GE RealMax Platinum Natural Gas 40 Gallon Short Water Heater with 12-Year Parts Warranty
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Specifications
Manuals & Guides, Dimensions, Water Heater Details, Smart Features...
Manuals & Guides
Dimensions
Product Height
52.25 Inches
Product Width
22 Inches
Product Depth
22 Inches
Tank Diameter (in.)
22 Inches
Height Top of Connectors (in.)
50.38 Inches
Height Top of Tank (in.)
48.88 Inches
Product Weight (lbs.)
133 Lb(s)
Water Heater Details
Type
Tank
Fuel Type
Gas
Gas Type
Natural Gas
Install Location
-
Size
Short
Gallon Size (Nominal)
40
Gallon Size (Rated)
40
Number of People per Household
3-5 People
Number of Simultaneous Faucets/Showers
-
Overheat Protection
Yes
Pilot Light Window
Yes
Pilot Reset Button
Yes
Water Connection Size
3/4 in. MNPT
Tank Valve Size (T & P)
3/4 in. FNPT
Minimum Temperature (F)
50
Maximum Temperature (F)
160
Number of Elements
-
Power Output (kilowatts)
-
Gallons in First Hour
78
Smart Features
WiFi
No
Bluetooth
No
Technical Details
BTU Size (k)
40
Recovery Rate at 90F Rise (gallons/hour)
38
Maximum Gallons per Min.
-
Voltage
-
Amperage (A)
-
Breaker Size (A)
-
Total Watts (W)
-
Watts per Element
-
Vent Type
Atmospheric 3" or 4" type B
Foam Insulation
Yes
Insulation Thickness
2 Inches
Tank Lining Material
Glass
Temperature Pressure Relief Valve
Yes
Water Connection Location
Top
Wire Size (guage)
-
Drain Valve
Brass
Settings and Controls
Control Type
Thermostat
LED Status Indicator
Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
Warranty Terms - Labor
12 Month(s)
Warranty Terms - Parts
144 Month(s)
From the Manufacturer
Reviews
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Glock7777 from
I love the sensor
Great product quick working really needed it when bought easy to hook up when hooked up ready to work
Date published: 2024-04-19
Rated 5 out of
5
by
The Govnr from
Gas Heater
User friendly controls. Heats water, runs silently. easily installed
Date published: 2024-04-09
Rated 5 out of
5
by
JRH2024 from
Great heater!
Great water heater. I replaced a 15y/o GE that served me well and I'm sure this one will be great as well.
Date published: 2024-03-20
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Hot water please from
Recovery time has not been an issue at all!
So far this water heater has performed great recovery time is very good love this heater.
Date published: 2024-03-20
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Kristiie from
Great features
Great tank at affordable price and they did a great job installing it.
Date published: 2024-03-11
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Anonymous from
INDICATOR GREEN LITE
INSTALLATION GUIDE DETAILED FOR GAS LINE THRED TURNING OFF GAS AT CONNECTION
Date published: 2024-02-28
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Mrs Mom Barb from
Great purchase.......
works great and is saving some energy.We are very happy with the product warranty as well
Date published: 2024-02-20
Rated 5 out of
5
by
dav1122 from
Slightly lower than RHEEM
I bought one GE 50 gallon hot water tank 12 year warranty and 50 gallon tank 6 year warranty in 2013. Both are still working well. The reason I bought this one, because GE hot water tanks are the best. and also, I want to have one ready for replacement.
Date published: 2024-01-17
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Bill schebil from
It works great!!!
It does what it’s supposed to do
I like the light that tells you everything is working
Date published: 2023-12-21
Rated 5 out of
5
by
dizane00 from
Great GE water heater.
The GE water heater was packaged in a way that it would not get damaged. Great size water heater. Water temp is amazing. Great product.
Date published: 2023-11-22
Rated 5 out of
5
by
TSB73 from
An upgrade?
I chose to upgrade(?) to a GE water heater with eight year warranty instead of replacing the (different brand) with three year and recurrent issues. We’ll see how the investment fares in five years?
So far, we’re very happy with this water heater.
Date published: 2023-11-10
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Sen Meng from
Good performance
The product is easy to install! Also easy to operate.
Date published: 2023-10-28
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Anonymous from
Great Hot Water Heater
Very nice heater, installed well and is providing an excellent quantity of hot water. Very quiet and energy efficient!
Date published: 2023-10-05
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Stevepham08 from
Great one
I Love this one. Working great and heating plenty of hot water very quickly
Date published: 2023-09-23
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Nmm55 from
Great water heater
Just installed water heater was very easy. The pilot light fired up on first try so far this product is as good as the reviews stated. The only problem we had was getting it in perfect condition with no dents, It took 2 tries otherwise the GE purchase and delivery was a good !!
Date published: 2023-09-07
Rated 5 out of
5
by
PJBNOLA from
Ver Hot Water
The water heater is working great. The water is hot and the recovery time is much faster than our previous water heater. Hopefully we will gave many years of great service.
Date published: 2023-09-04
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Camper45 from
New Hot Water Tank...Yes!
Recently had my plumber install a new GE 40 gallon hot water tank (nat gas). Nice low profile design and attractive finish. in use less than a month and working very well so far. The price for the tank was lower than most competitors, and this model carries a 12 year warranty superior to others.
Date published: 2023-08-07
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Scheesch from
Seems quite easy to set up.fr
Brand new of course so all I can say is it looks good and dos the job so far.
Date published: 2023-07-28
Rated 5 out of
5
by
July16 from
Great features!
Product is Excellent and working very good since it got installed.
Date published: 2023-06-29
Rated 5 out of
5
by
aadams7 from
exellent water heater!
Appears to be a great water heater. for the same gal size this has way more insulation! pilot light is easy to light. happy with this purchase. much better than the last brand.
Date published: 2023-06-19
Rated 5 out of
5
by
WooWoo67 from
Worth every penny
Better than any other I've ever had. Very reasonably priced. Works very well. I would recommend it to anyone who asks.
Date published: 2023-03-02
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Gary772354 from
Great water heater
Great Unit. Looks great and works well. It is the brand our Heating and Cooling guy uses to install for customers.
Date published: 2023-03-01
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Sweetie Lee from
Very nice, great features & highly recommended
So far I am very pleased with the performance & my hot water lasts a lot longer than my previous water heater.
Date published: 2023-02-28
Rated 5 out of
5
by
SunshineGal from
Wow! That’s hot!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This water heater is fantastic! I didn’t realize how bad our old one was until we installed this one! It heats up almost immediately, and the hot water lasted through 5 back to back showers! Our old water heater never could have done that. This wasn’t too hard to install either. A few hiccups for me just because it was my first time installing one, but the product itself was very easy to install and pretty self explanatory. I did reference an online video just to make sure I did everything correctly. Everything was included except the hoses, which we didn’t expect. GE quality can’t be beat, and that is the reason my entire house is full of GE appliances. I will continue to be a loyal and happy customer.
Date published: 2022-10-04
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Professor JT from
Great Product / Easy Installation
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a great product and the timing couldn’t be better! My old hot water heater started to go on the blink recently and when I received this product and made the installation I couldn’t have been happier. The installation went very smoothly and it works like a charm. We are very pleased with the output and the functionality of the unit. This is certainly a product that I will recommend to my family and friends.
Date published: 2022-09-24
Rated 5 out of
5
by
AmandasCool from
Great hot water heater
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] GE has always been a brand that I feel I could rely on. With this hot water heater I feel no different. Installation took about two hours for the plumber. After watching the plumber I feel like I could have installed it in my own, but I don’t like taking chances when it comes to gas appliances. There are many safety features on the unit, which I appreciate. There is only my husband and I in the house so the 40 gallon size works very well for us. The water is always hot. I’m happy with it and would recommend it to others!
Date published: 2022-09-23
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Hgagnon73 from
Works great.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The GE gas water heater works great. The imstaller had no issues with installation and the space for ourbold water heater was adaquate for the new one. The water heater has easy to use controls to set the temperature to our desired level of warmth. It took about 30 min to fill aftet installation and within the hour we had hot water that was ready.
Date published: 2022-09-20
Rated 5 out of
5
by
nekramer30 from
Highly Efficient
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We had an 11 year-old 60 gallon water heater, and we were a little concerned replacing it with this unit. Even on 60 gallons, if we all took a shower, the water would start to get cold with the three of us. (We like our hot water.) Thankfully, this unit is able to keep up and then some. We haven't run into any issues. The energy sticker says it produces 83 gallons of hot water initially. This is most likely due to the 40,000 BTU burner. There are 60 gallon heaters with the same BTU on the market, so it's a good ratio.
Installation was as expected. This is a taller and skinnier unit, so unless you have limited height clearance, you should be fine. The total height is just under 4 feet. The LED diagnostic is a nice perk as well if you have any issue down the road. I've had to get underneath them in the past, and let's just say that your future self will thank you if you have this feature.
The best part is the energy savings. It actually heating less water which means it also uses less gas to heat as well. It has a wide range Temperature control which means you can easily turn it down or up to fit your needs while using as little energy as possible.
Overall, this is perfect for a family of 3. If you don't need a big tank, it's more efficient to go with a unit like this. GE is a no brainer. Reliable, made in the USA with a 12 year warranty.
Date published: 2022-09-15
Rated 5 out of
5
by
MiD0523 from
Quiet and keeps up with demand
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The water heater over in our detached garage/apartment was getting up there in age and we replaced it with this 40 gallon unit. I have installed several water heaters in previous houses and I was confident that I could install this on my own, but I opted for the assistance of my next door neighbor since he is a licensed plumber and he had spare time this past weekend. From start to finish, the draining and removal of the old unit and the complete installation of the new unit took a couple hours. My neighbor ran into no difficulties and installation and lighting were as expected.
While this unit is not the water heater for our main house, it has been having no problems keeping up with demand for 3 people, with one individual taking longer (30+ min) hot showers daily to multiple times daily. The hot water heater is quiet and produces hot water sufficiently. The energy sticker indicates that in the first hour, 83 gallons of hot water will be provided.
Having gas connections on the property means I am extra cautious with appliances. Safety features are very important. I like that this unit has a self diagnostic feature that is quick to view via the LED light, helping take guesswork out of diagnosing. The light blinks yellow when everything is running smoothly, but no light or red means there is an issue to be addressed. The inclusion of the SmartShield Safety System and overheating protection included with this unit provide peace of mind as a property owner.
A new to me feature that I liked seeing is the vacation (low) setting to help conserve energy. We haven't had our first full month's bill to see if it has decreased much, but this unit is more efficient, so we should see some decrease, even with rising energy costs. The anode rod will help extend the quality and life of the tank and the generous warranty is attractive.
GE is a household name we have relied on for quality and dependability since our first home purchase over 15 years ago. This unit is well built and I like that a majority of the parts are made in the USA, allowing those living on our property to not sacrifice either comfort or safety for a high quality, reliable product.
Date published: 2022-09-14
Rated 5 out of
5
by
kobegiant from
Two thumbs up!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My water heater broke down and I've gotten this just in time. I'm somewhat an intermediate DIYer so I tried installing this by myself. Overall, everything went well.. Perfect size for my house. Durable, easy to navigate and install and works as it should. Two thumbs up and definitely recommended for those average size house looking for a water heater.
Date published: 2022-09-11
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