Raypak 014779 Above Ground 106A Pool and Spa Heater, Natural Gas, Analog Control, 105,000 BTU (P-R106A-AN-C 0-4999), Rheem 014797

Raypak 014779 Above Ground 106A Natural Gas Pool and Spa Heater, 105,000 BTU

Model P-R106A-AN-C 0-4999 | Order # 014779 | Analog dial thermostat, 120 V power cord | 0 to 4,999 ft version

The Raypak 106A is a compact atmospheric gas heater for above-ground pools and spas, rated at 105,000 BTU per hour on natural gas. It is the analog model in the Above Ground series: an on/off switch and a thermostat dial instead of a digital display. It ships with a 120 V power cord and a stackless top for outdoor installation.

✅ Made for:

• Fuel: natural gas only. The propane 106A is a different item number (014781 for 0 to 1,999 ft).
• Elevation: this item is the 0 to 4,999 ft version. Raypak lists item 014780 for 5,000 to 9,999 ft.
• Outdoor installation as shipped, using the stackless top. Indoor installation needs Raypak drafthood kit 014357 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 014779, model P-R106A-AN-C 0-4999. UPC 840891034223.
• Input rating 105,000 BTU/hr (30.75 kW). Raypak lists the Above Ground series at 82% thermal efficiency.
• Analog control: an on/off switch and a thermostat dial on the upper front panel. Setpoint range 65 F to 104 F, with an adjustable knob stop to cap the maximum.
• 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 2 in. CPVC unions. Gas connection 1/2 in. NPT.
• Cabinet depth 24 in. Flue diameter 6 in.
• Shipping weight 85 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.
• Rheem cross-reference: Rheem item 014797, model P-M106A-AN-C, is the same heater sold under the Rheem label.
• Ruud cross-reference: Ruud item 014815, model P-D106A-AN-C, is the same heater sold under the Ruud label.

📌 Good to know:

• The 106A is not equipped for remote operation; in this series only the digital 156A is.
• 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 014718.
• Raypak reduces the input 4% for each 1,000 ft above sea level when the heater is installed above 2,000 ft.
• 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.