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Signature 100 40-Gallon Short 6-year Warranty 3800-Watt Double Element Electric Water Heater

Ratings & Reviews for A.O. Smith Signature 100 40-Gallon Short 6-year Warranty 3800-Watt Double Element Electric Water Heater

4.3
153
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 4.3 out of 5
153 Reviews


85% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise this water heater for rapid hot water delivery, easy installation, and trusted durability. Most highlight hot water availability within 30 to 90 minutes and note the 40-gallon model suits households of 2-4 people well. Many emphasize straightforward setup even without professional help, with DIY installation frequently mentioned. Reviewers express strong confidence in the product's longevity, citing the 6-year warranty and foam insulation. A small group reports thermostat defects, tank leaks, or pressure valve issues, though these remain infrequent. Overall, most customers consider this a reliable, user-friendly choice.

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153 Customer Reviews

working great so far.

Would Recommend

I purchased the unit a few day ago. The unit supplied hot water after a few hours of heating up. I am happy with the unit so far. It is a clean and good looking unit

March 7, 2022

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Junk?

Would Not Recommend

Purchased last week and had professionally installed Saturday. Still waiting for the water to heat up. Going to purchase mew elements today, if that doesn't do it, will be returning it along with the bill to install a replacement. (Doubt I get reimbursed, but they need to be aware of my ire...

February 28, 2022
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Response from Published by the A. O. Smith Team

The most common cause of no hot water on a newly installed electric water heater is dry firing. If the elements pulled form a new heater look old and... Read More

Published by the A. O. Smith TeamFebruary 28, 2022

Thermostats not adjusted and relief valve leaks

Cannot believe the.thermostats are factory set so high the relief valve randomly expels and worst than that placement of the valve is so close to the water lines a proper diverter to bucket cannot eaily be installed this means your brand new water heater is trickling water over itself rusting from both sides and that sucks

February 19, 2022
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Response from Published by the A. O. Smith Team

For any brand/model of tank-type water heater, intermittent leakage from the T&P valve is rarely the result of thermostat settings. The problem i... Read More

Published by the A. O. Smith TeamFebruary 21, 2022

We like it

Would Recommend

We bought this product in November of last year 2021. So far we like it no complaints.

January 24, 2022

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Good product at great price

Would Recommend

I’ve purchased AOSmith products before. Good quality and durability.

August 12, 2021

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Great Features

Would Recommend

This hot water heater was installed 2 weeks ago and supplies hot water as needed.

April 26, 2021

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Easy installation

Would Recommend

Last AO Smith lasted 17 years! New water heater slid right into place. Basically a plug-and-play!

January 30, 2021

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Head the right wattage 3800 hard to find

Would Recommend

Very happy with unit works very well good hot water

January 27, 2021

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Perfect

Would Recommend

Perfect size for my laundry room and household size.

October 13, 2020

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perfect size

Would Recommend

very nice looking water heater. perfect size for a salon

September 20, 2020
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Very easy to install per instructions

Would Recommend

Right size for the space I have. Easy to install. Yeah! We have hot water

August 16, 2020

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AOSmith

Would Not Recommend

I bought one a month ago and it stop working the week of June 5/2020.

June 12, 2020

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