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Tankless Frequently Asked Questions
Tankless Water Heater Frequently Asked Questions As you upgrade your home or business to the future of water heating with a Ruud tankless water heater you may have a few questions, so we've put together a comprehensive tankless water heater frequently asked questions list from our in-house resident experts that will likely answer any question you can throw at us. If you don't find an answer to your tankless quetsion here, simply head on over to our Contact Us page and shoot us a message - we'll…
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…
Commercial Resource Center
The Ruud Commercial Resource Center is the one-stop shop for engineers, architects, and business owners to quickly locate files, documentation, resources, and tools for Ruud‘s entire line of commercial products. Warranty Register or verify your Ruud heating, cooling, or water heating product in the Warranty Center. Heating & Cooling Product Registration Heating & Cooling Product Warranty Verification Water Heating Product Warranty Verification Tools RapidSpec Sizing Application Commer…
