Richmond Encore Power Vent 40-Gallon Natural Gas Water Heater
Richmond Encore Power Vent 40-Gallon Natural Gas Water Heater Review
The Richmond Encore Power Vent 40-Gallon Natural Gas is Rheem's value-tier power-vented 40-gallon gas tank, sold under the Richmond brand at Home Depot. Smaller-capacity sibling of Richmond Encore Power Vent 50-Gallon.
Specs: 40,000 BTU input, UEF 0.66, 70-gallon FHR, 8-year tank and 6-year parts warranty. Side-wall PVC power-vent venting. ENERGY STAR certified.
Power-vent capability is for installations without chimney access. The 8-year tank warranty positions Richmond Encore above the entry Richmond Essential (6-year) and below Rheem Performance Platinum Power Vent (12-year).
About $649 at Home Depot, $1,500 installed. Right buyer: smaller household needing power-vent install with 7-9 year ownership horizon. For longer ownership, the upgrade to Rheem Performance Platinum Power Vent 40-gal (12-year warranty) usually pays back.