However this is really not a problem at all since these water heaters are designed this way.
Rinnai tankless water heater power outage.
No settings are affected by a power outage.
One of the complaints of users of tankless water heaters is that hot water does not flow instantly.
While on demand gas water heaters don t rely on electricity as a fuel source to heat water on demand heaters usually have a control panel that is powered by electricity which is the brains of the water heater.
This prevents cold water from flowing into the water heater and hot water from coming out during the cleaning process.
Shut off any recirculating pump whether you have a recirculating pump that sits under your sink or on top of your tankless unit or you have a tankless water heater with a built in pump it should be turned off.
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If you experience a power outage your rinnai tankless water heater will not operate.
Rinnai strongly suggests that you only purchase our products from rinnai independent dealers and that you have the products installed only by licensed professionals who have attended a rinnai installation training class licensed professionals who have attended a rinnai installation training class.
So even a tankless gas water heater will not work independently in a power outage.
Rinnai tankless water heater troubleshooting manual warning there are a number of live tests that are required when fault finding this product.
Shut off the main gas or turn off the circuit breaker for electrical devices.
Select rinnai tankless water heaters can provide faster hot water by recirculating the water through your plumbing systems so hot water is always available whenever you need it.
However the hugo x 1 battery backup designed specifically to run your rinnai tankless unit without power for multiple days will also keep your computer or cellphone powered until power is restored.
Yes you ll have to wait a few seconds for the hot water to reach you but it s better to waste some water than risk running out of juice on your backup battery or generator.
Here are some of the problems rinnai tankless water heater owners can encounter and tips on troubleshooting these problems.
Circ logic technology allows you to purchase the pump separately for installation.
Extreme care should be used at all times to avoid contact with energized components inside the furnace.