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Written by Richard     January 17, 2009     Hits: 5341     Favorites0 Add to favorites
 
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General Electric Hot Water Heater Reviews


General Electric produces hot water heaters with capacities from 2.5 gallons to 80 gallons for residential and light commercial hot water heater applications. General Electric hot water heaters come in gas fired and electric hot water heater models. Selected features of various General Electric hot water heaters are:




  • Self cleaning system on selected General Electric hot water heaters

  • Flammable vapor detection system on selected General Electric hot water heaters

  • Pilot light ignition so no matches or lighters required to light the pilot light on selected General Electric hot water heaters

  • Selected General Electric water heaters are designed to be installed in tight spaces

  • Built in temperature sensors to cut-off water heater for excess temperatures in selected General Electric hot water heaters

  • Temperature and pressure relief valves include with General Electric hot water heaters


General Electric has a long history and a famous founder everyone knows as Thomas Edison. General Electric, in addition to producing hot water heaters, is a worldwide leader in manufacturing of electrical products and providing power solutions.



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written by B O'Connell, November 12, 2009
I had a Ruud water heater in my basement and never did any maintenance on it and it lasted over 20 years. My plumber quoted me a price for a new Ruud and then installed a GE instead. He said Ruud makes GE water heaters so it was the same. I was diligent about maintaining the GE, flushing it each year. The GE started leaking a little after five years and then let go after seven years. My GE water heater didn't last through the warranty period but GE prorated it and gave me $175 towards a new low quality Water heater. I wish my plumber put in the Ruud that I paid him for.
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Dissatified GE water heater customer.
written by Cleve Crudgington, December 13, 2009
No where in the GE water heater installation manual does it say you can't or shouldn't install the unit outside where freezing in NOT an issue. The old heater occupying the same location had lasted more than 12 years and was totally reliable. However, the GE 40 gal water heater had numerous issues:
1. The pilot light with the new type ignition constently went out. Futhermore, the small window that allows you to see if the pilot flame is lit is not aligned with the pilot. So you can't verify if the pilot stays lit after releasing the control knob.
2. Even worst - the entire lower portion of the heater totally rusted out and it wasn't even 2 years old. The metal used for the burner section is highly suseptable to rusting from any moisture.
3. GE claims to have a 9 year warranty but read the fine print. You actually have a 1 year warranty then 8 years where they will replace parts but you pay all the labor.smilies/sad.gif
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written by Brian, January 17, 2010
I had a 12 year gas fueled GE water heater from Home Depot installed in the attic. After only six years, the outer shell badly rusted. Home Depot agreed it needed to be replaced and charged $100 for the visit. The inflation charge for a replacement water heater was over $300 plus an install price of $750. Some warranty!

I replaced it with another brand recommended by two different plumbers for less cost "GE's Warranty". I got a bid from two plumbers. One bid was over twice the cost of the other bid. It pays to get bids.

I recommend ConsumerAffairs.com for more reviews on this and other heaters.

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