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AO Smith GDVT-50 ProLine 50 Gallon Residential Natural Gas Water Heater - Direct Vent - 6 Year Warranty

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AO Smith GDVT-50 Residential Natural Gas Water Heater, 50 Gallons, 47000 BTU, Direct Vent, 6 Yr Tank / Pts Warranty

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 50-gallon tank and a 47,000 BTU gas burner, the GDVT-50 Direct Vent delivers a first hour rating of 92 gallons and a recovery rate of 51 gallons per hour. With an 0.61 Energy Factor, this water heater is not ENERGY STAR qualified. It carries a 6-year limited tank warranty, and meets Low NOx emission requirements

Product Features:

  • FVIR compliant
  • Horizontal air intake and venting on all models up to 80 inches from outside wall, with no electrical power needed
  • Push button Piezo igniter -makes lighting pilot fast and easy with one hand push button spark ignition
  • Factory installed heat trap nipples
  • Dynaclean diffuser dip tube - reduces lime and sediment buildup, maximizes hot water output. Made from long-lasting PEX cross-link polymer.
  • Green Choice gas burner -patented "Eco-Friendly" design reduces NOx emissions by up to 33%, complies with Southern California and Texas requirements
  • Durable tamper-resistant brass drain valve
  • Permaglas glass coating -protects steel tank from rust
  • Factory installed temperature and pressure relief valve

    • 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 Installation Manual
    Basic Information
    MPN ? Manufacturer Part Number GDVT-50
    UPC / GTIN 671657030964
    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 Gallons
    Height (Inches) ? The vertical measurement from bottom to top, measured in inches. 76"
    Width (Inches) ? The horizontal measurement from left to right, measured in inches. 22-1/4"
    Depth (Inches) ? Depth 25-1/4"
    Gallons 50 Gallons
    Vent Size (Inches) 6"
    BTU Input 47,000
    Weight ? Weight 215.00
    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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