In general water heaters are not self-cleaning. Our Hydrojet® Total Performance System helps reduce harmful sediment build-up by the turbulent introduction of cold water into the tank. While this greatly improves tank longevity and helps maintain overall performance, it does not replace the need to periodically drain your tank. We recommend you ask your plumbing professional about routine maintenance on your water heater including draining the tank. Recommended maintenance is listed in the service manual provided with your water heater. You can find the documentation and other information for your Bradford White water heater here. Need a Pro to service your water heater? Find one here.All Bradford White products are Built to be the Best
®. When we offer a product with a 6 or 10-year warranty, the product is of identical quality. The additional warranty period is just an option that is made available on certain products that allows you extra peace-of-mind. We also offer other extended warranty options on recently purchased and installed products through our BUILTBEST
® Extended Warranty program. Ask your plumbing professional if your water heater qualifies.
Our advanced technology AeroTherm® Series heat pump water heater has the high efficiency; energy savings and performance homeowners will really warm up to. With five easily selectable operation modes (Heat Pump, Hybrid, Hybrid Plus, Electric and Vacation), the AeroTherm® Series gives you greater control over your water heater’s energy consumption. The AeroTherm® heat pump water heater can save the average household over $350 a year in energy costs and may qualify for local utility rebates and tax credits. In addition to the great energy savings features, the AeroTherm® Series is compatible with an optional Bradford White Connect™ adapter. The adapter allows you to adjust temperature settings, set schedules, and track energy usage via mobile app.The vast majority of our tank-type water heaters are constructed of steel with the interior lined with our proprietary enamel called Vitraglas®. Vitraglas® helps guard against corrosion of the tank and features Microban® antimicrobial technology, which helps prevent the growth of bacteria, mold and mildew on the surface of the lining. This greatly extends the lifespan of your Bradford White water heater. It’s another great reason why you should choose Bradford White.Energy Factor is a former metric used to measure the efficiency of water heaters overall. This has been replaced by the more updated and accurate Uniform Energy Factor (UEF). For UEF, the higher the number the more efficient the water heater. Learn more here.Bradford White no longer manufactures oil-fired water heaters. However, if you have an oil furnace, you might want to consider pairing it with an indirect water heater such as our Powerstor® Series. Learn more here.Bradford White Infiniti Tankless® water heaters are a great option for highly efficient, reduced maintenance performance to deliver virtually endless hot water on demand. Check out our Infiniti Tankless® models here. To see if a tankless water heater is right for your home, contact your local plumbing professional and ask them about our Infiniti Tankless® models including our Infiniti® GR and GS. Need a pro? Find one here.The Defender Safety System
® is the name of Bradford White’s exclusive flammable vapor ignition resistant (FVIR) system. It is a proven feature in many of our residential gas water heaters that resists the ignition of flammable vapors outside of the water heater. The Defender System
® gives you the peace of mind knowing you have not only reliable performance but safer operation, too.
The ICON System® is Bradford White’s exclusive intelligent gas controller found on our residential and commercial gas water heaters. It provides enhanced operational performance and advanced diagnostics. It is one of the many innovations that make Bradford White water heaters Built to be the Best®.Our RightSpec® cross-reference program is located here. This will show you the Bradford White model(s) that are the closest equivalent to your current water heater. We also recommend that you ask your plumbing professional to suggest the Bradford White model that would be best for you based on your current needs, installation situation, and usage. Need a plumbing Pro? Find one here.
