Rheem PVS 40-P36(LP) User's Manual

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Rheem PowerVent Induced Draft Gas Water Heater with the Guardian System™

Guardian System

• Air/fuel shut-off system offers double

protection

• Maintenance free –

no filter to clean

Flammable
Vapour Detection Sensor

• Protective control system

that disables the heater in
the presence of flammable
vapour accumulation

Flexible Venting
Options

• Long venting lengths up to 100 feet

• PVC, ABS, or CPVC vent pipe options

• Vertical or horizontal termination
New Quiet Blower

• Less noise than ever before
Self-Diagnostic
System

• Integrated self-diagnos-

tic system control takes
the guess work away

Environmentally
Friendly Burner

• Low NOx design for low 

nitrous oxide emissions

High Altitude Compliant

• Models certified up to 4,500 feet above

sea level

Self-Cleaning

• EverKleen™ patented system fights

sediment build-up

• Reduces fuel costs

• Provides more hot water
Longer Life

• Patented magnesium anode rod design

incorporates a special resistor that
protects the tank 
from corrosion.

• Provides longer 

tank life than using
standard magnesium
anode rods

** See Residential Warranty Information Brochure for

complete warranty information.

HOT

WATER

CONNECTION

COLD

WATER

CONNECTION

POWER VENT

ASSEMBLY

C

B

F

A

D

G

G

E

T&P FITTING

3/4" N.P.T.

1/2"

DESCRIPTION

FEATURES

ROUGHING IN DIMENSIONS (SHOWN IN INCHES)

ENERGY INFO.

NEW

HT. TO

HT. TO

WATER

HT. TO

WATER

PREVIOUS

FVIR

FIRST HOUR

TOP OF

TANK

GAS 

CONN.

SIDE T&P

CONN.

SHIP.

ENERGY

GALLON / LITRE

MODEL

MODEL

GAS INPUT IN

RECOVERY IN

DEL. G.P.H.

ASSEMBLY

HT.

DIAM.

CONN.

CNTR.

VALVE

SIZE

WT.

FACTOR

CAPACITY

NUMBER

NUMBER

THOUS. BTU/HR.

G.P.H. 100° RISE

NAT.

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

(LBS)

NATURAL

40 / 151

PVS40-36

PVS40-36FV

36

30.5

67

61-1/2

50-1/2

20-1/4

14

8

44

3/4

152

0.59

40 / 151

PVS40-36P

PVS40-34PFV

34

28.8

67

61-1/2

50-1/2

20-1/4

14

8

44

3/4

152

0.59

50 / 189

PVS50-36

PVS50-36FV

36

30.5

80

61-1/2

50-1/2

22-1/4

14

8

44

3/4

176

0.58

50 / 189

PVS50-36P

PVS50-34PFV

34

28.8

80

61-1/2

50-1/2

22-1/4

14

8

44

3/4

176

0.58

CROSS REFERENCE AND SPECIFICATIONS

VENTING INFORMATION FOR 2" VENTS

NUMBER OF

MINIMUM 

MAXIMUM

90° ELBOWS

NUMBER

PIPE PIPE 

WITH VENT 

OF 45°

LENGTH

LENGTH

TERMINAL

ELBOWS

REQ. (FT.)

(FT.)

One (1)

None

4.0

44.0

One (1)

One (1)

4.0

41.0

Two (2)

None

4.0

38.0

Two (2)

One (1)

4.0

35.0

Three (3)

None

4.0

32.0

For the 2" vent, one 90° elbow is approximately equal to
6 feet of pipe. One 45° elbow is approximately equal to 
3 feet of pipe.

VENTING INFORMATION FOR 3" VENTS

NUMBER OF

MINIMUM 

MAXIMUM

90° ELBOWS

NUMBER

PIPE PIPE 

WITH VENT 

OF 45°

LENGTH

LENGTH

TERMINAL

ELBOWS

REQ. (FT.)

(FT.)

One (1)

None

5.0

95.0

One (1)

One (1)

5.0

92.5

Two (2)

None

5.0

90.0

Two (2)

One (1)

5.0

87.5

Three (3)

None

5.0

85.0

Three (3)

One (1)

5.0

82.5

Four (4)

None

5.0

80.0

Four (4)

One (1)

5.0

77.5

Five (5)

None

5.0

75.0

For the 3" vent, one 90° elbow is approximately equal to
5 feet of pipe. One 45° elbow is approximately equal to
2.5 feet of pipe.

Rheem Manufacturing Company • Water Heater Division
Rheem Canada Ltd./Ltée
,128 Barton Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3P3

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In keeping with its policy of continuous progress and product improvement, Rheem reserves the right to make changes without notice.

Available in 40 and 50 US Gallon Models
 6-Year Limited Tank  Warranty*

 1-Year Limited Parts  Warranty*

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