American 30-gallon Gas Water Heaters - Comparison

A review of the American 30-gallon gas water heaters with the top features organized in the comparison chart for easy find.

Specs. --------- Model	Input (Btu) x1000	First Hour Delivery (GPH)	Recovery Rate (90F) (GPH)	Efficie- ncy	Approx. Height/ Type (Inch)	Vent Type	Warr anty
Ultra Low-NOx
UG61-30T30-3NV	30	-	31	0.61	60	A	6
Polaris
PG1034-100-2NV**	100	-	129	96%	49	PV DV	10
PG1034-130-2NV**	130	-	168	96%	49	PV DV	10
PG1034-150-2NV**	150	-	192	95%	49	PV DV	10
Mobile Home FVIR
MFG61-30T30-3N0V	30	-	31	0.61	60	A	6
Flame Guard
BFG61-30S30-3NOV	30 29	-	30.4 29.4	0.61	49	A	6
BFG61-30T30-3NOV	30 29	-	30.4 29.4	0.61	60	A	6
Mobile Home Sealed Combustion
MHSCG-62-30T30- 3NV	30	-	31	0.61	56	DV	6

Vent type:

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

Gas type:

For propane, substitute "P" for "N" in the model number.

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.

** - 34-gallon model

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Features --------- Model	Anode Rod	Adv. Diag.	Intelligent Control Logic	Lime- Fighter Dip Tube	Low NOx Design	Igniter
Ultra Low-NOx
UG61-30T30-3NV	1 (Heavy Duty)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Piezo
Polaris
PG1034-100-2NV	No	Yes	Self Diagnostic Control	Stand.	Yes	HSI
PG1034-130-2NV	No	Yes	Self Diagnostic Control	Stand.	Yes	HSI
PG1034-150-2NV	No	Yes	Self Diagnostic Control	Stand.	Yes	HSI
Mobile Home FVIR
MFG61-30T30-3N0V	1	LED	Yes	No	Yes	Piezo
Flame Guard
BFG61-30S30-3NOV	1 (Heavy Duty)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Piezo
BFG61-30T30-3NOV	1 (Heavy Duty)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Piezo
Mobile Home Sealed Combustion
MHSCG-62-30T30-3NV	1 (Heavy Duty)	No	No	No	No	Pilot

The CoreGard anode rod has a stainless steel core, which allows not only superior tank protection but longer life than standard anodes.

A Lime-Fighter and diffuser dip tube helps in lime and sediment buildup reduction while maximizing the hot water output.

An Intelligent Control Logic utilizes the small computer for better accuracy and performance.

HSI - Hot surface ignition