3.9

Out of 5 Ratings

Owner's of the A.O. Smith Water Heater fps50 gave it a score of 3.9 out of 5. Here's how the scores stacked up:
  • Reliability

    3.6 out of 5
  • Durability

    4.2 out of 5
  • Maintenance

    3.8 out of 5
  • Performance

    3.8 out of 5
  • Ease of Use

    4.0 out of 5
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FPS/FPSE/FPD TECHNICAL TRAINING AND SERVICE WORKBOOK
PART INFORMATION
CONTROL MODELS
SPECIFICATION
Fan
Draws.75 amp, Turns at 3325 RPM
Draws.75 amp, Turns at 3325 RPM
Draws 1.8 amp, Turns at 3000 RPM
FPS40-50
FPSE & FPD40 - 50
FPS75
Air Pressure
Switch
FPS40-50
FPSE & FPD40 - 50
FPS75
Closes at .3 PSI
Closes at .3 PSI
Unavailable at this time
Thermostat
Temperature range no lower limit to 1600
Temperature range 1100 - 1500
Temperature range 1200 - 1600
FPS40-50
FPSE & FPD40 - 50
FPS75
High Limit
Opens at 1950
Opens at 1600
Opens at 1950
FPS40-50
FPSE & FPD40 - 50
FPS75
Gas Valve
operating pressure - natl. 3.5" W.C., I.p. 10" w.c.
operating pressure - natl. 3.5" W.C., I.p. 10" w.c.
operating pressure - natl. 3.5" W.C., I.p. 101' w.c
FPS40-50
FPSE & FPD40 - 50
FPS75
Pilot
Standing pilot
1.1.0. Draws 1.63 amps
1.1.0. Draws 1.63 amps
FPS40-50
FPSE & FPD40 - 50
FPS75
Gas Pressure
Switch
FPS40-50 Closes at 2.5" w.c. for natural
Closes at 6.5" w.c. for propane
FPS75
Vent High Limit
Opens at 1900 closes at 1500
Vent Material All models
PVC (Class 160, ASTM 0-2241; Schedule 40,
ASTM 0-1785, or Cellular Core Schedule 40 OWV,
ASTM F-891), Schedule 40 CPVC (ASTM F-441),
or ASS (ASTM 0-2661) pipe. The fittings other than
the TERMINATION TEE, should be equivalent to
PVC_OWV fittings meeting ASTM 0-2665 (Use
CPVC fittings, ASTM F-438 for CPVC pipe and
ASS fittings, ASTM 0-2661/3311 for ASS pipe. If
CPVC or ASS pipe and fittings are used, then the
proper cement must be used for all joints, including
joining the pipe to the Termination Tee (PVC
Material).
Technical Information
Irving, Texas
96
@1995
A.D. Smith
Water Products Co