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Bradford White · Series
Bradford White's direct vent (RG2DV) tanks are closed-combustion gas storage water heaters sold in Canada in 40, 48 and 50 US gallon forms with 38,000 to 50,000 BTU/h inputs, drawing combustion air through a co-axial side-wall vent so no chimney or room air is needed.
Series facts
UEF 0.64 for the 50 US gal RG2DV50S6N and RG2DV50H6N and 0.60 for the RG2DV40S6N, per Canadian spec sheet C1105.
A direct vent tank solves the no-chimney problem differently from a power vent: instead of a blower, the RG2DV family uses a co-axial vent pipe, pipe inside pipe, that draws combustion air in through the outer passage and exhausts through the inner one by natural draft. That makes the whole system closed to the room and lets the ICON System control run on the pilot's thermopile, so the heater needs no electricity at all and keeps working during outages.
The Canadian line has three models: the RG2DV40S6N (40 US gal), the RG2DV50S6N (50 US gal) and the RG2DV50H6N, a 48 US gallon high-input model with a 50,000 BTU/h burner, 96 US gallon first-hour rating and 3/4 in side connections for space heating. Vent kits telescope or flex to reach a side-wall termination: the sheet's solid kits cover up to 8 ft of vertical and horizontal run, and the flexible kit reaches 100 in (2540 mm).
Because combustion is sealed, the sheet does not list the Defender flammable-vapour-ignition-resistant bullet for this family the way the atmospheric sheets do; the vapour-sensor function is replaced by the closed combustion path. UEF runs 0.60 to 0.64 and recovery efficiency is stated at 78%. Whether CANRO stocks a given model for a job is confirmed at consultation.
Highlights
The Canadian direct-vent sheet lists 6 or 10-year limited tank warranties and a 6 or 10-year limited warranty on component parts (the 10-year models change the suffix 6 to 10). Labour is not covered; removal and reinstallation charges are excluded.
Models
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Bradford White · Gas storage tank
The Bradford White RG2DV40S6N is a 40 US gallon (151 L) direct vent natural gas storage water heater with a 38,000 BTU/h input, 62 US gallon first-hour rating and UEF 0.60, sold in Canada through wholesale channels. Its sealed co-axial vent needs no chimney and no electricity.
Bradford White · Gas storage tank
The Bradford White RG2DV50S6N is a 50 US gallon (189 L) direct vent natural gas storage water heater with a 42,000 BTU/h input, 77 US gallon first-hour rating and UEF 0.64, sold in Canada through wholesale channels. Its sealed co-axial vent needs no chimney and no electricity.
Bradford White · Gas storage tank
The Bradford White RG2DV50H6N is a 48 US gallon (182 L) high-input direct vent natural gas storage water heater with a 50,000 BTU/h input, 96 US gallon first-hour rating and UEF 0.64, sold in Canada through wholesale channels. It is the highest-delivery model in the direct vent line.
| Specification | Bradford White RG2DV40S6NGas storage tank | Bradford White RG2DV50S6NGas storage tank | Bradford White RG2DV50H6NGas storage tank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rated nominal volume | 40 US gal (33 Imp. gal, 151 L) | 50 US gal (42 Imp. gal, 189 L) | 48 US gal (40 Imp. gal, 182 L) |
| First-hour rating | 62 US gal (235 L) | 77 US gal (292 L) | 96 US gal (364 L) |
| Recovery at 90 °F (50 °C) rise, natural gas | 41 US gal/h (34 Imp. gal/h, 155 L/h) | 45 US gal/h (170 L/h) | 54 US gal/h (204 L/h) |
| Input, natural gas | 38,000 BTU/h | 42,000 BTU/h | 50,000 BTU/h |
| Uniform Energy Factor (UEF), medium draw | 0.6 | 0.64 | 0.64 |
| Height to top of heater | 50 3/16 in (1275 mm) | 59 3/16 in (1503 mm) | 59 3/16 in (1503 mm) |
| Jacket diameter | 22 in (559 mm) | 22 in (559 mm) | 22 in (559 mm) |
| Shipping weight | 189 lb (86 kg) | 212 lb (96 kg) | 234 lb (106 kg) |
“—” means not applicable to that system type or not published by the manufacturer. Flow figures are only comparable at the same temperature rise; UEF values are only comparable within the same draw pattern.
Fault codes
No codes documented for this series yet.
Manuals
Where CANRO provides on-site service
On-site service is currently offered across Metro Vancouver: Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, New Westminster, Delta, Langley, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, White Rock, Tsawwassen; plus Anmore, Belcarra, Lions Bay, Bowen Island, Abbotsford with travel or ferry arrangements confirmed by phone. Everything else on this site is reference information you can use anywhere in Canada.
Services for Bradford White gas storage tank units
Neither. The co-axial vent terminates through a side wall, drawing combustion air from outside, and the millivolt control runs on the pilot's thermopile, so the heater works during a power outage.
A power vent uses a blower pushing exhaust through PVC pipe and needs 120 VAC. A direct vent relies on natural draft through a co-axial pipe and needs no power, but the vent run is short and must use the manufacturer's kit.
The Canadian spec sheet does not list the Defender FVIR bullet for the direct vent family. Because the burner is sealed from the room, the vapour-resistance design is not the protection mechanism on these models.
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Sources and verification
Facts checked September 7, 2026. Last updated September 7, 2026. Technical reviewer: not yet assigned.