Rheem is the most recognized names in the heating industry; their reputation matches their inventory, simply impressive. Rheem is the leader in sales of water heaters for both residential as well as commercial. One of their most popular series in water heaters is the Point-of-Use Electric Water Heater. One of the things that makes this series so in demand is that the Point-Of-Use Water Heater was created with the small basement in mind. These units are compact and are perfect for basements with very little space.
There are 6 different sizes of the Point-Of-Use Electric Water Heater; they are based on the gallon capacity of the tank. The six models range from a 2.5-gallon capacity tank to a 30-gallon capacity tank. The 2.5-gallon capacity tank uses a ½” NPT inlet and outlet with a relief valve connection of ¾”. The 2.5-gallon tank is available with a 120 or a 240-volt with an AC single phase only.
The 6 gallon tank through the 30 gallon model will use a ¾” NPT, outlet, inlet and an anode rod. These models will also have a Temperature and Pressure valve connections of ¾”. These models are not available with a 3-phase wiring. These models all have a standard 120-volt AC with 2000 single watt element included.
Rheem Point-Of-Use Electric Water Heater uses an energy efficient heating elements, this will save you money during the normally expensive winter months. The less energy you use the less the electric bill will be. A great standard feature that these models have is the Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve. Once you have your water heater installed, it is very important that you read the manuals and read what these gauges are to be set at and what pressures and temperatures are at normal levels.
Rheem has an Over Temperature Protector; this is a great safety feature to have. It will turn off the power as the temperatures exceed the normal settings. This will also prevent problems later on. Plus, the Point-Of-Use Electric Water Heater has an automatic thermostat that will keep the water temperature in the heater at the temp you set it for, not what the factory thinks it should be set. This will also save you money, you won’t have to keep turning up the thermostat to get the water temp you want it will already be set there.
On the 2.5 gallon capacity tank, it has a corrosion and rust resistant ¼” turn drain valve and the unit has a 240 volt application that will have a junction box included by the factory, this box will help make installation go much smoother. The 2.5 gallon Point-Of-Use Electric Water Heater can be a wall-mounted unit, to save you even more space. These features are only available in the 2.5-gallon tank.
The Point-Of-Use Electric Water Heater from Rheem meets and exceeds the requirements from the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act or NAECA. If you are looking to add a water heater to your boiler or a new construction, consider the Point-Of-Use Electric Water Heater, it is one of the best in a long line of great water heaters.
