Comments on: Bradford White Defender FVIR System Water Heater Review

By: J. Weinert

J. Weinert — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:20:04 +0000

Somebody put that design drawing in a bottle of Jack Daniels and smuggle it into the American Water Heater company! That’s the only way those drunk fools will get exposure to true engineering that’s worth a darn!! Whirlpool Flame Lock nightmare garbage!!! aaahhhh …. I feel better!! I get my new Bradford White from XXXXX Plumbing and Heating on Monday, Monday evening I get my money back from Lowe’s for the Whirlpool paperweight in my laundry room…. light at the end of this tunnel that passed through hours on the phone with “Frank” the helpdesk technicians in Punjab India…. “oh, Your 25th Thermocouple is free “Missa Whengert” but shipping is $50.00… oh I’m sollee I didn’t know you wanted it overnight… $78.50 prease”. Never again Whirlpool, never again!

By: Redwood

Redwood — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:33:33 +0000

Hi Pat,

Yes the same design is used on Rheem, Ruud, Richmond, and GE, FVIR gas water heaters.

Thanks for commenting,
Redwood

By: Pat Coleson

Pat Coleson — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:27:16 +0000

This site has been very helpful in choosing my new water heater. Can you tell me if the “second best” FVIR design is the one used on the GE 40 Gallon FVIR NG Short model that you reviewed favorably?

By: Redwood

Redwood — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:43:36 +0000

Thanks Mark,
For the comment and linking.
I know you are a big fan of Bradford White Gas Water Heaters Too.

By: Weilhammer Plumbing Co. Inc.

Weilhammer Plumbing Co. Inc. — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:27:43 +0000

good information and I will link it to my web site

thank you

master plumber mark

http://weilhammerplumbing.com/home/