Rheem Advantage Plus User manual

Commercial water heaters
from Rheem-Ruud
ADVANTAGEPL S™FROM RHEEM-R D WATER HEATERS
95% Efficiency!
Get drastically lower operating costs
with sealed-combustion!
AdvantagePlus from Rheem-Ruud.
The sealed-combustion gas fired
water heater line that’s perfect for
commercial applications needing
ARGE VO UMES of OW-COST
hot water.
Meets SCAQMD Rule 1146.2
and TNRCC Low NO requirements.

•95% efficient sealed-combustion design: Saves
hundreds, even thousands, of dollars in annual
operating costs.
•No chimney required – Vents up to 40 feet using
3" Schedule 40 PVC, CPVC or ABS pipe.*
* 100,000 and 130,000 BTU/hour models are certified to vent with 2˝ Schedule PVC,
CPVC or ABS Pipe.
•ow-weight design: Rust-proof nonferrous outer jacket
and nonmetallic trim components make AdvantagePlus
much lighter and easier to maneuver than comparable
competitive models.
•Rugged and corrosion-resistant 316 stainless steel
tank ensures long life. o anode rod is needed.
•High-efficiency 90/10 cupronickel heat exchanger
features the same highly durable, corrosion-resistant
material commonly used for boiler heat
exchangers.
•Whisper-quiet design: The burner and
blower assembly is located below eye
level and behind an enclosure made of
ABS plastic, resulting in an ultra-quiet
operation.
•Easy to service: All components and
controls are conveniently located
behind an easy-to-remove, front-
mounted access panel.
•Storage capacities from 45 to
119 gallons.
•Inputs from 100,000 to 199,000
BTU/hour.
•arge volumes fast: 119-gallon,
199,000 BTU/hour model delivers
314 gallons of hot water in the first
hour, while needing only 31 minutes
to fully recover.
•Saves energy: o burning pilot light.
•Meets low NOx requirements in
California (SCAQMD Rule 1146.2)
and Texas (T RCC).
•No chimney required: 85 equivalent
feet of vent length, using plastic pipe.
•Self-diagnostic electronic control: Features digital
readout of water temperature set point and differential.
•Minimizes heat loss: 2" polyurethane foam insulation
shrinks heat loss to less than 0.5° F per hour
(R-17 rating).
•Wide temperature-setting range: 70°F to 160°F.
(180°F on booster models).
•Zero clearance to any combustible surface.
•Easy equipment servicing through highly accessible
front cover (24" service clearance recommended).
Heat Exchanger/
Combustion Chamber
Control Well and E.C.O.
Air Inlet Connector
Gas Valve
Combustion Blower
Gas Burner
Gas Inlet ipple 1/2”
Hot Surface Ignitor
Flame Probe
Exhaust Outlet Connector
Control Board
Vent Over-Temp
Reset Switch
Exhaust Elbow and Drain
Pressure Switch
Transformer
Condensate Connector Hose
Condensate Connector
AdvantagePlu ™from Rheem-Ruud
The sealed-combustion gas fired water heater
line that’s perfect for commercial applications needing
LARGE VOLUMES of LOW-COST hot water.
The ultimate
in heavy-duty
durability,
high-tech efficiency
and user-friendly
flexibility.

RECOVERY CAPACITIES
MODE TEMPERATURE RISE - DEGREES F - GA ONS PER HOUR
NUMBER CAPACITY INPUT EFFICIENCY 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° 90° 100° 110° 120° 130° 140°
HE45-100 45 100,000 95% 288 230 192 165 144 128 115 105 96 /A /A
HE45-130 45 130,000 95% 374 299 249 214 187 166 150 136 125 /A /A
HE80-130 80 130,000 95% 374 299 249 214 187 166 150 136 125 /A /A
HE119-130 119 130,000 95% 374 299 249 214 187 166 150 136 125 /A /A
HE45-160 45 160,000 95% 461 368 307 263 230 205 184 167 154 142 132
HE80-160 80 160,000 95% 461 368 307 263 230 205 184 167 154 /A /A
HE119-160 119 160,000 95% 461 368 307 263 230 205 184 167 154 /A /A
HE45-199 45 199,000 95% 573 458 382 327 286 255 229 208 191 176 164
HE80-199 80 199,000 95% 575 460 384 329 288 256 230 209 192 /A /A
HE119-199 119 199,000 95% 575 460 384 329 288 256 230 209 192 /A /A
Recovery rating is based on a recovery efficiency obtained in an UL laboratory.
This model exceeds the minimum AECA energy factor requirements of ASHRAE 90.1b-1992.
Commercial water heaters
from Rheem-Ruud
MAXIMUM DE IVERY (in gallons) (Includes useable storage and recovery for indicated times)
MODE TEMP. 5 10 15 20 30 45 123MIN. TO RECOVER
NUMBER CAPACITY INPUT EFFICIENCY RISE MIN. MIN. MIN. MIN. MIN. MIN. HR. HR. HR. CONTENTS
HE45-100 45 100,000 95% 100° 41 51 60 70 89 118 147 262 377 23
HE45-130 45 130,000 95% 100° 44 56 69 81 106 144 181 331 481 18
HE80-130 80 130,000 95% 100° 68 81 93 106 131 168 206 355 505 32
HE119-130 119 130,000 95% 100° 96 109 121 134 159 196 234 383 533 48
HE45-160 45 160,000 95% 100° 47 62 78 93 124 170 216 400 584 15
HE80-160 80 160,000 95% 100° 71 87 102 117 148 194 240 424 609 26
HE119-160 119 160,000 95% 100° 99 115 130 145 176 222 268 452 637 39
HE45-199 45 199,000 95% 100° 51 70 89 108 146 203 261 490 719 12
HE80-199 80 199,000 95% 100° 75 94 114 133 171 229 286 516 747 21
HE119-199 119 199,000 95% 100° 103 122 141 161 199 257 314 544 774 31
DIMENSIONA INFORMATION (All dimensions shown in inches)
MODE APPROX. SHIPPING
NUMBER HEIGHT WIDTH DEPTH VENT WEIGHT ( BS.)
HE45-100 42 23-1/2 32 2 †175
HE45-130 42 23-1/2 32 2 †175
HE45-160 42 23-1/2 32 3 175
HE45-199 42 23-1/2 32 3 175
HE80-130 72 23-1/2 32 2 †235
HE80-160 72 23-1/2 32 3 235
HE80-199 72 23-1/2 32 3 235
HE119-130 73 27 36 2 †405
HE119-160 73 27 36 3 405
HE119-199 73 27 36 3 405
†Models with inputs of 100,000 kBtu and 130,000 kBtu are certified to vent with 2” Schedule 40 PVC,
CPVC or ABS pipe.
C EARANCES TO COMBUSTIB ES
MODE REAR /
NUMBER SIDES FRONT* TOP
HE45-100 00 0
HE45-130 00 0
HE45-160 00 0
HE45-199 00 0
HE80-130 00 0
HE80-160 00 0
HE80-199 00 0
HE119-130 00 0
HE119-160 00 0
HE119-199 00 0
* 24" service clearance recommended
Rheem-Ruud AdvantagePlu

Commercial water heaters
from Rheem-Ruud
Rheem Water Heating • 101 Bell Road, Montgomery, AL 36117-4305
800-621-5622 • [email protected] • www.rheem.com
Rheem Canada Ltd./Ltée • Water Heater Division • 128 Barton Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3P3
Not all models are available in Canada.
Printed in .S.A 05/07 WP RR103 Rev. 6
IMITED WARRANTY
This product features a three-year limited warranty against tank leaks.
Please refer to Commercial Warranty Information brochure for complete
warranty information.
CERTIFICATIONS AND RATINGS
EFFICIENCY
The water heaters are UL/ULC listed and exceed the minimum efficiency
requirements of current ASHRAE Standards.
SAFETY AND CONSTRUCTION
All water heaters are supplied with an AGA/ASME rated temperature
and pressure relief valve. The control panel is an integrated solid state
temperature and ignition control device with integral diagnostics, LED
fault display capability and a digital display of temperature settings.
CERTIFIED FOR A 150 PSI MAXIMUM WORKING PRESSURE.
In keeping with its policy of continuous progress and product improvement,
Rheem-Ruud reserves the right to make changes without notice.
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