Plumbing Bradford White Residential Water Heaters | 50 Gallon – 40,000 Btu Defender Safety System High Efficiency Residential Atmospheric Water Heater (Natural Gas)

Bradford White’S High Efficiency, Energy Saver, Atmospheric Vent Residential Gas Water Heater Features The Defender Safety System® And Offers Additional Insulation And Integral Heat Traps To Reduce Stand-By Heat Loss.

Features:

• Bradford White Icon System – Intelligent Gas Control With Proven Millivolt Powered Technology And Built-In Piezo Igniter. A Standard, Off The Shelf Thermopile Converts Heat Energy From The Pilot Flame Into Electrical Energy To Operate The Gas Valve And Microprocessor. No Need For External Electricity.
  • Enhanced Performance – Proprietary Algorithms Provide Enhanced First Hour Delivery Ratings And Tighter Temperature Differentials.
  • Advanced Temperature Control System – Microprocessor Constantly Monitors And Controls Burner Operation To Maintain Consistent And Accurate Water Temperature Levels.
  • Intelligent Diagnostics – An Exclusive Green Led Light Prompts The Installer During Start-Up And Provides Ten Different Diagnostic Codes To Assist In Troubleshooting.
  • Pilot On Indication – Flashing Green Led Provides Positive Indication That Pilot Is On.
  • Separate Immersed Thermowell – High Strength Advanced Polymer Composite Thermowell Provides Isolation Between Electric Temperature Sensor And Surrounding Water. No Need To Drain The Tank When Removing Gas Valve.
• Advanced Screenlok® Technology Flame Arrestor Design – Flame Arrestor Is Designed To Prevent Ignition Of Flammable Vapor Outside Of The Water Heater.
• Resettable Thermal Switch – Proven And Reliable Bimetallic Switch Prevents Burner And Pilot Operation In Case Of Ongoing Flammable Vapor Burn Inside Of The Combustion Chamber Or Restricted Air Flow.
• Maintenance Free – No Regular Cleaning Of Air Inlet Openings Or Flame Arrestor Is Required Under Normal Conditions.
• Sight Window – Offers A View Into The Combustion Chamber To Observe The Operation Of The Pilot And Burner.
• Factory Installed Hydrojet® Total Performance System – Cold Water Inlet Sediment Reducing Device Helps Prevent Sediment Build Up In Tank. Increases First Hour Delivery Of Hot Water While Minimizing Temperature Build Up In Tank.
• Vitraglas® Lining – Bradford White Tanks Are Lined With A Exclusively Engineered Enamel Formula That Provides Superior Protection From The Highly Corrosive Effects Of Hot Water. This Formula (Vitraglas®) Is Fused To The Steel Surface By Firing At A Temperature Of Over 1600ºf.
• 2″ Non-Cfc Foam Insulation – Covers The Side And Top, Reducing The Amount Of Heat Loss. This Results In Less Energy Consumption, Improved Operation Efficiencies And Jacket Rigidity.
• Pedestal Base.
• Water Connections -3/4″ Npt Factory Installed True Dielectric Fittings.
• Factory Installed Heat Traps.
• Protective Magnesium Anode Rod.
• 3X4 “Snap Lock” Draft Diverter – Allows Either 3″ Or 4″ Vent Connections With Inputs Of 40,000 Btu/Hr Or Less.
• T&P Relief Valve – Included.
• Low Restrictive Brass Drain Valve – Durable Tamper Proof Design.
• Nox Emissions – Less Than 40 Ng/J.