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A.O Smith HDHE-50 Vertex 50 Gallon Direct Vent Residential Water Heater w/ Adaptive Gas Valve, 0.88 UEF, 100,000 BTU/hr, Gas & Propane
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- The Vertex™ 50-Gallon Ultra-Low NOx Power Direct Vent Natural Gas Water Heater offers unprecedented levels of performance to meet your hot water needs. Featuring a 50-gallon (nominal) tank and an AiQ - Adaptive Gas Technology allows you to select Natural Gas or Liquid Propane during installation, the HDHE-50 400 series Power Direct Vent delivers a thermal efficiency of 96%, a Uniform Energy Factor of 0.88, and a recovery rate of 118 gallons per hour. It carries a 8-year limited warranty, and meets Ultra-Low NOx emission requirements. Environmentally-friendly insulation and factory-installed heat trap nipples reduce heat loss for maximum energy savings. This Vertex™ water heater is designed with A. O. Smith's superior commercial-grade tank protection. Advanced tank features include stainless steel CoreGard™ anode rod, Blue Diamond® glass lining and DynaClean™ automatic sediment-cleaning system, all designed to help protect the tank from the corrosive effects of water and extend the life of the water heater. A. O. Smith’s ProLine® water heaters are residential products built to commercial-grade standards and are only available for purchase through professional wholesalers and contractors.
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- ENERGY STAR® certified power direct vent design delivers up to 0.88 Uniform Energy Factor (96% Thermal Efficiency)
- Delivers 118-gallon first hour rating
- AiQ - Adaptive Gas Technology allows you to select Natural Gas or Liquid Propane during installation
- Advanced high efficiency condensing design delivers energy savings & continuous hot water at a constant flow of over 4 gallons per minute
- Helical coil internal heat exchanger lengthens heat transfer cycle and reduces lime & scale build-up to maintain high efficiency operation
- Power direct vent design installs with 2" or 3" PVC, CPVC or polypropylene pipe terminating through outside wall
- Top fired Ultra-Low NOX gas burner, meets or exceeds emission requirements in California & Utah
- Push-button piezo ignitor makes lighting pilot fast & easy
- Protected by a CoreGard™ anode rod, Blue Diamond® glass lining and DynaClean™ automatic sediment-cleaning system for long life
- Gas Valve w/ Servo Motor & Electronic Controller
- Condensing / Non CondensingCondensingFuel TypeLiquid Propane / Natural GasHeating Capacity100,000 btu/hrIndoor / OutdoorIndoorRecovery Rate129 gph at 90 deg F RiseTall or ShortTallTank Capacity50 galUltra Low NOxYesVent TypePower DirectASME (Yes / No)NoCondensate Drain Outlet1/2 in NPTDimensions66-3/4 in H x 22 in DiaGas Inlet1/2 in NPTManufacturerA.O. SmithManufacturer #100339248Mounting TypefloorPressure Rating150 psiSeriesVertexThermal Efficiency96%UEF0.88Voltage Rating120 VWeight256 lbs