- Brand
- Rheem
- Efficiency
- 98 % AFUE; NRCan listed full-model records; not an inferred output from AFUE
- Heating control
- Modulating
- Purchase check
- Full model + written scope
Rheem R98MV
R98MV is the upflow Prestige modulating choice in Rheem’s Canadian catalog. The manufacturer describes modulation from 40% to 100%, allowing the installer to discuss both peak capacity and lower-load operation. This is a furnace profile, not a guarantee that the home will save a particular dollar amount or reach every room evenly.
Size, efficiency & equipment
| Brand | Rheem |
|---|---|
| Model family | R98MV |
| Fuel / equipment class | Natural gas; propane only where the full-model approval and conversion requirements permit |
| Efficiency | 98 % AFUE; NRCan listed full-model records; not an inferred output from AFUE |
| Burner stages / control | Modulating |
| Blower | Constant-CFM variable-speed |
| Input capacity, BTU/h | 56,000–112,000 BTU/h; NRCan listed full-model records; not an inferred output from AFUE |
| Rated output, BTU/h | 55,000–110,000 BTU/h; NRCan listed full-model records; not an inferred output from AFUE |
| Cabinet dimensions | example model: R98MV0603A17UPSGAPRHC; height in: 34; width in: 17.5; depth in: 29.63; basis: Canadian product page; not universal to every capacity |
| Canadian availability | Canadian NRCan records found for this family; listing does not prove local stock or every installation application. |
Family maxima and ranges are not the specification of every size. Obtain the complete model suffix, current output rating and dimensional drawing. Cabinet dimensions do not include all service clearances.
| Reported model | Configuration | Input BTU/h | Output BTU/h | AFUE % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R98MV0603A17UPS | U | 56,000 | 55,000 | 98 |
| R98MV0703A17UPS | U | 70,000 | 69,000 | 98 |
| R98MV0855A21UPS | U | 84,000 | 82,000 | 98 |
| R98MV1005A21UPS | U | 98,000 | 96,000 | 98 |
| R98MV1155A24UPS | U | 112,000 | 110,000 | 98 |
Saved registry observations, not a stock list. Wildcards and configuration codes are reproduced as reported. UH = upflow; D = downflow where used. Search the complete registry.
Manufacturer pictures & technical drawings
Manufacturer picture and original source ↗ · Manufacturer-hosted; availability may change.
Exact cabinet drawing was not verified for this profile. Use the manufacturer sources below and request the selected model’s current dimensional sheet before ordering.
Capacity and installation fit
The Canadian product page’s example R98MV0603A17UPSGAPRHC is 34 inches high,17.5 inches wide and 29.63 inches deep. Other capacities may use different widths. Those dimensions describe the cabinet, not the finished system including coil, plenum, filter and service area. Ask for the selected full-model drawing.
Compare the proposal, not just the badge
Compare the installed R98MV price with a two-stage Rheem using a written explanation of the desired comfort benefit. Include the compatible controls and any duct corrections in both proposals. A98% rating by itself cannot establish the payback of a premium when actual fuel use, existing efficiency and the quote difference are unknown.
Evidence to request before purchase
For the R98MV, keep the complete suffix and the dated specification with the quotation. Have the installer identify the selected heating output, installation orientation and control arrangement in writing. A family maximum is not necessarily the rating of the unit supplied. Ask for the completed startup record and the current Canadian warranty certificate, including labour exclusions. This profile does not assign a failure-rate score or convert a warranty promise into evidence of longer life.
Cost, reliability & alternatives
The reviewed Canadian catalog does not publish a complete installed price. Ask for a Canadian-dollar total before and after tax, with controls, venting, drainage, electrical work, disposal and labour warranty identified. Do not import US incentive or price statements into a Toronto quotation.
Direct-spark ignition, drain monitoring and diagnostic functions describe how the equipment is designed and serviced. Marketing claims such as quieter or more reliable are not comparable failure statistics. No Canadian model-by-model failure ranking is asserted here.
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Sources & verification
Research snapshot: 11 October 2026. Confirm the current complete model, Canadian supply and warranty before purchase.