What does the self-cleaning sediment system do?

It's designed to disturb sediment that would otherwise settle and harden at the tank's bottom, which over time can reduce efficiency and shorten tank life — particularly in areas with harder water. It's a passive design feature, not something you operate.

How does the diagnostic gas valve help with service?

The valve is built with onboard diagnostics that can flag common fault conditions, which can help a technician identify an issue faster during a service call rather than troubleshooting from scratch. It doesn't prevent every possible failure, but it does streamline diagnosis on the ones it's built to catch.

What size Performance Plus do I need?

It's available in 40 and 50-gallon sizes. The 40-gallon model has an efficiency rating of 0.61–0.62 EF for the Canadian market. We size it to your household's hot water usage rather than defaulting to a standard size.

What's covered under the 9-year warranty?

Rheem backs the tank and parts with a 9-year limited warranty, plus 1 year of in-home labour coverage specific to the Canadian market — longer coverage than the 6-year terms common on many standard gas tanks.

Does the Performance Plus qualify for a rebate?

No. Standard gas tank water heaters aren't part of Ontario's current electrification rebate programs, which are focused on heat pump water heaters. Ask us about the GE GeoSpring hybrid if a rebate is part of your decision.

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Rheem Performance Plus

Name: Rheem Performance Plus
Brand: Rheem

The Rheem Performance Plus is an atmospheric-vent gas water heater built around a self-cleaning sediment reduction system and a diagnostic gas control valve that flags issues before they become failures. The 40-gallon model comes with a 9-year tank and parts warranty — longer than most standard gas tanks in this category. Imperial Heating installs the Performance Plus across York Region, Durham and the GTA.

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Why Homeowners Choose the Rheem Performance Plus

Self-cleaning sediment reduction system is built to help keep sediment from settling and shortening tank life

Diagnostic gas control valve is designed to flag common fault conditions, which can speed up service calls

Premium anode rod adds corrosion protection beyond a standard tank

Backed by a 9-year tank and parts warranty plus 1 year of in-home labour coverage in Canada

A Good Fit If

Households that want a longer warranty term than a typical 6-year standard gas tank

Homeowners in hard-water areas where sediment buildup shortens tank life faster than usual

Anyone who values easier diagnostics — the built-in gas control valve is designed to signal fault codes

Homes needing a 40 or 50-gallon tank replacement on a standard atmospheric vent

Manufacturer Specifications

Model: XG40T09HE40U0 (Performance Plus)
Type: Natural gas, atmospheric vent
Capacity: 40 gal (151 L) · 50 gal available
Input: 40,000 BTU/h (Low-NOx)
Efficiency: 0.61–0.62 EF (Canada)
Key tech: Diagnostic gas control valve, self-cleaning sediment reduction, premium anode
Warranty: 9-year tank & parts · 1-yr in-home labour (Canada)

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Specifications published by Rheem. View manufacturer spec sheet