Marathon MSR50245 50 Gallon Low Profile Water Heater

Rheem's Marathon™ residential lifetime water heaters feature a high efficiency design with a lightweight tank that won't corrode. Their unique plastic tanks create a stronger and higher quality heater that last longer than steel tank heaters. Marathon™ electric water heaters also come factory equipped with one fused upper heating element to protect against dry firing and one stainless steel lower heating element to provide resistance against lime and sediment build up. For harsher water conditions, titanium elements are also available for further protection against lime and sediment problems.

This water heater is in Rheem's Marathon MSR series which means features a low profile tank. The tank is shorter and has a larger diameter than the MR50245.

Features:

• Seemless, blow-molded, polybutene tank impervious to rust and corrosion.
• Multiple layers of filament wound fiberglass to give tank extra strength.
• A recessed drain valve so it's out of the way of brooms and scrubbers.
• Tough molded polyethylene outer shell to resist against dents and scratches.
• High temperature polysulfone dip tube.
• Factory installed conduit between element control boxes.
• All plastic tank eliminating the need for an anode rod.

Energy Savings
Marathon™ hot water heaters are unmatched in their energy savings. Every Marathon™ water heater uses electric immersion elements which transfer 100% of their energy into heat for the water. Marathons also significantly reduce heat loss by filling the tank shell with Polyurethane Envirofoam™ insulation. This foam traps the heat inside the tank and keeps the water hotter for longer periods of time without power cycling the elements to re-heat the water.

Standard steel tank water heaters can loose up to 30 degrees of water temperature over a 24 hour period, causing extra energy to be used to keep the water hot. Rheem's Marathon™ water heaters are designed to only loose 5 degrees of water temperature in that same period of time. Over the course of a year this can account for significant savings on a home owners electric bills.

Specifications

Capacity: 50 Gallons
Element Size: 4500 Watts (240 Volts)
Tank Height: 47 1/4 Inches
Tank Diameter: 28 1/4 Inches
Weight: 100 lbs
Standards: Meets or exceeds ANSI standard and is UL listed. 
First Hour Rating: 61 Gallons 
Energy Factor: .94 

All units come complete with factory installed temperature and pressure relief valve, replaceable brass drain valve, and vacuum relief valve. The connections for cold inlet and hot outlet are 3/4 inch NTP, and should be roughed in at 5 3/4 inches on center.

Shipping Notice: All water heaters must be shipped via ground shipping. To avoid complications please choose "Ground Shipping" when placing your order.

Warranty
Rheem's Residential Marathon™ hot water heaters come with a lifetime tank warranty as long as you own your home. If the home is sold, the warranty transfers to 15 years from the date of installation and the next owner receives coverage for the time remaining. All elements and parts are warranted for 6 years from manufacture date against factory defects.