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WARNING: GAS-FIRED APPLIANCES ARE
NOT DESIGNED FOR USE IN HAZARDOUS
ATMOSPHERES CONTAINING FLAMMABLE
VAPORS OR COMBUSTIBLE DUST, OR AT-
MOSPHERES CONTAINING CHLORINATED
OR HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS.
INSTALLATIONS IN PUBLIC GARAGES OR
AIRPLANE HANGARS ARE PERMITTED
WHEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANSI Z-223
AND ANSI/NFPA 409 AND NFPA 888 CODES
OR CNAI-B149 CODES AND ENFORCING AU-
THORITIES.
NOTE: Not approved for residential use.
DESCRIPTION
Reznor High Intensity Infrared Models RIH, RIHV are de-
signed to provide personal comfort heating with reduced en-
ergy cost. Units are available in sizes from 30,000 through
160,000 BTUH gas input for use with natural gas and sizes
form 50,000 through 120,000 BTUH gas input for use with
propane gas.
Infrared heaters can best be compared to the sun in how
they heat. On a bright sunny day, you can feel the infrared
rays of the sun heating your skin surface. The same infrared
rays are also heating the concrete sidewalks and buildings.
Infrared heating equipment works the same way - it warms
people, heats floors, walls, machinery and other surfaces,
without heating the air between. The “infrared heated” ob-
jects in turn warm the surrounding air. Eliminated are the
costly ceiling heat losses and discomforts of cold air stratifi-
cation that are so familiar with conventional forced air heating
systems. Infrared heat assures floor level comfort with fuel
savings up to 50%. Electrical energy is also saved because
there is no need for a fan or blower.
In addition to the gas and electric energy savings, infrared
heaters have other economical installation and operational
features. Model RIH, RIHV heaters can be suspended by
chains from a joist or mounted to a wall, making them well
suited for space or spot heating. Direct venting is not re-
quired. Operational service and maintenance requirements
are minimal due to the absence of moving parts.
Model RIH, RIHV high intensity infrared units are approved for
use in The United States and Canada by the Canadian Stan-
dards Association (CSA)
STANDARD FEATURES
• 115 volt operation
• Direct spark ignition, 100% safety shut-off
• Solenoid gas valve, 1/2” NPT inlet
• Ceramic combustion surface temperature up to 1850°F, ca-
pable of reaching full intensity temperature in less than 30
seconds
• Seamless aluminized steel plenum chamber with stainless
steel ceramic tile retainer clips
• Venturi mixer of spun metal construction for precision me-
tering of air/gas mixture
• Highly polished aluminum reflector
• Balanced suspension holes, 3/8” diameter
OPTIONAL FEATURES - Field Installed
• Parabolic reflector
• Wire grid for increased radiant efficiency
• Protective screen for standard reflector
• Heat deflector shield (to reduce required clearance above
the heater)
• 120/24V Thermostat (50° - 90°F)
• Stainless steel flexible connector (24”) with manual valve
• Chain (50 ft.) with 14 “S” hooks
• Chain mounting kit (pre-assembled for one heater)
VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS
Natural Gas - 4 CFM of positive air displacement per 1,000
BTUH
Propane Gas - 5 CFM of positive air displacement per 1,000
BTUH
RIH, RIHV Gas Fired High Intensity Infrared Heaters
for Indoor Commercial-Industrial Use
C E R T I F I E D