Rheem Guardian PowerVent User Manual
RHEEM INDUCED DRAFT GAS POWERVENT
™
More Models, Longer Vent Runs,
Greater Installation Flexibility!
PowerVent – now with the Guardian System
Rheem PowerVent features
• Rheem Guardian™FVIR System offers air/fuel
shutoff protection, vapor detection sensor –
maintenance free and no filters to clean!
• More PV models – 40 and 50 gallon talls
and shorts with the Guardian System plus
75 gallon heavy-duty non-FVIR
• Longer vent runs (up to 100 feet), 2 or 3-inch
PVC, ABS, or CPVC vent pipe options and
vertical or horizontal termination –
for greater installation flexibility
• Environmentally friendly low NOx burner
• New quiet blower, self-cleaning system,
self-diagnostic control…
and more!
™
Exceeds
new FVIR
standards!
Residential water heaters
from Rheem
RHEEM INDUCED DRAFT GAS POWERVENT
HOT
WATER
CONNECTION
COLD
WATER
CONNECTION
POWERVENT
A
SSEMBLY
C
B
F
A
D
G
G
E
T&P FITTING
3/4" N.P.T .
1/2"
™
Environmentally
Friendly Burner
Low NOx design for low
•
nitrous oxide emissions
High Altitude Compliant
Tall models are certified for applications up to
•
7,700 feet above sea level
Short models: certified up to 6,000 feet above
•
sea level
Self-Cleaning
EverKleen™patented system fights sediment
•
build-up
Reduces fuel costs
•
Provides more hot water
•
Longer Life
Patented magnesium anode rod design
•
incorporates a special resistor that protects
the tank from corrosion.
Provides longer
•
tank life than using
standard magnesium
anode rods
6-Year Limited Tank
and Parts Warranty
See Residential Warranty
Information Brochure for
complete warranty information.
Guardian System
Air/fuel shut-off
•
system offers
double protection
Maintenance free –
•
no filter to clean
Flammable Vapor
Detection Sensor
Protective control system that
•
disables the heater in the
presence of flammable vapor
accumulation
Flexible Venting Options
Long venting lengths up to 100 feet
•
PVC, ABS, or CPVC vent pipe options
•
Vertical or horizontal termination
•
New Quiet Blower
Less noise than ever before
•
Self-Diagnostic System
Integrated self-diagnostic
•
system control takes the
guess work away
CROSS REFERENCE AND SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION FEATURES ROUGHING IN DIMENSIONS (SHOWN IN INCHES) ENERGY INFO.
TALL
SHORT
T
Y
P
E
PREVIOUS FVIR GAS INPUT IN RECOVERY IN FIRST HOUR TOP OF TANK GAS CONN. SIDE T&P CONN. SHIP. ENERGY AVG. ANN.
GAL. MODEL MODEL THOUS. BTU/HR. G.P.H. 90° RISE DEL. G.P.H. ASSEMBLY HT. DIAM. CONN. CNTR. VALVE SIZE WT. FACTOR OPER. COSTS
CAP. NUMBER NUMBER
40 41VRP40 42VP40F 40 40 40.4 40.4 68 69-1/4 59 19-3/4 14 8 53-1/2 3/4 140 0.64 $213
50 41VRP50 42VP50F 42 42 42.4 42.4 87 68-1/4 58 21-3/4 14 8 52-1/2 3/4 170 0.64 $213
40 NEW! 42VP40SF 36 34 36.4 34.3 71 61-1/2 50-1/2 20-1/4 14 8 44 3/4 152 0.64 $213
50 NEW! 42VP50SF 36 34 36.4 34.3 85 61-1/2 50-1/2 22-1/4 14 8 44 3/4 176 0.62 $220
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VENTING INFORMATION FOR 2" VENTS
NUMBER OF MINIMUM MAXIMUM
90° ELBOWS NUMBER PIPE PIPE
WITH VENT OF 45° LENGTH LENGTH
TERMINAL ELBOWS REQ. (FT.) (FT.)
One (1) None 4.0 44.0
One (1) One (1) 4.0 41.0
Two (2) None 4.0 38.0
Two (2) One (1) 4.0 35.0
Three (3) None 4.0 32.0
For the 2" vent, one 90° elbow is approximately equal to 6 feet of
pipe. One 45° elbow is approximately equal to 3 feet of pipe.
In keeping with its policy of continuous progress and product improvement, Rheem reserves the right to make changes without notice.
VENTING INFORMATION FOR 3" VENTS
NUMBER OF MINIMUM MAXIMUM
90° ELBOWS NUMBER PIPE PIPE
WITH VENT OF 45° LENGTH LENGTH
TERMINAL ELBOWS REQ. (FT.) (FT.)
One (1) None 5.0 95.0
One (1) One (1) 5.0 92.5
Two (2) None 5.0 90.0
Two (2) One (1) 5.0 87.5
Three (3) None 5.0 85.0
Three (3) One (1) 5.0 82.5
Four (4) None 5.0 80.0
Four (4) One (1) 5.0 77.5
Five (5) None 5.0 75.0
For the 3" vent, one 90° elbow is approximately equal to 5 feet of
pipe. One 45° elbow is approximately equal to 2.5 feet of pipe.
Residential water heaters
Rheem Water Heating • 101 Bell Road, Montgomery, AL 36117-4305
800-621-5622 • sales@rheem.com • www.rheem.com
Rheem Canada Ltd./Ltée • Water Heater Division
128 Barton Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3P3
Not all models are available in Canada.
Printed in U.S.A. 05/07 WP Form No. 101-65 Rev. 3
from Rheem
Energy Factor and
Average Annual
Operating Costs based
on D.O.E. (Department
of Energy) test procedures. D.O.E. national
average fuel rate
natural gas 91¢/therm;
LP $1.23/gallon.
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