Bradford White
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| logo = Bradford White logo.svg
| type = Employee Owned
| foundation = 1881
| location =Ambler, Pennsylvania, United States
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| products = Water heaters
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| homepage ={{URL|http://www.bradfordwhite.com/}}
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Bradford White Corporation, headquartered in Ambler, Pennsylvania, is an American-owned and employee owned, full-line manufacturer of residential and commercial and industrial products for water heating, space heating, combination heating and storage applications. The corporation's manufacturing facilities are in Middleville, Michigan and Niles, MI, and Rochester, NH. The water heaters were patented by Gerald E. White from the years 1933–1938. The company is among the largest American manufacturers of water heaters, competing with companies such as Rheem and A. O. Smith.
Products
The company manufacturers a full-line of natural gas and electric water heaters, including high efficiency heat pump models), and propane models. Their portfolio includes high-efficiency and Energy Star models. The company also offers a line of tankless water heaters.
Business model
Bradford White has a longstanding business model where its water heaters are not sold directly to consumers; Bradford White water heaters are only sold to licensed plumbers at various wholesale supply houses, and are installed in residences only via licensed plumbing services. Bradford White claims this approach ensures proper and safe installation of its water heaters, and also prevents code violations.
In 2006, in a report by J.D. Power and Associates, Bradford White was ranked highest in subcontractor satisfaction of water heater brands.{{cite web| url=http://businesscenter.jdpower.com/news/pressrelease.aspx?ID=2006153 | title=J.D. Power and Associates and McGraw-Hill Construction Reports: Lennox Industries Inc. and Bradford White Rank Highest among HVAC and Water Heater/Boiler Manufacturers in Satisfying Subcontractors | date=5 September 2006 | publisher=J.D. Power and Associates | accessdate=1 February 2012}}
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External links
- [http://www.bradfordwhite.com/ Official Bradford White website]
- [https://www.waterheatermanuals.com/bradford-white/ Bradford White water heater manuals]
Category:Manufacturing companies based in Pennsylvania
Category:Employee-owned companies of the United States
Category:Companies based in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Category:Manufacturing companies established in 1881
Category:1881 establishments in Pennsylvania
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