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Are ao smith water heaters good quality.
A o smith and rheem both of these two water heaters are great in quality.
You will still have to pay an arm and a leg to get a new one under warranty.
And manufactures gas electric hybrid and tankless water heaters.
But which one should you prefer.
Additionally the original ao smith water heaters quality was further questioned after they acquired the whirlpool brand and started selling their models under the ao smith label.
This is very important for water heaters as you wouldn t want to be left without warm water for longer than one day.
While not as energy efficient as some of the manufacturer s other series the signature line is one of the best values in home water heaters sold by a big box store.
Be aware if you buy a water heater from a o smith and it breaks because it s terrible quality.
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It depends on your requirement.
Overall ao smith is probably the better choice but only by a fraction.
Today it is headquartered in ashland city tenn.
Present day mexico made ao smith water heaters are still good but cannot compete against their ancestors in terms of longevity.
Smith signature series consist of various signature select and signature premier water heaters for residential use.
Smith produced its first water heater in 1939.