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50 Gallon ProMax 6 Yr Warranty Residential Gas Water Heater - Tall Model
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Product Highlights
Description
Features:
- Dynaclean diffuser dip tube - helps reduce lime and sediment buildup, maximizes hot water output. Made from longlasting PEX cross-linked polymer.
- Green Choice gas burner - patented "Eco-Friendly" design reduces NOx emissions by up to 33% and complies with Southern California and Texas requirements
- Coregard magnesium anode
- Push-button Piezo ignitor - makes lighting pilot fast and easy with one-hand push-button spark ignition
- Durable tamper-resistant brass drain valve
- Permaglas glass coating -protects steel tank from rust
- CSA certified and ASME rated T&P relief valve
- External heat trap nipples supplied on all models EXCEPT XCV-50/GCV-50
- Equipped with C3 technology
Specs
| Intended Household: | 3-4 Person |
|---|---|
| Capacity (Gallons): | 50 |
| BTU Input: | 40000 |
| Fuel Type: | Natural Gas |
| Vent Size: | 4" 3" |
| Water Connection: | 3/4" |
| Height (Inches): | 60.75" |
| Diameter (Inches): | 20" |
| Weight (lbs): | 153 lbs |
| Depth (Inches): | 20" |
| Gas Connection: | 1/2" |
| 1st Hour Delivery (Gallons): | 91 |
| R-Value: | 8 |
| Energy Factor: | 0.58 |
| Recovery 90°F Rise: | 41 GPH |
| Energy Star Rated: | No |
| Warranty: | 6 Year Tank/6 Year Parts Limited |
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Product Q&A
13 QuestionsQ: Will this heater operate correctly at 7500 foot elevation?
Asked by Howard 12 years ago
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Verified Reply- SupplyHouse StaffYes, the heater should operate correctly at 7500ft. Above 7700 feet the burner will require modification from the installer.
Q: How to drain 50 gallon promax
Asked by Tom 13 years ago
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Hook a garden hose to the hose bib on the bottom side of the tank and place the other end outside or into a drain. Turn the thermostat to the off position. Turn the water off to the unit. Open a hot water faucet as far away from the unit as possible and leave it open. Open the release valve on the upper side and then open the hose bib valve to the right of the thermostat. It will take a while so be patient. Make sure your hose is flowing downhill or buy a small pump that connects to your drill and pump it out if you don't want to wait. There about $10 at Home Depot. After it's empty, I turn the water back on for a few minutes to flush out any loose left overs. Then shut the water off again and reverse what I did in the beginning except don't light the water heater yet and, I leave the hot water faucet open AND I open the cold water faucet at the same time. This lets the trapped air bubbles escape and prevents the pipes from knocking when the water is turned on and off. After you don't hear any more air escaping, close the hot and cold faucet and let the water heater fill up. You can light the water heater again anytime after you close the faucets. After the water stops running into it, open the hot and cold faucets for about 30 seconds then close again. Give it an hour or so and your water should be hot and running clear from the faucet. If it's not clear, you'll need to get a special cleaner to loosen the scale and redo the process.
Q: On the GCV-50-300 model it says to drain and flush the tank every 6 months.It tells you to hook a hose to the drain valve and then open the valve.This model has a tamper proof drain valve suggesting what? That you should not open it.There is no handle on the valve to open it but you can use a flat head screw driver to open the valve. Is this the procedure you are supposed to use?
Asked by Flame 14 years ago
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffThe drain valve on this unit can and should be used as needed. It is tamper-proof to prevent small children from using it.
Yes. This is the procedure. Beats having little mitts draining the tank when turning a knob during the course of their day's fun and learning. Beats flooding the house as most people do not connect the drain valve to a drain as a matter of course.
Q: is this energy star product? just want to know if it runs a high bill vs. other brands/models.
Asked by tina 14 years ago
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffThis unit does not meet Energy Star guidelines.
Q: The label on my tank states model # GCV 50 100, is this the same as model GCV 50?
Asked by 14 years ago
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffThe 100 is the series number. A.O. Smith makes minor changes in design every several years, and current natural gas models are Series 300.
Q: I have a 50gal ProMax, but I can't tell if it is a 6yr or 10yr warranty model. Where is the warranty listed on the water heater?
Asked by Mark 14 years ago
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffThe GCV units have a six-year warranty. XCV models have a ten-year warranty. The model number should be listed either on the water heater itself, or on the original invoice (if you still have it).
Q: The height of this water heater is 60-3/4. Is that top of vent or top of tank?
Asked by 14 years ago
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffThe listed height of 60-3/4" is to the top of the vent. This unit measures 57" to the top of the tank.
The AO Smith 50 Gallon ProMax 6 Yr Warranty Residential Gas Water Heater - Tall Model is 60 3/4" to the top of the vent.
Q: we have an A.O.Smith 50 gal. gas hot water heater, does the 6 year warranty start from day it was installed?
Asked by Jules 14 years ago
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffYes, normally it is the day of install.
The warranty on the AO Smith 50 Gallon ProMax 6 Yr Warranty Residential Gas Water Heater - Tall Model starts on the date the unit is installed by a licensed plumber or the date of sale if not installed by a licensed plumber.
Q: I own a 7-yr. old pro max gcv-50 and it drains very slowly and has begun to leak regularly through the relief valve. Is this indicative of imminent failure? Is it servicable, or do I need to replace it?
Asked by 15 years ago
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffIf you have an expansion tank on the system, the tank may need to be replaced. Another possibility is that the relief valve has a bad seal and needs to be replaced.
Q: Seem to be running out of hot water sooner and is getting worse. Could it be a build up of calcium and such so it is not filling up the full 50 gallons? We use to be able to fill the bathtub and then shower right after but now we have to wait quite a long time before we have hot water to shower
Asked by waukesha32 15 years ago
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffIt sounds to us as if you may have calcium built-up on the bottom of the tank that is not allowing the burner to heat the water as rapidly as it used too.