Last Friday at 2:45 pm PST I contacted Rheem tech support to order a replacement part for our water heater's control valve (combination Gas Control Replacement Kit (NG)), part number SP 20867D ...

Water heater manufacturers A.O. Smith, Bradford White, and Rheem all supported the standards, as did a major trade organization that represents such manufacturers, a DOE spokesperson tells Nexstar.

Rheem manufactures water heaters for residential and commercial applications. The company offers a variety of gas, electric and tankless water heaters and reports to feature energy-efficient ...