Installation Sheet

Installation & Servicing Instructions Rinnai E-Series
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OUTLET AIR DUCT
INLET AIR DUCT
Gas Vent / Boiler Exhaust
BOILER
12in. MAX
12in. MAX
PERMANENT
OPENINGS
BOILER
10"
(250mm)
12"
(300mm)
Louversandgrillsgure20
Conned Space:
(Small Room, Closet, Alcove, Utility Room, Etc.)
AconnedspaceisdenedintheNFPA#54as"aspacewhosevolumeislessthan
50 cubic feet per 1000 Btu/hr (4.8 m3 per kW per hour) of the aggregate input rating
ofallappliancesinstalledinthatspace."Aconnedspacemusthavetwocombustion
air openings. Size the combustion air openings based on the BTU input for all gas
utilization equipment in the space and the method by which combustion air is supplied:
Using indoor air for combustion
Using outdoor air for combustion
Louvers and Grills
Whensizingthepermanentopeningasillustratedingure17,considerationmustbe
taken for the design of the louvers or grills to maintain the required free area required
for all gas utilizing equipment in the space. If the free area of the louver or grill design
is not available, assume wood louvers will have 25% free area and metal louvers or
grills will have 75% free area. Under no circumstance should the louver, grill or screen
have openings smaller than ¼”.
Example:
Wood: 10 in x 12 in x 0.25 = 30 in2
Metal: 10 in x 12 in x 0.75 = 90 in2
Location
To maintain proper circulation of combustion air two permanent openings (one upper,
onelower)mustbepositionedinconnedspaces.Theuppershallbewithin12inches
oftheconnedspaceandtheloweropeningshallbewithin12inchesofthebottom
oftheconnedspace.Openingsmustbepositionedastoneverbeobstructed.
Combustion air provided to the boiler should not be taken from any area of the structure
that may produce a negative pressure (i.e. exhaust fans, powered ventilation fans).