Description
xThe Richmond® Essential Plus® 50-gal Natural Gas Water Heater comes with a 2 years In Home Labor Warranty and has an energy efficient 38,000 Btu burner featuring reduced emissions Low-NOx technology. This heater provides ample hot water for households with 3-4 people. Its tall profile gives this heater a smaller footprint and allows for easy installation when tank diameter is a factor. The heater also features an FVIR System, an exclusive air/fuel shutoff device that prevents ignition of flammable vapors should they be detected outside the unit. The air intake is designed to be completely maintenance free with no filters to clean or replace.
0.64 Uniform Energy Factor based on Department of Energy requirements
More hot water at a lower operating cost
First hour rating of 85 gph
Recovery rate of 38.4 gph at a 90 degree rise in water temperature
$288 Estimated yearly cost of operation based on Department of Energy testing
Exclusive air/fuel shut-off device for double protection disables the heater in the presence of flammable vapor accumulation
Maintenance-free - no filter to clean
Eco-Friendly burner with a low Nox design that meets 40ng/J Nox requirements
Anode rod provides long-lasting tank protection. Easy to light, no matches required
Additional Information
xShipping & Return
xReturns Policy
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.
Shipping
We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.
When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.
Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.
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