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A.O. Smith® 100210482 GDHE-50 Vertex™ 100 Power Vent 50-Gallon Gas Water Heater, Liquid Propane
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- The GDHE-50 Vertex™ Power Direct Vent gas water heater delivers an unprecedented 96% thermal efficiency rating and is designed specifically to generate a constant flow of 4 gallons per minute, resulting in continuous hot water for your home.
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A.O. Smith® Vertex™ 100 Gas Water Heater, Series: GDHE-50, 100000 Btu/hr Heating, Liquid Propane, 1/2 in Gas Connection, 50 gal Tank, Electronic Ignition, Power Direct Vent, 2 in, 3 in Vent, Condensing/Non condensing: Condensing, 129 gph at 90 deg F Recovery, Energy Factor: 0.88, 3/4 in Water Connection, 150 psi, Tall or Short: Tall, Ultra Low Nox: Yes, 22 in Dia x 66-3/4 in H
- Helical internal heat exchanger - Spiral heat exchanger keeps hot combustion gases in the tank longer to lengthen the heat transfer cycle, positioned in the center of the tank for more even heat distribution
- Operates at 96% thermal efficiency, which saves money on operating costs compared to a standard 80% efficient gas water heater
- Power direct vent design - Combined vertical and horizontal runs terminating through an outside wall
- Vents using PVC, CPVC or polypropylene pipe, Canadian installations require ULC S636 approved PVC CPVC or polypropylene pipe for venting
- Side-mounted hot and cold recirculating taps - Allows vertex to be installed as part of combination space heating/water heating applications
- Advanced electronic control - Large LCD display, precise temperature control, advanced diagnostics, iCOMM™ compatible and can be monitored from remote locations
- Blue Diamond® glass coating - Provides superior corrosion resistance compared to industry standard glass lining
- Top fired ultra-low NOx gas burner - Enhanced ultra-low NOx burner complies with SCAQMD rule 1146.2 and other air quality management districts with similar requirements for NOx emissions of less than 14 ng/j
- Certified for sea level to 10100 ft elevation
- Condensing / Non CondensingCondensingHeating Capacity100,000 btu/hrRecovery Rate129 gph at 90 deg FTall or ShortTallTank Capacity50 galVent TypePower VentDimensions66-3/4 in H x 22 in WEnergy Factor0.88Gas Connection1/2 inIgnition TypeElectronicManufacturerA.O. SmithManufacturer #100210482Pressure Rating150 psiSeriesVertexThermal Efficiency96%Vent Size2 in, 3 inWater Connection3/4 in