unpack the Rinnai Tankless Water Heater package and verify the following contents are included. If any items are
missing, contact your local dealer/distributor or call Rinnai Customer Care at 1-800-621-9419.
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Rinnai Tankless Water Heater
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Wall Mounting Bracket (for internal/indoor water heaters only)
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Pressure Relief Valve and Adapter
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Isolation Valve Kit (for quick isolation of the water heater for service and/or maintenance)
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Literature Bag
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Tankless Water Heater Installation and Operation Manual (this manual)
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Wall Mounting Bracket Template (for internal/indoor water heaters only)
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Model/Serial Number Labels (with printed QR code)
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Controller Cable (for additional controller connection)
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Vent screens (x2) and vent screen screws (x2) (for internal/indoor water heaters only). The vent screen
prevents debris and other objects from entering the terminal. One vent screen is for the intake; the other is
for the exhaust
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Self-Tapping Screws (x2) (for internal/indoor water heaters only)

2.2 Items Needed for Installation (Not Included)

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Pipe wrenches (x2)
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Phillips Head screwdriver
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Wire cutters
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Gloves
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Safety glasses

2.3 Items Not Required But May Be Useful

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Hammer drill with concrete bits
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Saw
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Threading machine with heads and oiler
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Core drill with diamond head
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Torch set
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Copper tubing cutter
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Steel pipe cutter
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Heat tape
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Level
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Soap or gas leak detector solution
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Approved venting
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Teflon tape (recommended) or pipe compound
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Pipe insulation
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Electrical wire
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Concrete wall anchors
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Optional pipe cover
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PVC glue/cement and primer
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2 conductor 22 AWG wire for controller
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Single gang electrical box
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Wire nuts
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Unions and drain valves
Rinnai Tankless Water Heater Installation and Operation Manual