Residential Direct Vent Water Heater
NATURAL GAS AND LIQUID PROPANE GAS
Direct Vent Energy Saver Models Meetor exceed ASHRAE 90.1b (current standard) C.E.C. Listed
80% Recovery Efficiency
Model
Number
Approx.
Shipping
Weight
lbs.
A
Floor
to Center
Line of
Vent
in.
B
Jacket
Dia.
in.
Capacity Recovery at
90°F Rise*
DS1-40S6FBN
DS1-50S6FBN
U.S.
Gal.
40
50
Imp.
Gal.
33
42
Nat.
BTU/Hr.
Input
38,000
42,000
LP
BTU/Hr.
Input
36,000
40,000
Nat.
U.S.
GPH
41
45
Nat.
Imp.
GPH
34
37
LP
U.S.
GPH
39
43
LP
Imp.
GPH
32
36
631/4min.
721/4min.
162
181
20
20
Model
Number
Approx.
Shipping
Weight
kg.
A
Floor
to Center
Line of
Vent
mm.
B
Jacket
Dia.
mm.
Capacity Recovery at
50°C Rise*
DS1-40S6FBN
DS1-50S6FBN
Liters
151
189
Nat.
kW
Input
11.1
12.3
LP
kW
Input
10.5
11.7
LP
Liters/
Hour
148
163
Nat.
Liters/
Hour
155
170
1607
1835
F
Floor
to Top
ofHeater
in.
493/4
583/4
F
Floor
to Top
of Heater
mm.
1264
1492
E
Floor
to Gas
Conn.
in.
147/8
147/8
E
Floor
to Gas
Conn.
mm.
378
378
D
Floor
to T&P
Conn.
in.
431/2
521/4
D
Floor
to T&P
Conn.
mm.
1105
1327
H
Floor
to Water
Conn.
in.
503/4
593/4
H
Floor
to Water
Conn.
mm.
1289
1518
K
Depth
in.
299/16
299/16
K
Depth
mm.
737
737
C
Vent
Size
in.
3-5
3-5
C
Vent
Size
mm.
76-127
76-127
73
82
508
508
XCABFEHY
73/4"
KD
Meets NAECA Requirements
General
All gas water heaters are certified at 300 PSI test pressure (2068 kPa) and 150 PSI working pressure (1034 kPa). All potable water connections are 3⁄4" NPT
(19mm) on 8" (203mm) centers. All gas connections 1⁄2" (13mm).
All models design certified by CSA International (formerly AGA/CGA), ANSI Z-21.10.1 and peak performance rated.
Dimensions and specifications subject to change without notice in accordance with our policy of continuous product improvement.
Suitable for Water (Potable) Heating and Space Heating.
Toxic chemicals, such as those used for boiler treatment, shall NEVER be introduced into this system. This unit may NEVER be connected to any existing
heating system or component(s) previously used with a non-potable water heating appliance.
Optional vent kit :
Kit “A” Telescopes from 434"to 51116" Part No. 243-41260-00
Kit “B” Telescopes from 612"to 9316" PartNo. 243-41331-00
Kit “C” Telescopes from 1334"to 231116" PartNo. 243-41029-00
Kit “D” Telescopes from 491316"to 951316"Part No. 243-41424-00
Horizontal Vent Termination Only.
Please specify part number when ordering optional vent kit.
For additional information, please reference the installation instructions.
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All Propane models feature a Titanium Stainless Steel propane burner. For Propane (LP) models change suffix "BN" to "SX".
For 10 year models, change suffix from “6” to “10”.
*Based on manufacturers rated recovery efficiency.
The water heater is shipped with a standard vent kit. Vent Kit components are: 3" Vent tube and elbow, 5" Air Intake tube and elbow, Vent terminal and
hardware, Inner and Outer wall terminal mounting flange, RTV silicone sealant.
Length “X”
Height“Y”
10"
143/4"to 1511/16"
161/2"to 193/16"
233/4"to 3311/16"
371/2"to 573/8"
5913/16"to 10513/16"
Order Kit A
Order (2) Kit A
Order Kit A
Order Kit A
Order Kit C & A
Order Kit D & A
Order Kit B
Order Kit A & B
Order (2) Kit B
Order Kit B
Order Kit C & B
Order Kit D & B
Order Kit C
Order Kit A & C
Order Kit B & C
Order (2) Kit C
Order (3) Kit C
Order Kit D & C
Order Kit D
Order Kit A & D
Order Kit B & D
Order Kit D
Order Kit C & D
Order (2) Kit D
NoAdd’l. Kit Req’d.
Order Kit A
Order Kit B
Order Kit C
Order (2) Kit C
Order Kit D
133/4"to 143/16" 15" to 1711/16"22
1/4"to 323/16"58
5/16"to 1045/16"36"to 557/8"
The Vent tube and Air Intake tube provided with the heater telescopes from 1334"to 231116".
The kits found in the bold frame areneeded in addition to the vent and air intake tube
provided with the water heater (utilizes the vent tube provided).
The kits found outside the bold frame do not utilize the vent tube provided with the
standard vent kit.
For vent distances not found in the selection chart above, please contact the
Product Department for sizing recommendations.