Technical Specifications
Essential
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Richmond Water Heaters • 1115 Northmeadow Parkway, Suite 100, Roswell, Georgia 30076
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10/18
•
FORM NO. T-652 Rev. 5
Power Vent Specications
Uniform Energy Factor and rated gallon capacity based on Department of Energy (DOE) requirements.
H ENERGY STAR
®
compliant model.
HOT
WATER
CONNECTION
COLD
WATER
CONNECTION
POWER VENT
ASSEMBLY
C
B
F
A
D
G
G
E
T&P FITTING
3/4" N.P. T.
1/2"
ANODE ROD
DESCRIPTION FEATURES ROUGHING IN DIMENSIONS (SHOWN IN INCHES) ENERGY INFO.
TYPE
NOMINAL
GALLON
CAPACITY
RATED
GALLON
CAPACITY
MODEL
NUMBER
GAS INPUT
IN THOUS.
BTU/H
RECOVERY
IN G.P.H.
90° F RISE
FIRST HR.
DELIVERY
G.P.H.
H T. T O
TOP OF
ASSEMBLY
A
TANK
HEIGHT
B
DIAM.
C
H T. T O
GAS
CONN.
D
WATER
CONN.
CENTER
E
H T. T O
SIDE T&P
VALVE
F
WATER
CONN.
SIZE
G
SHIP
WEIGHT
(LBS)
UNIFORM
ENERGY
FACTOR
(UEF)
ESTIMATED
YEARLY
ENERGY
COSTN AT. LP N AT. LP N AT. LP
Tall 40 38
H 6GR40PVE2-40
40 – 40.4 – 86 – 66-1/4 59 19-3/4 14 8 53-1/2 3/4 140 0.69 $267
Tall 40 38
H 6GR40PVE2-36P
– 36 – 36.4 – 86 66-1/4 59 19-3/4 14 8 53-1/2 3/4 140 0.69 $647
Tall 50 48
H 6GR50PVE2-42
42 – 42.4 – 78 – 65-1/2 58 21-3/4 14 8 52-1/2 3/4 170 0.68 $271
Tall 50 48
H 6GR50PVE2-42P
– 42 – 42.4 – 78 65-1/2 58 21-3/4 14 8 52-1/2 3/4 170 0.68 $657
Short
40 38
H 6GR40SPVE2-36
36 – 36.4 – 66 – 58-1/4 51-1/4 21-3/4 14 8 44-1/4 3/4 161 0.61 $198
Short
40 38
H 6GR40SPVE2-32P
– 32 – 32.4 – 66 58-1/4 51-1/4 21-3/4 14 8 44-1/4 3/4 161 0.61 $479
Short
50 48
H 6GR50SPVE2-36
36 – 36.4 – 78 – 58-1/4 51-1/4 23-3/4 14 8 44 3/4 185 0.65 $284
Short
50 48
H 6GR50SPVE2-32P
– 32 – 32.4 – 78 58-1/4 51-1/4 23-3/4 14 8 44 3/4 185 0.65 $687
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.