Richmond 5v40-7 Water Heater Specs ✦ Limited & Top

Being a standard tank-type gas model, it utilizes a standing pilot light system. A user forum post from 2009 describes it as an "older Richmond 5V40-7 40 gallon Natural Gas Water Heater with a Robertshaw 66-136-308 R110RTSP Thermostat". This indicates the unit uses a reliable, time-tested control system common in water heaters manufactured around that period.

Always add 6–8 inches above the unit for vent pipe clearance and removal of the old unit. richmond 5v40-7 water heater specs

This is an atmospheric vented (non-powered) water heater. It relies on natural convection and requires a properly sized vertical vent to expel combustion gases. Being a standard tank-type gas model, it utilizes