Lochinvar's history dates back to 1919 when founder Walter Vallett, Sr. entered into the water heater business. Mr. Vallett was a true industry pioneer, and was instrumental in the development of the first automatic gas-fired water heaters early in his career. In 1946 he founded the Walter Vallett Company, which later became the Lochinvar Water Heater Corporation.
Lochinvar's history dates back to 1919 when founder Walter Vallett, Sr. entered into the water heater business. Mr. Vallett was a true industry pioneer, and was instrumental in the development of the first automatic gas-fired water heaters early in his career. In 1946 he founded the Walter Vallett Company, which later became the Lochinvar Water Heater Corporation.