Water
Residential Gas
Prestige
Professional
Condensing Power Direct Vent Water Heaters
High Efficiency
Professional
Prestige
™
High Efficiency Condensing
Power Direct Vent gas water heaters are a perfect
choice when indoor air quality is a concern
Efficiency
• 0.82 EF
®
• ENERGY STAR
rated
Performance
• FHR: Up to 93 gallons for natural and
LP gas
• Recovery: 43.6 to 48.5 GPH at a
90° F rise, depending on model
Self-Diagnostic System
• Integrated system control for easy
installation and service
• Diagnostic system
control can be replaced
without draining
the water heater
Low Emissions
• Eco-friendly burner, low NOx design
Features
• Power direct vents are an ideal choice
when either indoor air quality or
negative air pressure are concerns
• Two-pipe system: one pipe pulls in
outside air for combustion and the
other exhausts combustion gases
• 120 VAC, 60Hz, induced draft blower
• New whisper quiet blower
Innovative Technology
• Proven center ue design with
submerged coil type condensing heat
exchanger
• Heat exchanger is porcelain coated
inside and out for increased
product life
Flammable Vapor
Detection System
• FVIR compliant protective
• Control system that disables the
heater in the presence of ammable
vapor accumulation
Flexible Venting Options
• Long venting lengths up to 60 feet
• Use 2 or 3 inch diameter PVC, ABS,
or CPVC vent pipe options.
(In Canada ULC S636 PVC and CPVC
must be used.)
• Vertical or horizontal termination
• Concentric vent kit available
Longer Life
• Dual anode rods protect the tank from
corrosion
High Altitude Compliant
•
Models are certied for applications up
to 9,000 feet above sea level
Plus…
• Enhanced ow brass drain valve
• Temperature and pressure relief valve
included
• Low lead compliant
• Durable silicon nitride igniter (HSI)
• Inlet tube with diffuser enhances heat
transfer
• Front access to condensate trap and
vent pipe
• Condensate neutralizer option
• Standard replacement parts
Warranty
•
6-Year limited tank and parts warranty*
* See Residential Warranty Certicate for
complete information
Units meet or exceed ANSI requirements
and have been tested according to D.O.E.
procedures. Units meet or exceed the energy
efciency requirements of NAECA, ASHRAE
standard 90, ICC Code and all state energy
efciency performance criteria.
Professional
38 and 48-Gallon Capacities
Prestige
High Efficiency
Condensing
Power Direct Vent
Up to 40,000 Btu/h
Natural and LP Gas
LEED Points = 2
See specifications chart on back.
INTEGRATED HOME COMFOR
PRINTED IN U.S.A. 03/15 WP FORM NO. RHE-101EF Rev. 2
Water
Residential Gas
Prestige
Professional
High Efficiency
Condensing Power Direct Vent Water Heaters
Professional
DESCRIPTION FEATURES ROUGHING IN DIMENSIONS (SHOWN IN INCHES) ENERGY INFO.
T HT. TO HT. TO HT. TO WATER HT. TO WATER FRONT
Y
P GAL. MODEL
E CAP. NUMBER NAT. LP NAT. LP NAT. LP A B C D E F G H I (LBS) NAT. LP
Short 38 RHE40S 40 – 48.5 – 74 – 60-3/8 60-1/8 51-1/16 22-1/8 14-1/8 8 44-1/4 3/4 26-11/16 220 0.82 –
Short 38 RHE40SP – 36 – 43.6 – 74 60-3/8 60-1/8 51-1/16 22-1/8 14-1/8 8 44-1/4 3/4 26-11/16 220 – 0.82
Tall 48 RHE50 40 – 48.5 – 93 – 68-3/4 68-5/8 59-11/16 22-1/8 14-1/8 8 52-7/8 3/4 26-11/16 250 0.82 –
Tall 48 RHE50P – 36 – 43.6 – 93 68-3/4 68-5/8 59-11/16 22-1/8 14-1/8 8 52-7/8 3/4 26-11/16 250 – 0.82
Energy Factor based on D.O.E. (Department of Energy) test procedures.
Prestige
GAS INPUT IN RECOVERY IN FIRST HOUR
THOUS. BTU/H G.P.H. 90° RISE DEL. G.P.H.
™
High Efficiency Condensing Power Direct Vent Specifications
TOP OF TOP OF TANK GAS CONN. SIDE T&P CONN. TO SHIP.
VENT AIR INLET HT. DIAM. CONN. CNTR. VALVE SIzE BACK WT.
D
1/2"
COMBUSTION
AIR INLET
COMBUSTION
EXHAUST (VENT)
HOT WATER
CONNECTION
H
H
COLD WATER
CONNECTION
F
BA C G
I
E
ENERGY
FACTOR
T&P FITTING
3/4" NPT
Air-Inlet and Venting Information
From Sea Level Through 5,999 ft. Above Sea Level
Vent & Combustion Minimum Allowed Maximum Allowed Vent
Air-Inlet Equivalent Vent & Combustion Equivalent Vent & Combustion and Combustion
Pipe Diameter Air-Inlet Lengths – Air-Inlet Lengths – Air-Inlet System
Model (Inches) Each Pipe Run (Ft.) Each Pipe Run (Ft.) Termination(s)
RHE40S 2 7 30 90° Elbows Concentric*
RHE40S 3 7 60 90° Elbows Concentric*
RHE50 2 7 30 90° Elbows Concentric*
RHE50 3 7 60 90° Elbows Concentric*
From 6,000 ft. Above Sea Level Through 8,999 ft. Above Sea Level
Vent & Combustion Minimum Allowed Maximum Allowed Vent
Air-Inlet Equivalent Vent & Combustion Equivalent Vent & Combustion and Combustion
Pipe Diameter Air-Inlet Lengths – Air-Inlet Lengths – Air-Inlet System
Model (Inches) Each Pipe Run (Ft.) Each Pipe Run (Ft.) Termination(s)
RHE40S 2 Not Allowed Not Allowed – –
RHE40S 3 7 45 90° Elbows Concentric*
RHE50 2 Not Allowed Not Allowed – –
RHE50 3 7 45 90° Elbows Concentric*
One 90° elbow is equivalent to 5 feet of straight pipe. One 45° elbow is equivalent to 2.5 feet of straight pipe.
The vent and combustion air inlet terminations are not included in the equivalency calculations.
* Use only Rheem 3 inch concentric termination kit SP20245.
In keeping with its policy of continuous progress and product improvement, Rheem reserves the right to make changes without notice.
Rheem Water Heating • 101 Bell Road
Montgomery, Alabama 36117-4305 • www.rheem.com
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PRINTED IN U.S.A. 03/15 WP FORM NO. RHE-101EF Rev. 2
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