Water Heater reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 153 Reddit reviews across 30 subreddits and 57 posts to rank the best Water Heater brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/heatpumps, r/Plumbing, r/SiouxFalls, r/Appliances, r/askaplumber. Top-rated brands include Rheem (4.2/5), Navien (4.6/5), Bradford White (4.4/5).
Stats
Reviews153
Subreddits30
Posts57
Brands58
Products56
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By Brand
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#1
Rheem
4.2
(26)
"The energy savings over a standard electric water heater are insane. Like, only uses about 20-25% of the energy my old one used."
"The Rheem ProTerra 65 you can duct pretty easily, which addresses the two major concerns of the HPWH (noise and cooling of space)"
"I just got a Rheem 65gal HPWH and am happy with it so far."
"Put in a Rheem 80 gallon Hybrid HPWH and it has been working like a clock ever since for over a year ago."
"It heats up very fast... and lasts."
"As long as you’re on gas tankless is good to go"
"Love my tankless, and bonus washer/dryer? Sounds like a no brainer."
"Tankless hands down"
"Any Rheem water heater with the Econet connectivity can be controlled remotely."
"I replaced my gas with a 50 gallon Rheem heat pump in the basement. Love it!"
#3
Bradford White
4.4
(16)
"They are an authorized Bradford White installer and I think that's all they do."
"I highly recommend Bradford White."
"Hands down the best water heater that you can purchase."
"They are my favourite"
"Bradford White or nothing."
"I have a Bradford White and have had no complaints in the nearly two years I’ve had it."
"Bradford is king of the hill in the big 3."
"Best bet is Bradford White."
"The new models should solve the issues that people a year and a half ago were having."
"Bradford white has been the new normal for us at work. Rheem and ao smith have been problematic."
#4
AO Smith
4.2
(9)
"Very quiet."
"AO Smith is best"
"Many AO smith water heaters also have remote control."
"I've had 2 ao smiths without issue been about 10 years running them."
"I picked the AO smith over the rheem because of lower decibel sound rating and the 10 year warranty."
"I bought mine at Lowe’s, the AO smith signature 900 50 gal, without the extended warranty."
"AO Smith and it’s related brands seem to last longer around me."
"The big three are AO Smith, Rheem, and Bradford White."
"The AO Smith heat pumps water heaters are good, but they have a lot of failures."
#5
Stiebel Eltron
4.6
(8)
"The “water heater of my dreams”. It’s been in place for 18 months. Summertime monthly hot water cost is $5/month, wintertime monthly hot water cost is $8/month."
"I have a 2 bedroom 1 bath house. 4 people, wife, 2 daughters under 10yo and myself. I can turn on everything that uses hot water without issue."
"Virtually trouble free... Customer service is exceptional."
"It is non-maintenance, quiet, and has an electric anode system. It's been great."
"I am a fan of Stieble Eltron units."
"We have the Stiebel Eltron, and love it. Some part went after six years, but warranty covered the part, and the technician said all was well."
"A good heat-pump focused design."
"You won't find any plumbers recommend whole house Electric Tankless units. And if they do recommend any electric tankless, it'll be a Steibel Eltron Tempra."
#6
Rinnai
4.9
(7)
"Rinnai and Navien are the two best units available on the market. My company always installs Rinnai so that is what I prefer. I put an exterior mounted Rinnai on my house. The unit would want to get is the RXP199in. It does also have an option to install a controller ( MC95T)."
"Our #1 heater that we use is Rinnai."
"Rinnai is my favorite tankless mfg"
"The big names are Rinnai, Navien, and Stiebel-Eltron"
"I’ve had a Rinnai for 18years and never had an issue at all."
"I’ve had a Rinnai running without issue for 8 years"
"Rinnai is the brand I went with for tankless."
#7
ABT
5.0
(4)
"If abt has a product I’ll almost certainly buy it there"
"Agreed ABT"
"ABT is the best!"
"Call ABT! Just had mine replaced, they're great!"
#8
Bosch
4.5
(4)
"Customers are very pleased. From a contractor’s viewpoint, the installation was quick and easy."
"Go with one of those Bosch electric tank water heaters."
"I put a natural gas Bosch Tankless in about 15yrs ago and like it."
"You should choose a Bosch on-demand heater for your outdoor shower based on the flow rate and temperature requirements."
#9
Norman Air
5.0
(3)
"Norman Air did our hot water heater and did a fine job but we paid a premium compared to Waggoners’ pricing."
"Second Norman Air. The priority plan is the way to go."
"Norman Air did our water heater, furnace, AC unit, installed a return duct, and some electrical work for us. They've been great to us!"
#10
Heat Pump
5.0
(3)
"You should consider a heat pump water heater. It easily replaces a conventional water heater without a need for the electrical upgrade."
"A heat pump model might do you well and save you a ton over its life span."
"Heat pump water heater is the best way to go for all electric."
#11
Tankless Water Heater
3.7
(3)
"Tankless is the way to go."
"A gas tankless can be fantastic."
"Do not go tankless. We just put one in and hate it."
#12
Sanco2
5.0
(2)
"The Sanco2 system is more expensive, but far and away the best residential system out there."
"If you are looking for absolute top of the line, then go for SANCO2."
#13
Boulden
5.0
(2)
"I've used both Boulden and Harris and have no complaints about either."
"I had Boulden do it. I can't remember the cost but they were quick and reliable."
#14
Camplux
5.0
(2)
"Camplux, I use it regularly and it works great so far."
"I was gifted a camplux a few months ago and I used it at 8000 ft up in the Sierras last week."
#15
Marathon
5.0
(2)
"It has a lifetime warranty and is rock solid."
"I got a pretty good deal on a Marathon 100 gallon last fall through them."
#16
Ariston
4.5
(2)
"Something like this?"
"Ariston lydos hybrid, energy class A- it uses heat pump and dehumidifies your room while heating water."
#17
Noritz
4.5
(2)
"I have Noritz. They allow homeowners to directly make warranty claims and receive parts."
"We're on year 5 with a Noritz ez11. No issues to report."
#18
Girard
4.0
(2)
"I’ve had two Girard tankless. Works great as long as you don’t let it freeze in the -5 deg winters."
"I just installed the girard but havnt used it yet, installing the propane Sunday."
#19
JT Radiant
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend."
#20
Pronto Home Services
5.0
(1)
"He specializes in tankless water heaters."
#21
Hygger
5.0
(1)
"I use a hygger 50w quartz heater in both my betta tanks."
#22
Fluval
5.0
(1)
"Fluval and Aquatop are the brands I personally go with."
#23
Viessmann
5.0
(1)
"Try Viessmann, I installed two for my mom's place. So far I can't say I've tested a better instant."
#24
On-Demand Water Heater
5.0
(1)
"I would _really_ suggest looking at an on-demand unit for a summer home if it's possible."
#25
Eemax
5.0
(1)
"The eemax POU heaters are probably my most common."
#26
HPWH
5.0
(1)
"It saves me well over $1000 per year by using electricity vs propane and is ultra efficient."
#27
Gasland
5.0
(1)
"I picked up a Gasland one, used it a handful of times and it works great"
#28
Electric Heat Pump
5.0
(1)
"I would go for an electric heat pump water heater."
#29
EcoSmart
5.0
(1)
"It works very well. Instant hot water until the main water tank line gets hot."
#30
Tesy
5.0
(1)
"Get Tesy, it's cheap and they work."
#31
Heat Pump Water Heater
5.0
(1)
"Go for the 240v, it's worth it."
#32
Emporia
5.0
(1)
"I replaced mine and it kick ass. I had to add 2 -2 pole 50 amp breakers. What’s great is that you’re not heating water 24/7. I had installed Emporia to monitor my consumption and my hot water heater was taking 21 % of the total. After the swap, it dropped by half."
#33
IBC
5.0
(1)
"We replaced old 40gal natural gas DHW tank and old nat gas boiler with the IBC Combi-Boiler SFC-199. It's like 2 boilers in one unit with a high efficiency heat exchanger. Maintenance has only been necessary once every 2 years."
#34
Rapid Heaters
5.0
(1)
"Great service and the best quote out of the 3 I got to replace our tankless heater."
#35
Bee's Plumbing
4.0
(1)
"Probably worth considering putting in a gas on demand one."
#36
Aqueon
4.0
(1)
"I just use typical aqueon pro heaters."
#37
State
4.0
(1)
"Not a plumber, but I've heard good things about State and Rheem. Our house has a State."
#38
Waterbury
4.0
(1)
"Just had Waterbury replace ours, not with tankless, but they were the most affordable we could get."
#39
Rodgers
4.0
(1)
"Had mine done a few months ago by Rodgers. 50 gallon, gas, about $1,800 all done, old one disposed of."
#40
Frisbees
4.0
(1)
"Check with Frisbees. That is who I ended up going with to replace mine."
#41
LG
4.0
(1)
#42
Rinnai SENSEI 199
4.0
(1)
"That said, you’re going to want to ensure the gas supply is adequate."
#43
Gas Water Heater
4.0
(1)
"Ultimately, it was more than twice the price of just replacing my gas water heater."
#44
Suburban 6 Gallon Propane Water Heater
4.0
(1)
"I’ve got a 6 gallon suburban propane, with manual light, if I was replacing it I would want automatic."
#45
Fogatti
4.0
(1)
"Ordered the Fogatti 8 pro for 662 shipped with a role of butyl tape and the door is included."
#46
Fogattiliving
4.0
(1)
"This one is a great replacement, but only propane."
#47
Electric Tankless
4.0
(1)
"I don’t recommend either for a single person."
#48
Furion
4.0
(1)
"Everyone talks good about the Furion one."
#49
Professional Series Water Heater
4.0
(1)
"I advice would be to get one of the professional series ones. From the research I did, and other forums/Reddit, the "professional" named models are actually built better."
#50
HIPPS Plumbing
4.0
(1)
"HIPPS plumbing. I don't recall what the price was, but it was nearly half the price of the competitors we called around."
#51
Richmond
4.0
(1)
"Ive had a richmond tankless for 10 years now. The only maintenance is flushing it with vinegar every few years when deposits build up."
#52
Reliance
4.0
(1)
"I just installed a Reliance 50 gallon to replace a 31 year old natural gas water heater that was barely working."
#53
MDS Plumbing
4.0
(1)
"We use MDS Plumbing for plumbing work that we can't do ourselves."
#54
Lowe's
4.0
(1)
"Ask if you can provide your own hot water heater because they usually are cheaper if you buy them yourself at Lowe's or Home Depot."
#55
Brandon's Plumbing
4.0
(1)
"Brandon's Plumbing."
#56
Standard Electric Tank
3.0
(1)
"Skip on the tankless, electric tankless run up the power bill. I’d stick a standard electric tank in there."
#57
Home Depot
3.0
(1)
"I just buy them at Home Depot or Van Markle."
#58
Ambipower
2.0
(1)
"The heat pump isn’t heating anymore which is apparently out of warranty."
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