97%+ Modulating Furnace 90% Gas Furnace Line
Rheem is proud to announce the launch of the new Prestige® Series R97V Modulating Up Flow Furnaces. Below you will find the following – From To sku list, First Order dates, First ship dates, Pricing, specification sheet and literature information.
The new units are direct replacements for the RGFG units (see table below).
| Old Model |
New Model |
First Order |
First Ship |
| RGFG-06EMCK |
R97VA060M317USA
|
10/02/2015 |
Week of Dec 14 |
| RGFG-07EMCK
|
R97VA070M317USA
|
10/02/2015 |
Week of Dec 14 |
| RGFG-09EZCM
|
R97VA085M521USA
|
10/02/2015 |
Week of Dec 14 |
| RGFG-10EZCM
|
R97VA100M521USA
|
10/02/2015 |
Week of Dec 14 |
| RGFG-12ERCM
|
R97VA115M524USA
|
10/02/2015 |
Week of Dec 14 |
The new R97V units are EcoNet enabled and compatible with the RETST601SYS EcoNet Control.
With the introduction of the new Modulating furnace, we want to draw to your attention the model nomenclature (see PDF attached).
Pricing will be available in iStore the week of September 30, 2015.
Specification sheets and other product literature will be available the week of October 2, 2015 on MyRheem.com.
The Down Flow/ Horizontal versions will launch in Q4 2016, with more details to follow as we get closer to their launch.
In November, we will be conducting a Lunch & Learn to go over the new R97V, details on date and time to follow. In the meantime, please contact your DSM to schedule a training / product introduction meeting for your company personnel and your contractors.
Thank you for your continued support and business partnerships.
Rheem Air Conditioning Division
The new degree of comfort.™

Terry Stern
Product Manager - Residential Heating Products