Product Comparison

THE RHEEM MARATHON
VS. COMPETITOR’S STAINLESS STEEL TANK
THE RHEEM MARATHON
VS. RHEEM STANDARD ELECTRIC STEEL TANK
SELLING GUIDE | Water Heaters | Rheem Marathon
FEATURE COMPARISON
PLASTIC TANK
(MARATHON)
COMPETITOR’S
STAINLESS STEEL TANK
Number of Replacement Units Allowed Perpetual
1 allowed /
customer
Warranty Restriction due to
Water Condition
No Yes
Warranty Restriction due to
Water Temperature
No Yes
Warranty Transferable
2
Low Product Weight
Dry Fire Protection
Element Titanium Stainless Steel
Dent / Corrosion Resistant Jacket
Salt Water Resistant Jacket
RHEEM
®
MARATHON
®
SELLING POINTS
Lifetime Tank Warranty
Tank is built to last for as long as the customer owns their home
• Eliminates call backs due to durability issues
• The last water heater homeowners will buy for their
home—eliminating the cost of reinstalling a water
heater every ten years (national average)
• FREE warranty upgrade from 10 years to
Lifetime if customer registers online
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• Proven design since 1989
• Unmatched strength, toughness and durability
Here’s why the line of Rheem
®
Marathon
®
Electric
Water Heaters is the lifelong choice for you and
your customers.
Easy Installation and Service
• Lightweight design for one-person, low-cost installation
• Quick maintenance thanks to a bowl-shaped tank bottom
that drains completely and no anode rod to replace
Non-Metallic Tank
• Seamless, blow-molded polybutene inner tank will not rust
or corrode
• Outer tank resists dents, scratches and salt air
• Offers the best durability, withstands the harshest environments
and eliminates smelly water due to chemical reactions with sulfates
High Efficiency
• Two-and-a-half inches of polyurethane foam insulation
minimizes stand-by heat loss allowing only 5°F loss in 24
hours - saves money on the homeowner’s energy bill
• Cost-to-own becomes more important to customers as
energy costs rise
Factory installed
T&P relief valve and
vacuum relief valve
Brass union
connections provide
easy installation or
re-installation
Polyurethane
insulation helps
reduce energy
consumption
Rugged polyethylene
jacket resists
shipping damage
and won’t rust
Oversize element
covers for easy
sediment removal
Recessed brass
drain valve
Water tight outer
jacket delivers
dependable
service even
in challenging
environments
Thermally fused
upper element
provides protection
against dry-firing
Titanium lower
element for
superior resistance
to lime build-up
Bowl shaped
bottom for easier,
more complete
draining
FEATURE COMPARISON MARATHON
RHEEM STANDARD ELECTRIC
STEEL TANK PRODUCT
Lifetime Savings on
Water Heater Replacement
$ 1,197
3
0
Low Product Weight
Dry Fire Protection
Element Titanium Copper
Anode Rod Needed No Yes
Corrosion Resistant
Warranty
1
Lifetime 6 years
Water Heaters Needed Over Lifetime
4
1 8
Dent / Corrosion Resistant Jacket
Salt Water Resistant Jacket
No anode rod required, which means no smelly water normally
caused by chemical reactions with sulfates.