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Supplier of hot water heaters for home and domestic use

Types of hot water heater heaters supplied by

A. O. Smith Water Products Co.

Storage Electric Hot Water Heater

Storage Hot Water Heater Natural Gas

Storage Hot Water Heater Propane & Natural Gas

Storage Water Heater Propane Gas

A.O. Smith Water Products Company has placed a premium on engineering excellence. This has resulted in many "firsts" in both residential and commercial water heaters and boilers. For over 60 years, an ongoing commitment to innovation and continuous product improvement has made A.O. Smith one of the most trusted, most asked for names in water heaters.

A O Smith Storage

Propane Hot Water Heaters models available sorted from smallest tank size model to largest storage tank heater of 65 gallons.

First Hour Flow RatingEnergy FactorTank Size GallsKw 
660.592837
670.583037
580.573030
560.583030
560.573030
750.573047
540.573037
660.563037
670.573037
540.583037
670.613037
670.623037
660.573037
660.593037
880.553847
710.573837
760.574037
770.584034
760.564037
760.634037
760.564038
650.554037
710.564037
760.554037
650.564030
770.574034
650.574030
650.564037
880.584047
790.624040
910.574047
760.624037
750.594040
810.594035
760.614037
900.594045
910.584047
810.634037
700.584030
750.574047
630.574033
900.554845
780.535037
850.65037
780.555037
830.585040
890.65037
780.545037
840.65037
1030.65053
890.625040
780.565037
900.625037
730.585030
890.595037
1030.56555
1030.516555

Brief summary different systems
Hot Water System feature variablesTankless hot water system featuresStorage tank hot water system features
Energy costLower cost ... reduced energy lossesHigher losses ... higher energy usage
Unit sizeMuch smaller than hot water storage tankLarge compared to tankless hot water heater
Installation costSmall compared to storage tank heater in new structures but higher in retrofitMore complex to install in new structures
Installation spaceCompact unit .. saves space taken up by storage tank hot water heater which can be used as closet for exampleBulky heater and tank system with difficult access normally
CapacityWhen large quantities are required simultaneously flow can reduce or temperature of water is reducedNormally depending on size of tank capacity is higher for simultaneous use