Popular Water Heater Brands
AO Smith
AO Smith water heaters come with a 6 year warranty on all water heaters with some extending to 12 years. They are among the top manufacturers of water heaters to date with a rich history involving a variety of diverse products serving a multitude of different industries. They offer hot water solutions with their tanked water heaters available in gas or electric models, as well as gas tankless water heaters. The popular hybrid water heater option is also offered by AO and can be a possible energy rebate for the customer.
Rinnai
Rinnai boasts the title “Number one tankless water heater in America” and has the customer service and approval ratings from plumbers across the USA to back that statement up. The many different configurations of Rinnai tankless water heaters will fit any home’s requirements. Rinnai comes with a labor coverage for 1 year with the option to extend the labor coverage to 5 years within 90 days of purchase and a 10-15 year warranty on the heat exchanger when installed by a professional. These units are built well enough for you as a homeowner can expect your tankless to last up to 20 years. Rinnai also offers boiler and combination tankless and boiler units (also known as combi-boilers or combi’s) for hydronic heating.
Navien
Another excellent brand in tankless water heaters is Navien. They provide a 15 year warranty on their heat exchangers and provide high efficiency endless water with minimal maintenance. They also offer boilers and combination tankless and boiler units (referred to as a combi-boiler or combi’s) for use with hydronic heating.
Bradford White
Bradford White is a good long lasting water heater. They offer quality no frills water heaters for a reasonable price. Bradford white water heaters come with a 6 year warranty on materials and the tank itself, with the option to extend to a 10 year water heat for extra coverage. Standard 50 gallon Bradford White electric water heaters most likely the most common tanked water heaters installed in Pacific Northwest homes without gas. They also offer gas units for homes plumbed with propane or natural gas.