Rinnai RU98e - Additional Clearances; Important Vent Termination Location Considerations

KB Series Manual 9
Addional clearances
Check on whether local codes supersede these
clearances.
 Avoid terminaon locaons near a dryer vent.
 Avoid terminaon locaons near commercial
cooking exhaust.
 You must install a vent terminaon at least 12
inches from the ground.
(0.30 m) between
terminals at same
level
(1.52 m)
vercally
between
terminals
2"
12"
60"
36"
60"
V
V
(1.52 m)
between
terminals at
dierent levels
24"
V
(0.61 m) to wall or parapet
12"
V V
V
60"
V
RU80e, RU98e
RU80i, RU98i
12"
12"
36"
INSIDE
CORNER
V V
(0.30 m) between
terminals at same
level
(0.30 m ) to
an inside
corner
(0.91 m) to venlated
or unvenlated sot
or eve vent; or to a
deck or porch
(1.52 m) vercally
between terminals
(50 mm) between
terminals at same level
(0.30 m) to an
inside corner
The vent for this appliance shall not terminate
 Over public walkways; or
 Near sot vents or crawl space vents or other
area where condensate or vapor could create a
nuisance or hazard or cause property damage; or
 Where condensate or vapor could cause damage
or could be detrimental to the operaon of
regulators, relief valves, or other equipment.
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terminaon under a sot (venlated or unvenlated
or eave vent; or to a deck or porch)
 Do not install vent terminaon under a sot vent
such that exhaust can enter the sot vent
 Install vent terminaon such that exhaust and rising moisture
will not collect under eaves. Discoloraon to the exterior of
the building could occur if installed too close.
 Do not install the vent terminaon too close under the sot
where it could present recirculaon of exhaust gases back
into the combuson air intake part of the terminaon.