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50 Gallon GPHE-50 76,000 BTU Vertex Power-Vent Residential Gas Water Heater - Tall (NG)
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This product weighs 225 lbs. and may require the use of a lift gate. If you do require a lift gate at your delivery, you'll have the option to add this FREE of charge when you checkout.
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Product Highlights
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Natural Gas
Power Vent, PVC
6 Year Tank/6 Year Parts Limited Warranty
48 Gallons
70.625" Height
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Description
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Product Details
- Delivers 124-gallon first hour rating
- 76,000 BTU input power vent design delivers up to 0.88 Uniform Energy Factor
- Advanced high efficiency condensing design delivers energy savings & continuous hot water at a constant flow of over 3 gallons per minute
- Helical coil internal heat exchanger lengthens heat transfer cycle and reduces lime & scale build-up to maintain high efficiency operation
- Power vent design installs with 2", 3" or 4" PVC, CPVC or polypropylene pipe terminating through outside wall
- Patented eco-friendly Green Choice Gas Burner design reduces NOx emissions by up to 33% and complies with Low-NOx emission requirements
- Patented Blue Diamond glass tank lining protects against corrosion
- DynaClean automatic cleaning system protects against sediment build-up
- 6-year limited tank and parts warranty
- The ProLine Vertex 50-Gallon Low NOx Power Vent Natural Gas Water Heater is designed specifically to generate a constant flow of 4 gallons per minute, resulting in continuous hot water for your home. Featuring a 50-gallon (nominal) tank and a 76,000 BTU gas burner, the GPHE-50 Power Vent delivers a thermal efficiency of 94%, a Uniform Energy Factor of 0.88, and a recovery rate of 95 gallons per hour. It carries a 6-year limited warranty, and meets Low NOx emission requirements. Environmentally-friendly insulation and factory-installed heat trap nipples reduce heat loss for maximum energy savings. This ProLine XE water heater is designed with A. O. Smith's superior commercial-grade tank protection. Advanced tank features include stainless steel CoreGard anode rod, Blue Diamond glass lining and DynaClean automatic sediment-cleaning system, all designed to help protect the tank from the corrosive effects of water and extend the life of the water heater. A. O. Smith's ProLine water heaters are residential products built to commercial-grade standards and are only available for purchase through professional wholesalers and contractors.
Specs
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| Intended Household: | 3-4 Person |
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| Application: | Plumbing |
| Fuel Type: | Natural Gas |
| Capacity (Gallons): | 48 |
| BTU Input: | 76000 |
| Efficiency: | 90% |
| Vent Type: | Power Vent PVC |
| Vent Size: | 2" |
| Water Connection: | 3/4" |
| ASME: | No |
| Energy Star Rated: | No |
| 1st Hour Delivery (Gallons): | 127 |
| Recovery 90°F Rise: | 92 GPH |
| Voltage: | 120v |
| Max Pressure (PSI): | 150 |
| Max Altitude (Feet): | 5300 |
| Diameter (Inches): | 22" |
| Depth (Inches): | 27" |
| Height (Inches): | 70.625" |
| Weight (lbs): | 210 lbs |
| Warranty: | 6 Year Tank/6 Year Parts Limited |
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Complicated Retrofit - Great Product
I converted two 40 gallon traditional water heaters into one 50 gallon Vertex for my home.
I personally had a complicated installation because i had to reroute copper cold supply and hot return lines in the wall, reroute existing AC condensation line, add an electrical outlet, new drywall, new copper outside the wall for connection, reroute home electrical ground to cold pipe, reroute new exhaust into existing roof vent, and add overflow drain to garage floor.
My installation was not DIY friendly but my existing situation was not desirable either. Once complete it seems to work very well and I haven't ran out of hot water yet.
One bonus was this unit came with the exhaust Vent Attenuation Assembly Kit (vent muffler basically). I didn't see this item mentioned anywhere on the website but i'm glad it came with one. The unit is behind our living room wall and I can hear when the blower turns on. The noise is a small hum but nothing i have to turn up TV over.
Time will tell if this unit lasts but so far so good.
Quick note for connection sizes/types not listed:
1) Cold Supply Inlet: 3/4" Male NPT, comes with nipple installed
2) Hot Return Outlet: 3/4" Male NPT, comes with nipple installed
3) TPR Valve: 3/4" Female NPT
4) Condensate Drain: 1/2" Female PVC Slip
5) Gas Supply Inlet: 1/2" NPT
6) Vent and Muffler: 2" PVC Connection
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Unit making popping noises
We are a large family of 7 and purchased this unit because of it's efficiency and rapid heating ability. We have been extremely happy with it's heating performance and have not run out of hot water yet. There is one issue though that causes me to downgrade the product. Around 13 months after installation, the unit started making loud popping noises. Our plumber said that it was due to sediment and to drain the tank. We followed the instruction manual and drained the tank, which took care of the problem for about 5 months. The popping sound has returned, but draining the tank does not correct the problem. When we called AO Smith, they sent us a new blower, but that did not correct the problem. AO Smith then scheduled a service call (which was supposed to be $60 and ended up costing us $147). The technician said the same thing, "you have sediment in the tank and it needs to be drained." We had just drained the tank twice and it did not correct the problem. So he drained it again, and it did not correct the problem. The technician also tested the water and the hardness was "normal" (so no extra-ordinary sediment should be in the tank). At this point, we are filing a claim with the warrantly department to get a new tank. This tank is only 20 months old. The verdict is still out on whether or not I would recommend this product. At this point, it depends on how well their warranty dept. fixes this problem.
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Water Heater shipment
Yes. I was surprised that the shipping company brought a damaged unit to my home. I had to send it back and supplyhouse sent another unit in a reasonable amount of time all worked out fine in the end.
The unit was clearly damaged by a forklift, not subtle.
Joe
New England
7 years ago
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AO Smith Vertex
I purchased the AO Smith Vertex water heater to heat my garage floor. This unit replaces an old water heater that was not very efficient. So far, this unit stays on approximately half as long as the old unit. It is very quiet and is rated at 90%efficient. I'm looking forward to substantially lower gas bills this winter. I highly recommend the Vertex heater and Supply House was excellent to work with.
Scott
Eldridge, Iowa
8 years ago
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Best residential water heater on the market of any type IMO
This water heater is simply amazing. We never run out of hot water regardless of what we're doing. It's efficient and it has great insulation to avoid standby loss. We had it installed in a metal drip tray and below the tray a half inch closed cell foam board to stop heat transfer into the cement slab. We have our water treated with a water softener which is important for the life of a water heater and we have the electrical plug of this water heater plugged into a battery backup/surge suppressor to avoid damage to the electrical components of this water heater if the electricity has issues. It's quiet while it's heating up water with just a little sound from the forced exhaust fan. The first time we turned it on it only took about 15 minutes to fully heat up from being completely cold.
Tony
Utah County, Utah
10 years ago
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I would buy this item again
I bought this water heater and love it, I would've gave 5 stars, but shipping destroyed one of my heaters and had to wait again for new shipping. However, Supply House got right on it and had a new item sent right away to minimize the wait!
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Madison, Wi
10 years ago
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great water heater
High efficiency, easy to install and operate, plenty of hot water, and a great price.
Mike the handyman
Chicago, IL
11 years ago
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Complicated Retrofit - Great Product
I converted two 40 gallon traditional water heaters into one 50 gallon Vertex for my home.
I personally had a complicated installation because i had to reroute copper cold supply and hot return lines in the wall, reroute existing AC condensation line, add an electrical outlet, new drywall, new copper outside the wall for connection, reroute home electrical ground to cold pipe, reroute new exhaust into existing roof vent, and add overflow drain to garage floor.
My installation was not DIY friendly but my existing situation was not desirable either. Once complete it seems to work very well and I haven't ran out of hot water yet.
One bonus was this unit came with the exhaust Vent Attenuation Assembly Kit (vent muffler basically). I didn't see this item mentioned anywhere on the website but i'm glad it came with one. The unit is behind our living room wall and I can hear when the blower turns on. The noise is a small hum but nothing i have to turn up TV over.
Time will tell if this unit lasts but so far so good.
Quick note for connection sizes/types not listed:
1) Cold Supply Inlet: 3/4" Male NPT, comes with nipple installed
2) Hot Return Outlet: 3/4" Male NPT, comes with nipple installed
3) TPR Valve: 3/4" Female NPT
4) Condensate Drain: 1/2" Female PVC Slip
5) Gas Supply Inlet: 1/2" NPT
6) Vent and Muffler: 2" PVC Connection
James
Arlington, TX
11 years ago
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Not impressed
Unit was shipped promptly and arrived in perfect condition. It died 5 days after instillation. AO Smiths technical support was helpful in figuring out that the blower had gone bad, and said they'ed send me a replacement blower, but I had to pay the shipping. I'm not happy having to pay to get replacement parts for a brand new defective water heater. I'll be buying another brand from now on.
Contractor Rick
Bay area, CA
11 years ago
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Great Heater, plenty of hot water
Good instructions, easy start-up, super efficient. Quiet operation using the included attenuator.
Bobr
Harrisburg, PA
11 years ago
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Extremely Efficient
Used for residential hot-water only.
Easy to install.
Very Efficient and fast recharge time.
Condensate return line is a must, taking a shower will cause a good amount of water to drain from system.
Is quieter than previous power vent model.
KJP
Somerset, NJ
11 years ago
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Popping and Clanking
I installed an AO Smith GPHE 50 100 Vertex unit in our home 3 years ago. Over the past year it has become a real noise maker----clanking and popping every time it fires-up. I regularly flush the system with no resultant reduction in the popping and clanking. We get our water from Lake Michigan via our village--nothing unusual about our water. It really sounds as if some of the internals are loose. The sound just rattles through the house and is very annoying. It is one thing to get used to the jet engine blower sound, but the rattle and popping is unacceptable.
Wild Frank
Wilmette, IL
12 years ago
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Product Q&A
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Q: Local rebates require an EF rating or Energy Factor, rather than thermal efficiency. Can you tell me the EF for the Vertex water heaters (both the 90 and 96 % units). I didn't see it on the spec sheet.
Asked by Mark 15 years ago
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffEnergy Factor ratings are not available for tank-style water heaters with BTU inputs greater than 75,000 BTUs.
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Q: Why is this model not qualified as Energy Star, when its EF is so much higher than that required to be Energy Star (.9 compared to .67) ?
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffGas water heaters must have a nominal input of 75,000 BTU/hour or less to be eligible for Energy Star classification. This unit has a BTU input of 76,000.
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Q: what is the energy factor for the gphe50?
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffEnergy Factor ratings are not available for tank-style water heaters with a BTU input above 75,000.
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Q: What is the main difference between the GPHE-50 and GDHE-50 units? Why would I select one over another?
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffGDHE-50 units are direct vented; GPHE-50 units are power vented. GDHE models can produce more hot water.
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Q: I have well water with heavier lime concentrations. Will this unit be usable or will the lime affect it negatively?
Asked by 15 years ago
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffAccording to the manufacturer, the water heater can be used on well water. With heavy lime in the water, you may want to drain and flush the water heater at least once a year. A KA-90 anode rod may also be a good idea.
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Q: We live in a large house with 5 bathrooms spreadout & have a hot water return that hooks back into the bottom of our water heater. Can this water heater accomidate a hot water return?
Asked by Mark 15 years ago
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffYes, it can.
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Q: I have 2 questions. I read that this can be used with its side taps for radiant heat systems and space heat systems. We have a water boiler that is on its way out that runs water through radiators (old style, not baseboard heat) in the house for home heat and we have a water heater on its way out. Can we use this unit to replace both systems to heat our domestic water as well as use it with the old home heating system? My other question is currently my boiler and hot water heater both vent into the same metal vent pipe going up the chimney. If we get this water heater can we vent it up the chimney instead of having to cut a hole through the basement wall (its field stone!) to vent out the side of the house?
Asked by New home buyer 15 years ago
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffThis unit will work as long as 76,000 BTUs is sufficient for your project. We also recommend that you get a heat exchanger so you can keep your domestic and heating water separate. This unit will have to be vented with PVC or stainless steel.
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Q: Is it possible to get an extended warranty?
Asked by ABfly17s 15 years ago
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffUnfortunately there is no warranty extension kit available for this model.
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Q: For venting this unit is it OK if the horizontal vent penetration is at a lower elevation than the blower? I have a half-sunken basement and the top of the heater ends up being ~3 feet above ground level. The best vent position (aesthetically) would be to put it the minimum distance above ground level, but that would be ~2 feet below the top of the heater. Thanks!
Asked by Jim 15 years ago
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffAccording to the manufacturer, there is a rise required in the venting from the blower so the termination cannot be lower than the blower.
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Q: does the venting have to be pvc or can it be metal
Asked by 15 years ago
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Verified Reply- PexSupply StaffPlease refer to page 17 of the following manual for a list of approved venting materials: http://s3.pexsupply.com/manuals/1277407313778/32772_PROD_FILE.pdf
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- Michael
It can be either. Coming out of the unit, I used PVC and then I hooked it to an existing 3" chimney via a 3" PVC elbow that I sanded down to fit over the end of the metal chimney pipe. Then I used 3" PVC for the bulk of the exhaust pipe, terminating it with a 3" to 2" PVC reducer, then a 2" elbow, and finally that connected to the vertex. You can just run PVC staight out and "cap it" with a 90° elbow.
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- Neighbor Bill
Both my old power vent heater and this Vertex heater use PVC vents. The unit is so efficient you'll be amazed at how little the PVC warms when the exhaust blower is running as most of the heat (energy) goes into the water, not out the vent.
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