Rheem Commercial Universal Gas Water Heaters are designed to fit into tight retrofit applications and have the features and capacity to meet heavy duty demands. The tighter the commercial retrofit, the more you will appreciate how the Universal's compact size and multiple water connections simplify installations. Top, Front and Rear water inlets/outlets offer installation flexibility giving this water heater the name: Universal. Please Note: This model requires a 120-Volt power source.
California and Utah residents (Utah effective 7/1/18): this water heater does not meet ultra-low NOX (ULN) emissions requirements, regulations prohibit the sale, shipment or installation of this water heater in any air quality district that requires ULN water heaters
Texas residents: this water heater does not meet low NOX (LN) emissions requirements, regulations prohibit the sale, shipment or installation of this water heater in any air quality district that requires low NOX water heaters
Space saver design: the short heights and narrow jacket diameters, plus the top, front and rear water inlets/outlets offer the ultimate in installation flexibility
System sentinel LED diagnostic system: our exclusive diagnostic system, with glowing LED lights, verifies system operation sequence by sequence
Strong tank design: universals proprietary steel formulation, patented multi-flue design, combined with 2-coats of porcelain enamel, results in a superior heat exchanger design
Stainless steel burners: precision burners, raised port design are formed from high chromium stainless steel; each burner assembly slides out like a drawer for quick inspection and maintenance
Low profile automatic flue damper: low profile damper minimizes overall product height and heavy-duty vent hood supports are designed to withstand the rigors of installation
Easy to service: factory installed full port, full flow brass drain valve allows for faster draining and servicing and hand-hole cleanout for easy removal of lime/sediment deposits
Direct spark to pilot ignition system: saves energy by igniting only when there is a call for heat
Built-in corrosion resistance: patented anode design utilizes multiple magnesium rods to ensure corrosion resistance for a long tank life
Fully insulated: energy saving sag and moisture proof fiberglass insulation surrounds the storage tank and heavy mineral wool insulation surrounds the combustion chamber
Insulation: sag and moisture proof fiberglass insulation surrounds the storage tank and heavy mineral wool insulation surrounds the combustion chamber
Gas control system: thermostat adjusts from 100°F to 180°F, 24-Volt combination gas valve includes main gas pressure regulation, on-off manual valve, 120-Volt/24-Volt transformer and high limit temperature cut-out
Q:We Are a family of 9. I need a commercial hot water heater . Tired of lack of hot water. What do you recommend
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A:Â Hi Jean and thank you for your question. The unit you linked would produce as high and as low as - 485 - 138 GPH (gallons per hour). at it's lowest the unit would run several fixtures at the same time.
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Q:is this water heater lo nox ?
by|Sep 30, 2018
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A:Â Please contact our commercial support line (334-203-7372) for more information on this product.
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May 1, 2020
This water heater was just what we needed to replace...
This water heater was just what we needed to replace the one that went down. It plumbed in easily and fired right up after the install. It wasnt so easy getting it into the basement as its about 700 lbs. If it lasts 22 years like the last one did I’ll bump this rating up to excellent.
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Jun 21, 2018
Easiest to install and maintain.
Several hotels I am involved with have quite a few different water heaters. All the models with powered vents and fancy emissions parts are much more expensive to buy and install, always break down, and are insanely expensive to fix if anything goes wrong. The Rheem Universal's rarely have issues, and are easy to repair if they do. They simply work.
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Response from Rheem Customer CareSep 12, 2018
Hi,
Thank for taking time to review the Rheem Universal Commercial Gas Water Heater.
If you ever have any questions or concerns please call Rheem Technical Support at 800.432.8373 between the hours of 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. CST and one of our experienced analysts will be happy to assist you.
Thank you again for the positive review!
Jennifer
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Sep 25, 2017
Unreliable
First install was replaced due to failure. The replacement failed 8 months later.
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Mar 16, 2017
Steady and real good performer
I water flow and the heat of the water has improved since we put this Reem unit in.
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