I emailed Mike about my Rinnai issue. Very soon after, we spoke over the phone. I can't say enough what a kind and intelligent person this guy is. Thanks for all your help!
I will be installing my first Rinnai in a month. I may need to call you to discuss whether or not I will need a PRV. Thank you for these videos man, they are priceless. You are doing God's work for plumbers.
One of the Best Instructional Videos Ever! Clear, tight, concise. Information in every sentence. No wasted time. Right to the point with accurate info. You could teach in a Vo-Tech School. Thanks.
As Jay Leno says, “there is always a guy who knows it like none other.” You are the Rinnai. We just installed our exterior unit. Best videos on tankless. Also love your shop! Thank you video on my channel!
Thanks again for your advice ! I swapped out an old unit that had a leaking heat exchanger for a whole new, identical unit. All the plumbing and vent lined up without much problem. Hot water again! For those of you out there who are contemplating work on a rinnai ....listen to Mike ! He really knows what he's talking about.
First let me thank you for answering my call, and giving me the information I needed. I will continue to watch your videos, and try to learn as mush as I can. You are a very good teacher. Thank you once again for your training.
This guy is awesome. I needed several answers regarding my Rinnai tankless install. I am not even in his area and he still took the time to talk. If it wasn’t for Mike my local installer would have made a few poor choices when installing my Rinnai. Thanks to Mike several counties over....I had a good install. Thanks Mike!!!!!!!!!
The Rinnai Guy is the Man to watch! Clear, precise, and extremely informative. He even utilized his personal time to return my call and personally assist me with my questions that I posted to UA-cam. Pleasant man to speak to. Thanks again Mike. Your help is truly appreciated.
I just completed my RUC98i install in Michigan. I could not have finished without Mike as a resource. I called him 4 times over the weekend and he could not have been nicer or more helpful, especially since there was nothing in it for him. Rinnai should be thankful to have an dealer/installer like Mike. After Mike clued me into the aggravating hidden mixer valves in my master bath (no more daily complaints from wife about bath water temp), the unit is running great. Even with very cold incoming Michigan water, it is cranking out 130 degrees no problem.
This guy is frikkin AMAZING!! I had some questions about installing a V65i on my converted skoolie and he called me and helped me out! makes the internet worthwhile. Am going to post pictures when I'm done - THANKS MIKE!
Mike, thank you so much for taking time on a Sunday night to call someone 2000+ miles away! We appreciated your troubleshooting our lack of power on our Rinnai propane water heater. It was great talking with you. You are definitely an expert on Rinnai!
Huge help brother. I know you must get a lot of calls and I truly appreciate you taken the call and helping us out! You answered questions for us that even tech support couldn’t. Thanks again!
Thanks Mike. I have a Rinnai unit in my house, been operating flawlessly foe 16 years. I clean it with a pump, a couple of buckets and vinegar. When I need a new unit it will be a Rinnai. Excellent video(s), keep up the great work!
Bob Colorado wow that’s great! I tell all my customers if you take care of the tankless it will last 20 years. I will forward your comment to the Rinnai Rep. I glad to hear it’s working good for you. Could you send me the model number and the state you live in. Mike
First off, I want thank you so very much for your videos. They are awesome and gave me the confidence to tackle my installation after several attempts at getting a pro to do it (either they never replied or gave me a $5k+ estimate). We were without hot water for two weeks! It took me several days doing it alone, but I took my time, especially with the venting. Unit works great 👍. We have hot water 🙏🏻😁 Also, thank you for answering my questions via email! I seriously could not have done this install without your help!
Super guy! Emailed him a question this morning and got a reply around noon! He told me to call after 6 pm if I had any more questions. I called and he discussed the issue completely and offered more help, if needed. Very knowledgeable. I am extremely impressed!
Just ordered a rinnai RU160 and vent kit to install under the house in place of the old tank heater. I'll be watching your videos for awhile, I'm sure. Wish me luck (and thanks for the videos)!
Mike-THANK YOU for answering my email and taking my phone call after your work day to walk me through my attic install. You are a gracious wealth of info. Sei fantastico.
Wanted to thank you for this amazing video - I was able to buy this unit and install it myself, replacing my tanked water heater, and I couldn't have done it without this video and a couple of your other videos. My RL94iN has worked for over a year now with heavy use without even a single issue, and I give you all the credit for this. The detail you go into was just priceless and right on every time.
@@humblebragger500 at the time I purchased it, it did not come with wifi - I think they sell a few compatible kits that add on this and other capabilities.
I'm so glad that I found this. Other than contractors that hate DIY home owners (including my electrician brother some of the time) I don't see why anyone would give this video a thumbs down. I was trying to decide which brand of tankless water heater to buy with the Rinnai definitely up in the running. I will go with the Rinnai mainly because of your videos and clear explanations. You have removed any reservations I had and answered any questions I have (and probably many I would have had). I have a 1100 square foot house (built around 1945) in Michigan with one bathroom, kitchen sink, washing machine and laundry tub with a (new) well for a water source. This used to be our summer cottage and now a full time home. It's a small house but being I traded square footage for lake frontage it's what I have. There is just my wife and I now so there is no big drain (pun intended) on the water system so I figure that a 6.5 GPM 150K BTU system should work out fine. My one significant concern is the well water quality but being I am also doing a major upgrade on the water filtration system (which will probably include a poly-phosphate filter) I don't think it will be that much of a problem as long as I do the maintenance on the tankless. My current project is replacing the mix of copper, galvanized and PVC plumbing with PEX and moving all plumbing mechanicals into a small utility room that also contains my force air furnace. I only decided to move everything into the furnace utility room because of the space saving feature of a tankless water heater. So being the current water tank is 14 years old and won't fit comfortably in this utility room and to me a tankless water heater is a 'no-brainer' it is the path I am going on. I would add that I am doing much of the plumbing work in an 18 inch high encapsulated (previous project) crawl space. I think I will be going with the Rinnai V65iN. I would go with the Energy Star rated top line model however Rinnai 'mandates' that it ONLY be installed by a licensed professional or the warranty will be voided. With the Value line it is only 'recommended' to have a professional install it and there is no mention in the warranty that it would be voided if not using a pro. The price difference between the two would be slightly offset by the $100 rebate ONLY for an Energy Star rated water heater. Personally I can't understand why warranty is voided if a pro doesn't install the luxury Energy Star line but not the Value line. Over the last forty years I have probably installed over twenty standard water heaters not to mention done ALL maintenance and renovation on any house I have owned for personal use or rentals including two that I built from the ground up. I always go by code and don't cut corners but I have done a LOT of cussing dealing with work that previous owners have done far to many times to count. On the few occasion that I have missed meeting code on anything the building inspectors always point it out and have me correct it. The inspectors have always been fairly strict with home owners over pros and I have learned that it is NEVER a good idea to argue with an inspector - even when they are wrong. I have had follow-up inspectors tell me that I did NOT have to make a change because the work was actually up to code before hand. It's not uncommon for building inspectors to disagree with what is code. But again it is not worth it to argue. So after reading my very long winded comment I would appreciate it if you have any comments or suggestions. Thanks!
I was looking for all the extra part that goes with Rinnia, in this unit that is not included. And I enjoyed your presentation on the Rinnia tankless water heater.
Mike, good job on explaining the basics of a tankless water heater. This is much needed, I find many plumbers shy away from installing tankless heaters because they don't understand them, or they have had a bad experience with one when they first became available in the United States. I'm looking forward to future videos and will be telling folks to check out your channel.
R. Dowden thank you very much, that's why I started this channel. I too had very bad experiences with tankless heaters when my business was in NY. When we moved to Florida I researched and tried out Rinnai and never looked back. Thanks for the comment Mike
I have to get back to work but I wanted to say, this is an Excellent Video, Thank You Very Much, You are an Excellent Speaker and I am going to subscribe. I am putting a Rennai 199 Hot water heater, pulling my own permits after our gas company wanted to charge me $4000 dollars to install. Thank You, Robert
mike, love your videos. between your videos & reading the installation manual cover to cover (several times), i have no doubt i can install the RU199iN i want and do it just as well as a pro, for about a 1/4 of the cost. however, if i do install myself, Rinnai WILL NOT honor their warranty. "In order for this warranty to apply, it is required that you use a trained and qualified professional who has attended a Rinnai installation training class before installing this water heater." that is straight out of their installation manual. i contacted Rinnai and they confirmed this is 100% true. Not telling you what to do, but maybe you should mention this in your videos. All of the confidence i have gained to DYI this unit almost made me make a $2000+ mistake. it's a machine, things will go wrong, and Rinnai would not have covered the repairs. because of this, i have no choice but to install a Rheem. i can replace the Rheem 4 times for what it would cost for me to have someone else install a Rinnai just once. still, your videos have been a HUGE help. thank you!
Thank you. This was very helpful. A different video mentioned the exhaust / intake as concentric; I had no clue what they were talking about except that I "assumed" (correctly). You went out of your way to describe the exhaust/intake vent kit. Very helpful. More and more people are going this way to save money and not waste ... ideal ... and even so equipment is getting more and more efficient. The only issue is the cost of installation; pricey up here in the northeast.
Mike thanks for answering all of my questions regarding how best to vent a tank less condensing water heater in my basement that needs to vent via my abandoned oil furnace masonry chimney. If you ever get to Seattle, look me up and the coffee or beer is on me! Frank in Seattle
Thanks so much for posting this Mike. My son is going to get a tankless water heater very soon. This video as well as your "installation" video are very helpful! Bob in Virginia
Bob Troxell he will not regret it. The new Rinnai units are so very well made and if maintained every year will last 20 years. Thanks for the comment Mike
Thanks a bunch for the videos. Am going to be installing the RUR199IP. I've seen some Rinnai diagrams and other videos that include an Expansion Tank. Noticed that your installations do not. Can you please tell me when I should/shouldn't use one with the 199IP? Also, the instructions note that there is an internal check valve in the supplied hot water return fitting, do I need an additional check valve on the return line as you demonstrated? Thanks much
If you have a lawn sprinkler system with a RPZ back flow device I would def install a ex. tank. If not you can if you like it won’t hurt nothing. As far as a check valve on the hot you do not need one. I hope this Mike
This was an exact replacement for the old one that lasted about 10 years. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx7yWIKcrbA9KMHkGSfcgxW2lsjHT6B8Sh The top of my mitigation tube by my roofline was just a 90 elbow which allowed too much debris to fall down into the fan, eventually ruining it. Without this issue, I bet it would have kept running another 10 years. When I replaced this fan, I added an extra elbow joint so the top tube now it does a 180, which should solve that problem. The radon guys around here wanted to charge me a $300 diagnostic fee, then parts/labor (probably close to $600 total). I installed this all by myself in about an hour for the cost of the fan; it would probably be even easier/faster with two people. FYI the manufacturer's warranty greatly differs depending on whether you install it yourself (1 yr warranty) or have a licensed installer do it (10 yrs).
Great video! I have a question. I am installing a Rinnai non condensing unit. The vent needs to go 3ft to the ceiling and another 12ft horizontally out the side of the house. Do I need a condensate trap if I slope the horizontal section? Thank You!
Thanks for your efforts here. I have an 11 year old RL75i that is leaking water from the copper boxes above the box that holds the flame. It still works and heats the water but water is dripping out of the unit. Seems like some crack or something inside? Anyways, I may want to replace the whole thing rather than paying somebody $600-700 to take it apart to try to fix it. I can buy one for $1200. It seems it wouldn't be too much work to switch in a new unit since all the plumbing and venting are in place already. Can I do this myself? Or is ther a lot more to this than I'm thinking?
What happens if my home is ran with half inch copper height no 3/4 should I not put a tankless in and stay with the tank I'm worried about a half inch lines not being sufficient thank you appreciate everything you do
Just wanted to publicly thank you for responding to my Hail Mary call last month. We truly appreciate your call, follow-up and are hoping that your reference comes through. Sincere Thanks To You Either Way!! 🙏🏽
Just a fyi if you cut 3 inches off the plastic you still cut 3 inches off the stainless. It starts 1/2 inch longer so you take the same amount off each and its still half inch longer
Hi , I’m hoping you check in often! I live in Belmont Maine in a Log Cabin that we purchased in 2021 , I would like to upgrade to a Tankless hot water heater. Please Know that this cabin is 100 percent off Grid with Solar and a Windmill and a 12,000 watt generator. With this being said this cabin has everything you need and does not suffer any power issues at all . 4season home with no problem, for 17 yrs by the Previous owner , we So the stand up hot water heater is propane fed , we would like to stay with Propane!! Also when we are not here the cabin is shut down completely!!!!! So the unit would have to have the capability of being shut off and restarted by myself . Just like the existing hot water heater,Gas stove, gas Fridge,we have now. The cabin has plenty of electrical boxes for power source, the unit would be in the concrete basement where the hot water tank is now . The Venting of the hot water tank comes out of the top , turns into a 90’ goes straight for 36’ thru wall to outside with a cap on it . If you could make any Recommendations for this Project ! I would Appreciate it . Thank You
Tilting the vent to drain the condensation outside is a great idea for places in a warmer climate. The manual says tilted back so that the condensate comes inside. I believe the reasoning is that you could build up a giant stalagmite of ice and clog the vent
Thanks Rinnai Guy! You just saved me money, and time. I have been fretting over how I was going to run this 3/4 inch pipe which I would have run off a capped 3/4" Tee coming off of an 1" pipe approx. 10ft away. Especially when I have a 1/2 inch pipe approx. 2 feet away from where I need to install my RL94I. I will used a Tee to increase that line to a 3/4" directly to the Rinnai as you said at 14:02 in the video. Oh yeah Mike, This statement is also a request for confirmation if I should proceed with this plan as I suggested.. Thanks for you knowledge. Looking forward to your reply. Thank you.
Mike I got a brand new V75in Unit. It vibrates when washer is turned on? Any idea of what it could be? It does not vibrate when kitchen/ shower faucets are on? Please advise. Great videos. Watch them all. Thank you.
First of all I live in ILL. purchased a Rinnai tankless ( in transit ) tried to locate the gas pressure reg. you use. did not find yet, however all info I came across indicates one is not needed due to it is built in the unit???? With that said MY total system requires at max. cap 359CFH. Gas Co. installed a meter with 10lbs pressure and a cap for 425CFH. I believe a pressure reg. is needed to handle the 10lbs. What you say? Thanks for all that you do. You help a lot of people!
Hey Mike thankyou for explaining we have a Rinhnni 160 in the main gas line is hitting the top of the concentric pipe rt below the 90, I'm thinking about hitting in with a heat gun and while pressing a 1 1/2 pipe to mold it . Another question 🤔 it says i need to pitch up 1/4" per foot so only 1/2 " rise. To have exhaust rise out, but did you say point vent down for condensed. Thank Mike ill send a picture if I can Sincerely Dan O'Brien
I am installing a Rinnai RL75eP TWH. My home has vinyl siding and my question is, are there any precautions or special instructions for mounting on vinyl siding? In one of your excellent videos you showed installing the interior models on 2x4s for the vent spacing. I was wondering about the heat from the back side of the exterior unit. Thanks...
a question. I have a rinnai v94ip and I ordered the vent but it came with the plastic inside pipe (gray color), can I connect it? or do I need the vent with the metal pipe inside. I think mi rinnai is non-condensing. Thanks so much
Great video Mike. Just a quick question. Is there a building code restriction about how far the exhaust termination needs to be from an operable window? What about a roof overhang?
Hello Mike, I have a 21” vent for the non condensation unit and need to cut it down. Do you cut it down from the elbow end? If so, how do you remove the elbow. Thank you
Thank you Mike. This is probably the most informative video I've seen on UA-cam. My question is about how to vent this unit if its on an interior wall? How far can I run the vent stack.
What I’ve been trying find out is does Rinnai make an attachment to cover the intake, the outdoor aspect, screen to cut down on the amount of larger insects from entering the unit? It can be a problem especially during years of a lot of moths or wasps, I think I can design one that won’t interfere with the exhaust. My intake/exhaust pipe is longer than the one shown since it’s about 13 years old. I’ve been looking for such an attachment pretty much everywhere.
The hot water valve I have won’t screw on to the hot outlet pipe on my Rinnai, model #RUCS65i. I’m use the Rinnai valve kit #MIVK-T-LW. It appears that the hot outlet pipe is ¾” NPT and the valve appears to be ¾” SPT. The cold water valve works fine. It just screws on and seals to the cold inlet. At 13:01 on this video, I’m looking at your hot/cold hookups. On the hot side, I’m seeing what appears to be a bushing between the hot outlet nipple and the hot valve. Can you tell me if I’m seeing this correct and where to get that bushing? I called Rinnai and they couldn’t/wouldn’t help me. I’m not a plumber. Thanks in advance.
You mentioned 3/4 inch cold water intake as a requirement. My house has 1/2 inch pipes. I plan on installing the Rinnai High Efficiency Plus 7.5 GPM Residential 180,000 BTU Natural Gas Interior Tankless Water Heater. Are the requirements 3/4 inch on that unit as well? Is there a unit that allows 1/2” ? Thanks
Yo Mike your videos are awesome nice and thorough!!! I have a question, I don’t have 3/4” water supply to unit, also exiting side isn’t 3/4 also, what should I do?
excellent video thanks - busy installing a rsc199EN after our little takagi blew out after 15 years and this is worth gold! Will def be following up on that vinegar trick, maybe a short detailed video on that showing what u do (filter in/ out etc?). Thanks!
I'm wondering if it makes sence to add this whole house water filter in my Rinnia out door tankless water heater?3M Aqua-Pure Whole House Scale Inhibition Inline Water System AP430SS,
Hi, I have a Rinnai inside my basement 75 i I have 3 1/2 bathrooms in my house I guess when the plumber did the house ,it has a hot water tank to, just never seen that before. I thought it was a little weird they said to me when you use the tub it’s a big tub and shower at the same time it’s good to have a hot water tank because so you won’t run out of water, does the hot water tank help the Rinnai from not running at a hot water. I just thought they were nice don’t run out a hot water because it’s on demand.
Great videos Mike. Because of you I purchased and installed a RL94i around mid March 2019 and it has worked great and would reccomend it to others. But now we have a problem and hate the thought of taking such relatively new unit apart for repair. We have not been home for the last two days so no hot water use. Now the unit is showing an error code eleven when we turn on hot water. After turnning the hot water back off the code clears. I have turned the heater off then on via the key pad, un-plugged the hearter electrical cord, then I removed cover and all looks good. Lastly I removed and inspected the igniter and flame sensors which were clean but wiped them off anyways, reinstalled the assembly and tested for good ingniter spark. But, still code eleven each time we try to use hot water. Next was search UA-cam for a fix. I cant beleive the burner is dirty or plugged already. Any suggestion would be appreciated.
You say "Hit the up arrow till you hit 120" , but then you say you have to call Rinnai to get it to go to 120 . So which is it ? Love these videos , very informative .
@@TheBuddylab So he just mis-spoke at 17:45 , when he said there is a way to raise it to 120 by calling Rannai or by a qualified service person. Kind of figured that . Our last one went to 120 on its own , and we were wondering what to look out for when we get the next one.
@TheBuddylab my ru199i is always exhausting or at least I can hear it run through the exhaust but the in use button is not lit up when it does this. Vented with 3 inch pvc it's propane too..any thoughts?
HI Mike, what size of unit would be sufficient for a 2,300 sq. ft. home with 3 baths but only 2 showers ? Enjoyed your video and pumped up to install a tankless myself ! well here goes nothing !! thanks John A.
Don’t know which way to go. Indoors or outdoors... Got a Bradford White hot water heater I hate indoors. Need the space and want to lower gas bill. I’m confused now. For indoors I believe I’d need another plug outlet 🤨 So that’s not gonna work. House is already maxed on volts. Two bathroom home, just hubby and I. Can you suggest a Energy efficient Rinnai possibly! I watched and subscribe to your channel. Great info.
I would go with a RL7.5E that’s the external model. you will still need a plug for the inside or outside model but you only need a 15 amp breaker to run the Rinnai. You could share an outlet to operate the tankless. I hope this helped Mike
Are you able to install a tankless outdoor unit in cold climates? I live in Ohio and often see temperatures below freezing, even down below 0° F on some days.
Nice Video. 3 Questions: 1-Would you install 2 units (so that both units go on as soon as hot water is needed) I will have 4.5 baths, 3 kitchens, 3 laundries rooms/ between 7/9 adults in the house. Planing on getting 2- v75in 2-Whats the longest Exhost distance to outside allowed?/ Whats the minimum clearance from both exhost (assuming Scenario 1)/ Would unit come with 8'/10' of duct, would i be able to purchase coupling and extra pipe just anywhere, whats the cost? 3-Would my V75in package bring service valves?, If not, Would I be able to purchase them just anywhere? 3-Would you, or your supplier, supply me the Units/ exhost lines, service valves? Thank you
Hi Sir, I watch you video it's really good and really help me a lot. want to ask you why is cpvc 1/2 pipe is small than 1/2 pvc, is 1/2 cpvc pipe enough or I need 3/4 cpvc for Rinnai CU199ep?
Hi Mike. We have a Rinnai tankless for 7 months. After about 5.8 minutes, the heater shuts down and cold water flows. After sitting for several minutes, hot water will flow again, but for only 5.8 minutes. From what I can observe, the installation was properly done. No error codes come thru. Also, I cleaned the water inlet filter. Any advice would be appreciated. Model RUCS75i. Purchased new from Big Box. Installed by plumber. Vented outside. Concentric? 1 exhaust.
I had the same issue with my tankless. Turns out my showerhead was getting clogged up with scale. We have hard water in our area. Remove the showerhead and clean the screen. It does the same thing with our faucets. Remove the aerators and clean them out.
mike , we are installing a RINNAI RUR160IP inside a 3 car garage..can you send me a parts list of venting as we are not sure if we can vent fresh air in garage.. will have to look into that.. i am a middleman as i have no idea and my plumber is installing in a new home... he did mention a condensation line run thru to outside and also possibly a cocentric vent.. trying to get things lined up for 2 weeks out to finish install. we have run 3/4 gas pipe from tank to unit..
Use the PVC schedule 50 for the vent. As far as the fresh air a 3 car garage will give it plenty of sir. The condensate just send it out of the house. Mike
mike, getting closer to finishing up house.. we have mounted and piped venting as you instructed.. thanks for all your video, been great at learning.,. now the last question.. this is a part time florida lake house.. 5-6 times monthly..only thing on gas is the water heater and we are hoping to use a 100lb tank-Flame King YSN100b, burying tank is issue due to tank service where we live..a friend of friend said that such a small tank of 23 gal could be issue of 'vapor lock'.will this 100lb tank be acceptable for 2 people couple days a month? THANKS IN ADVANCE
Mike thank you for your awesome videos and wisdom. My question is that I have a tankless that I am replacing with a Rinnai RU160iN, the question is that there is a stainless steel pipe already going there... Do I need to replace that with Universal Horizontal termination kit if that is already there?
Nevermind, rookie mistake...I saw your other video on the difference and it makes sense. I will replace it and use the kit to only use 1 line. Keep up the AWESOME videos!!! God bless you!!!
Hi, got a question on the gas line, im installing a Rinnai Ru199IN, the existing gas line pipe down to the wall is 3/4 but has a 3/4 t o1/2 reducer coming out of the wall, could i just use a 1/2 back to 3/4 to change back to 3/4 or do you recommend to just remove that reducer behind the wall and come out with 3/4 up to the heater? thanks.
I plan to install a Rinnai Vl75iN with a propane conversion in my house in Baja CA Mexico. We experience random water shut-offs with some regularity. What happens to the unit when the water shuts off?
this country needs more people like you who are straight up and honest!!!
I emailed Mike about my Rinnai issue. Very soon after, we spoke over the phone. I can't say enough what a kind and intelligent person this guy is. Thanks for all your help!
I will be installing my first Rinnai in a month. I may need to call you to discuss whether or not I will need a PRV. Thank you for these videos man, they are priceless. You are doing God's work for plumbers.
One of the Best Instructional Videos Ever! Clear, tight, concise. Information in every sentence. No wasted time. Right to the point with accurate info. You could teach in a Vo-Tech School. Thanks.
As Jay Leno says, “there is always a guy who knows it like none other.” You are the Rinnai. We just installed our exterior unit. Best videos on tankless. Also love your shop! Thank you video on my channel!
Wow why thank you very much.
Thanks again for your advice ! I swapped out an old unit that had a leaking heat exchanger for a whole new, identical unit. All the plumbing and vent lined up without much problem. Hot water again! For those of you out there who are contemplating work on a rinnai ....listen to Mike ! He really knows what he's talking about.
First let me thank you for answering my call, and giving me the information I needed. I will continue to watch your videos, and try to learn as mush as I can. You are a very good teacher. Thank you once again for your training.
This guy is awesome.
I needed several answers regarding my Rinnai tankless install. I am not even in his area and he still took the time to talk. If it wasn’t for Mike my local installer would have made a few poor choices when installing my Rinnai. Thanks to Mike several counties over....I had a good install.
Thanks Mike!!!!!!!!!
I guess Im kinda randomly asking but does anyone know a good website to watch newly released series online ?
@Chase Tommy lately I have been using FlixZone. You can find it on google :)
The Rinnai Guy is the Man to watch! Clear, precise, and extremely informative. He even utilized his personal time to return my call and personally assist me with my questions that I posted to UA-cam. Pleasant man to speak to. Thanks again Mike. Your help is truly appreciated.
I just completed my RUC98i install in Michigan. I could not have finished without Mike as a resource. I called him 4 times over the weekend and he could not have been nicer or more helpful, especially since there was nothing in it for him. Rinnai should be thankful to have an dealer/installer like Mike. After Mike clued me into the aggravating hidden mixer valves in my master bath (no more daily complaints from wife about bath water temp), the unit is running great. Even with very cold incoming Michigan water, it is cranking out 130 degrees no problem.
This guy is frikkin AMAZING!! I had some questions about installing a V65i on my converted skoolie and he called me and helped me out! makes the internet worthwhile. Am going to post pictures when I'm done - THANKS MIKE!
Mike, thank you so much for taking time on a Sunday night to call someone 2000+ miles away! We appreciated your troubleshooting our lack of power on our Rinnai propane water heater. It was great talking with you. You are definitely an expert on Rinnai!
Great Instructional! I love this guy. I'm a 30+ year gas tech. Never put in a Tankless. Your videos are going to be priceless. Thank you.
Huge help brother. I know you must get a lot of calls and I truly appreciate you taken the call and helping us out! You answered questions for us that even tech support couldn’t.
Thanks again!
Thanks Mike. I have a Rinnai unit in my house, been operating flawlessly foe 16 years. I clean it with a pump, a couple of buckets and vinegar. When I need a new unit it will be a Rinnai. Excellent video(s), keep up the great work!
Bob Colorado wow that’s great! I tell all my customers if you take care of the tankless it will last 20 years. I will forward your comment to the Rinnai Rep. I glad to hear it’s working good for you. Could you send me the model number and the state you live in. Mike
First off, I want thank you so very much for your videos. They are awesome and gave me the confidence to tackle my installation after several attempts at getting a pro to do it (either they never replied or gave me a $5k+ estimate). We were without hot water for two weeks! It took me several days doing it alone, but I took my time, especially with the venting. Unit works great 👍. We have hot water 🙏🏻😁 Also, thank you for answering my questions via email! I seriously could not have done this install without your help!
Super guy! Emailed him a question this morning and got a reply around noon! He told me to call after 6 pm if I had any more questions. I called and he discussed the issue completely and offered more help, if needed. Very knowledgeable. I am extremely impressed!
Just ordered a rinnai RU160 and vent kit to install under the house in place of the old tank heater. I'll be watching your videos for awhile, I'm sure. Wish me luck (and thanks for the videos)!
Mike-THANK YOU for answering my email and taking my phone call after your work day to walk me through my attic install. You are a gracious wealth of info. Sei fantastico.
Can I have the email please or phone number????
Wanted to thank you for this amazing video - I was able to buy this unit and install it myself, replacing my tanked water heater, and I couldn't have done it without this video and a couple of your other videos. My RL94iN has worked for over a year now with heavy use without even a single issue, and I give you all the credit for this. The detail you go into was just priceless and right on every time.
The RL94IN has wifi?? To be honest i want it as basic as it comes. I dont need extra shit on my wifi
@@humblebragger500 at the time I purchased it, it did not come with wifi - I think they sell a few compatible kits that add on this and other capabilities.
I'm so glad that I found this. Other than contractors that hate DIY home owners (including my electrician brother some of the time) I don't see why anyone would give this video a thumbs down.
I was trying to decide which brand of tankless water heater to buy with the Rinnai definitely up in the running. I will go with the Rinnai mainly because of your videos and clear explanations. You have removed any reservations I had and answered any questions I have (and probably many I would have had).
I have a 1100 square foot house (built around 1945) in Michigan with one bathroom, kitchen sink, washing machine and laundry tub with a (new) well for a water source. This used to be our summer cottage and now a full time home. It's a small house but being I traded square footage for lake frontage it's what I have. There is just my wife and I now so there is no big drain (pun intended) on the water system so I figure that a 6.5 GPM 150K BTU system should work out fine. My one significant concern is the well water quality but being I am also doing a major upgrade on the water filtration system (which will probably include a poly-phosphate filter) I don't think it will be that much of a problem as long as I do the maintenance on the tankless.
My current project is replacing the mix of copper, galvanized and PVC plumbing with PEX and moving all plumbing mechanicals into a small utility room that also contains my force air furnace. I only decided to move everything into the furnace utility room because of the space saving feature of a tankless water heater. So being the current water tank is 14 years old and won't fit comfortably in this utility room and to me a tankless water heater is a 'no-brainer' it is the path I am going on. I would add that I am doing much of the plumbing work in an 18 inch high encapsulated (previous project) crawl space.
I think I will be going with the Rinnai V65iN. I would go with the Energy Star rated top line model however Rinnai 'mandates' that it ONLY be installed by a licensed professional or the warranty will be voided. With the Value line it is only 'recommended' to have a professional install it and there is no mention in the warranty that it would be voided if not using a pro. The price difference between the two would be slightly offset by the $100 rebate ONLY for an Energy Star rated water heater. Personally I can't understand why warranty is voided if a pro doesn't install the luxury Energy Star line but not the Value line.
Over the last forty years I have probably installed over twenty standard water heaters not to mention done ALL maintenance and renovation on any house I have owned for personal use or rentals including two that I built from the ground up. I always go by code and don't cut corners but I have done a LOT of cussing dealing with work that previous owners have done far to many times to count. On the few occasion that I have missed meeting code on anything the building inspectors always point it out and have me correct it. The inspectors have always been fairly strict with home owners over pros and I have learned that it is NEVER a good idea to argue with an inspector - even when they are wrong. I have had follow-up inspectors tell me that I did NOT have to make a change because the work was actually up to code before hand. It's not uncommon for building inspectors to disagree with what is code. But again it is not worth it to argue.
So after reading my very long winded comment I would appreciate it if you have any comments or suggestions. Thanks!
I watch your festool videos! I didn't know you have this plumbing content. I'm so grateful. Thanks for the videos as I'm trying to DIY this
I was looking for all the extra part that goes with Rinnia, in this unit that is not included. And I enjoyed your presentation on the Rinnia tankless water heater.
Thank you for the detailed description of the connection for the venting.
Glad it was helpful!
Mike, good job on explaining the basics of a tankless water heater. This is much needed, I find many plumbers shy away from installing tankless heaters because they don't understand them, or they have had a bad experience with one when they first became available in the United States. I'm looking forward to future videos and will be telling folks to check out your channel.
R. Dowden thank you very much, that's why I started this channel. I too had very bad experiences with tankless heaters when my business was in NY. When we moved to Florida I researched and tried out Rinnai and never looked back. Thanks for the comment Mike
I have to get back to work but I wanted to say, this is an Excellent Video, Thank You Very Much, You are an Excellent Speaker and I am going to subscribe. I am putting a Rennai 199 Hot water heater, pulling my own permits after our gas company wanted to charge me $4000 dollars to install. Thank You, Robert
mike, love your videos. between your videos & reading the installation manual cover to cover (several times), i have no doubt i can install the RU199iN i want and do it just as well as a pro, for about a 1/4 of the cost. however, if i do install myself, Rinnai WILL NOT honor their warranty. "In order for this warranty to apply, it is required that you use a trained and qualified professional who has attended a Rinnai installation training class before installing this water heater." that is straight out of their installation manual. i contacted Rinnai and they confirmed this is 100% true. Not telling you what to do, but maybe you should mention this in your videos. All of the confidence i have gained to DYI this unit almost made me make a $2000+ mistake. it's a machine, things will go wrong, and Rinnai would not have covered the repairs. because of this, i have no choice but to install a Rheem. i can replace the Rheem 4 times for what it would cost for me to have someone else install a Rinnai just once. still, your videos have been a HUGE help. thank you!
Call me at 19042385349 tomorrow after 5pm eastern time before you do anything and I will go over it with you.
Mike
Thank you. This was very helpful. A different video mentioned the exhaust / intake as concentric; I had no clue what they were talking about except that I "assumed" (correctly). You went out of your way to describe the exhaust/intake vent kit. Very helpful.
More and more people are going this way to save money and not waste ... ideal ... and even so equipment is getting more and more efficient. The only issue is the cost of installation; pricey up here in the northeast.
Mike thanks for answering all of my questions regarding how best to vent a tank less condensing water heater in my basement that needs to vent via my abandoned oil furnace masonry chimney. If you ever get to Seattle, look me up and the coffee or beer is on me!
Frank in Seattle
Great video. It was exactly what I needed to answer the questions I had to install mine.
Thanks so much for posting this Mike. My son is going to get a tankless water heater very soon. This video as well as your "installation" video are very helpful! Bob in Virginia
Bob Troxell he will not regret it. The new Rinnai units are so very well made and if maintained every year will last 20 years. Thanks for the comment Mike
Mike was great! He spend a long time on the phone with my husband and I on how to install the tankless water heater. Very informative. Thanks Mike
Finally someone who an explain why...Thanks Mike
Super helpful. I just bought at 7.5i and plan to install myself. This is so helpful - thanks
Very knowledgeable , and easy on the ears ... it all makes sense.... Subscribed !
Awesome, thank you!
Thanks a bunch for the videos. Am going to be installing the RUR199IP. I've seen some Rinnai diagrams and other videos that include an Expansion Tank. Noticed that your installations do not. Can you please tell me when I should/shouldn't use one with the 199IP? Also, the instructions note that there is an internal check valve in the supplied hot water return fitting, do I need an additional check valve on the return line as you demonstrated? Thanks much
If you have a lawn sprinkler system with a RPZ back flow device I would def install a ex. tank. If not you can if you like it won’t hurt nothing. As far as a check valve on the hot you do not need one. I hope this Mike
@@TheBuddylab Thank you very much for the reply! System going in beginning of March thanks to your videos.
This was an exact replacement for the old one that lasted about 10 years. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx7yWIKcrbA9KMHkGSfcgxW2lsjHT6B8Sh The top of my mitigation tube by my roofline was just a 90 elbow which allowed too much debris to fall down into the fan, eventually ruining it. Without this issue, I bet it would have kept running another 10 years. When I replaced this fan, I added an extra elbow joint so the top tube now it does a 180, which should solve that problem. The radon guys around here wanted to charge me a $300 diagnostic fee, then parts/labor (probably close to $600 total). I installed this all by myself in about an hour for the cost of the fan; it would probably be even easier/faster with two people. FYI the manufacturer's warranty greatly differs depending on whether you install it yourself (1 yr warranty) or have a licensed installer do it (10 yrs).
Mike, God bless you for these videos. Truly appreciate it!
Great video! I have a question. I am installing a Rinnai non condensing unit. The vent needs to go 3ft to the ceiling and another 12ft horizontally out the side of the house. Do I need a condensate trap if I slope the horizontal section? Thank You!
Thanks for your efforts here. I have an 11 year old RL75i that is leaking water from the copper boxes above the box that holds the flame. It still works and heats the water but water is dripping out of the unit. Seems like some crack or something inside? Anyways, I may want to replace the whole thing rather than paying somebody $600-700 to take it apart to try to fix it. I can buy one for $1200. It seems it wouldn't be too much work to switch in a new unit since all the plumbing and venting are in place already. Can I do this myself? Or is ther a lot more to this than I'm thinking?
Call me at +19042385349 tomorrow after 5pm eastern time and I will go over it with you
Mike
What happens if my home is ran with half inch copper height no 3/4 should I not put a tankless in and stay with the tank I'm worried about a half inch lines not being sufficient thank you appreciate everything you do
Just wanted to publicly thank you for responding to my Hail Mary call last month. We truly appreciate your call, follow-up and are hoping that your reference comes through. Sincere Thanks To You Either Way!! 🙏🏽
Just a fyi if you cut 3 inches off the plastic you still cut 3 inches off the stainless. It starts 1/2 inch longer so you take the same amount off each and its still half inch longer
Hi , I’m hoping you check in often! I live in Belmont Maine in a Log Cabin that we purchased in 2021 , I would like to upgrade to a Tankless hot water heater. Please Know that this cabin is 100 percent off Grid with Solar and a Windmill and a 12,000 watt generator. With this being said this cabin has everything you need and does not suffer any power issues at all . 4season home with no problem, for 17 yrs by the Previous owner , we So the stand up hot water heater is propane fed , we would like to stay with Propane!! Also when we are not here the cabin is shut down completely!!!!! So the unit would have to have the capability of being shut off and restarted by myself . Just like the existing hot water heater,Gas stove, gas Fridge,we have now. The cabin has plenty of electrical boxes for power source, the unit would be in the concrete basement where the hot water tank is now . The Venting of the hot water tank comes out of the top , turns into a 90’ goes straight for 36’ thru wall to outside with a cap on it . If you could make any Recommendations for this Project ! I would Appreciate it . Thank You
Tilting the vent to drain the condensation outside is a great idea for places in a warmer climate. The manual says tilted back so that the condensate comes inside. I believe the reasoning is that you could build up a giant stalagmite of ice and clog the vent
Thanks Rinnai Guy! You just saved me money, and time. I have been fretting over how I was going to run this 3/4 inch pipe which I would have run off a capped 3/4" Tee coming off of an 1" pipe approx. 10ft away. Especially when I have a 1/2 inch pipe approx. 2 feet away from where I need to install my RL94I. I will used a Tee to increase that line to a 3/4" directly to the Rinnai as you said at 14:02 in the video. Oh yeah Mike, This statement is also a request for confirmation if I should proceed with this plan as I suggested.. Thanks for you knowledge. Looking forward to your reply. Thank you.
What size submersible pump should I get for D scaling. Thank you Tim barrett Rutland Vt. For a Renee
Flow aid makes a complete kit to descale tankless heaters. I have a video on it. It can be purchased from Supply house. Com
Mike I got a brand new V75in Unit. It vibrates when washer is turned on? Any idea of what it could be? It does not vibrate when kitchen/ shower faucets are on? Please advise. Great videos. Watch them all. Thank you.
Aura Ararat call me at +19042385349 and I will go over it with you
I am replacing my water heater with a tankless rennai. Should I use the indoor or outdoor unit in an exterior water heater closet?
If the shed is water tight you can use an interior unit
First of all I live in ILL. purchased a Rinnai tankless ( in transit ) tried to locate the gas pressure reg. you use. did not find yet, however all info I came across indicates one is not needed due to it is built in the unit???? With that said MY total system requires at max. cap 359CFH. Gas Co. installed a meter with 10lbs pressure and a cap for 425CFH. I believe a pressure reg. is needed to handle the 10lbs. What you say? Thanks for all that you do. You help a lot of people!
Mike you are the best at explaining details thank you 😊 🙏
Thanks for the help to understand how to put one in
Hey Mike thankyou for explaining we have a Rinhnni 160 in the main gas line is hitting the top of the concentric pipe rt below the 90, I'm thinking about hitting in with a heat gun and while pressing a 1 1/2 pipe to mold it . Another question 🤔 it says i need to pitch up 1/4" per foot so only 1/2 " rise. To have exhaust rise out, but did you say point vent down for condensed. Thank Mike ill send a picture if I can Sincerely Dan O'Brien
Considering adding a portable AC to my garage. Is it possible to vent that from my tankless water heater? Example, using a Y vent?
NO it’s has to be a separate vent ONLY
I am installing a Rinnai RL75eP TWH. My home has vinyl siding and my question is, are there any precautions or special instructions for mounting on vinyl siding?
In one of your excellent videos you showed installing the interior models on 2x4s for the vent spacing. I was wondering about the heat from the back side of the exterior unit.
Thanks...
a question. I have a rinnai v94ip and I ordered the vent but it came with the plastic inside pipe (gray color), can I connect it? or do I need the vent with the metal pipe inside. I think mi rinnai is non-condensing. Thanks so much
Henry Salazar you need the vent with the metal inside. The box will day for NON CONDENSING ONLY. I hope this helped.
@@TheBuddylab Thanks so much...
Thanks, you've brought a lot of clarity into focus.
1961CDAVDABREEZER no problem. Thanks Mike
Great video Mike. Just a quick question. Is there a building code restriction about how far the exhaust termination needs to be from an operable window? What about a roof overhang?
If your in the US it’s one foot from a window three feet from a overhang
The man knows his stuff
Scott Lundy thanks
New watcher and new subscriber. I've recently purchased a RL94iN. Gathering info for me to install. Thanks for making these videos!
this guy is the best!
Kimberly Dee thank you very much
Thank you for taking the time to make this valuable video .
Louie The plumber no problem
If I have a external closet where my existing tankless lives, do I need to get an external or internal Rinnai unit? Great video !!!!
Hello Mike, I have a 21” vent for the non condensation unit and need to cut it down. Do you cut it down from the elbow end? If so, how do you remove the elbow. Thank you
Came across this informative video. I am basically looking for opinion are you able to convert RL94eN to RL94iN ?
Sunday Olufelo no you can’t there’s is nothing available to do that.
Thank you Mike. This is probably the most informative video I've seen on UA-cam. My question is about how to vent this unit if its on an interior wall? How far can I run the vent stack.
Call me at 19042385349 today around noon eastern time and I will go over it with you
What I’ve been trying find out is does Rinnai make an attachment to cover the intake, the outdoor aspect, screen to cut down on the amount of larger insects from entering the unit? It can be a problem especially during years of a lot of moths or wasps, I think I can design one that won’t interfere with the exhaust. My intake/exhaust pipe is longer than the one shown since it’s about 13 years old. I’ve been looking for such an attachment pretty much everywhere.
The hot water valve I have won’t screw on to the hot outlet pipe on my Rinnai, model #RUCS65i. I’m use the Rinnai valve kit #MIVK-T-LW. It appears that the hot outlet pipe is ¾” NPT and the valve appears to be ¾” SPT. The cold water valve works fine. It just screws on and seals to the cold inlet. At 13:01 on this video, I’m looking at your hot/cold hookups. On the hot side, I’m seeing what appears to be a bushing between the hot outlet nipple and the hot valve. Can you tell me if I’m seeing this correct and where to get that bushing? I called Rinnai and they couldn’t/wouldn’t help me. I’m not a plumber. Thanks in advance.
You mentioned 3/4 inch cold water intake as a requirement. My house has 1/2 inch pipes. I plan on installing the Rinnai High Efficiency Plus 7.5 GPM Residential 180,000 BTU Natural Gas Interior Tankless Water Heater. Are the requirements 3/4 inch on that unit as well? Is there a unit that allows 1/2” ? Thanks
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Excellent video you covered everything i didnt know. Too much trouble . gonna take the unit back and settle for a regular heater
Thank you Mike !!!
Happy Holidays!!!
Hey I noticed you said. 75 for the water line, so does that mean I'll have to change the shower valve to 3/4...
Yo Mike your videos are awesome nice and thorough!!! I have a question, I don’t have 3/4” water supply to unit, also exiting side isn’t 3/4 also, what should I do?
Increase the water lines to 3/4” as far back as you could. I know sometimes it not that easy. Good luck
@@mikesmodeltable9040 thank you, I called rinnai and they thought it wouldn’t be that big a deal, I’m just hoping to avoid error codes
Can I use cpvc for the hot and cold water lines.How close can cpvc be to heater? Do u have a video showing how to hook up water lines
Great stuff. Answered all my questions about the installation of the unit.
excellent video thanks - busy installing a rsc199EN after our little takagi blew out after 15 years and this is worth gold! Will def be following up on that vinegar trick, maybe a short detailed video on that showing what u do (filter in/ out etc?). Thanks!
Hello Mike can you please helping me on making the right decision on what model of Rinnai and the cost of installing. Thank you
I'm wondering if it makes sence to add this whole house water filter in my Rinnia out door tankless water heater?3M Aqua-Pure Whole House Scale Inhibition Inline Water System AP430SS,
Hi, I have a Rinnai inside my basement 75 i I have 3 1/2 bathrooms in my house I guess when the plumber did the house ,it has a hot water tank to, just never seen that before. I thought it was a little weird they said to me when you use the tub it’s a big tub and shower at the same time it’s good to have a hot water tank because so you won’t run out of water, does the hot water tank help the Rinnai from not running at a hot water. I just thought they were nice don’t run out a hot water because it’s on demand.
Can you please answer how to attach the exhaust vent to the heater unit itself
Can the tankless heater be pipe less? Working in a basement that’s what I have found!
What is your install charge to the customer if they buy the RUCS75i tankless water heater?
It would depend on the installation location ( garage, attic etc) but figure around $1,500.00
To $2,000.00
@@TheBuddylab ok thank u!
@@TheBuddylab would that price include removal of old hot water heater?
Great videos Mike. Because of you I purchased and installed a RL94i around mid March 2019 and it has worked great and would reccomend it to others. But now we have a problem and hate the thought of taking such relatively new unit apart for repair. We have not been home for the last two days so no hot water use. Now the unit is showing an error code eleven when we turn on hot water. After turnning the hot water back off the code clears. I have turned the heater off then on via the key pad, un-plugged the hearter electrical cord, then I removed cover and all looks good. Lastly I removed and inspected the igniter and flame sensors which were clean but wiped them off anyways, reinstalled the assembly and tested for good ingniter spark. But, still code eleven each time we try to use hot water. Next was search UA-cam for a fix. I cant beleive the burner is dirty or plugged already. Any suggestion would be appreciated.
Is there 2 different outside diameters for the Rinaii RU199IN Concentric Venting?
Great instruction! Just one question about venting !what if the vent is vertical straight up through the roof ?
RaKhem KhepeRa call me at +19042385349 and I will go over it with you
You say "Hit the up arrow till you hit 120" , but then you say you have to call Rinnai to get it to go to 120 . So which is it ? Love these videos , very informative .
That’s past 120 you need to set a dip switch Tom make it go to 140
@@TheBuddylab So he just mis-spoke at 17:45 , when he said there is a way to raise it to 120 by calling Rannai or by a qualified service person. Kind of figured that . Our last one went to 120 on its own , and we were wondering what to look out for when we get the next one.
@TheBuddylab my ru199i is always exhausting or at least I can hear it run through the exhaust but the in use button is not lit up when it does this. Vented with 3 inch pvc it's propane too..any thoughts?
HI Mike, what size of unit would be sufficient for a 2,300 sq. ft. home with 3 baths but only 2 showers ? Enjoyed your video and pumped up to install a tankless myself ! well here goes nothing !! thanks John A.
A RK7.5 would be more then enough if your looking for a high efficiency one a RU160 or a RUR160. I hope this helped. Mike
@@ThatTanklessGuy Thank you Mike !
Don’t know which way to go. Indoors or outdoors... Got a Bradford White hot water heater I hate indoors. Need the space and want to lower gas bill. I’m confused now. For indoors I believe I’d need another plug outlet 🤨 So that’s not gonna work. House is already maxed on volts. Two bathroom home, just hubby and I. Can you suggest a Energy efficient Rinnai possibly! I watched and subscribe to your channel. Great info.
I would go with a RL7.5E that’s the external model. you will still need a plug for the inside or outside model but you only need a 15 amp breaker to run the Rinnai. You could share an outlet to operate the tankless. I hope this helped Mike
Are you able to install a tankless outdoor unit in cold climates? I live in Ohio and often see temperatures below freezing, even down below 0° F on some days.
Yes you can but I don’t recommend it. If you can install it inside will be bests. Mike
Nice Video.
3 Questions:
1-Would you install 2 units (so that both units go on as soon as hot water is needed) I will have 4.5 baths, 3 kitchens, 3 laundries rooms/ between 7/9 adults in the house. Planing on getting 2- v75in
2-Whats the longest Exhost distance to outside allowed?/ Whats the minimum clearance from both exhost (assuming Scenario 1)/ Would unit come with 8'/10' of duct, would i be able to purchase coupling and extra pipe just anywhere, whats the cost?
3-Would my V75in package bring service valves?, If not, Would I be able to purchase them just anywhere?
3-Would you, or your supplier, supply me the Units/ exhost lines, service valves?
Thank you
nat bosco this requires a phone call lol. Call me tomorrow Saturday after 12 pm at 904-238-5349.and we can go over it.
Mike
Hi Sir, I watch you video it's really good and really help me a lot. want to ask you why is cpvc 1/2 pipe is small than 1/2 pvc, is 1/2 cpvc pipe enough or I need 3/4 cpvc for Rinnai CU199ep?
Thanks Mike for the tutorial. Might you know the exact amps and voltage needed for the RL94iP?
Amy Moravec all you need is a 15 amp circuit. It is very important that it’s grounded. Hope this was helpful. Mike
Does the unit have to be mounted on an outside wall?
New install v53d where does the "anti-freeze" dongle get plugged in during initial installation exterior
Hi Mike. We have a Rinnai tankless for 7 months. After about 5.8 minutes, the heater shuts down and cold water flows. After sitting for several minutes, hot water will flow again, but for only 5.8 minutes. From what I can observe, the installation was properly done. No error codes come thru. Also, I cleaned the water inlet filter. Any advice would be appreciated. Model RUCS75i. Purchased new from Big Box. Installed by plumber. Vented outside. Concentric? 1 exhaust.
peter borys call me at +19042385349 and I will go over it with you
Is tomorrow after 5pm EAT Michigan, ok with you? I really appreciate your time and experience. Thank you very much.
I had the same issue with my tankless. Turns out my showerhead was getting clogged up with scale. We have hard water in our area. Remove the showerhead and clean the screen. It does the same thing with our faucets. Remove the aerators and clean them out.
mike , we are installing a RINNAI RUR160IP inside a 3 car garage..can you send me a parts list of venting as we are not sure if we can vent fresh air in garage.. will have to look into that.. i am a middleman as i have no idea and my plumber is installing in a new home... he did mention a condensation line run thru to outside and also possibly a cocentric vent.. trying to get things lined up for 2 weeks out to finish install. we have run 3/4 gas pipe from tank to unit..
Use the PVC schedule 50 for the vent. As far as the fresh air a 3 car garage will give it plenty of sir. The condensate just send it out of the house. Mike
@@TheBuddylab thanks
mike, getting closer to finishing up house.. we have mounted and piped venting as you instructed.. thanks for all your video, been great at learning.,. now the last question.. this is a part time florida lake house.. 5-6 times monthly..only thing on gas is the water heater and we are hoping to use a 100lb tank-Flame King YSN100b, burying tank is issue due to tank service where we live..a friend of friend said that such a small tank of 23 gal could be issue of 'vapor lock'.will this 100lb tank be acceptable for 2 people couple days a month? THANKS IN ADVANCE
Mike thank you for your awesome videos and wisdom. My question is that I have a tankless that I am replacing with a Rinnai RU160iN, the question is that there is a stainless steel pipe already going there... Do I need to replace that with Universal Horizontal termination kit if that is already there?
Nevermind, rookie mistake...I saw your other video on the difference and it makes sense. I will replace it and use the kit to only use 1 line. Keep up the AWESOME videos!!! God bless you!!!
No problem there is a ton more videos if you need them. Good luck with it. Mike
Hi, got a question on the gas line, im installing a Rinnai Ru199IN, the existing gas line pipe down to the wall is 3/4 but has a 3/4 t o1/2 reducer coming out of the wall, could i just use a 1/2 back to 3/4 to change back to 3/4 or do you recommend to just remove that reducer behind the wall and come out with 3/4 up to the heater? thanks.
Do they have a conversion kit from a propane to gas for the rinnai tankless water heater I know they have one from gas to propane
I plan to install a Rinnai Vl75iN with a propane conversion in my house in Baja CA Mexico. We experience random water shut-offs with some regularity. What happens to the unit when the water shuts off?
It won’t work, just unplug the unit and flush the water once it comes back on.