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Rheem EcoSense 5.3 GPM Natural Gas Tankless Water Heater




Rheem has an extensive line of water heaters; they have tankless water heaters that are designed to save you money. The Eco Sense Tankless Water Heaters are just one of the series of tankless water heaters that are designed to give you hot water on demand and at the same time save you money as well. The design of these water heaters will not rust or corrode since there are no water storage capacities. You can actually save 30% or more on your energy bills this year just by switching from the old-fashioned water heater to the new tankless water heater from Rheem.

The Rheem EcoSense On Demand 5.3 GPM Natural Gas Indoor Direct Vent Tankless Water Heater is one of the best in the Rheem inventory. This water heater is designed to last for 20 years or more. If you are thinking about getting a new water heater, take a look at the Rheem Tankless EcoSense On Demand Water Heater features and specifications.


This Rheem EcoSense On Demand 5.3 GPM Natural Gas Indoor Direct Vent Water Heater is perfect for those homes with 1-2 bathrooms. Some of the features of this tankless water heater are the one of a kind Guardian SBT that is the Rheem Sensing Burner Technology and the Rheem Guardian OFW, which is the Overheat Film Wrap that also protects the water heater.

This Rheem EcoSense 5.3 GPM comes with an environmentally friendly low NOx burner than meets all of the industry standards. This is a direct venting unit but there are installation-venting kits available but they are sold separately. This unit has an EZ-Link cable that is available for the high demand applications that makes connection for two tankless water heaters to work as one. This tankless water heater has a 5-year parts warranty and a 1-year warranty on labor. The heat exchanger has a 12-year warranty, one of the best in the business.

Rheem EcoSense Tankless Water Heater Specifications

This EcoSense 5.3 GPM tankless water heater is available in 3 different sizes; the RTG-53DVN has a gas input of 20,000 to 141,000 for indoor direct venting installation. The FTG-53XN has a gas input rating of 19,000 to 141,000 BTU’s and it is for outdoor installation and the RTG-53PVN has a BTU of 21,500 to 145,000 for indoor installation. These tankless water heaters are good for Natural Gas or Liquid Propane. The maximum temperatures on these units are 120 degrees Fahrenheit.


The gas connections on this unit are 3/4“ and it has a water connection of 3/4″ For indoor installations the Tankless Water Heater is made of stainless steel vents that can be vented horizontally or vertically. These units can be linked up to 20 units for residential complexes. These units have an indoor and an outdoor freeze protection of minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit. These models are designed to last for more than 20 years if you take care of them.

The Rheem EcoSense On Demand 5.3 GPM Tankless Water Heater is a great way to save money and it has a .82 energy efficiency rating which means that it is eligible for the Federal Tax Credit up to $ 1500, if you replace your old water heater with your new tankless water heater. These water heaters are very affordable, the Rheem EcoSense On Demand 5.3 GPM Natural Gas Indoor Direct Vent Tankless Water Heater costs about $ 845.33 at your local Home Depot Location.