Rinnai SFD-04 Installation Instructions

Continuous Flow Water Heater
Sideways Flue Diverter Installation Instruction SFD-04
GENERAL INFORMATION
Sideways Flue Diverter Kits are designed to fit specific Rinnai Continuous Flow External Water Heater models
as listed right.
These kits are NOT compatible with any other Rinnai or other manufacturers' appliance. For information
regarding the compatibility of Sideways Flue Diverter kits with superseded continuous flow water heater models,
contact Rinnai.
Rinnai Sideways Flue Diverter kits are certified by the Australian Gas Association (AGA) as components of the
water heater appliances with which they are compatible. For the certification number see the data plate on the
appliance.
Installation of water heater and accessories shall be in accordance with:
• Manufacturers Installation Instructions.
IMPORTANT
• Current AS/NZS 5601 Gas Installations.
• Local Regulations and Municipal Building Codes.
Installation, service and removal ONLY by an Authorised Person.
Continuous flow water heater to be installed in accordance with the 'Operation / Installation Manual' supplied with the
appliance.
APPLICATIONS
Rinnai Sideways Flue Diverter kits are intended for fitting to Rinnai continuous flow
water heaters installed on balconies, patios or similarly enclosed areas to facilitate free
discharge of combustion products out of the enclosed area. This may not occur if the
appliance is installed without the sideways flue diverter kit.
Rinnai external continuous flow water heaters mounted against a wall without the
sideways flue diverter kit, will expel flue products in a horizontal direction outwards and
away from the wall against which the appliance is mounted.
Fitment of the sideways flue diverter kit results in the flue products being expelled from the
appliance in a sideways direction, along the wall as shown in Figure 1.
LOCAL CONDITIONS AND CLEARANCES
The location of the flue terminal of Rinnai continuous flow water heaters when fitted
with the sideways flue diverter kit shall comply with Clause 6.9.4 of AS/NZS 5601 when
installed under covered areas and recesses, or balconies. Other relevant clearance in
Figure 6.9.3 of AS/NZS 5601 continue to apply when the sideways flue diverter kit is fitted.
Fitment of the Rinnai Sideways Flue Diverter kit is suitable ONLY when all flue products result in being expelled freely
into an above ground open-air situation with natural ventilation, without stagnant areas, where products of combustion
are rapidly dispersed by wind and natural convection.
IMPORTANT
The Rinnai Sideways Flue Diverter kits are compatible for installation with Rinnai metallic Recess box RBOX07L only.
They must not be used with any other Rinnai recess boxes, including the plastic Smartbox model.
Rinnai Sideways Flue Diverter kits are suitable for single water heater applications ONLY. They are NOT suitable for
multiple installations of Rinnai continuous flow water heaters on one balcony, patio or similarly enclosed space.
The Rinnai Sideways Flue Diverter kits are certified for use only with the Rinnai continuous flow water heater models
listed in this Instruction. They are NOT compatible with any other Rinnai or other manufacturers' appliances.
U339-1292X01(00)
(REU-E2626W)
(REU-E1620W
FLUE PRODUCTS
DIRECTION OF DISCHARGE
CONVENTIONAL
TERMINAL
CONVENTIONAL
TERMINAL WITH
SIDEWAYS FLUE
DIVERTER KIT
Figure 1 - Flue Discharge
(For factory use)
SFD-04