Rheem Professional Classic Power Vent Gas Water Heaters Instruction Manual

Rheem Professional Classic Power Vent Gas Water Heaters

Product Information

Efficiency

• .65 – .70 UEF

Performance

• FHR: 66 – 86 gallons
• Recovery: 32.4 to 42.4 GPH at a 90° F rise

Self-Diagnostic System

• Electronic gas control for improved monitoring and service

Low Emissions

• Eco-friendly burner, low NOx design

Features

• Uses indoor air for combustion; blower exhausts the flue gases
• Standard 120 VAC electrical connection
• New whisper quiet blower

Guardian System™ & Sensor

• Exclusive air/fuel shut-off device
• Maintenance free – no filter to clean
• Protective control system that disables the heater in the presence of flammable vapor accumulation
• **Combustion Shut-off System

**

• Flame Arrestor Plate
  

• Maintenance Free
  

Flexible Venting Options

• Long venting lengths up to 150 equivalent feet
• PVC, ABS, or CPVC vent pipe options
• Vertical or horizontal termination

Longer Life

• Premium grade anode rod provides long-lasting tank protection

High Altitude Compliant

• All models certified for applications up to 7,800 ft. above sea level

Plus…

• Side water connections for space heating applications available on select models
• Enhanced flow brass drain valve
• Temperature and pressure relief valve included
• Low lead compliant
• EverKleen® patented system fights sediment build-up
• High Ambient Temperature Service Kit available for installations from 100-175° F. See chart on page 2 for more information
• Standard replacement parts

Warranty

• 6-Year limited tank and parts warranty*
• With Protection Plus® the 6-year limited tank warranty becomes 10-year

*See Residential Warranty Certificate 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 efficiency requirements of NAECA, ASHRAE standard 90, ICC Code and all state energy efficiency performance criteria.

Professional Classic® Power Vent Specifications

DESCRIPTION| FEATURES| ROUGHING IN DIMENSIONS (SHOWN IN INCHES)| ENERGY INFO.
---|---|---|---
**T Y P E| ****NOMINAL GALLON CAPACITY| ****RATED GALLON CAPACITY| ****MODEL NUMBER| GAS INPUT IN THOUS. BTU/H| RECOVERY IN G.P.H. 90° F RISE| FIRST HOUR RATING (GALLONS)| HEIGHT TO TOP OF ASSEMBLY A| ****TANK HEIGHT B| ****DIAM. C| ****HT. TO GAS CONN. D| ****WATER CONN. CENTER E| ****HT. TO SIDE T &P VALVE **F| **WATER CONN. SIZE
G| ****SHIP WT. (LBS)| ****UNIFORM ENERGY FACTOR (UEF)
NAT.| LP| NAT.| LP| NAT.| LP
Tall| 40| 38| PROG40-40N RH67 PV| 40| –| 40.4| –| 86| –| 66-1/4| 59| 19-3/4| 14| 8| 53-1/2| 3/4| 137| 0.69
Tall| 40| 38| PROG40-36P RH67 PV| –| 36| –| 36.4| –| 71| 66-1/4| 59| 19-3/4| 14| 8| 53-1/2| 3/4| 137| 0.68
Tall| 50| 48| PROG50-42N RH67 PV| 42| –| 42.4| –| 78| –| 65-1/2| 58| 21-3/4| 14| 8| 52-1/2| 3/4| 170| 0.68
Tall| 50| 48| PROG50-42P RH67 PV| –| 42| –| 42.4| –| 78| 65-1/2| 58| 21-3/4| 14| 8| 52-1/2| 3/4| 170| 0.68
Short| 40| 39| PROG40S-36N RH67 PV| 36| –| 36.4| –| 66| –| 58-1/4| 51-1/4| 21-3/4| 14| 8| 44-1/4| 3/4| 161| 0.65
Short| 40| 39| PROG40S-32P RH67 PV| –| 32| –| 32.4| –| 66| 58-1/4| 51-1/4| 21-3/4| 14| 8| 44-1/4| 3/4| 161| 0.65
Short| 50| 48| PROG50S-36N RH67 PV| 36| –| 36.4| –| 78| –| 58-1/4| 51-1/4| 23-3/4| 14| 8| 44| 3/4| 185| 0.70
Short| 50| 48| PROG50S-32P RH67 PV| –| 32| –| 32.4| –| 78| 58-1/4| 51-1/4| 23-3/4| 14| 8| 44| 3/4| 185| 0.70
Models with Installed Side Water Connections**
Tall| 50| 48| PROG50-42N RH PV AX| 42| –| 42.4| –| 78| –| 65-1/2| 58| 21-3/4| 14| 8| 52-1/2| 3/4| 167| 0.68
Tall| 50| 48| PROG50-42P RH PV AX| –| 42| –| 42.4| –| 78| 65-1/2| 58| 21-3/4| 14| 8| 52-1/2| 3/4| 167| 0.68

Uniform Energy Factor and rated gallon capacity based on Department of Energy (DOE) requirements.

Maximum and Minimum Vent Lengths for 2 – 3 ” Vents up to 2,000 Ft. (609 m) Above Sea Level

Model| Gas| Heater input| Vent System Diameter| Min. Allowed Equivalent Vent Length| Max Allowed Equivalent Vent Length| Vent System Termination
Btu/hr.| Inches| Feet| Meters| Feet| Meters
All| Natural & Propane| 42,000,

40,000,

36,000,

32,000

| 2| 7| 2.1| 55| 16.7| 45° Elbow
3| 7| 2.1| 150| 45.7| 45° Elbow

Maximum and Minimum Vent Lengths for 2 – 3″ Vents From 2,000 Ft. (609 m) through 7,800 Ft. (2,377 m) Above Sea Level

Model| Gas| Heater Input| Vent System Diameter| Min. Allowed Equivalent Vent Length| Max Allowed Equivalent Vent Length| Vent System Termination
Btu/hr.| Inches| Feet| Meters| Feet| Meters
40 Gallon| Natural| 40,000| 2| 7| 2.1| 25| 7.6| 45° Elbow
3| 7| 2.1| 150| 45.7| 45° Elbow
40 Gallon| Propane| 36,000| 2| 7| 2.1| 35| 10.6| 45° Elbow
3| 7| 2.1| 150| 45.7| 45° Elbow
40 Gallon| Natural & Propane| 36,000,

32,000

| 2| 7| 2.1| 40| 12.2| 45° Elbow
3| 7| 2.1| 150| 45.7| 45° Elbow
50 Gallon| Natural & Propane| 42,000,

36,000,

32,000

| 2| 7| 2.1| 35| 10.6| 45° Elbow
3| 7| 2.1| 150| 45.7| 45° Elbow

For the 2″ and 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.

High Ambient Installations

Part| Temperature Rating| Vent Length| Venting Material Required| Fitting Material Required
SP21171-
High Ambient Temperature Kit| 100-175° F| First 10 equivalent feet of vent pipe and/or fittings be of CPVC or ABS| CPVC (Schedule 40, ASTM F441)| CPVC (Schedule 40, ASTM F438)
ABS (Schedule 40, ASTM D2661)| ABS (Schedule 40 DWV, ASTM D2661)

See Use and Care Manual for additional information and instructions.

In keeping with its policy of continuous progress and product improvement, Rheem reserves the right to make changes without notice

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