Does the Rheem FURY Model 22V50F1 qualify for the energy tax credit?

You have 6-year 50 gallon gas water heater:
42V50 would be the newer model number. They make tall and short models.
http://www.rheem.com/product.aspx?id=CC643E03-4C15-4775-B139-E504A95651F7

All brands of water heater are good.
So any 50 gallon gas water heater from local box store or hardware is good product.
Tanks with longer warranty last longer. So 9-year and 12-year water heater will last longer, unless you have very hard water or odor in water and need to change frequently.
I recommend avoiding water heaters with electronic controls since they are not protected from power surge and can cost more to repair.

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Typical Rheem fury electric water heater manual
http://globalimageserver.com/fetchDocument.aspx?id=17bb6286-4eb8-4e44-813e-6ccfafda4404
Rheem fury water heater page. Click docs and specs tab to see pdf manuals.
http://www.rheem.com/product.aspx?id=09DF2BDD-5E11-4D32-B574-84ACFB8A4619

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1) If tank is connected with single pipe to cold water line, then it could be expansion tank.
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2) Take photo to plumbing supply store.
Expansion tanks unscrew from pipe. Simply install it and it has internal pressure bladder.
Has to install on cold water line.

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1) Model 41VR50N is Rheem fury gas water heater.
Look on tank label, the second 2 digits of serial number are year of manufacture.

2) Rheem does not show that specific model number, but has generic manuals for Fury series:
Open link to read about Fury series, and access brochures and manuals.
http://www.rheem.com/product.aspx?id=CC643E03-4C15-4775-B139-E504A95651F7

3) Sample manual for Fury appears on following link:
http://globalimageserver.com/fetchDocument.aspx?id=01091171-3bac-4cb9-a0a8-a11aac3bd668

4) Rheem phone number: 1-800-432-8373

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Probably the thermocouple, this is a very cheap and inexpensive part to replace. You can pick one up at home depot for about $20. For in depth instructions on how to remove and replace, please reply.

Replace the inlet and outlet pipe connections. One or both of them is blocked with rust and/or debris.

Unfortunately, no... According to the Rheem website, the Rheem Fury model 22V50F1 has an energy factor of 0.58:

http://www.rheem.com/product.aspx?id=CC643E03-4C15-4775-B139-E504A95651F7

In order to qualify for the credit, the energy factor must be 0.82 or greater...

sounds as if youll need a new thermocouple

Hi I would try changing the thermocouple