Bradford White 30-gallon Gas Water Heaters - Comparison

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Explore Bradford White 30-gallon gas water heaters and check the comparison chart to find the model with the advanced features and best parameters.


Technical data comparison

Specs.
---------
Model		 Input
(Btu)
x1000		 First
Hour
Delivery
(GPH)		 Recovery
Rate
(90F)
(GPH)		 Efficie-
ncy		 Approx.
Height/
Type
(Inch)		 Vent
Type
 Warr
anty
Energy Saver FVIR
M-I-30T6FBN 32
31		 58 33
32		 79% 60
 A 6, 10
M-I-30S6FBN 30
26		 56 31
27		 79% 49 A 6, 10
M-I-303T6FBN 40
35		 68 42
37		 79% 58 A 6, 10
Energy Saver High EF FVIR
M-4-30T6FBN** 32
31		 58 34
33		 79% 59
 A 6, 10
Energy Saver High Performance
GX-2-25S6BN 78
76		 155 84
82		 82% 59 A 6
Energy Saver TTW High Performance
GX-2-TW-
25S6BN**		 76 155 82 82% 63 PV 6
Energy Saver Manufactured Home WH
M-I-MS30T6LX 30 52 31 78% 58 DV 6, 10
M-I-
MH30T6FLX		 32 56 33 78% 60 A 6, 10
Energy Saver FVIR Ultra Low NOx WH
U1-30S6FRN 30 54 31 79% 48 A 6, 10
U1-30T6FRN 32 56 33 79% 59 A 6, 10
Energy Saver FVIR Ultra Low NOx High Efficiency WH
U4-30T6FRN 32 55 34 79% 59 A 6, 10

Vent type:

A-Atmospheric, PV-Power Vent, DV-Direct Vent

Gas type:

Every model that ends with BN is natural gas model. Change BN to SX for propane type. (Example: M-I-30T6FBN is natural gas, M-I-30T6FSX is propane water heater). On some models change X to N (example: M-I-MS30T6LX to M-I-MS30T6LN) to order natural gas heater. Models that end with FRN, such as UDS1-40S6FRN, are for natural gas only.

If the table cell has two values... upper values are for natural gas while lower values are for propane.

Models with the energy factor, EF, of 0.67 and over are Energy Star.

** - 25-gallon model

Features comparison

Features
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Model		 Anode
Rod		 Advanced
Diagnostic		 ICON
system
 Hydrojet
Self Cleaning system		 Low
NOx
Design		 Igniter
Energy Saver FVIR
M-I-30T6FBN 1 (Mg) No Yes Yes No Piezo
M-I-30S6FBN 1 (Mg) No Yes Yes No Piezo
M-I-303T6FBN 1 (Mg) No Yes Yes No Piezo
Energy Saver High EF FVIR
M-4-30T6FBN 1 (Mg) No Yes Yes No Piezo
Energy Saver High Performance
GX-2-25S6BN 2 (Mg) No No Yes No Piezo
Energy Saver TTW High Performance
GX-2-TW-25S6BN 2 (Mg) Yes Yes Yes No Electr.
Energy Saver Manufactured Home WH
M-I-MS30T6LX 1 (Mg) No No No No Piezo
M-I-MH30T6FLX 1 (Mg) No No No No Piezo
Energy Saver FVIR Ultra Low NOx WH
U1-30S6FRN 1 (Mg) No Yes Yes Yes Piezo
U1-30T6FRN 1 (Mg) No Yes Yes Yes Piezo
Energy Saver FVIR Ultra Low NOx High Efficiency WH
U4-30T6FRN 1 (Mg) No Yes Yes Yes Piezo

The Hydrojet system is the system that was designed to reduce or prevent the sediment build-up in the heater's tank by increasing the turbulent water flow. The system utilizes either two dip tubes or one with an advanced design that incorporates the additional jetports for optimal temperature mixture. This is known as the Hydrojet 2 Total Performance System, while the first is known just as the Hydrojet.

The ICON system is another advanced feature found on Bradford White gas water heaters, and it combines the temperature control, diagnostic codes, system functions, and status into one advanced design with the controller and its LCD display.

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