Noritz NR98SVNG Natural Gas Tankless Water Heater: natural gas

What it delivers

The Noritz NR98SVNG Natural Gas Tankless Water Heater is a non-condensing gas tankless.

The listing doesn't state the BTU input, so its flow at your temperature rise can't be estimated from its own figures. The planner shows what your house needs.

Its exhaust runs hot, so the vent must be the material its manual lists, usually stainless; budget for the vent kit.

Listed details: features: Dry Combustion Protection, Temperature Lock; material: Copper; model: NR98SVNG; warranty: 5 Year Parts.

The listing gives a weight of 54 lb and 6 foot power cord included, remote thermostat in the box.

Warranty, per the listing: 5 Year Parts.

Right unit for this house?

Install it when

Replacing a gas tank heater

Look at another unit when

Sizing from the listing alone
Homes without a gas line

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Non-condensing gas tankless

Trade-offs

BTU input not stated
Gas pipe sizing to confirm
Stainless venting costs more
Annual flushing on hard water

Install limits

Figures are the maker's or seller's own. Flow at a rise is our estimate from the input; gas, venting and electrical work needs a licensed professional.

Rated performance

Every figure below comes from the source shown in brackets. Where the maker doesn't state something, we say so instead of estimating.

Model number	NR98SVNG	Retailer
Features (seller)	Dry Combustion Protection, Temperature Lock	Retailer
Voltage	120 V	Retailer
Product weight	54 lb	Retailer
Material	Copper	Retailer
Warranty	5 Year Parts	Retailer
Fuel	Natural Gas	Retailer