Bradford White Power Vent 75-Gallon Gas Water Heater
Bradford White Power Vent 75-Gallon Gas Water Heater Review
The Bradford White Power Vent 75-Gallon Gas is Bradford White's large-capacity power-vented gas tank, designed for 5+ person households in installations without chimney access. Power-vent design uses an integrated fan to push exhaust through PVC sidewall venting.
Specs: 75 gallons stored, 76,000 BTU input (higher than typical 40K BTU residential), UEF 0.67, 116-gallon FHR, 6-year tank and parts warranty. Side-wall PVC power-vent venting. ICON intelligent gas control (thermopile-powered).
The combination of 75-gallon capacity + 76K BTU burner + power-vent capability fills a specific niche: large households needing power-vent install (no chimney access) with substantial overlapping demand. Recovery rate ~70 gph at 90°F rise — twice typical residential.
About $2,800 plumber-installed including power-vent hardware. Wholesale-only distribution. Right buyer: 5+ person primary residence with install location requiring power-vent and overlapping morning demand exceeding 50-gallon capacity.
- Natural gas combustion — faster recovery than electric resistance at comparable tank size
- 75-gallon capacity — right-sized for 3–4 person households with standard usage patterns
- 120-gallon first-hour rating — handles morning-rush simultaneous demand without shortfall
- 6-year warranty — below the 8–12 year average for premium models in this class