A.O. Smith
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About A.O. Smith
Few names in the home and commercial comfort industry carry as much weight as A.O. Smith. Founded in 1874 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company has spent more than 150 years reinventing itself to meet the demands of its customers — evolving from a bicycle parts manufacturer and pioneering auto frame producer into one of the world's most recognized names in water heating and water treatment technology.
Arthur O. Smith developed the world's first pressed-steel automobile frame, a lighter and more cost-effective alternative to existing frames — and after Henry Ford ordered 10,000 of them, A.O. Smith quickly became North America's largest frame manufacturer. That engineering spirit never left the company. In 1936, the company patented the glass-lined water heater and began mass-producing residential models in 1939 — a technology that remains the industry standard for protecting steel from the corrosive effects of water.
Water Heating Innovation
A.O. Smith is one of the world's largest manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, with a product offering that spans gas, electric, propane, and solar water heating designs in a wide range of sizes. The company has consistently pushed the boundaries of efficiency: in 2010, A.O. Smith launched a new era in high-efficiency products, introducing hybrid electric heat pump, high-efficiency gas, and solar water heating solutions.
In 2004, A.O. Smith reaffirmed its mastery of glass lining technology by introducing patented Blue Diamond™ glass coating on its best Conservationist® residential water heaters. More recently, the company combined water heating and treatment technologies in 2022 to introduce X3® Scale Prevention Technology, which prevents scale buildup and eliminates the need for descaling maintenance — a first in the industry.
Water Treatment & Purification
A.O. Smith makes residential and commercial water heaters, boilers, heat pump water heaters, and water treatment products including point-of-entry water softeners, filtration systems, reverse osmosis units, and UV purification. A.O. Smith is a leading provider of innovative and energy-efficient products used to heat, treat, and conserve water, providing value to both residential and commercial customers.
A Global Presence, A Trusted Name
A.O. Smith operates under a broad family of brand names around the world, including Aquasana, GSW, John Wood, State Water Heaters, American Water Heaters, Reliance Water Heaters, Lochinvar Corporation, and Takagi, among others. A.O. Smith Water Products is headquartered in Ashland City, Tennessee — home of the world's largest water heater factory — and operates five manufacturing facilities in North America, plus plants in Nanjing, China and Veldhoven, The Netherlands.
Whether you need a reliable tank-style water heater for a family home, a high-output commercial boiler, or a whole-home water filtration system, A.O. Smith brings over a century of engineering expertise to every product it makes.