The Rinnai REP160iN is an indoor, natural gas, non-condensing tankless water heater rated at 160,000 BTU and 6.6 GPM. It is about the size of a small suitcase. It can be installed in non-traditional spaces such as crawl spaces and attics. Professional installation is required.
It heats water only when hot water is needed, and it can supply multiple fixtures at the same time. A built-in recirculation pump includes Smart-Circ, which learns your water usage patterns to provide hot water on your schedule. Homes without a dedicated return line can use a thermal bypass valve, which is purchased separately, to get recirculation.
The concentric venting system has an inner pipe for exhaust and an outer pipe for fresh outdoor air. This makes it a direct-vent system with one penetration through the wall or roof. Vertical or horizontal PVP/CPVC termination configurations are available. The unit is Wi-Fi ready and requires a control-r module.
- Fuel type
- Natural gas
- Installation
- Indoor; professional installation required
- Heater type
- Non-condensing tankless
- Capacity
- 6.6 GPM, 160,000 BTU
- Efficiency
- Uniform Energy Factor of 0.81
- Temperature range
- 120-140
- Venting
- Concentric, PVP/CPVC, vertical or horizontal termination
- Recirculation
- Built-in pump with Smart-Circ; thermal bypass valve sold separately for homes without a return line
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi ready; requires control-r module
- Residential warranty
- Limited 15-year heat exchanger, 5-year parts, 1-year labor; register within 90 days for 4 additional years of labor coverage
- Commercial warranty
- Limited 8-year or 12,000 hours heat exchanger, 5-year parts, 1-year labor; register within 90 days for 1 additional year of labor coverage