Rheem Mobile-Home Specific 30-Gallon Electric Water Heater
Rheem Mobile-Home Specific 30-Gallon Electric Water Heater Review
The Rheem Mobile-Home Specific 30-Gallon Electric is engineered specifically for mobile home and manufactured housing applications. Mobile homes have specific water heater requirements per HUD code: side-wall venting where applicable, specific dimensions for MH water heater compartments, and certified materials.
Specs: 30 gallons stored, two 4500W heating elements (240V), UEF 0.93, 39-gallon first-hour rating, 6-year tank warranty. Glass-lined steel tank, magnesium anode rod. Approximately 48" tall × 18" diameter — fits standard MH water heater compartment dimensions.
The 30-gallon capacity is the standard mobile home size. Most MH water heater cutouts are sized for 30-gallon units; upsizing to 40-gallon requires modification.
About $399 unit, $850 installed. Right buyer: mobile home owner replacing existing MH water heater. The MH-specific certification is what differentiates this from the equivalent residential Rheem Performance 30-gal Electric — code-compliance for MH installations.