Rheem Water Heater Recovery Rates
Water heater recovery rates refer to how fast your water heater can heat cold water after you use some of the water from your tank. Rheem offers different types of tank water heaters, including electric, gas and hybrid units. Recovery rates only apply to tank water heaters. Tankless water heaters do not have recovery rates since these water heaters do not store water; they simply heat water on demand. Does this Spark an idea?
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Hybrid
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A hybrid electric heater uses a heat pump and power from an electrical outlet to heat your water. These water heaters are available in 40- and 50-gallon models, and both models have a recovery of 21 gallons per hour (gph). You receive a 10-year limited warranty on the tank and parts on these models.
Gas
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The Rheem gas models run on either propane or natural gas. Certain gas models are Energy Star rated for energy efficiency. The largest models belong to the Power direct vent series, which have tanks between 40 and 75 gallons. These tanks have recovery rates for natural gas between 40.4 gph and 75.8 gph. For propane, the recovery rates are between 38.4 and 70.7 gph. These tanks come with a six-year limited warranty on the tank and parts.
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Electric
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The electric water heater specifically runs on power from your home electrical systems. The models in this series feature tanks that range in size from 20 to over 100 gallons. The largest series is the Marathon series, which includes tanks with between 40 and 105 gallons. These tanks have a recovery rate of 20 gph. You receive a six-year limited warranty on parts for these models. The Warrior series includes tanks specifically for manufactured housing, and these tanks come in models between 20 and 50 gallons. The recovery rates for the tanks ranges from 16 to 21 gph.
Commercial
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The Commercial series includes both electric and gas water heaters. The largest electric water heaters belong to the Large Volume electric series, which have tanks between 150 and 2,500 gallons. The recovery rates for these tanks range from 49 to 1,771 gph. You receive a three-year limited warranty, which covers tank leaks. The largest gas commercial water heaters belong to the AdvantagePlus series, which have tanks between 55 and 199 gallons. These tanks produce between 100,000 and 199,000 British Thermal Units per hour (BTU/hr) of heating power. The recovery rates of the units range from 96 to 573 gph. You receive a three-year limited warranty on tank leaks for these models.
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