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Rheem PowerVent Induced Draft Gas Water Heater with the Guardian System
™
Guardian System
•
Air/fuel shut-off system offers double
protection
•
Maintenance free –
no filter to clean
Flammable
Vapour Detection Sensor
•
Protective control system
that disables the heater in
the presence of flammable
vapour 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-diagnos-
tic system control takes
the guess work away
Environmentally
Friendly Burner
•
Low NOx design for low
nitrous oxide emissions
High Altitude Compliant
•
Models certified up to 4,500 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
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See Residential Warranty Information Brochure for
complete warranty information.
HOT
WATER
CONNECTION
COLD
WATER
CONNECTION
POWER VENT
ASSEMBLY
C
B
F
A
D
G
G
E
T&P FITTING
3/4" N.P.T.
1/2"
DESCRIPTION FEATURES ROUGHING IN DIMENSIONS (SHOWN IN INCHES) ENERGY INFO.
NEW
HT.TO HT.TO WATER HT.TO WATER
PREVIOUS FVIR FIRST HOUR TOP OF TANK GAS CONN. SIDE T&P CONN. SHIP. ENERGY
GALLON / LITRE MODEL MODEL GAS INPUT IN RECOVERY IN DEL. G.P.H. ASSEMBLY HT. DIAM. CONN. CNTR. VALVE SIZE WT. FACTOR
CAPACITY NUMBER NUMBER THOUS. BTU/HR. G.P.H. 100° RISE NAT. A B C D E F G (LBS) NATURAL
40 / 151 PVS40-36 PVS40-36FV 36 30.5 67 61-1/2 50-1/2 20-1/4 14 8 44 3/4 152 0.59
40 / 151 PVS40-36P PVS40-34PFV 34 28.8 67 61-1/2 50-1/2 20-1/4 14 8 44 3/4 152 0.59
50 / 189 PVS50-36 PVS50-36FV 36 30.5 80 61-1/2 50-1/2 22-1/4 14 8 44 3/4 176 0.58
50 / 189 PVS50-36P PVS50-34PFV 34 28.8 80 61-1/2 50-1/2 22-1/4 14 8 44 3/4 176 0.58
CROSS REFERENCE AND SPECIFICATIONS
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.
Rheem Manufacturing Company • Water Heater Division
Rheem Canada Ltd./Ltée,128 Barton Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3P3
09/06 WP FORM NO. 101-85CAN
In keeping with its policy of continuous progress and product improvement, Rheem reserves the right to make changes without notice.
Available in 40 and 50 US Gallon Models
6-Year Limited Tank Warranty*
1-Year Limited Parts Warranty*
®