Richmond Premium 75-Gallon Atmospheric Natural Gas Water Heater
Richmond Premium 75-Gallon Atmospheric Natural Gas Water Heater Review
The Richmond Premium 75-Gallon Atmospheric Natural Gas is Rheem's premium-tier large-capacity Richmond-branded gas tank at Home Depot. 12-year warranty positioning matches Rheem Performance Platinum 75-gal.
Specs: 75 gallons stored, 76,000 BTU input, UEF 0.60, 110-gallon FHR, 12-year tank and 12-year parts warranty. Atmospheric vent through B-vent. ENERGY STAR certified.
The 75-gallon capacity covers 5+ person households with sequential or lightly-overlapping demand. The 76K BTU burner provides ~70 gph recovery — twice the recovery of standard 40K BTU 50-gallon units.
About $1,300 at Home Depot, $2,500 installed. The Richmond Premium positioning is equivalent to Rheem Performance Platinum at slightly lower price ($100-$200 difference). Choice between Richmond Premium and Performance Platinum at Home Depot is largely cosmetic.
- Natural gas combustion — faster recovery than electric resistance at comparable tank size
- 12-year warranty — above-average protection; most competitors offer 6
- 75-gallon capacity — right-sized for 3–4 person households with standard usage patterns
- 134-gallon first-hour rating — handles morning-rush simultaneous demand without shortfall
- Atmospheric venting requires vertical B-vent — less routing flexibility than power-vent or condensing alternatives