GE RealMax Platinum Natural Gas 40 Gallon Tall Water Heaters with 12-Year Parts Warranty
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Specifications
Manuals & Guides, Dimensions, Water Heater Details, Smart Features...
Manuals & Guides
Dimensions
Product Height
61.88 Inches
Product Width
20 Inches
Product Depth
20 Inches
Tank Diameter (in.)
20 Inches
Height Top of Connectors (in.)
60 Inches
Height Top of Tank (in.)
58.5 Inches
Product Weight (lbs.)
140 Lb(s)
Water Heater Details
Type
Tank
Fuel Type
Gas
Gas Type
Natural Gas
Install Location
-
Size
Tall
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)
45
Maximum Temperature (F)
160
Number of Elements
-
Power Output (kilowatts)
-
Gallons in First Hour
83
Smart Features
WiFi
No
Bluetooth
No
Technical Details
BTU Size (k)
40
Recovery Rate at 90F Rise (gallons/hour)
40
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
-
LED Status Indicator
Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
Warranty Terms - Labor
12 Month(s)
Warranty Terms - Parts
144 Month(s)
Reviews
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Captainwingfoot from
Improvements make a great water heater better
We are anxious to place this water heater in service as it replaces the same model that had a non repairable leaking drain valve . We invested a lot of effort choosing this model. While having to get a replacement was unsettling, GE’s quick response to detail information we provided restored our confidence in our choice of brand and model we chose. Our contractor made the change out as near seamless as possible.
Date published: 2024-09-28
Rated 5 out of
5
by
RustyLee from
Good heater for the price
It is an excellent water heater for the price. GE products have always been great for me
Date published: 2024-08-21
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
Jill from
Great product
Easy for plumber to install, heats up faster, good price great product.
Date published: 2023-07-02
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
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
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
EmyW from
hot water heater
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The hot water heater in my home was over 20 years old and ready to be replaced. This 40 gallon unit from GE was the perfect replacement. Having no experience in this department at all, I did have a friend who is a licensed plumber do the install and it was completed in under 2 hours. Lighting instructions are printed right on the temperature control & I found it very easy to light the water heater using the knob located at the bottom of the unit. The LED light on the thermostat will blink yellow every few seconds to show that the pilot is lit and there is a little see thru window to view the lit pilot as well. One of the things I noticed immediately with this new water heater is how quiet it is compared to our old one. I have a family of 4 and we have had no issues thus far with showers turning cold. There are also a lot of great safety features which includes shutting off the gas automatically if the pilot goes out or if it goes above normal temperatures. It’s great to have peace of mind when it comes to appliances in the home when they include safety features like these. GE has been a brand that I have always trusted and I love that they have good quality American made products. This unit is no exception and I’m impressed with the quality and features, definitely recommend!
Date published: 2022-09-07
Rated 5 out of
5
by
DianeLPoff from
Fabulous water heater
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Put this water heater in my house. GE is a great brand, our old water heater was GE. They last for a long time. Easy to install, we did it ourselves. If you want a nice water heater this is it! Will definitely always buy this brand.
Date published: 2022-08-20
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Booberka from
Fast
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was really worried because I live in a small house and have limited space for water heater, they seem to have gotten thicker lately. This one fit perfectly. Heated water within two hours. Silent operation.
Date published: 2022-08-17
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Ibekae from
Water heater
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] GE 40 gallon Water tall Atmospheric Water Heater was easily installed if you are handy and able to sweat copper, if not definitly have a professional install. The water heater is a bit taller than my previous water heater. It is equipped with a status LED which is a great feature so you can walk in the room and see everything is a okay on the unit without having to look thru a site glass. The water heater provided hot water after back to back showers. The unit has a wide range of temperature settings to allow the perfect comfort temperature for any household.
Date published: 2022-08-10
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Jules75 from
So much hot water!
After receiving our water heater, it arrived well packaged and prestine, my husband found it easy to install with no issues. Within the hour, we had hot water up and going and no signs of hot water running out. Nice features like the Smartshield Safety System monitors the air and will automatically shut off if it detects abnormal temperatures, which makes me feel safe and secure.
Date published: 2022-08-03
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Badgerfan33 from
Working Great
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We got this unit to replace a very old hot water heater in a rental property. It arrived in a sturdy box that was well labeled to stop us from laying it in our truck with the component side down. This is a great touch to help prevent damage. Unit came out of box in perfect condition. My daughter's boyfriend is very handy, and he had no issues hooking it up. It's very slim, so it doesn't take up much space in the utility area of the basement. We fired it up and were amazed by how fast it worked. Heats water quickly and provides a steady temperature. Runs quietly. So far it seems much more efficient than what we were using. Looking forward to seeing if it will have a positive impact on our energy bill.
Date published: 2022-08-01
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Mkat8 from
Abundance of hot water!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Delivery was a breeze. My husband and I got it to the basement and installed it ourselves. It was packed very well with no damages. The instruction manual was very clear on what to do, so we were comfortable installing it ourselves. It kicked it and produced hot water within maybe 45 minutes. Most of the time, we all shower and do baths in the mornings. We are a family of 6, the three smallest kids take a bath together and have warm water running most of their bath, even after the tub is filled…we haven’t had any issues of running out of hot water with a bath and three showers.
Date published: 2022-08-01
Rated 4 out of
5
by
M Nguyen from
GE RealMax Platinum 40 Gallon Nature gas
it working great so far. will see how long it will last.
Date published: 2024-10-03
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Captainwingfoot from
GE water heater gets good review except leak!
i LIKE EVERYTHING ABOUT THE NEW WATR HEATER, AND WOULD LIKE EVEN MORE TO RATE AT 5 STARS EXCEPT FOR ONE MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE DRAIN VALVE LEAKS WHERE IT SCREWS INTO THE TANK. THE OVERALL APPEARANCE, SIZE, NEW STYLE GAS CONTROL VALVE, INLET AND OUTLET PORTS AND THE TEMPERATURE/PRESSURE VALE ARE WELL THOUGHT OUT AND AN IMPORVEMNT OVER MY 16 YEAR OLD GE THAT THIS NEW ONE REPLACES. i REALLY LIKE THE BRASS DRAIN VALVE VS THE OLD PLASTIC ONES, BUT THE NEW VALVE LEAKS WHERE IT IS SCREWED INTO THE TANK! NOT GOOD QUALITY CONTROL.
Date published: 2024-09-12
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