Special fittings installed at the water heater’s cold water inlet and hot water outlet connections. Heat traps help prevent heat from escaping through these connections during standby periods and help [..]

The Limited Warranty on the tank and parts is the number of years after installation that State will replace the water heater at no charge if the tank leaks, or replace component parts if they malfunc [..]

The amount of gas or electricity used per hour to heat water in the tank. Higher input means the water heater can heat more water faster when needed. Natural or propane gas input is expressed in BTU’s [..]

Converts BTU or Watt input into gallons heated per one hour (GPH). For example, a State 1212 Series 40,000 BTU gas water heater recovers, or heats, 41 gallons in one hour. 90º Rise indicates that inco [..]

The Energy Factor (EF) is the best measurement of a water heater’s overall energy-efficiency. A higher Energy Factor means a more efficient water heater and energy cost savings for the homeowner.

A special feature on BETTER and BEST State water heaters, which introduces cold water into the tank in such a way that very small particles of lime and other sediment are kept in motion so they don’t [..]

An aluminum or magnesium rod placed inside a gas or electric water heater tank to help protect against corrosion. Often referred to as a sacrificial anode rod because, over time, it slowly dissolves, [..]

A tube made of high-temperature plastic inserted into the tank through the cold water inlet on top of the water heater. The dip tube extends far down inside the tank so incoming cold water enters near [..]

A steel cap placed on top of a standard atmospheric gas water heater centered directly over the flue tube outlet. The vent piping leading out of the water heater is attached to the draft diverter, whi [..]

A plastic or brass valve located near the bottom of the water heater that allows the tank to be drained when the water heater needs to be replaced and also permits periodic partial draining by the hom [..]