Review Rinnai RC98HPi 9.8 GPM Gas Condensing Indoor Propane Tankless Water Heater

Rinnai RC98HPi 9.8 GPM Gas Condensing Indoor Propane Tankless Water Heater

Rinnai's condensing tankless water heaters deliver more efficiency than ever before. Available in four models, suitable for mid- to large-sized home, Rinnai's condensing tankless water heaters offer all the same benefits builders and homeowners have come to expect from Rinnai.Natural Gas and Propane Models AvailableMeets California and Texas NOx Emissions StandardsEnergy Factor of 0.94 for Both Gas TypesCompatible with Full Line of Rinnai Digital ControllersTemperature Range with Controllers: Residential (98°F - 140°F) Commercial (98°F - 185°F )12-Year Warranty on Heat Exchanger, 5 Year Parts, 1 Year Labor for Residential InstallationsDimensionsWidth: 18.5 InchesHeight: 26.4 InchesDepth: 10.1 InchesWeight71 PoundsInstallationIndoor, Residential and CommercialHot Water Capacity0.4 to 7.6 GPM (50° F rise) and 0.4 to 9.8 GPM (35° F rise)Approved Gas TypesNatural Gas or PropaneMinimum/Maximum Gas Rate (Input BTUs)Natural Gas: 9,500 - 199,000 BTUPropane: 10,300 - 199,000 BTUEnergy Fac...

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Rinnai RC98HPi 9.8 GPM Gas Condensing Indoor Propane Tankless Water Heater Features

• ENERGY STAR® Qualified
• Condensing Technology for Greater Efficiency and Significant Energy Savings
• Certified for Installation in Manufactured (Mobile) Homes
• Up to 96% Thermal Efficiency
• Pre-set at 120°F

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Customers say's :
Rinnai is very good
After much discussion, research, and general concern about the higher cost of tankless water heaters(at least initially) I purchased this unit. It has to be installed by a plumber that has been certified by Rinnai- or the warranty is voided. But after seeing how it was installed-I would leave it up to the professionals. There is a lot of various discussion about the pro's and con's of tankless systems on the internet-but I for one am very happy with this unit. I think you are only as good as your installer- because improper installation is the root cause of customer issues(according to the master plumber that installed mine). But this is what I am most happy about, 1) the sticker on the unit states that the annual operating expenses are $196, 2) I can actually fill my large corner tub-for the first time. Also Rinnai has a very good warranty, the plumber also pointed out the since these units are compartmentalized, if something does fail, years down the road- you are dealing with...

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lots of consistent hot water
Ok, this is long, but I go through some of the install details. In short, very happy with the unit. Water temperature is consistent, heats up as fast or nearly as fast as old 50 Gal, depending on which faucet you're measuring from. Enough capacity for large homes. Install is capable of being done by advanced DIY'ers.

I installed the Natural Gas version of the RC98 recently to replace a 50 Gallon tank that just wasn't cutting it. We have a 3.5 bath house with 4,000 sqft finished, along with an unfinished 2,000 sqft basement ready for another two bathrooms. Having to wait 30-40 minutes between showers and making sure that laundry or the dishwasher wasn't just run is only a minor hassle for a family of three, until we have guests and we have 8 or more people trying to get ready. Really, this wasn't a huge immediate problem, but something that needed to be tackled reasonably soon.

As far as solutions, we considered putting in a 100 Gallon tank, or a second 50...

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Absolutely love it

I bought this to free up some space in a rather small closet that my 30 gallon tank was in. Myself and a friend did the install with a breeze in about 3 hours. We used unistrut lag bolted to the studs then bolted the unit to that for ease of hanging due to its weight. Once installed I turned the gas and water on and had hot water within a few minutes. I am able to run 3 faucets at once with equal hot water to each one. WE LOVE IT and would recommend this to anyone looking to purchase a new hot water heater.

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