Technical Specifications

Essential Plus
Essential Plus Heavy Duty Power Direct Vent gas water heaters
are a perfect choice for tight construction and indoor air quality
RichmondWaterHeaters.com RICHMOND
®
WATER HEATERS
Richmond Water Heaters • 1115 Northmeadow Parkway, Suite 100, Roswell, Georgia 30076
© Rheem Manufacturing Company • 12/17 • FORM NO. T-644 Rev. 3
EFFICIENCY
• .63 UEF
PERFORMANCE
• Recovery Capacity: 72.8 gallons per
hour (delivers approximately 120 gallons
of hot water in the rst hour)**
SELF-DIAGNOSTIC
SYSTEM
• Electronic gas control for
improved monitoring and
service
LOW EMISSIONS
• Eco-friendly burner, low NOx design
FEATURES
• Two pipe system: one pipe pulls in
outside air for combustion and the other
exhausts combustion gases
• 120 VAC powered blower
• Whisper quiet blower
FLAMMABLE VAPOR
DETECTION SYSTEM
• Protective control system that disables
the heater in the presence of ammable
vapor accumulation
FLEXIBLE VENTING OPTIONS
• Long venting lengths up to 100 feet
• PVC, ABS, or CPVC vent and air inlet
options
• Vertical or horizontal vent and iar inlet
system congurations
•
3” and 4” Concentric vent kits available
LONGER LIFE
• Premium grade anode rod provides
long-lasting tank protection
HIGH ALTITUDE COMPLIANT
• All models are certied for applications
up to 10,100 feet above sea level
PLUS…
• Temperature and pressure relief valve
included
• Low lead compliant
• Durable silicon nitride igniter (HSI)
• Side taps for space heating applications
• EverKleen
™
patented system ghts
sediment build-up
• Standard replacement parts
WARRANTY
• 6-Year limited tank and parts warranty*
* See Warranty Certicate for complete information
Efciency | All models tested according to ANSI
test procedures, and meet or exceed the thermal
efciency and standby loss requirements of current
ASHRAE standard (EPact). Also exceeds energy ef
-
ciency codes of all states including California Energy
Commission (CEC).
Safety and Construction | Design certied by CSA:
For operation at 160 degrees; meets all safety and
construction requirements of ANSI Z21.10.3; as an
automatic storage or instantaneous water heater;
as an automatic circulating tank water heater; and
for operation on combustible oors and in alcove
installations. All models are North Carolina Code
compliant. Certied for 150 PSI maximum working
pressure.
Essential Plus
Heavy Duty
Power Direct Vent
75-Gallon Capacity
75,100 BTU/h
Natural and LP Gas
See specications chart on back.