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John Wood sells gas and electric tank water heaters, high-efficiency gas models, gas tankless units, heat pump water heaters, and storage and booster tanks; heat pump water heaters are counted as water heaters here.
About JOHN WOOD
John Wood is a Canadian water heater brand owned by A. O. Smith, which gained it through its 2006 purchase of GSW. It sells gas, electric, high-efficiency and tankless water heaters plus storage tanks in Canada, with support handled from Fergus, Ontario.
A. O. Smith Corporation
- Owned by
- A. O. Smith Corporation
- Headquarters
- Fergus, Ontario, Canada (A. O. Smith Canada)
- Product lines
- ProLine, Envirosense, Polaris, Adapt (tankless), SpaceSaver
Sister brands: A. O. Smith, State Water Heaters, American Water Heaters, Reliance Water Heaters, Lochinvar, GSW, Giant, Takagi, Aquasana.
JOHN WOOD history
- John Wood says its water heaters have been in Canadian homes and businesses for more than 50 years.
- 2006: A. O. Smith bought GSW, and the John Wood brand came with it.
- Today: John Wood shares a support line with GSW and A. O. Smith Canada.
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