Raypak 014784 Above Ground 156A Pool and Spa Heater, Natural Gas, Digital Control, 150,000 BTU (P-R156A-EN-C 0-4999), Rheem 014802

Raypak 014784 Above Ground 156A Natural Gas Pool and Spa Heater, 150,000 BTU

Model P-R156A-EN-C 0-4999 | Order # 014784 | Digital control with LCD, 120 V power cord | 0 to 4,999 ft version

The Raypak 156A is the digital model in the Above Ground series, an atmospheric gas heater for above-ground pools and spas with an input of 150,000 BTU per hour. Item 014784 burns natural gas and is the version for sites from sea level to 4,999 ft. A touchpad and LCD set the pool and spa temperatures and report status and faults in plain words, and the heater accepts a two-wire or three-wire remote.

✅ Made for:

• Fuel: natural gas only. The propane 156A is a different item number (014786).
• Elevation: this item is the 0 to 4,999 ft version. Raypak lists item 014785 for 5,000 to 9,999 ft.
• Outdoor installation as shipped, using the stackless top. Indoor installation needs Raypak drafthood kit 014358 and a vent to the outside.
• Pump flow between 20 and 70 GPM. Above 70 GPM Raypak requires an external bypass valve.
• Raypak states the Above Ground series cannot be sold in Low NOx markets, including Southern California and Utah.

🔧 Details:

• Raypak item 014784, model P-R156A-EN-C 0-4999. UPC 840891035794.
• Input rating 150,000 BTU/hr (43.93 kW). Raypak lists the Above Ground series at 82% thermal efficiency.
• Natural gas supply pressure at the heater: 5 in. WC minimum with the heater running, 10.5 in. WC maximum. Gas connection 1/2 in. NPT.
• Digital control: touchpad and LCD on the upper front panel, with POOL and SPA modes and a power switch. Setpoint range 65 F to 104 F as shipped.
• The display shows water temperature, heating status and fault messages in words. A service menu shows pilot flame strength, supply voltage, run time, cycle count and the last ten faults.
• Remote-ready for two-wire or three-wire control systems through the supplied 7-pin connector.
• Spark-to-pilot electronic ignition. The pilot is lit automatically and the main gas valve opens only after the pilot flame is proven.
• Copper fin-tube heat exchanger, polymer headers and stainless steel tube sheets, with a built-in automatic bypass valve.
• Power: ships with a 120 VAC three-prong cord; the transformer can be rewired for 240 VAC. Draws 4 A at 120 V or 2 A at 240 V. Raypak requires a grounded, GFCI-protected supply.
• Water connections: two 2 in. CPVC unions, supplied. PVC pipe can be glued directly into them.
• Cabinet depth 27 in. (dimension A in Raypak's table). Flue diameter 6 in.
• Shipping weight 100 lb with the stackless top.
• In the carton: two 2 in. CPVC unions with O-rings, plastic finish flange for the gas line, bonding lug and the manual. The outdoor stackless top is standard with the unit.
• Raypak limited warranty: two years parts and labor, or one year when installed anywhere other than a single-family home.
• Rheem cross-reference: Rheem item 014802, model P-M156A-EN-C, is the same heater sold under the Rheem label.
• Ruud cross-reference: Ruud item 014820, model P-D156A-EN-C, is the same heater sold under the Ruud label.

📌 Good to know:

• The heater must sit at least 5 ft from the inside wall of the pool unless a solid fence, wall or other permanent barrier separates them.
• It can be installed on combustible flooring, but not on carpet.
• For sites with frequent high wind Raypak offers an optional outdoor stack, part 014719.
• Raypak reduces the input 4% for each 1,000 ft above sea level when the heater is installed above 2,000 ft.
• Converting to propane takes Raypak kit 014915F and must be done by a qualified agency. For sites above 2,000 ft Raypak says to consult the factory.
• Gas, venting and electrical work must be done by a qualified installer or service agency. Raypak's warranty applies to heaters installed by a licensed service provider.

Gas, venting and electrical work must be done by a qualified installer and meet local codes.