Rheem Guardian PowerVent Guardian System, Flammable Vapor Detection Sensor, New Quiet Blower

RHEEM INDUCED DRAFT GAS POWERVENT™

6-Year Limited Tank and Parts Warranty

See Residential Warranty Information Brochure for complete warranty information.

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

•EverKleen™ 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

CROSS REFERENCE AND SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTION

FEATURES

ROUGHING IN DIMENSIONS (SHOWN IN INCHES)

ENERGY INFO.

T

NEW

HT. TO

HT. TO

WATER

HT. TO

WATER

PREVIOUS

FVIR

GAS INPUT IN

RECOVERY IN

FIRST HOUR

TOP OF

TANK

GAS

CONN.

SIDE T&P

CONN.

SHIP.

ENERGY

AVG. ANN.

Y

GAL.

MODEL

MODEL

THOUS. BTU/HR.

G.P.H. 90° RISE

DEL. G.P.H.

ASSEMBLY

HT.

DIAM.

CONN.

CNTR.

VALVE

SIZE

WT.

FACTOR

OPER. COSTS

P

E

CAP.

NUMBER

NUMBER

NAT.

LP

NAT.

LP

NAT.

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

(LBS)

NAT.

NAT. GAS

TALL

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

SHORT

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

VENTING INFORMATION FOR 2" VENTS

NUMBER OF		MINIMUM	MAXIMUM
90° ELBOWS	NUMBER	PIPE	PIPE
WITH VENT	OF 45°	LENGTH	LENGTH
TERMINAL	ELBOWS	REQ. (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 INFORMATION FOR 3" VENTS

NUMBER OF		MINIMUM	MAXIMUM
90° ELBOWS	NUMBER	PIPE	PIPE
WITH VENT	OF 45°	LENGTH	LENGTH
TERMINAL	ELBOWS	REQ. (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.

POWERVENT

ASSEMBLY

G

HOT	G
WATER	COLD
CONNECTION
	WATER
E	CONNECTION
	T&P FITTING
	3/4" N.P.T.
C		Energy Factor and
		Average Annual
A B		Operating Costs based
	F	on D.O.E. (Department
1/2"
		of Energy) test proce-
		dures. D.O.E. national
D		average fuel rate
		natural gas 91¢/therm;
		LP $1.23/gallon.

In keeping with its policy of continuous progress and product improvement, Rheem reserves the right to make changes without notice.

Residential water heaters

from Rheem

Rheem Water Heating • 101 Bell Road, Montgomery, AL 36117-4305 800-621-5622 • sales@rheem.com • 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 U.S.A. 05/07 WP Form No. 101-65 Rev. 3