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Heaters Buying Guide

Our buying guide will explain which type of heater would suit you most, how much you can expect to pay for one, and which features are worth looking out for.



Reviews

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Julie K

Julie K

  • 2 reviews

exceeds expectations

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Absolutely love the push button automatic start, quietness. It is so efficient that we run it on economy, and at time have to turn it off. We live in a very cold zone, s o have been totally blown away by its performance. Th company we dealt with were also super.

Date PurchasedJun 2018
1 comment
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Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review Julie K, we are so pleased to hear the heater is exceeding your expectations and wish you many more warm winters ahead.

Henno

HennoGold Coast

Gas Consumption

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Just bought this from Harvey, and it is chewing through the gas....hard. We are on bottled LPG and the heater has used around half a bottle in a week. Is that normal?



Would like some advice on whether or not I should be using just gas or mixture of the gas and electric option?

Date PurchasedJun 2018
1 comment
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Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the question Henno, it is hard to give a definite answer on gas usage as there are so many variables at play. We have a technical help desk available on 1300 555 545 which can provide you with advise about the heater usage.

Fralex

FralexSydney

  • 9 reviews
  • 2 likes

Toastie warm

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Date PurchasedJun 2018
1 comment
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Rinnai A.Rinnai
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GlennC

GlennCIllawarra, NSW

Very disappointed and cold!

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Date PurchasedMay 2018
7 comments
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Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review GlennC, we are disappointed to hear of the issues you have faced with the heater and would like to follow up with you. Can you please email [email protected] and we can follow this up with the technician.

GlennC
GlennC

Sent the email. Awaiting a reply...and still cold.

GlennC
GlennC
SDL75

SDL75Sydney

  • 4 reviews
  • 1 like

Very powerful heater but really stinks out the house with a gassy smell.

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I have a huge living room and this heater does a great job of filling the space with warmth. The gassy smell that has developed over the past couple of winters is starting to worry me though. Perhaps it just needs a service but I really wish I bought a flued heater now.

Date PurchasedJun 2013
2 comments
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Rinnai A.Rinnai
SDL75
SDL75

Ok, thanks. If the servicing solves the problem I'll review it again more favourably.

Sarah

Sarah

  • 5 reviews

Great heater

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I purchased this heater 6 months ago and have been extremely happy with it. It heats up our downstairs area very quickly. The heat also travels upstairs well and heats that area too. My only complaint would be that it does not have a fan setting which enables you to turn the fan down slightly. This isn't too much of a problem though and we have positioned it in an area where the air is not blowing toward the lounge area. Other than that it is a great heater and works well.

Date PurchasedMay 2017
2 comments
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Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review Sarah, we are glad to hear the heater is working well for you.

Sarah
Sarah

Thank you

Kez

KezWollongong

  • 5 reviews

Looove this heater

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What a workhorse, I just love this heater. Yes it wasn't cheap, as gas heaters arnt, however it does a great job.
It heats our open plan house downstairs well and even the upstairs gets warmer, and it works fast. I love the kids lock on it. I like the idea of the timer settings but haven't used them. So handy to have a remote, but lost it- damn! All in all this has been a great investment that I expect to have for many years.

Date PurchasedApr 2017
1 comment
Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review Kez. it's great to hear the heater has fit into your home so well. You can get replacement remotes for the heater, this can be ordered at any plumbing supply company that stocks Rinnai products,

Khalida Wise

Khalida WisePerth

  • 8 reviews

Outstanding product

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What a powerful heater. Our house is quite huge and we have little kids so it was so difficult to warm up the house in winter but since we bought this heater it’s so easy to warm up the house. I am so so happy with this product and highly recommend to others.

Date PurchasedJul 2017
1 comment
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Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review Khalida, we are always pleased to hear when our heaters can solve the problem of heating a large open plan area.

Sam

SamSydney, NSW

  • 11 reviews

Very noisy.

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I purchased this heater last winter and I couldn't use it properly, its fan is very noisy cant handle seat next to it in the room, every time I need to use it, I have to turn it on and wait for the room to get hot then turn it off and continue with the electrical heater, because I tried to return it, they refuse to return it because i opened it, so I stuck with it

Date PurchasedJun 2016
1 comment
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Joseph A

Joseph A

  • 4 reviews

Cheap alternative to electricty

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Purchased the heater to warm our family room instead of using the ducted reverse cycle air conditioner. Warms the room up a lot quicker and is so much cheaper to run. Highly recommend this heater if you are just wanting to heat the main room you use. It is not suitable to heat the house but then it doesn't claim to.

Date PurchasedJul 2017
Glenn

GlennGold coast

  • 3 reviews

Keep away the winter chills

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Great heater keeps me warm from the winter chills special in the morning. I wold recommend buying two, one for the kitchen area and other in the lounge. Cheaper to run that electricity. Only down side it can give off a gas smell. Need to top up LGP bottles. Every year.

Date PurchasedJun 2016
1 comment
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Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review Glenn, we are glad the heater is working well for you.

Zia

Zia

  • 2 reviews

Very useful for summer

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It does really good jog in winter warming up the entire area. I have a 80 square meter area and it does the work. Only the problem is when it is switched off still cool breeze blows for a while. I guess it has to be overcome by looking the manual thoroughly.

Date PurchasedJun 2017
1 comment
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Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review Zia, we are glad the heater is working well for you. The fan will continue to run after the heater is switched off to ensure the heater cools down sufficiently before switching off.

jibberjabber

jibberjabberAU

  • 18 reviews

Great little heater

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We have 3.1 metre ceilings and a large expanse of tiled floor, and this is all the heating we need in winter. It's a great product very reliable and quiet. Would definitely recommend. While we are yet to use the timer that option is available so you can time it to come home to a cosy room. It cuts off once reaches the desired temperature and is extremely economical to run

Date PurchasedApr 2017
Ames

AmesNSW

  • 5 reviews

Perfect for our space

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Great on saving power, heats the room straight away and we never have it on full temp as it works wonderfully. I highly recommend this heater. It heats the whole living, dining and bedroom area which is great as we spend less on heating and don't have to take up a lot of space with a split system or multiple heaters. Plus the gas (as it is is very fantastic, hardly using any gas) bill is surprising low.

Date PurchasedOct 2015
Rudy

Rudy

  • 4 reviews
  • 4 likes

Great heater

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What great heater...Cost a bit more but well worth it ...So many people that I spoke to still have theirs going 10 to 15 years later, if you look after them ..heats up large lounge and dinning room...what I like is I can set at 19 deg and then set on economy setting....

Date PurchasedJul 2017
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Rsl12

Rsl12Sydney

  • 3 reviews
  • 1 like

Heats 2 bedroom apartment beautifully

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Purchased 12 months ago. Heats up well and throughout the 76 sq m apartment. It heats up to your desired temperature with the fan then the fan turns off when temperature has reached. The timers are great to start up before you get out of bed. Completely satisfied with this purchase and would recommend . Don't forget to clean filters regularly.

Date PurchasedJul 2016
Richard

RichardSydney

  • 7 reviews

Powerful, quiet and hot!

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This is an excellent heater. We have a mid-large sized combined kitchen/dining/living area and it heats up in minutes. Pointing the heater into the hallway and we can heat up three very cold bedrooms quickly. Point the heater up the stairs and we can heat up 70%+ of the upstairs within 10 minutes. Basically we can heat the entire 6 bedroom house with this one unit.

We bought the 25 plus for the extra cold mornings and nights, but to be honest, turning the electric element on in addition to the gas is overkill. Too warm!

100% would recommend to anyone needing a gas heater. Costs a fair bit but more than worth it.

Date PurchasedJul 2017
Ian

IanNew South Wales, 2260

  • 6 reviews
  • 5 likes

Warm and Toasty

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So glad we purchased this product.
We recently moved into a new house that had connected LPG gas.
We researched a range of heaters including electric and gas and decided on the Rinnai Avenger 25.
It heats up quickly and has an easy to use timer that means it comes on in the morning and before we get home at night ensuring we have a warm house.
It also comes with great safety features which gives you peace of mind

Date PurchasedJul 2017
berryberet

berryberetPerth, WA

  • 19 reviews

Reliable, economical.

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We have had this model in our lounge/family room for several years and it just keeps on working perfectly!
Every winter we just turn it on and enjoy quiet heating with accurate heat sensing.
Safe for families with young ones.
Easy to clean the smooth surface. I just vacuum clean the back filters once or twice a year.

Date PurchasedApr 2012
Rozi

RoziMelbourne

  • 8 reviews
  • 3 likes

Really good

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Just got this heater. Overall good product for winter time. Easy to use and keeps room warm. It heats up fast and cold freeze room is warm in minutes so really good. I noticed it doesn't use much energy as well. My bills looks good as before even after using it so well worth.

Date PurchasedFeb 2017
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Questions & Answers

Nic

Nicasked

Rinnai Avenger 25 / 25Plus

We have just installed the Avenger 25 (second hand) and although on ECONOMY setting, the fan and heater never seem to turn off despite the room being 5 or more degrees higher than what we have it set at. Not sure if we need a service call or if there is a fix. thanks

2 answers
Beaver
Beaver

It should turn off when it reaches the set temperature, perhaps a thermostat issue

Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Hi Nic,

Thank you for reaching out.

For information on how to operate the Rinnai Avenger 25 or for some further assistance, please contact our Technical Department on 1300 555 545 (option 3).

Thanks,
Rinnai Australia

Yee

Yeeasked

Avenger 25 AV25SN3 (Natural Gas, Silver)

My 3 yrs old Avenger 25 unit keeps making a persistent loud clicking sound, even long after (> 2 hours) it has been started. is this a fault?

1 answer
Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Hi Yee, a service call would be required to diagnose the issue with the heater. you can book here:

https://www.rinnai.com.au/support-resources/online-service-booking/

Thanks
Rinnai Australia

DMcK

DMcKasked

Rinnai Avenger 25 / 25Plus

How do I get the fan to turn down? The fan seems to be blowing on high all the time

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Beaver
Beaver

I do not think there is more than the single speed

Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Hi DMcK,

Thanks for the question, we would recommend contacting our Technical Department to discuss this matter further. They can be reached on 1300 555 545 (option 3).

Thanks,
Rinnai Australia

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