VENTING INFO MATION FO 2" VENTS
C OSS EFE ENCE AND SPECIFICATIONS
Residential water heaters
from Rheem
Rheem Water Heating • 101 Bell Road, Montgomery, AL 36117-4305
Rheem Canada Ltd./Ltée • Water Heater Division
128 Barton Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3P3
Not all models are available in Canada.
Printed in U.S.A. 05/07 WP Form No. 101-65 Rev. 3
RHEEM INDUCED DRAF GAS POWERVEN ™
Guardian System
•
Air/fuel shut-off
system offers
double protection
•
Maintenance free –
no filter to clean
Flammable Vapor
Detection Sensor
•
Protective control system that
disables the heater in the
presence of flammable vapor
accumulation
Flexible Venting Options
•
Long venting lengths up to 100 feet
•
PVC, ABS, or CPVC vent pipe options
•
Vertical or horizontal termination
New Quiet Blower
•
Less noise than ever before
Self-Diagnostic System
•
Integrated self-diagnostic
system control takes the
guess work away
Environmentally
Friendly Burner
•
Low NOx design for low
nitrous oxide emissions
High Altitude Compliant
•
Tall models are certified for applications up to
7,700 feet above sea level
•
Short models: certified up to 6,000 feet above
sea level
Self-Cleaning
•
Ever leen™patented system fights sediment
build-up
•
Reduces fuel costs
•
Provides more hot water
Longer Life
•
Patented magnesium anode rod design
incorporates a special resistor that protects
the tank from corrosion.
•
Provides longer
tank life than using
standard magnesium
anode rods
HOT
WATER
CONNECTION COLD
WATER
CONNECTION
POWER VENT
ASSEMBLY
C
B
F
A
D
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G
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T&P FITTING
3/4" N.P. T.
1/2"
Energy Factor and
Average Annual
Operating Costs based
on D.O.E. (Department
of Energy) test proce-
dures. D.O.E. national
average fuel rate
natural gas 91¢/therm;
LP $1.23/gallon.
6-Year Limited Tank
and Parts Warranty
See Residential Warranty
Information Brochure for
complete warranty information.
DESC IPTION FEATU ES OUGHING IN DIMENSIONS (SHOWN IN INCHES) ENE GY INFO.
NEW
HT. TO HT. TO WATE HT. TO WATE
P EVIOUS FVI GAS INPUT IN ECOVE Y IN FI ST HOU TOP OF TANK GAS CONN. SIDE T&P CONN. SHIP. ENE GY AVG. ANN.
GAL. MODEL MODEL THOUS. BTU/H . G.P.H. 90° ISE DEL. G.P.H. ASSEMBLY HT. DIAM. CONN. CNT . VALVE SIZE WT. FACTO OPE . COSTS
CAP. NUMBE NUMBE NAT. LP NAT. LP NAT. ABCDEFG(LBS) NAT. NAT. GAS
40 41VRP40 42VP40F 40 40 40.4 40.4 68 69-1/4 59 19-3/4 14 8 53-1/2 3/4 140 0.64 $213
50 41VRP50 42VP50F 42 42 42.4 42.4 87 68-1/4 58 21-3/4 14 8 52-1/2 3/4 170 0.64 $213
40 NEW! 42VP40SF 36 34 36.4 34.3 71 61-1/2 50-1/2 20-1/4 14 8 44 3/4 152 0.64 $213
50 NEW! 42VP50SF 36 34 36.4 34.3 85 61-1/2 50-1/2 22-1/4 14 8 44 3/4 176 0.62 $220
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TALL
SHORT
NUMBE OF MINIMUM MAXIMUM
90° ELBOWS NUMBE PIPE PIPE
WITH VENT OF 45° LENGTH LENGTH
TE MINAL ELBOWS EQ. (FT.) (FT.)
One (1) None 4.0 44.0
One (1) One (1) 4.0 41.0
Two (2) None 4.0 38.0
Two (2) One (1) 4.0 35.0
Three (3) None 4.0 32.0
For the 2" vent, one 90° elbow is approximately equal to 6 feet of
pipe. One 45° elbow is approximately equal to 3 feet of pipe.
VENTING INFO MATION FO 3" VENTS
NUMBE OF MINIMUM MAXIMUM
90° ELBOWS NUMBE PIPE PIPE
WITH VENT OF 45° LENGTH LENGTH
TE MINAL ELBOWS EQ. (FT.) (FT.)
One (1) None 5.0 95.0
One (1) One (1) 5.0 92.5
Two (2) None 5.0 90.0
Two (2) One (1) 5.0 87.5
Three (3) None 5.0 85.0
Three (3) One (1) 5.0 82.5
Four (4) None 5.0 80.0
Four (4) One (1) 5.0 77.5
Five (5) None 5.0 75.0
For the 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.
In keeping with its policy of continuous progress and product improvement, Rheem reserves the right to make changes without notice.
