Water heaters
Rheem RTG-R95XELN-3 Tankless Gas Water Heater with Recirculation
Installed price varies more between contractors and local labor markets than between brands. Get more than one quote, especially for a heat pump water heater that needs electrical work.
9.5 GPM non-condensing tankless gas water heater introduced in March 2026 with an integrated recirculation pump and EcoNet Wi-Fi.
Our take
The built-in pump removes separate components from a recirculation installation, but it does not erase the operating-cost penalty of a poor schedule. This model launched in March 2026, and we found no usable exact-model owner reports. Treat the 9.5 GPM figure, outdoor location and installer plan as the decision inputs for now.
Best for
Homes choosing non-condensing tankless equipment with a recirculation return.
Watch out for
At 0.82 UEF it trails condensing models, and poorly scheduled recirculation can waste energy. There is no exact-model owner record yet.
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Before you buy this
Ask for the first-hour rating, not just tank size, and check it against your household's simultaneous demand — showers and laundry at the same time — rather than headcount alone. If it's a heat pump water heater, confirm the room has enough air volume (or a duct kit) that it won't spend winter on resistance backup, and that there's a real route for condensate, not just a nearby floor drain. Confirm the panel has spare 240V capacity. And if you're removing a gas unit that shared a flue with a furnace, ask what happens to that flue once your water heater's draft is gone — an orphaned flue can backdraft.