Technical Specifications

Essential
Essential Direct Vent gas water heaters use outside air for combustion,
offer longer venting options and a coaxial vent for easy installation
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Richmond Water Heaters • 1115 Northmeadow Parkway, Suite 100, Roswell, Georgia 30076
© Rheem Manufacturing Company • 01/18 • FORM NO. T-637 Rev. 4
Essential
Direct Vent
40 and 50-Gallon Capacities
Up to 36,000 BTU/h
Natural and LP Gas
EFFICIENCY
• .56 - .58 UEF
• Well insulated for reduced stand-by
heat loss
PERFORMANCE
• FHR: 51 gallons
• Recovery: 30.3 to 36.4 GPH at a 90° F
rise, depending on model
TECHNOLOGY
• Adjustable coaxial vent allows exibility
of installation, can swivel 360 degrees
and uses outside air for combustion and
requires no electrical power
• Aluminum vent and cap base to prevent
staining of building exterior
LONGER VENTING
• Up to 4 feet above the water heater and
4 feet from an outside wall
• Order Horizontal Vent Kit: #SP20131
• Order Vertical Vent Kit: #SP20132
ALTITUDE CERTIFICATION
• All models certied up to 5,999 ft. above
sea level
LOW EMISSIONS
• Meets 40 ng/J NOx requirements
LONGER LIFE
• Premium grade anode rod provides
long-lasting tank protection
PLUS…
• Temperature and pressure relief valve
included
• Low lead compliant
• Specially formulated glass lining
prevents corrosion and extends the life
of the tank
• Heat saving ue bafe design
• Gas control and combination thermostat
• Piezo ignition
• High temperature silicone bands reduce
venting installation time
• Internal air tube for reduced footprint
• EverKleen
™
patented system ghts
sediment build-up
WARRANTY
• 6-Year limited tank and parts warranty*
* See Residential Warranty Certicate 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 efciency requirements of
NAECA, ASHRAE standard 90, ICC Code and all state
energy efciency performance criteria.
Uniform Energy Factor and rated gallon capacity based on Department of Energy (DOE) requirements.
** Horizontal Vent Kit #SP20131 for applications up to 2,000 ft. above sea level. Optional horizontal venting not applicable for
installations above 2,000 ft. Venting dimensions are approximate.
†
Vertical Vent Kit #SP20132. Venting dimensions are approximate.
G
E
A
B
C
F
D
10"
3/4" N.P.T.
RELIEF VALV E
OPENING
1/2"
EXTERIOR
WALL
(G:
SIDE VENTING
RANGE OF
ADJUSTMENT)
HOT WATER
CONNECTION
COLD WATER
CONNECTION
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
DELIVERY
G.P.H.
H T. T O
VENT
A
TANK
HEIGHT
B
DIAM.
C
H T. T O
GAS
CONN.
D
VENT
SIZE
E
H T. T O
SIDE T&P
VALVE
F
SHIP
WEIGHT
(LBS)
UNIFORM
ENERGY
FACTOR
(UEF)
ESTIMATED
YEARLY
ENERGY
COSTN AT. LP N AT. LP N AT. LP
Tall 40 38 6GDV40F3 36 – 36.4 – 51 – 68-1/4 60-7/8 19-3/4 14-1/4 6 51-5/8 155 0.58 $216
Tall 40 38 6GDV40PF3 – 30 – 30.3 – 51 68-1/4 60-7/8 19-3/4 14-1/4 6 51-5/8 155 0.58 $522
Tall 50 48 6GDV50F3 36 – 36.4 – 51 – 68 59-5/8 21-3/4 14-1/4 6 52-1/2 165 0.56 $237
Tall 50 48 6GDV50PF3 – 33 – 30.3 – 51 68 59-5/8 21-3/4 14-1/4 6 52-1/2 165 0.56 $573
VENTING – ROUGHING IN DIMENSIONS (INCHES)
SIDE VENTING (G) WITH
INCLUDED VENT KIT
SIDE VENTING (G) WITH
OPTIONAL VENT KIT
OPTIONAL HEIGHT
(A) WITH VENT KIT
TYPE MODEL NUMBER 4 FEET VENTING AVAILABLE MIN. MAX. MIN. MAX.
Tall 6DV40F3 Horiz. & Vertical 9-1/8 19-1/8 9-1/8 48** 68-1/4 – 107-3/4
†
Tall 6DV50F3 Horiz. & Vertical 8-1/8 18-1/8 8-1/8 48** 68 – 107
†