Contractors can receive a $25 tool credit when they purchase an A. O. Smith standard gas or electric water heater and a $50 tool credit when they purchase an A. O. Smith heat pump water heater from participating wholesale partners.
This acquisition is the latest in a series of recent strategic acquisitions made by Bradford White that includes Electro Industries, Heat-flo and FloLogic.
The global water heater market, valued at over $29 billion in 2023, is expected to reach approximately $40.09 billion by 2030, driven by demand for energy-efficient systems controlled by smartphone apps. However, new U.S. Department of Energy regulations mandating only high-efficiency condensing water heaters may present challenges for manufacturers.
The water heater manufacturer Rinnai America Corporation has voiced its support for a resolution passed Thursday by the U.S. House of Representatives to reverse a Department of Energy ban on non-condensing instantaneous gas water heaters set to go into effect in 2029.
Navien is launchcing several new products, such as its NPF System Furnace, NAZ Air-to-Air Heat Pumps, NAM Cased Coils, NAS Air Handlers, NAE Hydro-AC, NWP Heat Pump Water Heaters, NFB700-C Floor Standing Commercial Condensing Fire Tube Boilers, WEC Tankless Electric Water Treatment System and PeakFlow X Scale Prevention and Filtration System.
The rebranding initiative introduces a sleek and modern visual identity that closely aligns with SPX Technologies’. This updated brand logo underscores Weil-McLain’s standing as a leader in hydronics and strengthens its connection to SPX’s HVAC segment and heating platform.