Technical Specifications

Encore
Encore Powered Damper gas water heaters are
energy efcient and offer a 12-year warranty
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®
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Richmond Water Heaters • 1115 Northmeadow Parkway, Suite 100, Roswell, Georgia 30076
© Rheem Manufacturing Company • 01/21 • FORM NO. T-633 Rev. 7
Encore
Powered Damper
38, 40 and 50-Gallon Capacities
Up to 40,000 BTU/h
Natural and LP Gas
EFFICIENCY
• .65 - .70 UEF
• ENERGY STAR
®
rated
PERFORMANCE
• FHR: 69 - 85 gallons
• Recovery: Up to 40.4 GPH at a 90° F rise,
depending on model
SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM
• Electronic gas control for improved
monitoring and service
LOW EMISSIONS
• Eco-friendly burner, low NOx design
• Meets 40 ng/J NOx requirements
TECHNOLOGY
• 24 VAC ue damper, 110 VAC outlet
required
• Includes 19-foot cord, 3-prong plug
• Standard Cat. I, double-wall, B-vent, 3"
(4" adaptor included)
FLAMMABLE VAPOR
DETECTION SYSTEM
• Exclusive air/fuel shut-off device for
double protection
• Maintenance free – no lter to clean
• Disables the heater in the presence of
ammable vapor accumulation
LONGER LIFE
• Premium grade anode rod provides
long-lasting tank protection
HIGH ALTITUDE COMPLIANT
• Certied to 10,100 ft. above sea level
(50-gallon 50K BTU/h model certied to
5,999 feet above sea level)
PLUS…
• Dual certied for both potable water and
space heating
• Enhanced-ow brass drain valve
• Temperature and pressure relief valve
included
• Low lead compliant
• Standard replacement parts
WARRANTY
• 12-Year limited tank and parts warranty*
* See Residential Warranty Certicate for complete
information
Units meet or exceed ANSI requirements and have
been tested according to D.O.E. procedures. Units
meet or exceed the energy efciency requirements of
NAECA, ASHRAE standard 90, ICC Code and all state
energy efciency performance criteria.
LEED Point = 1
Uniform Energy Factor and rated gallon capacity based on Department of Energy (DOE) requirements.
H ENERGY STAR
®
compliant model.
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G
BA
C
F
H
HOT
WATER
CONNECTION
H
COLD
WATER
CONNECTION
D
1/2"
3/4" N.P.T.
RELIEF
VALVE
OPENING
ANODE ROD
DESCRIPTION FEATURES ROUGHING IN DIMENSIONS (SHOWN IN INCHES) ENERGY INFO.
T
Y
P
E
NOMINAL
GALLON
CAPACITY
RATED
GALLON
CAPACITY
MODEL
NUMBER
GAS INPUT
IN THOUS.
BTU/H
RECOVERY
IN G.P.H.
90° F RISE
FIRST
HOUR
RATING
(GALLONS)
H T. T O
VENT
A
TANK
HEIGHT
B
DIAM.
C
H T. T O
GAS
CONN.
D
VENT
SIZE
E
WATER
CONN.
CENTER
F
H T. T O
SIDE T&P
VALVE
G
WATER
CONN.
SIZE
H
SHIP
WEIGHT
(LBS)
UNIFORM
ENERGY
FACTOR
(UEF)
EST.
YEARLY
ENERGY
COSTN AT. LP N AT. LP
Tall 38 37
H 12G40-40E2
40 – 40.4 – 85 62-3/4 57-3/4 19-3/4 14 3 or 4 8 52-1/4 3/4 140 0.70 $265
Tall 38 37
H 12G40-36PE2
– 36 – 36.4 85 62-3/4 57-3/4 19-3/4 14 3 or 4 8 52-1/4 3/4 140 0.70 $638
Tall 50 48
H 12G50-40E2
40 – 40.4 – 78 63 58 21-3/4 14 3 or 4 8 52-1/2 3/4 160 0.68 $267
Tall 50 48
H 12G50-36PE2
– 36 – 36.4 78 63 58 21-3/4 14 3 or 4 8 52-1/2 3/4 160 0.68 $657
Short 40 39
H 12G40S-40E2
40 – 40.4 – 69 55-1/2 50-1/2 21-3/4 14 3 or 4 8 44 3/4 140 0.65 $186
Short 40 39
H 12G40S-36PE2
– 36 – 36.4 69 55-1/2 50-1/2 21-3/4 14 3 or 4 8 44 3/4 140 0.65 $450
Short 50 48
H 12G50S-40E2
40 – 40.4 – 79 55-1/2 50-1/2 23-3/4 14 3 or 4 8 44 3/4 160 0.69 $267
Short 50 48
H 12G50S-36PE2
– 36 – 36.4 79 55-1/2 50-1/2 23-3/4 14 3 or 4 8 44 3/4 160 0.69 $677