Ruud Ultra Series Condensing Tankless Water Heater
Ruud Ultra Series Condensing Tankless Water Heater Review
The Ruud Ultra Series Condensing Tankless Water Heater is Rheem's plumber-channel premium condensing tankless. Functionally equivalent to Rheem RTGH-95XLN at Home Depot.
Specs: 199,000 BTU natural gas input, UEF 0.93 condensing, 9.5 GPM at a 35°F rise, stainless steel heat exchanger. PVC condensing venting. 12-year warranty on heat exchanger.
The Ultra Series tier is Ruud's flagship tankless positioning. Same fundamental Rheem engineering as the equivalent Rheem-branded RTGH-95XLN at retail, with Ruud branding for plumber-installed applications.
About $2,200 plumber-channel pricing, $3,500 plumber-installed. Right buyer: plumber doing the install with Ruud in supply relationship, primary residence wanting premium tankless capacity through trade channel.
- On-demand operation at 9 GPM — no standby heat loss; unlimited hot water if demand is within flow-rate capacity
- Strong UEF 0.94 efficiency — approximately 20% lower annual operating cost vs 0.62 standard
- 12-year warranty — above-average protection; most competitors offer 6
- High 9 GPM output — serves 3+ simultaneous hot-water fixtures in most US climates
- Requires dedicated 160K BTU gas supply line — undersized gas piping is the leading cause of flow-rate shortfalls