Rinnai · Tankless water heater

Mute Controller key beeps on/off

Menu / mode display SENSEI RX/CXSENSEIKCM (RUCS/RUS)

What the display is showing

Switches the beep that sounds when controller keys are pressed. Alerts and confirmation beeps for other functions are not part of this.

Applies to: Rinnai SENSEI, SENSEI RX/CX and KCM tankless with a controller

What to do

  1. Press and hold Up and Down together until a beep is heard (about 3 seconds on SENSEI and RX/CX, about 5 seconds on the KCM MC-601-US), then release.
  2. Repeat the same press to turn the beeps back on.

Settings for these units

RSC supply connection sizes · SENSEI

ConnectionSize
Gas3/4 in. NPT
Cold inlet3/4 in. NPT
Hot outlet3/4 in. NPT
Condensate drain1/2 in. NPT
Pressure relief valveM33 thread

The PRV and its adapter come in the box; PRV must be rated 150 psi and at least the heater Btu/h.

Condensate drain line must stay at least 1/2 in. over its whole length.

RSC water quality limits · SENSEI

ContaminantMaximum level
Total hardnessUp to 200 mg/L
AluminumUp to 0.2 mg/L
ChloridesUp to 250 mg/L
CopperUp to 1.0 mg/L
Dissolved CO2Up to 15.0 mg/L
IronUp to 0.3 mg/L
ManganeseUp to 0.05 mg/L
pH6.5 to 8.5
TDSUp to 500 mg/L
ZincUp to 5 mg/L

Damage from water above these limits is not covered by warranty.

Hard water should be treated; use the Service Soon (SS) reminder (parameter 03) for flushing intervals.

Models that show this code

30 models in SENSEI RX/CX, SENSEI, KCM (RUCS/RUS)

CU160eCU160iCU199eCU199iCX160iCX199iCXP160iCXP199iRSC160eRSC160iRSC199eRSC199iRU130eRU130iRU160eRU160iRU180eRU180iRU199eRU199iRUR160eRUR160iRUR199eRUR199iRX130iRX160iRX180iRX199iRXP160iRXP199i

Other codes on the same units

  • LOC Controller locked (KCM)
  • LPG Initial setting: propane (LPG)
  • Lock key Controller locked (key symbol)
  • Maint monitor KCM maintenance monitor (flow and outlet temperature)
  • ON Hot water running (controller installed)
  • Out Initial setting: outdoor installation
  • Parameter mode Parameter settings menu
  • Parameter settings Parameter (installer settings) mode

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Source: Rinnai N-Series Residential (100000467) / with Pump (100000508) / Commercial (100000504) / RSC SENSEI (100000773) Installation and Operation Manuals, 5.3.1 p.68; Rinnai KCM Series Manual (U328-0700X04), p.55. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.

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