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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

4.0

123 reviews
5
(69)
4
(27)
3
(7)
2
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1
(16)
  • Build Quality
    4.5 (11)
  • Value for Money
    4.0 (11)
  • Room Type
    • Living/Dining Area (10)
    • Whole House (3)
    • Open-Plan Office (1)
  • Noise Level
    4.2 (11)
  • Heating Speed4/5 - 5/5 (10)
  • Temperature Consistency
    4.6 (10)
  • Safety
    4.2 (10)
  • Smells of GasYes (4) · No (8)
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Veronica

Veronica

  • 2 reviews
  • 1 like

Toasty

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I love the heat and cost efficiency of this product. I would prefer to have a more modern looking version and am looking to upgrade for aesthetic reasons but this appliance has served my family well for 10 years. We have a large 4 bedroom house with high ceilings and floor to ceiling windows, which means we require heat efficiency. Electricity is too expensive and an open fireplace inconvenient. This is the perfect solution for a busy family.

Date PurchasedMay 2007
1 comment
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Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review Veronica, we are pleased to hear how well the heater has worked for you over the years.

Andrew

AndrewSydney

  • 2 reviews

Perfect for home

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Ideal heater, works perfectly and easy to set the timer allowing for morning and evening heating times.
No problem with cleaning and heats a three bedroom home quite comfortably. Looks good and for the price a worthwhile option.
Had a bigger one in our last house, this one is perfectly adequate.



Date PurchasedMar 2016
1 comment
Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review Andrew, we are always glad to hear our heaters are working well for our customers and appreciate the feedback.

paul476

paul476nsw, 2350

  • 29 reviews

a grat heater for the colder months

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if looking for a great invention that is user friendly that this is the device and model for you
it reduces cost and over head to the consumer and it actually works in the coldest of homes in the tablelands
it assists with a fan heater that is heat variable

Date PurchasedApr 2014
2 comments
Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review and recommendation Paul476, we are glad to hear the heater is working well for you.



paul476
paul476

no troubles at all

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Just Awesome.

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OMG our new heater is the best investment that we have bought for a long time, so cozy warm. I have 4 dogs and sometimes it is hard to get a spot in front of the heater, but really we don't need to because the whole room heats up. We put the timer on and it is nice and toasty warm when we come home on a blistery cold day, its so warm that sometimes we just sit there in a t shirt and shorts and it is still warm.

Date PurchasedJun 2015
1 comment
Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review Karen, we are always happy to hear great feedback from our customers. We wish you many more years of warmth with the heater.

kamco

kamcoSouthern NSW

  • 3 reviews

Cheap to run and reliable

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We brought this heater to heat a large room and we haven't been disappointed. We live in a cold climate, but this heater is incredibly cheap to run and has not missed a beat. Only complaint I would have is that i've lost the remote control and I can't seem to get a replacement.

Date PurchasedJun 2007
1 comment
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Rinnai A.Rinnai
Graham

GrahamAdelaide

Brilliant!!

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Living in the hills it gets pretty damn cold & our reverse cycle ducted air conditioner just couldn't cut it. We bought this LPG Rinnai heater which is unbelievable. Heats the house up no problem what so ever in a short time. Does use a fair bit of gas but costs the same if not a bit less than air conditioner but a much better result.

Date PurchasedMay 2016
2 comments
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Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for your review Graham, it's great to hear the heater is giving you the extra heat you need without blowing the budget.

Graham
Graham

Its now been 2 years since purchasing this excellent heater. Does a great job providing instant heat & warmth to half of the house even when the temperature has dropped to minus 3 degrees. Can't praise this heater enough!!

LYN T

LYN TLake MacQuarie

  • 2 reviews
  • 1 like

Love this heater.

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We have air con in our house but after adding another large room onto back of house the air con was not enough so after looking around and checking out as to go another air con unit or get a gas heater for the winter we found the Rinnai on display and was so happy with the way it pushed out the heat right across the room at a comfortable level. It is compact, quiet, and has an easy to use touch pad and was a bonus not to have to install a flue and also has a long lead so we can move it around if wanted. We are very happy with our purchase and find that it is cheaper to run than an air con.

Date PurchasedMay 2016
1 comment
Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review Lyn, we are glad to hear your experience with the heater has been a good one.

Dorothea Mcdonald

Dorothea McdonaldPerth Western Australia

  • 3 reviews
  • 4 likes

The Best Invention Ever

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After having a wood fire for years the purchase of this Gas Heater is amazing. Instant heat being fan forced warms the area fast. Living in the hills where winter gets to freezing the convenience of instant heat is wonderful. I also dry my clothes in front of it which is a bonus as there is no flame and safe for children with a child lock. The remote gives me the choice while watching TV to adjust the heat and turn off when going to bed. I highly recommend this heater as it is well worth the high cost that pays for itself in the long run. regards Ann

Date PurchasedMay 2016
sap01

sap01Sydney, NSW

  • 5 reviews

Fantastic heater

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Have owned for 3 winters now and from first hand experience the Rinnai is a Great heater, reliable and easily heats the whole house. Timer programming is very user friendly, quite often set to start up 30min prior to the morning alarm and also use the auto off function so it is not left on through the night by accident. nice to wake up to a warm house in winter.
Only questionable thing is the price. One of those products that looks like it should be a lot cheeper than it is, once you use for a winter you seem to forget about the upfront cost.
Would recommend no problem.

Date PurchasedMay 2014
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Yode

Yode

  • 14 reviews
  • 11 likes

Great Heater

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I have had this gas heater for 5 years now and haven't had a single problem with it. I have a one bedroom split level apartment of 90 square meters and it heats the entire apartment up well. During winter I would have the heater on most days for about 7 to 8 hours. The cost to the gas bill increases about $150 over winter (4 months). Its not too big so isn't a eye sore. It doesn't give off a gas smell like some other heaters. I extremely happy with the Rinnai 25 and not disappointed I spent a bit more money for a better heater.

Date PurchasedMay 2012
1 comment
Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review Yode, we are always happy to hear how well our heaters suit the application they are used for. We wish you many more years of warmth and comfort.

Anastasia

AnastasiaSydney

  • 2 reviews

Great heater & exceptional heating!

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Great heater with many functions. Versatile and quick to heat up larger areas. We run on economy mode & it gets the job done perfectly. It is sleek looking and efficient. This heater has been the best purchase of heating appliance for us. We struggled with electric element heaters. Rinnai is the one to get the job done.

Date PurchasedJul 2016
Liz B

Liz BPerth

  • 3 reviews
  • 1 like

Heats the Room well but smells of gas

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I have had my heater for 2 years and it heats the area well but now gives off a strong gas smell which is nauseating and I have to turn it off. Has anyone else had the same problem and what have you done to fix it? At present I would rather be cold than have the strong smell of gas in the room.
Thanks

Date PurchasedMay 2014
3 comments
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Rinnai A.Rinnai
Liz B
Liz B
Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the update Liz and glad to hear the technical support were able to help identify the issue for you.

Dave from the 'burbs

Dave from the 'burbsPerth, WA

  • 19 reviews

Funny name, great heater

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Date PurchasedMar 2013
1 comment
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Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review of your Avenger heater, we are glad to hear it is serving you well. We wish you many more years of heating to come.

Mike

MikePerth, WA

  • 44 reviews
  • 7 likes

Hate it! Heats... and heats... and heats... and heats... utterly stupid design

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3 comments
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Mike
Mike
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Knights Fan

Knights FanNewcastle

  • 4 reviews
  • 5 likes

Can't regulate temperature

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I'm very happy with my Avenger 25 NG, but I can't regulate the temperature. I currently have the setpoint at 21 degrees this morning, but the heater has continued to shoot up to 25 degrees and it is unbearably warm. Is this meant to be thermostatically controlled? Any help would be appreciated.

2 comments
Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the question Knights Fan, the Avenger 25 heater is not thermostatically controlled so will not shut down when the temperature set is reached, this is a feature on the Avenger 25 plus.

Knights Fan
Knights Fan

Well I didn't ask enough questions of the salesperson, nor did they highlight this important fact. Can the controller be retrofitted?

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Frank

FrankPerth, WA

  • 17 reviews
  • 6 likes

Love this heater! Heats up the whole house

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Absolutely love this heater.. I have a large open plan house and it heats it up in no time at all. There is a hint of a gas smell... but I actually don't think its as bad as people say.... or at least mine wasn't. The gas obviously works better than the electric part.

1 comment
Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review Frank, we are glad to hear the heater is working well for you and wish you many more years of warmth

Silvia

Silvia

  • 2 reviews
  • 1 like

Noisy fan

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Bought this heater 4 days ago it heats up the whole house fast, but the only problem is the fan is very noisy, I have it on gas mode and it does not slow down, is there another setting I can use so the speed of the fan will lower down? Orher than that the heater is good.

3 comments
Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the question Silvia, there are a number of different settings on the Avenger heater, we would recommend calling our technical help desk on 1300 555 545 and they can offer some advise for you.

Silvia
Silvia

Thanks, i have read the user manual and now I have it on gas econ once it reaches the set temperature the fan lowers down to a whisper quite, this is the best heater, very happy

Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the update Silvia, we are happy to hear you have found a setting that suits you. We wish you many years of warmth to come.

Complaint

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I brought a Rinnai Avengar 25 Plus Gas heater. The Gas smell is disgusting. We cant breath an it goes throughout the whole house. This was burning my child's eyes and we couldn't breath properly. The Gas smell drifted all into the bedrooms and throughout the house. I opened up all doors and windows and couldn't get rid of the smell. I would never recommend this heater. I will be calling Rinnai to complain.

3 comments
Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review Jen, we are sorry to hear the issues you have faced with your heater. We would love our technical team to discuss this with you and they can be reached on 1300 555 545 option 3.

Jen
Jen

A technician came $195 later to tell me nothing is wrong with my heater. This is a joke. Read your reviews this is not my imagination. There is a gas smell from this heater. this heater is 4weeks old if I can't return it I'm going to consumer affairs

Jen
Jen

Smell making us sick

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Bought this last winter since day one it heats very fast but the smell is terrible made my baby boy sick all winter i have tight chest feeling when its on we dont use anymore, every one says its normal to smell like that I dont agree if i cant bare the smell i dont think my three years old should do, i cleaned the filters many times, another problem is it doesnt stop on set temperature we set it for 21 or so only to find out after that the room temperature us 2 or 3 degrees more than set temp, any advise before throwing this toxic box in the garbage

1 comment
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Rinnai A.Rinnai

Without heat again

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Heater is one year old and needs its fourth repair. Works for a short period after each repair before emitting a stench that makes it unusable. Suffering through our second cold snap without heat. Trying to get it replaced for the last week. It's freezing and my family is cold. When it goes on the blink it seems to use high levels of gas (which is probably what's filling the house), costing me extra on refills, not to mention the added cost of using little electric heaters to try and stay warm while waiting on repair. Wouldn't buy one again.

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Questions & Answers

Heath A

Heath Aasked

Rinnai Avenger 25 / 25Plus

I have a Rinnai Convector 516TR - the predecessor to the Avenger 25
Do these models have the same jet sizing? I'm asking as I cant track down a conversion kit (NG to LPG) for the 516TR and was hoping the Avenger internals are the same and I could use a conversion kit for the Avenger on my 516TR
Thanks

1 answer
Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Hi Heath A, thanks for your question, unfortunately the conversion kit for the Avenger heaters are not compatible with the 516TR units.

Thank you
Rinnai Australia

Tracy

Tracyasked

Rinnai Avenger 25 / 25Plus

My display I see not working but the heat is coming out, cannot reset as the display is not showing

1 answer
Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Hi Tracy, a service call may be required to fix this issue.

Thanks
Rinnai Australi

Stoica Alexandru Radu

Stoica Alexandru Raduasked

Rinnai Avenger 25 / 25Plus

Hi I have an Rinnai 25TRE The power is on but on the screen show noting any help please thanks

1 answer
Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Hi Stoica Alexandru Radu,

Thank you for your question.
We would recommend contacting our technical help team on 1300 555 545 option 3 and they may be able to troubleshoot or alternatively they can book a service call for you.

Thanks
Rinnai Australia

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