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AO Smith GDV-40 Proline 40 Gallon Residential Natural Gas Water Heater - Direct Vent - 6 Year Warranty

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AO Smith GDV-40 Residential Natural Gas Water Heater, 40 Gallons, 38000 BTU, Direct Vent, 6 Yr Tank / Pts Warranty. Old Model = SMIGDVH40, GDVH-40

The FVIR-compliant ProLine Direct Vent gas water heater is to designed to draw air from outside the home, eliminating problems caused by insufficient indoor ventilation. The unit has horizontal air intake and venting on all models up to 80” from the outside wall with no electrical power needed.

Featuring a 40-gallon (nominal) tank and a 38,000 BTU gas burner, the GDV-40 Direct Vent delivers a first hour rating of 64 gallons and a recovery rate of 41 gallons per hour. With an 0.60 Uniform Energy Factor, this water heater is not ENERGY STAR qualified. It carries a 6-year limited tank warranty, and meets Low NOx emission requirements.

AO Smith ProLine® Direct Vent Water Heater

PROLINE® DIRECT VENT

    Direct Vent Design
    • One-pipe, dual-channel closed system draws all make-up air from outside the home, eliminating problems caused by insufficient indoor ventilation and is FVIR compliant
    • Horizontal air intake and venting on all models up to 80 inches from outside wall with no electrical power needed
    Green Choice® Gas Burner
    • Patented eco - friendly burner design reduces NOx emissions by up to 33% and complies with Low - NOx emission requirements of less than 40 ng/J
    • Dynaclean™ Diffuser Dip Tube
    • Coregard™ Andode Rod
    • Push Button Piezo Ignitor
    • Heat Trap Nipples
    Code Compliance
    • Meets UBC, CEC and HUD National Codes
    • Meets the efficiency requirements of the U.S. Department of Energy and current edition of ASHRAE/IES 90.1
    Design-Certified by CSA Group
    • Certified at 300 psi test pressure and 150 psi working pressure. Listed according to ANSI Z21.10.1-CSA 4.1 standards governing storage tank-type gas water heaters

Important! Vent Installation and Termination Requirements OUTLET

    • Vent pipes may be trimmed (cut) for short vent installations
    • For vent installation less than 30” the vent restrictor is required. Place restrictor over the flue outlet on heater before installing the outlet vent pipe to the heater
    • Recommended installation height for the heater vent pipe should be 68” for 40 gallon models and 76” for the 50-gallon and 75-gallon models (vent height)
    Offset Vent Arrangement
    • When replacing an existing direct vent model, the new vent pipe may drop from the minimum vent height as much as 7 1/4” to exit through the existing vent opening in the exterior wall
    • Vent may have one horizontal 90 degree turn before exiting through exterior wall (Do not combine both offset vent arrangements in one installation)(See examples in the installation manual)
    High Rise Vent Arrangement
    • When vent termination is more than 80” above the base of the heater. The horizontal vent run must be a minimum of 22” from the center of the heater to the outside exterior wall surface. (See example in the installation manual)
    Warranty
    • 6-Year Limited Tank and Parts Warranty
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Specification Sheet

Product Specifications Brochure Installation Manual
Basic Information
MPN ? Manufacturer Part Number GDV-40
UPC / GTIN 671657030384
Manufacturer AO Smith
Series ? A manufacturer's grouping of items that match, coordinate, or complement each other. ProLine
Dimensions and Measurements
First Hour Rating 50 - 74 Gallons
Height (Inches) ? The vertical measurement from bottom to top, measured in inches. 68"
Width (Inches) ? The horizontal measurement from left to right, measured in inches. 22-1/4"
Depth (Inches) ? Depth 25-1/4"
Gallons 40 Gallons
Vent Size (Inches) 6"
BTU Input 38,000
Weight ? Weight 178.00
Characteristics and Features
Warranty ? The terms and conditions of the warranty provided for the product from the manufacturer. 6 Years
Water Heater Type Residential
Venting Direct Vent
Type Tall
Water Connection Location Top
Venting Type Direct Vent
Fuel Type Natural Gas
Energy Star No
Warranty and Product Information
Product Warranty 6 Years Tank / Parts Warranty
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