PRODUCTS & SERVICES Products of the month Rinnai N Series meets new UKCA standard The Rinnai N Series hot water heating units and systems have been passed as fully certified by the new UKCA certification R innai has announced that its N Series range of condensing continuous flow water heaters is fully certified to the new UKCA standard, the successor to the CE mark. The UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) marking is a new certification mark that indicates that new products conform with the applicable requirements of the market within Great Britain. It covers most products that previously required the CE mark, used by manufacturers to show that their products meet EU safety, health, or environmental requirements. The UK government recently passed legislation to ensure that the CE mark was still recognised until 31 December 2024, effectively delaying the transition to the UKCA marking. Regardless of the delay, all Rinnai appliances within the water heater category will come with dual marking, making all hydrogen-blend and BioLPG-ready water heaters ready for UKCA. This news closely follows Rinnais announcement that, after an extensive testing and verification process, its N Series product range is hydrogen blend 20% ready for any future supply of natural gas and hydrogen blends fed into the existing gas infrastructure. Rinnai claims that all of its continuous flow condensing water heaters are guaranteed to provide limitless volumes of temperatureaccurate hot water (in excess of 1,500 litres per hour). This guarantee is combined with market-leading turn-down ratios (13-1) and 96% efficiency. The extensive testing has been carried out to further demonstrate that multiples of Rinnais existing ranges are retrospectively compatible with future hydrogen blending. This includes all of the N Series models that have already been installed in the UK. The Rinnai Sensei N Series continuous flow hot water heater range offers customers a more compact, enhanced combustion design that allows for easier installation and superior operational performance, as well as ease of serviceability. The Sensei N Series is the first continuous flow hot water heating unit manufactured with 66 February 2023 www.cibsejournal.com Rinnais mission is to create a healthier way of living through advanced combustion and watercontrol technologies stainless steel heat exchangers to be available in the UK. This gives each of the four models in the range a greatly extended working life at optimum performance. Added to this are the marketleading extended warranties that accompany the hydrogen blend-ready and BioLPG-ready instantaneous water heaters. The four models are: The N1600i, giving 954 litres per hour (at 50C) The N1600e (external), also giving 954 litres per hour (at 50C) The N1300i, giving 775 litres per hour The N1300e, also giving 775 litres per hour of temperature-controlled hot water at 50C. The two 1600 models have load profiles of XXL and are water efficiency class A-rated, while the 1300 models have a smaller load profile of XL and are also water efficiency class A-rated. The entire N Series range is low-NOx (less than 26ppm, meaning they gain additional points under Breeam). Additionally, the futureproofed continuous flow water heater uses Rinnais patented advanced burner technology with a 13:1 turn-down ratio the largest on the market, combined with 96% efficiency rating. Integral controls on the units enable the water heater to achieve high efficiencies because of advanced burner control and high modulation ranges. This wide range of modulation means that energy usage is optimised, as the water heater through smart inbuilt controls will only heat the water to the temperature required, thus preserving energy. Rinnai is a global player in the manufacture of domestic and commercial appliances and operates in almost 50 countries. Rinnais mission is to create a healthier way of living through advanced combustion technologies and water-control technologies. As part of this mission, Rinnai has created its H3 initiative. This consists of hydrogenready and BioLPG-ready water heaters and boilers, hybrid solar thermal and heat pump solutions, and low-GWP heat pumps. Rinnais product and service offering is based on H3 hydrogen, heating and heat pumps which allows any site in a residential or commercial setting to maximise energy efficiency and performance in striving for net zero and decarbonisation. For more information on UKCA call: 01928 531870 or email engineer@ rinnaiuk.com or sales@rinnaiuk.com Alternatively, use the smart online contact points help me choose or ask us a question on the website homepage at www.rinnaiuk.com Tel: 020 7880 6245 Email: cibsedirectory@redactive.co.uk