What happened to GE water heater?

On August 26, 2016, General Electric Appliances announced they will discontinue their line of heat-pump water heaters (HPWH) because of low demand and profitability. Manufacturing of the GeoSpring HPWH will stop at the end of 2016.

Who makes GE hot water heaters?

Thomas Edison founded the General Electric company in 1907, and for over a hundred years, it was, and is, one of the most trusted and recognized names in the HVAC industry and wide, in the US and Canada. Water heaters are sold under the GE name but are designed and built by the Rheem manufacturer.

Does GE still make water heaters?

G.E. has never sold water heaters under its name, said Mark Reilly, communications manager, G.E. Appliances. The new water heaters will be sold under the company’s Smartwater line of products.

Is Rheem same as GE?

For the past 15 years, Rheem has been selling its own line of retail water heaters. Mark Reilly is a communications manager for G.E. They have appliances. The company’s Smartwater line of products will include the new water Heaters.

Where are GE water heaters made?

in Over 50 Years. LOUISVILLE, Ky., – Feb. 10, 2012 – (NYSE:GE) – GE Appliances today announced the opening of its GeoSpring™ Hybrid Water Heater manufacturing facility at Appliance Park in Louisville, Ky.

Can geospring hybrid hot water heater be repaired?

I called GE with the plumber present to relay to the Geospring Hybrid Hot Water Heater Support Team (Keith) that the water heater was leaking and could not be repaired. They stated since I had already replaced the water heater that it was now between me and Lowes to work out.

How much does a geospring cost?

So now the newest Geospring is way cheaper than the one I bought, which is what is picture here in Amazon. The new model is 999.00, and it does not look like the one pictured here. I might buy another, because living in Florida it really pays for itself.

Will Lowes pay for a replacement geospring geh50deedsr?

The Lowe’s representative suggested the replacement model Geospring GEH50DEEDSR and stated that the typical replacement scenario is that once GE provides the RA #, I would be credited with the paid value as replacement of the defective water heater. I purchased this water heater at $1,211.58 and installed it at my residence to get hot water.

What does HFC Code F-C mean on geospring water heater?

My Geospring hybrid water heater recently reported a heat pump failure and generated an error code called “hfc code f-c.” Although GE will not tell you what this means, apparently it means failed compressor and mainly involves a failed part called the “evaporator asm.”