A.O. Smith XCV-30, GVC-50 Gas Water Heaters, Residential, Flammable Vapor Ignition, ARGSS01406

RESIDENTIAL

Gas Water Heaters

®

FIRST

BTU

RECOVERY

DIMENSIONS IN INCHES

DRAFT

APPROXIMATE

MODEL

HOUR

ENERGY

GALLON

INPUT

90ºF RISE

R

HOOD

SHIPPING

NUMBER

RATING

FACTOR

CAPACITY

PER HOUR

GALLONS

VALUE

A

B

C

D

E

F

WEIGHT

OUTLET

GALLONS

NATURAL†

PER HOUR

(LBS)

TALL MODELS

GCV-30

66

.62

28

40,000

41

8

59-5/8

55-1/4

16

13-3/8

8

49-7/8

3 or 4

112

GCV-40

71

.60

38

40,000

39

8

57-5/8

53-1/4

18-1/2

13-3/8

8

47-3/8

3 or 4

126

GCV-50

91

.58

50

40,000

41

8

60-7/8

56-1/2

20

13-3/8

8

50-3/8

3 or 4

160

SHORT MODELS

GCVL-30

66

.61

30

40,000

40

8

48-1/8

43-3/4

18-1/2

13-3/8

8

36-5/8

3 or 4

122

GCVL-40

71

.59

40

40,000

41

8

51-5/8

47-1/4

20

13-3/8

8

41

3 or 4

139

GCVL-50

80

.58

50

40,000

41

16

53-1/4

48-3/4

24

13-3/8

8

43-1/2

3 or 4

168

Recovery capacity based on actual performance tests.

Water Connections – 3/4" on all models.

† Propane Gas – 37,000 BTU input.

For 10-Year Tank and 6-Year Parts Warranty, change “G” to “X” in Model Number (example: XCV-30).

Heat Trap Nipples supplied on all models except GVC-50.

ANODE ROD*

Flammable Vapor Ignition

HOT

CONNECTION

Resistant C3 Technology™

COLD

Water Heaters

CONNECTION

E

Corderite Combustion Containment (C3) design meets American National Standards Institute standards (ANS Z21.10.1) that deal with the accidental or unintended ignition of flammable vapors, such as those emitted by gasoline.

Covered by four U.S. patents, C3 Technology gas water heaters feature a sealed combustion chamber with air intake screen and a fireproof Corderite flame arrestor built into the water heater base. In addition, a thermal cutoff (TCO) device, integral with the thermocouple, is designed to shut off gas flow to the burner and pilot if poor combustion is detected.

A

If flammable vapors accidentally enter the combustion chamber, the Corderite flame arrestor is designed so flames burn off the top surface and cannot escape down through the arrestor.

B

C

T&P VALVE
1/2" GAS			A
		B
CONNECTION	F

D

*Location for optional top-mounted T&P Valve if ordered from factory.

Maximum Hydrostatic Working Pressure: 150 PSI.

A. Easy-to-light	B. View port for easy
piezo igniter	burner inspection

500 Tennessee Waltz Parkway, Ashland City, TN 37015

www.hotwater.com

For Technical Information and Automated Fax Service, call 800-527-1953.

A. O. Smith Corporation reserves the right to make product changes or improvements without prior notice.

Sept 2006R Printed in U.S.A. ARGSS01406