Plumbers

TECH Clean California Contractor Incentives

Heat pumps are key to decarbonizing buildings and achieving California’s zero-carbon goals. TECH Clean California is a state taxpayer-funded initiative designed to accelerate both heat pump water heater (HPWH) adoption and demand response program enrollment by offering contractors significant rebates on qualified heat pump water heater installations. The single-family incentives are available as of October 31, 2023. Low income and multifamily incentives will be available at a future date.

Enrolled contractors who replace a gas/electric water heater with a Rheem® HPWH can earn incentives per installation up to $5,800.*

In addition to TECH Clean incentives,

Tankless Electric Handwashing Solutions for Global Handwashing Day

Warm water is not just a comfort, but a critical element that keeps our businesses running smoothly and maintains hygiene standards. In commercial settings where cleanliness is vital, good handwashing habits play a highly important role in keeping our hands clean and preventing the spread of germs and illnesses. As we celebrate Global Handwashing Day, we’d like to highlight our tankless electric water heater solutions. Designed, engineered and assembled in the U.S.,

Celebrating All Plumbers for National Tradesmen Day

National Tradesmen Day is here! Today, we celebrate all the hardworking plumbers who keep our lives running smoothly. Plumbers are essential workers who often learn their craft through apprenticeships and vocational training. We are truly grateful for everything they do, not just today, but every day. Plumbers are our unsung heroes, ensuring we have clean water, fixing leaks and unclogging drains. They work tirelessly to provide us with a higher quality of life, even if that means working weekends or holidays.

Product Trainers at Rheem: Frank Sloan

Meet Frank Sloan, a dedicated employee at Rheem® who is truly passionate about his work. With a unique dual role as a technical trainer and content developer, Frank brings a wealth of valuable experience to the table. Having spent nearly two decades in the plumbing industry, specializing in water heaters and hydronic boilers, Frank is a true expert in his field. Before joining Rheem, he served as an HVAC instructor, developing his teaching skills. Now,

Just for Plumbers: Rebate on Rheem Mid-Efficiency Tankless Gas Water Heaters

Homeowners love having the comfort of continuous hot water and the energy cost savings of a tankless. Earn a $25 gift card rebate for each Rheem® Prestige® Mid Efficiency Non-Condensing Tankless Gas Water Heater purchased and installed. This rebate is for units purchased through wholesale distribution only. Valid August 1 – September 30, 2023.

Rewards for You While Customers Enjoy Exclusive Features

Mid-efficiency tankless models are up to 82% efficient and homeowners like the exclusive features:

• Water Savings Setting saves homeowners up to 1,100 gallons of water per year by reducing flow at the tap until the set temperature is reached.

Rheem Triton Light Duty Offers an Intelligent, Robust Solution for Small Businesses

Hot water keeps many businesses going. From the cafés you frequent to your regular hair salon visits, hot water is essential to keeping any business running smoothly. And now, with the addition of Triton® Light Duty (LD) to the Rheem® Triton family, the most intelligent high-efficiency gas water heaters on the market1, small businesses have a smarter, more robust solution than standard units.

Key Product Features

Guided and influenced by plumbers and perfected by Rheem engineers,

Larger Triton Model Delivers Same Intelligence and Even More Hot Water

Rheem Triton® is built for intelligence, efficiency and durability. For commercial applications, it’s the solution that brings the latest in smart technology and eliminates business downtime. With the addition of Rheem Triton Super Duty (SD), larger businesses can rely on a water heater that provides maximum hot water delivery.

Higher Capacity for Larger Commercial Applications

The new high-efficiency model with a 119-gallon capacity and 500K BTU/h introduces distinctive features designed to increase hot water volume without sacrificing performance or durability.

Rheem ProPlumber Updates Provide More Benefits to Plumbers

Our ProPlumber® program has some updates that will help it best serve plumbers. It’s designed with business growth in mind. Now, there are two tiers so you can choose what works best for your company.

Tiers Offer Flexibility

One tier includes the core features. It’s primarily designed for plumbers that already have an established online presence. This tier focuses on lead generation to bring in new business, and it offers rewards to plumbers for the units that they’re already installing.

2022 Blog Highlights: Plumber Edition

We’re here to help you find everything you need to know about water heating. We’ll connect you with Rheem product information, new products, training and resources you need throughout the year. The goal is to help you grow your business.

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Let us know if there are any topics you’d like to see featured next year by emailing us at waterheatingblog@rheem.com.

Plumber Support Manager Profile: Robert Haworth

Meet Robert Haworth, one of our newer Plumber Support Managers (PSMs) who comes with experience in the plumbing, marketing and business worlds. He grew up in Ohio, then moved to Arizona as a teenager. He’s stayed in Arizona for 40 years and counting, although he’s worked in Florida and Alabama for a few years as well.

He’s a proud husband, father to six and grandfather to six. When he’s not tending to his children and grandchildren,