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Rinnai Corporation EX17CT, EX22CT Manual

NOTICE BEFORE INSTALLATION

Rinnai direct-vent appliance must be installed by a state qualified or licensed contractor and a properly

trained Rinnai Installer. If you are not properly trained, you must not install this unit.

IMPORTANT: In the State of Massachusetts (248 CMR 4.00 & 5.00)

For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in every dwelling, building or structure

used in whole or in part for residential purposes, including those owned or operated by the Commonwealth and
where the side wall exhaust vent termination is less than seven (7) feet above finished grade in the area of the
venting, including but not limited to decks and porches, the following requirements shall be satisfied:

1. INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. At the time of installation of the side wall horizontal

vented gas fueled equipment, the installing plumber or gasfitter shall observe that a hard wired carbon
monoxide detector with an alarm and battery back-up is installed on the floor level where the gas equipment is
to be installed. In addition, the installing plumber or gasfitter shall observe that a battery operated or hard
wired carbon monoxide detector with an alarm is installed on each additional level of the dwelling, building or
structure served by the side wall horizontal vented gas fueled equipment. It shall be the responsibility of the
property owner to secure the services of qualified licensed professionals for the installation of hard wired
carbon monoxide detectors

a. In the event that the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment is installed in a crawl space or an

attic, the hard wired carbon monoxide detector with alarm and battery back-up may be installed on the next
adjacent floor level.

b. In the event that the requirements of this subdivision can not be met at the time of completion of

installation, the owner shall have a period of thirty (30) days to comply with the above requirements;
provided, however, that during said thirty (30) day period, a battery operated carbon monoxide detector
with an alarm shall be installed.

2. APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. Each carbon monoxide detector as required in

accordance with the above provisions shall comply with NFPA 720 and be ANSI/UL 2034 listed and IAS
certified.

3. SIGNAGE. A metal or plastic identification plate shall be permanently mounted to the exterior of the building

at a minimum height of eight (8) feet above grade directly in line with the exhaust vent terminal for the
horizontally vented gas fueled heating appliance or equipment. The sign shall read, in print size no less than
one-half (1/2) inch in size,

"GAS VENT DIRECTLY BELOW. KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS".

4. INSPECTION. The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment shall

not approve the installation unless, upon inspection, the inspector observes carbon monoxide detectors and
signage installed in accordance with the provisions of 248 CMR 5.08(2)(a)1 through 4.

State Regulations

Installation Instructions (for the licensed professional)