Old Hot Water Heater = Legs----New Hot Water Heater = No Legs!
Sep 17, 2008 · Hi: Our old hot water heater had legs, but the new Rheem heater we bought is legless. Wouldn't it be a good idea to put some sort of blocking or spacers...
Discolored hot water after new HWH install - Love Plumbing & Remodel
Sep 20, 2020 · Rheem was unable to offer a solution short of replacing the entire hot water heater, which they paid for under warranty. This time I asked the plumber to connect the replacement water …
Water heater gas valve replacement: shank length
Aug 20, 2019 · Hi Experts, I need to replace gas valve on my water heater. It is a Robsertshaw R110RTSP on a Rheem Guardian 22V50F1 heater. The shank length on this valve is 2-3/8". I wish …
Water Heater Booster or Mixing Valve - or both?!?
Jun 10, 2020 · The Rheem booster is just a low power electric tankless pre-heater and has only 7.2kW of heating power. (Compare this to a gas tankless where even the smallest units have about 35kW of …
The dreaded Rheem flammable vapour sensor error
Jun 27, 2021 · According to Rheem, the FVS can literally be set off by dust and humidity, and they won't replace it under warranty. She lives in an old house with a damp and dusty basement that gets a bit …
Burner Assembly is Stuck - Love Plumbing & Remodel
Nov 14, 2020 · Yesterday I came across a 38 gal gas Rheem WH model PROG38-38U RH60 and the Burner Assembly won't come out. First time that I can't get a burner out, and I've worked on so many …
Gas water heater burner flame condition - Love Plumbing & Remodel
Dec 7, 2021 · Looking up a current Rheem gas water heaters and this Giant model, the input BTU ratings are nearly the same. Maybe the flame is way too much. A call to the manufacture should give …
Choosing model series from Rheem and Bradford White
Jan 14, 2010 · Rheem and Ruud are the same unit and same company. The "Thermocouple" is no longer a thermocouple but is a "Thermopile" that both provides flame sensing but generates the …
Reliability of GE Geospring and Rheem EcoSense Heatpump WH
Sep 30, 2014 · In any case, in my online research, I've discovered that with rebates and utility incentives I can get a GE Geospring or Rheem EcoSense hybrid heatpump/electric water heater for the same …
Pressure drop with tankless water heater - Love Plumbing & Remodel
May 1, 2009 · We got a tankless water heater installed a few weeks ago. It is a 199,000 BTU model (don't know brand). Our gas line is 1.25" to the house and the plumber ran 1" to the water heater and …