“Our existing water heater was down to one element (broken one at bottom was rusted into place) after 14 years of service.
Read about the new GE Hybrid technology on 11/17 (never knew that it was even in the works until now) and being in the Cincinnati area; was in a limited availability area and able to get this installed today 11/20.
It took 3 guys around 3 hours to install (this is new for...” --trevorc45102
63% Positive Reviews
“My A.O. Smith heater is only 5 years old. In that short span of time I have had to have the pilot assembly replaces, serviced twice, pulled off its base and serviced, it has cost me fee to have the dryer vent cleaned as well as the fluke. This has all been down at various times in a 3 year period. I have been told that each item is required to keep the pilot light on. I now live life...” --kim01
0% Positive Reviews
“After my previous water heater failed after 31 years, I had a 30-gallon A. O. Smith Promax gas water heater installed on October 30, 2007. On November 17, after 19 days, the pilot light went out. For the next seven months, the pilot light continued to fail and had to be relit.
The pilot failed sometimes every few days, sometimes every day, sometimes four times a day or more.
Eventually, I had...” --haste502
0% Positive Reviews
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I wish I had never heard of this crappy, sorry water heater. I explained to the salesman that I needed a large dependable water heater with quick "recovery time." I told him that we take multiple, somestimes long, showers daily, run our dishwasher every day, wash a load or 2 of cloathes every day, etc., and never wanted to run out of hot water.
One shower and the...” --stanwc
0% Positive Reviews
Hybrid electric water heater manufacturer by AirGenerate from Houston, TX. The product was released in the USA in the fourth quarter, 2011. It is specifically built to operate in heat pump mode in colder climates with ambient temperatures that drop down to 20 degrees. Most installations are currently occurring in Oregon and Washington due to utility rebates and incentives.
A. O. Smith offers two Voltex® hybrid electric heat pump water heaters to choose from; 80-gallon and 60-gallon models. Having more storage has two big advantages:
The first advantage is that more storage allows the high-efficiency compressor to operate more frequently than the backup heating elements. This means you’ll save more money on your electric bills. In fact, Voltex®...
Heat Pump Water Heater. This unit works in conjunction with an electric water heater. This is referred to as a hybrid system, since either unit can heat the water and the one that can operate most efficiently is the one that runs.
Heat Pumps are highly efficient because they move heat rather than generate it. This unit extracts heat from ambient air and transfer it into the water. It even...
Complies with HUD Standards
for Manufactured Housing
Installation. Design-Certified
by CSA International –
Also complies with National
Appliance Energy Conservation Act
(NAECA) energy-efficiency standards
effective January 20, 2004.
All Models meet or exceed energy
factor requirements for Energy Star®
labeled homes.
Side-Mounted 3/4" Cold
Water Inlet and Hot Water
Outlet –...
Our most efficient residential electric water heaters –
3"-thick CFC-free foam insulation, Silencer™heat trap nipples and other
features combine to produce a new, higher .95 energy factor to maximize
savings on operating costs.
Self-Cleaning Turbo Coil ™ Dip Tube –
Features jet ports that direct incoming cold water to
create turbulence that reduces sediment buildup...
Our most efficient residential electric water heaters – 3"-thick CFC-free foam insulation, Silencer™heat trap nipples and other features combine to produce a new, higher .95 energy factor to maximize savings on operating costs. Self-Cleaning Turbo Coil ™ Dip Tube – Features jet ports that direct incoming cold water to create turbulence that reduces sediment buildup...
