Nate R Member Messages 473 Reaction score 0 Points 16 Location Milwaukee, WI Feb 2, 2008 #1 Richmond or GE, given the choice of the 2? Or does it not matter? (Gas, BTW)
Master Plumber Mark Sensitivity trainer and plumber of mens souls Messages 5,928 Reaction score 535 Points 113 Location indianapolis indiana - land of the free, home of Website www.weilhammerplumbing.com Feb 2, 2008 #2 dont matter too much it dont matter too much... they are basically the same heater both made by Rheem for the hardwarre stores
dont matter too much it dont matter too much... they are basically the same heater both made by Rheem for the hardwarre stores
Nate R Member Messages 473 Reaction score 0 Points 16 Location Milwaukee, WI Feb 2, 2008 #3 Hmm, for some reason I thought the GE would be different. Silly me. That's what I wanted to know. Thanks Mark!
Hmm, for some reason I thought the GE would be different. Silly me. That's what I wanted to know. Thanks Mark!
hj Master Plumber Messages 33,613 Reaction score 1,057 Points 113 Location Cave Creek, Arizona Website www.terrylove.com Feb 2, 2008 #4 Wh Rheem/Ruud/GE/Richmond/Vanguard, and possibly a couple of others, are all the same heater with different nametags.
Wh Rheem/Ruud/GE/Richmond/Vanguard, and possibly a couple of others, are all the same heater with different nametags.
Gary Swart In the Trades Messages 8,101 Reaction score 84 Points 48 Location Yakima, WA Feb 2, 2008 #5 So many companies have merged, it's hard to keep up with brand names and who builds what.
Jimbo Plumber Messages 8,918 Reaction score 21 Points 0 Location San Diego, CA Feb 2, 2008 #6 The Richmond will be the same unit at the 6 year warranty GE. The 9 year and 12 year GE's are still basically the same, with a few bells and whistles.
The Richmond will be the same unit at the 6 year warranty GE. The 9 year and 12 year GE's are still basically the same, with a few bells and whistles.
Jadnashua Retired Defense Industry Engineer xxx Messages 32,770 Reaction score 1,195 Points 113 Location New England Feb 3, 2008 #7 My neighbor had his WH die Friday evening. Bought a GE from HD. $100 extra gave him a transferable warranty to replace it for lifetime. I didn't read the fine print, but it seems like a good buy.
My neighbor had his WH die Friday evening. Bought a GE from HD. $100 extra gave him a transferable warranty to replace it for lifetime. I didn't read the fine print, but it seems like a good buy.