Technical Specifications

Essential
Essential Direct Vent gas water heaters for Manufactured Housing
provide maximum design freedom
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Richmond Water Heaters • 1115 Northmeadow Parkway, Suite 100, Roswell, Georgia 30076
© Rheem Manufacturing Company • 01/18 • FORM NO. T-638 Rev. 4
EFFICIENCY
• .57 - .59 UEF
PERFORMANCE
• FHR: 58 gallons for 40-gallon model and
46 gallons for 30-gallon model
• Recovery: 30.3 GPH at a 90° F rise
FLEXIBILITY
• Field convertible controls for natural gas
or LP operation included
• No external door is required
• Provides maximum design freedom
since it can be placed anywhere within
the home
• Hot water outlet located at top
• Cold water inlet at side for fast,
economical hook-up
ALTITUDE CERTIFICATION
• All models certied up to 10,000 ft.
above sea level
LOW EMISSIONS
• Eco-friendly burner, low NOx design
• Meets 40 ng/J NOx requirements
LONGER LIFE
• Premium grade anode rod provides
long-lasting tank protection
PLUS…
• Certied for manufactured (HUD) and
modular construction
• Piezo ignition – easy light pilot
• Factory installed temperature and
pressure relief valve – side location
• Low lead compliant
• EverKleen
™
patented system ghts
sediment build-up
WARRANTY
• 6-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.
Essential
Direct Vent for
Manufactured Housing
30 and 40-Gallon Capacities
30,000 BTU/h
Natural and LP Gas
ADJUSTABLE ROOF
JACK VENT
Design allows adjustment to
roof pitches of up to 5/12".
Four roof jacks available to
accommodate roof thickness
of 12" up to 95".
DIRECT COMBUSTION
AIR INLET
Air is drawn directly into
combustion chamber
through air inlet xed to
base; 1/2" screen for rodent
protection.
G
2"
1/2"
RELIEF
VALVE
COLD
WATER
CONN.
ADJUSTS TO PITCHES
OF UP TO 5/12"
WATER CONNECTIONS
ALL 3/4" N.P.T.
H
D
E
C
F
A
B
24" MIN.
0" MIN.
WALL
CLEARANCE
Uniform Energy Factor and rated gallon capacity based on Department of Energy (DOE) requirements.
ROOF JACKS
12" Non-Adjustable & Air Inlet AP12032E
15-32" Adjustable & Air Inlet AP12032B
30-60" Adjustable & Air Inlet AP12032C
48-95" Adjustable & Air Inlet AP12032D
AIR INLET
6" Non-Adjustable AP12019B
11-22" Adjustable AP12017B
EXTENSION PIPE KIT
Roof Jack Extension Pipe Kit AP12021
Roof jack and air inlet must be ordered separately with 30
and 40-gallon direct vent models and must be in accordance
with instructions furnished with the heater. No other roof jack
or air inlet assemblies are approved for installation with this
heater. Clamps and secure strapping are packed in water
heater carton.
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
N AT./L P
RECOVERY
IN G.P.H.
90° F RISE
N AT./L P
FIRST HR.
DELIVERY
G.P.H.
N AT./L P
H T. T O
VENT
A
TANK
HEIGHT
B
DIAM.
C
H T. T O
GAS
CONN.
D
VENT
SIZE
E
ROOF
JACK
VENT SIZE
F
H T. T O
SIDE T&P
VALVE
G
H T. T O
WATER
CONN.
H
SHIP
WEIGHT
(LBS)
UNIFORM
ENERGY
FACTOR
(UEF)
EST.
YEARLY
ENERGY
COST
Tall 30 29 MVR30DV3 30 30.3 46 56-5/8 56-5/8 17-3/4 14-1/8 3 5 51-1/8 20 110 0.57 $146
Tall 40 38 MVR40DV3 30 30.3 58 57-3/8 57-3/8 19-3/4 14-1/8 3 5 51-1/8 20 125 0.59 $205