22 Mar 2021

With patented technology, the Demand Duo R-Series delivers superior, reliable performance and a longer service life,” said Dale Schmitz, Marketing Segment Manager, adding “Switching from traditional tanks to the consistency and efficiency of the Demand Duo R-Series is simple and benefits customers with a lower total cost of ownership.”

Demand Duo R-Series

Sold in 80 or 119-gallon tank options, the Demand Duo R-Series eliminates the need for new vent penetrations. The pre-installed drip leg and 36” Swivel-Flex Gas Line also create material efficiencies and reduce install time with a pre-installed electrical junction box and duplex outlet.

The digital controller, which comes with the product, also allows management of building recirculation without having to purchase an additional aquastat.

ease of installation

Rinnai is going one step further and offering an aggressive promotion to encourage Rinnai PROs and installers"

With cost advantages to the end-user, as well as ease of installation, this product gives contractors a great competitive advantage,” said Dale Schmitz.

He adds, “Rinnai is going one step further and offering an aggressive promotion to encourage Rinnai PROs and installers to try the Demand Duo R-Series, earning them a $150 rebate through June 30, 2021.”

Demand Duo product portfolio

Rinnai’s R-Series originated from the Demand Duo product portfolio; the first commercial hybrid water heating product introduced by Rinnai in 2015. It was developed to compete against high-efficiency tank-type water heaters in emergency replacement situations.

Due to water heating inside traditional tanks, those products are put through a higher amount of strain, and that constant heating is what ultimately causes the tank to fail, leading to costly replacements.

Demand Duo’s tankless unit

The Demand Duo was designed to solve this problem, by putting less stress on the tank through water being heated outside the tank in the Demand Duo’s tankless unit. With this solution comes a longer product service life, a longer warranty, and more economical repairs.

To continue providing solutions to end-users and contractors, Rinnai expanded the product category which includes multiple tank sizes and Btu inputs including two tankless units mounted to a 119-gallon tank, known as the Demand Duo H-Series, a condensing hybrid water heater.

reliable performance

Once contractors use the Demand Duo series, they seldom go back to installing tank-type water heaters because they can offer a product that is at the same price point but offers so many more advantages,” said Dale Schmitz, adding “These advantages end up benefiting both the contractor and customer while providing reliable performance whenever hot water is needed.”