Ashland City, Tenn.— A. O. Smith, a leader in water heating and treatment, was recognized for excellence in product design in the 2024 Dealer Design Awards Program, presented by The Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News magazine. An independent panel of contractors honored two A. O. Smith products with medals.
A. O. Smith’s Voltex® 120V Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater earned Gold in the HVAC High-Efficiency Residential Equipment category, while A. O. Smith’s Adapt™ Premium Condensing Gas Tankless Water Heater with X3® Scale Prevention Technology won Silver in the HVAC Residential Equipment category.
The ACHR NEWS is a leading trade magazine in the heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration industries. The publication’s annual Dealer Design Award program recognizes contractor-oriented products with features that assist in installation, maintenance and service of installed products to the HVACR industry.
Sarah Harding publisher of The NEWS, stated, "These awards give us a unique opportunity to recognize the outstanding research and development efforts that go into many of the products serving the HVACR industry and the awards issue gives our readers an opportunity to read about innovative installation and service solutions."
The Adapt™ Series of Premium Condensing Gas Tankless Water Heaters with X3® Scale Prevention Technology is a top-of-the-line family of residential tankless water heaters. With new premium features, including an integrated recirculation pump and patented heat exchanger, enhanced installation flexibility, and efficient performance, Adapt tankless is the first tankless water heater designed and manufactured entirely by A. O. Smith.
“A. O. Smith is focused on developing new products that drive innovation in the constantly evolving water heating industry. To have this dedication to innovation and customer-friendly products recognized by The News is a tremendous honor for A. O. Smith,” said Betsy Curran, A. O. Smith Director of Marketing & Customer Engagement. “The Voltex 120V HPWH and Adapt tankless water heater both bring to market groundbreaking technology that is specifically designed to meet the needs of busy contractors and homeowners alike.”
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Celebrating its 150th year of business, A. O. Smith is a leading global water technology and manufacturing company that proudly employs more than 12,000 people who together provide water heating and water treatment solutions. A. O. Smith offers its customers an advantage in that the company designs, builds, distributes and supports the world’s broadest and deepest line of residential and commercial water heaters as well as commercial boilers. This single-source concept simplifies ordering, installation and service and is backed by decades of research and innovation. For the most up-to-date A. O. Smith news, like us on Facebook, follow us on LinkedIn and visit www.hotwater.com.
