Bradford White 40-Gallon Water Heaters
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Bradford White 40-Gallon Electric Water Heater
Bradford White Aero-Therm Lowboy 40-Gallon Electric Water Heater
Bradford White Defender Safety System 40-Gallon Gas Water Heater
Bradford White ICON System 40-Gallon Gas Water Heater
Bradford White RG240T6N 40-Gallon Residential Gas Water Heater
Bradford White Eco-Defender Ultra Low NOx 40-Gallon Gas Water Heater
Bradford White RG240S6N 40-Gallon Short Atmospheric Gas Water Heater
Bradford White 40-Gallon Water Heaters: buyer's guide
Bradford White offers 8 40 gallon water heaters models in the lineup we track. This page is the Bradford White-specific cut of the broader 40-Gallon Water Heaters water heaters category — same product class, narrowed to the Bradford White catalog only.
About Bradford White
<p>Of the brands serving the US water heaters market, Bradford White carries unusual depth: multiple price tiers, multiple form factors, and a track record measured in decades. Founded in United States, Bradford White has earned its way into nearly every water heaters-buying conversation by combining catalog breadth with a service network that translates into real-world reliability. Below is the complete current catalog, structured by sub-type and price tier; the overview that follows orients you to where Bradford White is strong, where competitors edge it out, and which specific Bradford Whit...
For the complete Bradford White lineup across all sub-types and capacities, see the Bradford White Water Heaters hub.
Bradford White 40-Gallon Water Heaters models we track
- Bradford White 40-Gallon Gas Atmospheric Water Heater (M-I-40T6FBN) — Bradford White 40-gallon atmospheric vent — plumber-distributed, strong build reputation.
- Bradford White 40-Gallon Electric Water Heater (M-I-40L6DS) — BW 40-gallon electric — straight-up reliable residential electric.
- Bradford White Aero-Therm Lowboy 40-Gallon Electric Water Heater (LE140L3-3) — Lowboy 40-gallon — under-counter or basement-crawlspace electric.
- Bradford White Defender Safety System 40-Gallon Gas Water Heater (M-I-404S6FBN) — The 40-gallon Defender — Bradford White's FVIR-compliant atmospheric gas tank with intake filter and Defender safety system. 6-year warranty, plumber-channel vo...
- Bradford White ICON System 40-Gallon Gas Water Heater (M2I404T6FBN) — The 40-gallon ICON — Bradford White's diagnostic-LED gas tank with intelligent gas control system. 6-year warranty, FVIR-compliant burner, software-controlled i...
- Bradford White RG240T6N 40-Gallon Residential Gas Water Heater (RG240T6N) — The 40-gallon sibling of the RG250T6N — Bradford White's legacy RG-series atmospheric gas tank. Still installed in millions of US homes. 6-year warranty, FVIR-c...
- Bradford White Eco-Defender Ultra Low NOx 40-Gallon Gas Water Heater (M-IV-40R6DS) — The 40-gallon Eco-Defender — California SCAQMD-compliant Ultra Low NOx atmospheric gas. Required for low-NOx jurisdictions (≤ 14 ng/J). 6-year warranty.
- Bradford White RG240S6N 40-Gallon Short Atmospheric Gas Water Heater (RG240S6N) — Short-height variant of the RG240T6N for low-clearance closet and basement rim-joist installs. 40-gallon capacity in a 50" form factor. 6-year warranty.
Other 40 Gallon water heaters brands
If you're cross-shopping 40 gallon water heaters beyond Bradford White, the following brands also ship in this category:
- Rheem 40 Gallon
- AO Smith 40 Gallon
- Ruud 40 Gallon
- State 40 Gallon
- Richmond 40 Gallon
- Whirlpool 40 Gallon
- Lochinvar 40 Gallon
- Reliance 40 Gallon
About 40-Gallon Water Heaters water heaters
The 40-gallon water heater is the volume size for 2–3 person households — second only to 50-gallon in residential install volume. The 40G saves $30–$80 upfront vs the 50G and fits the same standard 22"-diameter footprint with slightly less height. For 1-bathroom homes and smaller households, 40G is often the right sizing.
Gas 40-gallon
- Rheem Performance Platinum 40G Gas (XG40T12HE40U0) — 12-year warranty, EcoNet WiFi.
- Rheem Performance Plus 40G Gas — 9-year warranty.
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