A. O. Smith Water Heaters, a Visit to their Web Site
Upon first landing on the A O Smith water heater home page I thought it was too busy might be difficult to navigate. I still think so.
I checked around and found they have a large confusing array of models with industry typical Energy Factors, tank sizes, and other features. I could find nothing new or exciting on this water heater web site.
I was quite frustrated by the site. It seemed anything worthwhile looking at was in the form of a PDF file, something I don’t care for. I had the impression that the site is more oriented to professional plumbers, not the everyday lay person.
No mention of prices. Typical warranties. Typical features, glass lined, anode protections, long-life 4500 watt heater elements, and they do have brass drain valves… at least that is something. If you have ever had one of those plastic drain valves break off you will appreciate the brass valves.
A. O. Smith, like the other water heater manufacturers claim a super duper self cleaning dip tube. As I have said before, there is no such thing. No dip tube can clean your water heater. Self cleaning dip tubes just don’t do anything.
They have a few tankless water heaters and models specifically for homes with hot water circulating systems and hydronic heating etc. I think it’s time I move on to the next hot water heater manufacturer on my list. Let’s see… Ah yes… this time it’s off to visit Bosch water heaters… well, their web site anyway.
Bill the Hot Water Guy
I checked around and found they have a large confusing array of models with industry typical Energy Factors, tank sizes, and other features. I could find nothing new or exciting on this water heater web site.
I was quite frustrated by the site. It seemed anything worthwhile looking at was in the form of a PDF file, something I don’t care for. I had the impression that the site is more oriented to professional plumbers, not the everyday lay person.
No mention of prices. Typical warranties. Typical features, glass lined, anode protections, long-life 4500 watt heater elements, and they do have brass drain valves… at least that is something. If you have ever had one of those plastic drain valves break off you will appreciate the brass valves.
A. O. Smith, like the other water heater manufacturers claim a super duper self cleaning dip tube. As I have said before, there is no such thing. No dip tube can clean your water heater. Self cleaning dip tubes just don’t do anything.
They have a few tankless water heaters and models specifically for homes with hot water circulating systems and hydronic heating etc. I think it’s time I move on to the next hot water heater manufacturer on my list. Let’s see… Ah yes… this time it’s off to visit Bosch water heaters… well, their web site anyway.
Bill the Hot Water Guy
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