Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product V53E Rinnai
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— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of th is or any other appliance. — WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS • Do not try to light any appliance. • Do not touch any electrical s witch; do not use any phone in your building.
2 V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual Specifications ..................................................... 3 Consumer Safety Information Safety Definitions ............................................. 4 Safety Behaviors and Practices ..
V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual 3 Specifications Rinnai is continually updating and imp roving products. T herefore, specifications ar e subject to change without prior notice. The maximum inlet gas pressure must not exceed the va lue specified by the manufacture r.
4 V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual W ARNING Safety Behaviors and Practices • Keep the area around the appliance clear and free from combustible materials, gasolin e, and other flammable vapors and liquids. • Any alteration to the appliance or its controls can be dangerous and will void the warranty.
V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual 5 Features Available on T emperature Controllers Operating Instructions The V53i and V53e models do not come with a tempe rature controller. There are several models of temperature controllers that can be purchase d separately.
6 V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual T emperature Controllers - Models MC-502RC-1US-S * (Wireless) Refer to the MC-502RC-1US-S manual and the Wireless Co ntroller Installation I nstructions for complete details on features, operation, and installation.
V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual 7 MC-100V -1US BC-100V -1US The BC-100V controller is water resist ant. Avoid splashing the controller. NOTICE T emperature Controllers - Models Dimensions (inch es): 5.0 W x 4.75 H x 0.75 D Dimensions (inch es): 8.
8 V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual How to Set the T emperature While any hot water is being provided, the temperature setting can only be adjusted between 98º F (37º C) and 110º F (43º C). NOTICE DANGER Hot water can be dangero us, especially for infants or children, the elderly, or infirm.
V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual 9 T emperature Controller Settings This water heater will attempt to prov ide hot water at the temperature setti ng even when the water flow is varied or when more than 1 tap is in use. The water h eater c an deliver water at only one temperature setting at a time.
10 V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual Setting the Water Volume Using the Water Smart / Bath Fill Function Overview This function is exclusive to the BC-100V temperatu re controller. The bath fill f unction allows the consumer to fill a tub with a preset volume of water at a preset temperature.
V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual 11 Setting Controller to Mute To eliminate the beeps wh en keys are pressed or to turn the beeps back on, pre ss and hold both the ▲ and ▼ buttons until a beep is heard (approxim ately 5 seconds).
12 V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual W ARNING Turn off the electrical power sup ply, the manual gas valve and the manual water control valve whenever servicing the unit. Repairs and maintenance should be p erformed by a qualified service technician.
V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual 13 Error Codes Code Fault Remedy 02 No burner operation during freeze protection mode Service Call 03 Power interruption during Bath Fill (Water will not flow when power returns). Turn off all hot water taps.
14 V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual Code Fault Remedy 16 Over Temperature Warning Check for restrictions in air flow around unit and vent terminal. Check for low water flow in a circul ating sy stem causing short-cycling. Check for foreign materials in co mbustion chamber and/or exhaust piping.
V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual 15 T rouble Shooting for Common Issues I don’t have any hot w ater when I open the tap. Make sure there is gas, water, and ele ctricity to the Rinnai water heater (powe r is turned on and the gas is turned on).
16 V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual Flushing the Heat Exchang er (Error Code: LC or 00) An “LC” or “00” error code indicates the unit is beginni ng to lime up and must be flushed. Failu re to flush the appliance will cause dam age to the heat exchanger.
V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual 17 Only properly trained and q ualified installers should install this appliance. The warran ty may be voided due to improper installation or installation by a non-qualified installer. Rinnai highly recommends all installers a ttend a product knowledge cla ss.
18 V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual Clearances from Appliance 1. Identify the installati on location and confirm that the installation will meet all required clea rances. 2. Securely attach the water heater to the wall using any of the holes in the wall installation brackets which are at the top and bottom of the water heater.
V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual 19 G a s P i p i n g General Instructions • A manual gas control valve must be placed in the gas supply line to the Rinnai water heat er. A union can be used on the connection ab ove the shut off valve for the future servicing or disconnection of the unit.
20 V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual Pipe Sizing Procedure - Example 1. For some tables, you will need to determine the cubic f eet per h our of gas required by dividing the gas input by the heating value of the gas (available from the local gas compa ny).
V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual 21 The freeze protection features inclu de electrical heating elements. Freeze protection may be disabled if electricity is not suppli ed, or if there is an error preventing the water heater from functioning.
22 V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual If the water heater is not going to be used duri ng a period of possible freezing weather, it is recomme nded that the water inside the water heat er be drained. To manually drain the water: 1. Shut off cold water supply and gas supp ly.
V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual 23 Pressure Relief Valve 3/4" Ball Valve 3/4" Un ion Check Valve S Pressure Regula tor Circulating Pump Solenoid Valve Boiler Drain Va lve K.
24 V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual Recommended Piping for Basic Installation G a s S u p p l y 3 / 4 " C o l d W a t e r S u p p l y L i n e 3/4" Ho t Wat e r Supply Line R.
V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual 25 Recommended Piping for Circulation Systems Pressure R elief Valve 3/4" Ball Va lve 3/4" Union Check Valve S Pressure Regula t or Circu la.
26 V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual Pressure Relief Valve 3/4" Ball Valve 3/4" Un ion Check Valve S Pressure Regula tor Circu lating Pump Soleno id Valve Boiler D rain Va lv.
V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual 27 V enting Instructions (V53i) • This water heater is a direct vent water h eater and therefore is certified and listed with the vent system. You must use vent components that are certified and listed with the water heate r model.
28 V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual Vent Products Manufacturer Product Parts Rinnai/Ubbink Rolux Vent System Heat-Fab Saf-T Vent SC system Metal-Fab Co rr/Gua rd Vent/Air Refer to the manufacturer’s technical literatu re for specific part numbers and instruction s.
V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual 29 Flue Installation - Concentric V enting (V53i) 3 in (75 mm) minimum Condensate Trap Vertical Termination (condensate collector must be used in all .
30 V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual Flue T erminal Clearances ( ANS Z21.10.3, CSA 4.3) INS IDE CO R N ER D E TA I L FIXED CLOSED OPERABLE FIXED CLOSED OPERABLE B B B A J B M C F B B E.
V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual 31 24" V Additional Clearances (V53i) Local codes supersede the se clearances. • Avoid termina tion locations near a dryer vent. • Avoid termina tion locations near commercial coo king exhaust.
32 V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual Additional Clearances (V53e) Local codes supersede the se clearances. • Avoid termina tion locations near a dryer vent.
V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual 33 High Altitude Installations 0-2000 ft (0-610 m) 2001-5200 ft (610-1585 m) 5201-7700 ft (1585-2347 m) 7701-10200 ft (2347-3109 m) Switch No. 2 OFF OFF ON ON Switch No. 3 OFF ON OFF ON Set switches 2 and 3 to the values shown in table below for your altitude.
34 V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual The conversion shall be carri ed out by a manufacturer’s authorized rep - resentative, in ac cordance with the requirements of the manufa cturer, provincial or territorial authorities having jurisdiction and in accord ance with the requirements of the CAN/ CGA-B149.
V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual 35 T emperature Controller Installation • The controller should be out of reach of small children. • Avoid locations where the controller may become hot (near the oven or radiant heater). • Avoid locations in direct sunlight.
36 V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual T emperature Controller Installation (V53i) 1. Determine a suitable location for the controller. 2. Make three holes in the wall as sh own. 3. Run the cable between the controlle r and the Rinnai water heater or the controlle r and the other controller.
V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual 37 T emperature Controller In stallation (V53e) 1. Determine a suitable location for the controller. 2. Make three holes in the wall as sh own. 3. Run the cable between the controlle r and the Rinnai water heater or the controller and another controller.
38 V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual Operating Instructions FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERA TING A. This appliance does not have a pilot. It is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the burner. Do not try to light the burner by hand.
V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual 39 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0. 0 1. 0 2. 0 3. 0 4. 0 5.
40 V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual Space Heating If the water heater is to be used for both water (potable) heating and space heati ng then the following apply. • The piping and components co nnected to the water heat er shall be suitable for use with potable water.
V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual 41 D i m e n s i o n s DIM DESCRIPTION V53i in (mm) V53e in (mm) A Width 13.8 (350) 13.8 (350) B Depth * 9.2 (234) 7.3 (186) C Height - Unit 23.6 (600) 20.9 (530) D Height - with brackets 24.7 (627) 22.
42 V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual Ladder Diagram (for V53i).
V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual 43 Ladder Diagram (for V53e).
44 V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual What is covered? This Warranty covers any defects in materials or w orkmanship w hen the product is install ed and operated according to Rinnai written installation instructions, subject to the terms within this Limited Warrant y document.
V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual 45 What will Rinnai do? Rinnai will repair or replace the covere d product or any part or co mponent that is defective in materials or workmanship as set forth. Rinnai will pay reasonable l abor charges associated with t he repair or replacement of any such part or component.
46 V53i & V53e Operation and Installation Manual NOTICE BEFORE INSTALLATION Rinnai direct-vent appliance must be installed by a state qualified or lice nsed contractor and a properly trained Rinnai Installer. If you are not properly trained, you must no t install this unit.
Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – V53i & V53e 47 — Ne pas entreposer ni utiliser d'essence ou ni d'autres vapeurs ou liquides inflammables à proximité de cet appareil ou de tout autre appareil. — QUE FAIRE SI VOUS SENTEZ UNE ODEUR DE GAZ • Ne pas tenter d'allumer d'appareil.
48 Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – V53i & V53e Comportements et pratiques de sécurité Réglage de température Instructions d'utilisation A VERTISSEMENT • Gardez la zone autour de l’ap pareil dégagée et exempte de matériaux combustibles, essence et a utres vapeurs et liquides inflammables.
Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – V53i & V53e 49 Plages de température avec un contrôleur de température Ce chauffe-eau va tenter de fournir de l'ea u chaude à températur e stable malgré les variations de dé bit ou quand plus d'un robinet est ouvert.
50 Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – V53i & V53e A VERTISSEMENT Coupez l'alimentation électriq ue, et fermez l'arrivée de gaz et d'eau à leur vanne de co up ure manuelle avant toute intervention sur l'unité.
Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – V53i & V53e 51 Seuls des installateurs qualifié s avec une formation adéquate peuvent instal ler cet appareil. La garantie peut être annulée suite à une i nstallation incorrecte ou réalisée par un installate ur non qualifié.
52 Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – V53i & V53e Écartements par rapport à l'appareil 1. Identifiez l'emplacement d' inst allation et confirmez que là les espacements requis ser ont respectés.
Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – V53i & V53e 53 Installation à altitude élevée Micro-commutateur 0-2000 ft (0-610 m) 2001-5200 ft (610-1585 m) 5201-7700 ft (1585-2347 m) 7701-10200 ft (2347-3109 m) N° 2 OFF OFF ON ON N° 3 OFF ON OFF ON Switch No.
54 Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – V53i & V53e T uyauterie d'eau • Une vanne manuelle d e coupure d'eau doit intercalée sur la conduite en amont sur l'arri vée d'eau au chauffe-eau Rinnai.
Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – V53i & V53e 55 T uyauterie recommandée pour installation de base G a s S u p p l y 3 / 4 " C o l d W a t e r S u p p l y L i n e 3/4" H.
56 Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – V53i & V53e • Les terminaiso ns verticales doivent incorporer un drainage de condensat et un piège aussi près qu e possible de l'appareil. • Le chauffage d e l'eau V53i a un collecteur de condensat intégré.
Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – V53i & V53e 57 Nombre de coudes à 90° 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 41 ft 1 (12.5 m) 35 ft 2 (10.7 m) 29 ft 3 (8.
58 Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – V53i & V53e INS IDE CO R N ER D E TA I L FIXED CLOSED OPERABLE FIXED CLOSED OPERABLE B B B A J B M C F B B E D L G A H K I Réf.
Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – V53i & V53e 59 Installation de conduit de cheminée (V53i) 3 in (75 mm) minimum Condensate Trap Terminaison verticale (collecteur de condensat req.
60 Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – V53i & V53e Instructions d'utilisation À LIRE AVANT LA MISE EN SERVICE POUR VOTRE SÉCURITÉ A. Cet appareil ne comporte pas de veilleuse. Il est muni d’un dispositif d’allumage qui allume automatiquement le brûleur.
Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – V53i & V53e 61 Diagramme en escalier PHASE NEUTRE CONTACT DE DÉTECTION DE GEL FUSIBLE 3 A ANTI-FOUDRE ANTI-FOUDRE TERRE VARISTOR VARISTOR RELAIS .
62 Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – V53i & V53e Support à la clientèle Qu'est-ce qui est couvert ? Cette garantie couvre tous défauts dus aux matériaux et à la ma in d&a.
Manuel d'installation et d’utilisation – V53i & V53e 63 Que fait Rinnai pour exercer la garantie ? Rinnai va réparer ou remplacer le prod uit, ou toute partie ou t out composant défectueux pour caus e de matériaux ou de main d'œuvre, dans les conditions définies pl us loin.
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