Home Depot G.E. Water Heaters

Home Depot G.E. Water Heaters

March 7, 2006

Not knowing any better we purchased a G.E. 50 gallon water heater at Home Depot. One month out of warranty the pilot light would not stay lit. We called the hotline for G.E. and they told us a plumbing company to call. In the meantime this happened over the weekend and the plumber couldn't come out until Tuesday. We had 4 days of cold showers and cold water. The valve had to be replaced. I would not recommend this water heater as we were told by the plumber and others after our experience that it is one of the worst ones made and that we will have nothing but problems like everyone else who purchased this. We are so happy to hear this. I had a Sears Kenmore that lasted 15 years and never had any problems. Do your research before you get sucked into this lemon.

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I'm also having a problem with the GE Smartwater 40 gallon Water heater purchased from Home Depot. The water heater is leaking from the seal at the top of the unit. The Ge Hot Line is rude & is not honoring the 12 yr. warrenty on this under 3 year old heater! They are making me pay for the labor when in fact the paperwork states "Lifetime labor & parts" plus there is another note on the warrenty which states that the Full warrenty (Labor included) is covered for the first 3 years if Home Depot installed it which they did. No satification from Home depot or GE.

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The water heaters sold at Home Depot are Made by Rheem Water heater.. They are the same water heater as if you'd gotten a Rheem from a plumber.. I've seen many plumber trash talk any plumbing fixtures sold at hardware stores, or home centers.

Just a GE sticker stuck on the tank.