Rheem Professional Classic Plus heavy duty power direct vent gas tank

The Rheem Professional Classic Plus Heavy Duty Power Direct Vent is a high-capacity residential gas storage water heater that takes combustion air from outside through a two-pipe system and exhausts combustion gases through a second pipe, driven by a 120 VAC powered blower. Rheem states the sealed-combustion design suits tight construction and indoor-air-quality concerns, and lists venting up to 100 feet in PVC, ABS or CPVC with vertical or horizontal termination and a concentric vent kit available.

Rheem publishes .62 EF for the family and 65 and 75 US gallon capacities. The published performance is a recovery capacity of 72.8 gallons per hour, which Rheem states delivers approximately 120 gallons of hot water in the first hour. The feature set includes a Flammable Vapor Detection System that disables the heater when vapour accumulates, an electronic gas control with self-diagnostics, a low-NOx burner, a premium-grade anode rod, a durable silicon nitride hot-surface igniter, side taps for space-heating applications and the EverKleen sediment-control system. An enhanced-flow brass drain valve and a factory temperature and pressure relief valve are included.

WaterHeating.ca records the efficiency as a legacy EF figure and does not convert it to a UEF. Because it is a sealed-combustion unit, the installation manual's air-intake, exhaust and clearance rules govern the installation. Rheem publishes an 8-year limited tank and parts warranty, with the tank coverage extended to 10 years under ProtectionPlus. Whether CANRO supplies a specific model is confirmed at consultation.