Ruud Water Heater Reviews
Ruud manufactures water heaters for residential and commercial applications worldwide. Ruud water heater products include electric water heaters, gas water heaters, tankless water heaters, solar water heaters, and storage tanks for storage and indirect water heating applications. Various features of selected Ruud hot water heaters include:
- Low NOx designs in selected Ruud hot water heaters for low emissions of nitrous oxide
- Piezo lighter to light the standing pilot light in selected Ruud hot water heaters
- Brass drain valve and temperature pressure valve included with selected Ruud hot water heaters
- Self cleaning system that fights sediment build up in selected Ruud hot water heaters
- Foam and fiberglass insulation to reduce reduce heat loss in off cycle periods in selected Ruud hot water heaters
- Selected Ruud hot water heaters have a tough polyethylene exterior
- Plastic tanks in selected Ruud hot water heaters
Ruud is owned by Rheem Manufacturing and Rheem Manufacturing Company was established in 1920's by Richard and Donald Rheem when the two brothers bought a galvanizing plant in San Francisco, CA. In the 40's and 50's Rheem expanded it's core product line of water heaters to include HVAC products such as air conditioning and heating equipment. Rheem has expanded and is now a global company with offices in Europe, Australia, Canada, Asia, and South America. Rheem is currently owned by Japanese water heater manufacturer Paloma.



