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Originally Posted by smg911
I totally agree. The GE smartwater 50 gas WH (made by Rheem) that Home Depot sells is a piece of crap. I recently installed one for a friend
and it didn't work. Had to remove it drive back to HD and get another one. Installed the second one and a month and a half later it stopped working. Removed it and went to Lowe's and purchased a Whirlpool. So far so good.
Also had very bad luck with A O Smith 50 gal. electric water heaters in my home. The first one leaked after 4 years 3 months. The second one lasted 3 years 2 months. The third one lasted 2 years 2 months and the forth one lasted exactly 1 year. All 4 of them leaked water. Junk!!!! The only reason I kept using AO Smith is because they were under warranty. When the forth one went bad the 9 year warranty had expired so I went to Lowe's and purchased a Whirlpool. A O Smith told me it was because I have a water softener.
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The price on the AO Smith gas water heaters is breathtaking. Near double the cost of most others. Of course I am not yet seeing the real cost, just suggested retail. It would be weird to by it from Amazon but that might be my best option. One local plumbing supply place said they only sell water heaters to plumbers.