Ruud Professional Ultra Power Direct Vent 50-Gallon Natural Gas Water Heater
Ruud Professional Ultra Power Direct Vent 50-Gallon Natural Gas Water Heater Review
The Ruud Professional Ultra Power Direct Vent 50-Gallon Natural Gas is Rheem's plumber-channel premium power-direct-vent gas tank. Sealed combustion with PVC venting.
Specs: 50 gallons stored, 50,000 BTU input, UEF 0.68, 90-gallon FHR, 12-year tank and 12-year parts warranty. Direct-vent PVC venting.
The Professional Ultra tier matches Rheem Performance Platinum Power Direct Vent at Home Depot — same engineering, plumber-channel distribution. The combination of higher BTU output + 12-year warranty + power direct vent is right for households needing more recovery than typical 40K BTU 50-gallon units.
About $1,300 plumber-channel pricing, $2,400 plumber-installed including direct-vent piping. For DIY purchases, Rheem Performance Platinum Power Direct Vent 50-gal is the equivalent product.