Ruud

Ruud traces to 1889 when Edwin Ruud invented the automatic storage water heater. Rheem Manufacturing acquired Ruud in 1959 and Ruud continues as a brand within the Rheem family. Ruud produces gas and electric water heaters, tankless water heaters, hybrid heat pump water heaters, gas furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, and ductless mini-splits. Ruud was among the first to offer a hybrid heat pump water heater in 2009.

Ruud Product Lines

• Gas and Electric Water Heaters: Tank-style storage water heaters in standard and high-efficiency configurations.
• Tankless Water Heaters: On-demand gas and electric tankless water heaters.
• Hybrid Heat Pump Water Heaters: Heat pump water heaters at more than twice the efficiency of electric resistance models.
• Residential Gas Furnaces: Standard and high-AFUE forced-air furnaces.
• Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps: Split system residential cooling and heating.
• Ductless Mini-Splits: Single and multi-zone mini-split heat pump systems.

Why Contractors Specify Ruud

Ruud covers both HVAC and water heater categories from a single manufacturer. Ruud and Rheem share the same platform and parts inventory. EcoNet smart controls provide connected monitoring across water heaters and HVAC.

How to Choose a Ruud Product

Select water heater or HVAC first. For hybrid heat pump water heaters, verify adequate surrounding air volume. For HVAC, use Manual J load calculations and the Ruud product selection guide for matched system sizing.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Ruud vs. Rheem? Sister brands by the same manufacturer, same platform, same parts.
• Hybrid water heater launch year? 2009, among the first in the market.
• Both water heaters and HVAC? Yes, full range including gas, electric, tankless, hybrid, furnaces, AC, heat pumps, and mini-splits.
• Parts interchangeable with Rheem? Yes, same-generation same-platform models share identical parts.
• What is EcoNet? Smart home control platform for remote monitoring of Ruud HVAC and water heater systems.