50 Gallon Power Vent Water Heaters
Pros
- Energy Star Rated at 67% Efficient. A regular water heater is rated from 58%-62%. This offers savings over the long run.
- Rheem offers two anodes with a 10-year warranty. See video above for details.
Cons
- Power vent water heaters are at least double the price of a regular water heater.
- They can be challenging to repair.
- The power vent adds more parts to the water heater that can fail.
- Bradford White 10 year warranty is a 6-year tank with a different sticker.
Info
- We have 9 years of experience installing and repairing power vent water heaters.
- Power vent water heaters are almost always used in condos or townhomes.
- Power vent water heaters are used when the builder cannot run an exhaust vent through a ceiling. In this case they will use a power vent water heater that will terminate through an exterior wall.
- They are not sold in retail home improvement stores.
- At this price tankless might be worth considering.
Rheem PROG50-38U RH67 PV / Bradford White URG2PV50T6N
Efficiency
- Energy Star Rating: Rheem 67% efficient Bradford White 70% efficient
- Rheem/Bradford: lower emissions with ultra-low nox Burner and
stainless steel burner
Performance
- Rheem-60″ X 23″ 200LBS Bradford-57″ X 22″ 176lbs
- Gas BTU: Rheem 38,000 Bradford White-40,000
- First Hour Rating: Rheem-94 gallons Bradford White-86 Gallons
- Recovery rate: Rheem is 38.4 gallons Bradford White-43 Gallons
Safety Systems
- Rheem- Air Shut off door + FVIR Bradford-FVIR Resettable Switch
- Rheem/Bradford: disables the heater in the presence of flammable vapor
- Rheem/Bradford: temperature and pressure relief valve included
Maintenance
- Rheem-EverKleen self-cleaning Bradford-Hyrojet self-cleaning
- Rheem/Bradford: Maintenance free + no filter to clean + change anode every 4 years
Warranty
- Rheem-exclusive two anode rods with 10-year Bradford-one anode rod with 10 year
- Rheem/Bradford: 6 or 10 Year Tank and component parts Warranty.
See video above for details.
Pros
- Energy Star Rated at 67% Efficient. A regular water heater is rated from 58%-62%. This offers savings over the long run.
- Rheem offers two anodes with a 10-year warranty. See video above for details.
Cons
- Power vent water heaters are at least double the price of a regular water heater.
- They can be challenging to repair.
- The power vent adds more parts to the water heater that can fail.
- Bradford White 10 year warranty is a 6-year tank with a different sticker.
Info
- We have 9 years of experience installing and repairing power vent water heaters.
- Power vent water heaters are almost always used in condos or townhomes.
- Power vent water heaters are used when the builder cannot run an exhaust vent through a ceiling. In this case they will use a power vent water heater that will terminate through an exterior wall.
- They are not sold in retail home improvement stores.
- At this price tankless might be worth considering.
Rheem PROG50-38U RH67 PV / Bradford White URG2PV50T6N
Efficiency
- Energy Star Rating: Rheem 67% efficient Bradford White 70% efficient
- Rheem/Bradford: lower emissions with ultra-low nox Burner and
stainless steel burner
Performance
- Rheem-60″ X 23″ 200LBS Bradford-57″ X 22″ 176lbs
- Gas BTU: Rheem 38,000 Bradford White-40,000
- First Hour Rating: Rheem-94 gallons Bradford White-86 Gallons
- Recovery rate: Rheem is 38.4 gallons Bradford White-43 Gallons
Safety Systems
- Rheem- Air Shut off door + FVIR Bradford-FVIR Resettable Switch
- Rheem/Bradford: disables the heater in the presence of flammable vapor
- Rheem/Bradford: temperature and pressure relief valve included
Maintenance
- Rheem-EverKleen self-cleaning Bradford-Hyrojet self-cleaning
- Rheem/Bradford: Maintenance free + no filter to clean + change anode every 4 years
Warranty
- Rheem-exclusive two anode rods with 10-year Bradford-one anode rod with 10 year
- Rheem/Bradford: 6 or 10 Year Tank and component parts Warranty.
See video above for details.
Pros
- Energy Star Rated at 67% Efficient. A regular water heater is rated from 58%-62%. This offers savings over the long run.
- Rheem offers two anodes with a 10-year warranty. See video above for details.
Cons
- Power vent water heaters are at least double the price of a regular water heater.
- They can be challenging to repair.
- The power vent adds more parts to the water heater that can fail.
- Bradford White 10 year warranty is a 6-year tank with a different sticker.
Info
- We have 9 years of experience installing and repairing power vent water heaters.
- Power vent water heaters are almost always used in condos or townhomes.
- Power vent water heaters are used when the builder cannot run an exhaust vent through a ceiling. In this case they will use a power vent water heater that will terminate through an exterior wall.
- They are not sold in retail home improvement stores.
- At this price tankless might be worth considering.
Rheem PROG50-38U RH67 PV / Bradford White URG2PV50T6N
Efficiency
- Energy Star Rating: Rheem 67% efficient Bradford White 70% efficient
- Rheem/Bradford: lower emissions with ultra-low nox Burner and
stainless steel burner
Performance
- Rheem-60″ X 23″ 200LBS Bradford-57″ X 22″ 176lbs
- Gas BTU: Rheem 38,000 Bradford White-40,000
- First Hour Rating: Rheem-94 gallons Bradford White-86 Gallons
- Recovery rate: Rheem is 38.4 gallons Bradford White-43 Gallons
Safety Systems
- Rheem- Air Shut off door + FVIR Bradford-FVIR Resettable Switch
- Rheem/Bradford: disables the heater in the presence of flammable vapor
- Rheem/Bradford: temperature and pressure relief valve included
Maintenance
- Rheem-EverKleen self-cleaning Bradford-Hyrojet self-cleaning
- Rheem/Bradford: Maintenance free + no filter to clean + change anode every 4 years
Warranty
- Rheem-exclusive two anode rods with 10-year Bradford-one anode rod with 10 year
- Rheem/Bradford: 6 or 10 Year Tank and component parts Warranty.
See video above for details.
Pros
- Energy Star Rated at 67% Efficient. A regular water heater is rated from 58%-62%. This offers savings over the long run.
- Rheem offers two anodes with a 10-year warranty. See video above for details.
Cons
- Power vent water heaters are at least double the price of a regular water heater.
- They can be challenging to repair.
- The power vent adds more parts to the water heater that can fail.
- Bradford White 10 year warranty is a 6-year tank with a different sticker.
Info
- We have 9 years of experience installing and repairing power vent water heaters.
- Power vent water heaters are almost always used in condos or townhomes.
- Power vent water heaters are used when the builder cannot run an exhaust vent through a ceiling. In this case, they will use a power vent water heater that will terminate through an exterior wall.
- They are not sold in retail home improvement stores.
- At this price tankless might be worth considering.
Rheem PROG50-38U RH67 PV / Bradford White URG2PV50T6N
Efficiency
- Energy Star Rating: Rheem 67% efficient Bradford White 70% efficient
- Rheem/Bradford: lower emissions with ultra-low nox Burner and
stainless steel burner
Performance
- Rheem-60″ X 23″ 200LBS Bradford-57″ X 22″ 176lbs
- Gas BTU: Rheem 38,000 Bradford White-40,000
- First Hour Rating: Rheem-94 gallons Bradford White-86 Gallons
- Recovery rate: Rheem is 38.4 gallons Bradford White-43 Gallons
Safety Systems
- Rheem- Air Shut off door + FVIR Bradford-FVIR Resettable Switch
- Rheem/Bradford: disables the heater in the presence of flammable vapor
- Rheem/Bradford: temperature and pressure relief valve included
Maintenance
- Rheem-EverKleen self-cleaning Bradford-Hyrojet self-cleaning
- Rheem/Bradford: Maintenance free + no filter to clean + change anode every 4 years
Warranty
- Rheem-exclusive two anode rods with 10-year Bradford-one anode rod with 10 year
- Rheem/Bradford: 6 or 10 Year Tank and component parts Warranty.
See video above for details.
Pros
- Energy Star Rated at 67% Efficient. A regular water heater is rated from 58%-62%. This offers savings over the long run.
- Rheem offers two anodes with a 10-year warranty. See video above for details.
Cons
- Power vent water heaters are at least double the price of a regular water heater.
- They can be challenging to repair.
- The power vent adds more parts to the water heater that can fail.
- Bradford White 10 year warranty is a 6-year tank with a different sticker.
Info
- We have 9 years of experience installing and repairing power vent water heaters.
- Power vent water heaters are almost always used in condos or townhomes.
- Power vent water heaters are used when the builder cannot run an exhaust vent through a ceiling. In this case they will use a power vent water heater that will terminate through an exterior wall.
- They are not sold in retail home improvement stores.
- At this price tankless might be worth considering.
Rheem PROG50-38U RH67 PV / Bradford White URG2PV50T6N
Efficiency
- Energy Star Rating: Rheem 67% efficient Bradford White 70% efficient
- Rheem/Bradford: lower emissions with ultra-low nox Burner
and stainless steel burner
Performance
- Rheem-60″ X 23″ 200LBS Bradford-57″ X 22″ 176lbs
- Gas BTU: Rheem 38,000 Bradford White-40,000
- First Hour Rating: Rheem-94 gallons Bradford White-86 Gallons
- Recovery rate: Rheem is 38.4 gallons Bradford White-43 Gallons
Safety Systems
- Rheem- Air Shut off door + FVIR Bradford-FVIR Resettable Switch
- Rheem/Bradford: disables the heater in the presence of flammable vapor
- Rheem/Bradford: temperature and pressure relief valve included
Maintenance
- Rheem-EverKleen self-cleaning Bradford-Hyrojet self-cleaning
- Rheem/Bradford: Maintenance free + no filter to clean + change anode every 4 years
Warranty
- Rheem-exclusive two anode rods with 10-year Bradford-one anode rod with 10 year
- Rheem/Bradford: 6 or 10 Year Tank and component parts Warranty.
See video above for details.
Rheem PROG50-38U RH67 PV / Bradford White URG2PV50T6N
Efficiency
- Energy Star Rating: Rheem 67% efficient Bradford White 70% efficient
- Rheem/Bradford: lower emissions with ultra-low nox Burner
and stainless steel burner
Performance
- Rheem-60″ X 23″ 200LBS Bradford-57″ X 22″ 176lbs
- Gas BTU: Rheem 38,000 Bradford White-40,000
- First Hour Rating: Rheem-94 gallons Bradford White-86 Gallons
- Recovery rate: Rheem is 38.4 gallons Bradford White-43 Gallons
Safety Systems
- Rheem- Air Shut off door + FVIR Bradford-FVIR Resettable Switch
- Rheem/Bradford: disables the heater in the presence of flammable vapor
- Rheem/Bradford: temperature and pressure relief valve included
Maintenance
- Rheem-EverKleen self-cleaning Bradford-Hyrojet self-cleaning
- Rheem/Bradford: Maintenance free + no filter to clean + change anode every 4 years
Warranty
- Rheem-exclusive two anode rods with 10-year Bradford-one anode rod with 10 year
- Rheem/Bradford: 6 or 10 Year Tank and component parts Warranty.
See video above for details.
