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About Tankless
With today's rising energy costs and environmental awareness in mind, Ruud has met and exceeded the expectations of home and business owners for new water heating solutions. Welcome to Ruud tankless water heaters. Ruud tankless water heaters combine new technology and functionality in an innovative way to heat water. The result - you now have a greater choice of award-winning Ruud products designed to give you comfort. Our tankless water heaters are designed to enhance your lifestyle, utilize ad…
Glossary of Terms
Glossary of Terms AFUE Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency. Used to express the efficiency of gas furnaces. The higher the AFUE rating, the more efficient the unit. Federal law has required that all new residential furnaces built after January 1992 operate with an AFUE of 78% or higher. All Ruud® furnaces are manufactured to exceed these requirements with a minimum AFUE of 80%. If your furnace was built before 1992, chances are it is operating with an average efficiency of around 60%. Most of th…
Frequently Asked Questions
Who do I contact for air conditioning products and service? What do rating numbers mean? What is a SEER? What does HSPF stand for? What does AFUE stand for? Should outdoor units be covered in winter? Should a thermostat be set to "auto" or "on"? Can shrubs or flowers be planted around an outdoor unit? If an outdoor unit needs replacing, should the indoor unit be replaced too? How do I know what size unit our house needs? What is the difference between a split system and a package unit? How do I…
Water Heating FAQs
Water Heating Frequently Asked Questions If you’ve got a water heater question regarding any of our Ruud reliable water heating products then you’re in the right spot. Of course, if you don’t find an answer to your question below then please feel free to reach out to us via our contact page, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. We also have a comprehensive frequently asked questions page dedicated entirely to our tankless water heaters if your question deals specifically with t…
Cross Reference Tool
Cross Reference Tool We have an easy to use conversion tool to reference our legacy model numbers to our new model numbers. If you type in the old model number, it will supply you with the new name and model number. Keep in mind that some products have not changed model numbers. × Water Heating - Cross Reference Tool Cross reference old Ruud model numbers to the new Ruud model numbers Use this model look-up tool to quickly and easily convert old water heating model numbers to the new, more int…
