- Delivers 57-gallon first hour rating
- HUD compliant, approved for mobile homes/manufactured housing
- Patented eco-friendly Green Choice® Gas Burner design reduces NOx emissions by up to 33% and complies with Low-NOx emission requirements
- Gas control convertible for natural and propane gas to meet manufactured housing installation flexibility needs
- Direct vent models use bottom intake air vent to draw all combustion make-up air from outside the structure
- 3/4" top water outlet connections and a 3/4" side inlet connections
- Patented Blue Diamond® glass tank lining protects against corrosion
- DynaClean™ automatic cleaning system protects against sediment build-up
- 6-year limited tank and parts warranty
The ProLine® 40-Gallon Mobile Home Direct Vent Natural Gas Water Heater is convertible for propane and natural gas and is designed and to meet a wide range of needs of Manufactured Housing installations. Featuring a 40-gallon (nominal) tank and a 32,000 BTU gas burner, the FMDV-40 Direct Vent delivers a first hour rating of 57 gallons and a recovery rate of 33 gallons per hour. It carries a 6-year limited tank warranty, and meets Low NOx emission requirements. Environmentally-friendly insulation and factory-installed heat trap nipples reduce heat loss for maximum energy savings. This ProLine® water heater is designed with A. O. Smith's superior commercial-grade tank protection. Advanced tank features include stainless steel CoreGard™ anode rod, Blue Diamond® glass lining and DynaClean™ automatic sediment-cleaning system, all designed to help protect the tank from the corrosive effects of water and extend the life of the water heater. A. O. Smith’s ProLine® water heaters are residential products built to commercial-grade standards and are only available for purchase through professional wholesalers and contractors.