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Enjoy instant hot showers with the economy of natural gas or LPG.

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Inexpensive to own and economical to run on overnight or off-peak tariffs.

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Designed for business, industry and residential development. View our commercial range.

Solar

Curb energy consumption and emissions.

Gas Continuous Flow

Enjoy the luxury of hot water that never runs out.

Heat Pumps

Next-generation water heaters that capture heat in the air.

Pool Heating

Give your family more days of the year to enjoy your pool.

Spare Parts

Find and buy genuine parts for your water heater

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Find the right Rheem for your home and lifestyle.

Offers & Incentives

Take advantage of Government incentives or promotional rebates.

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Call a Rheem Solar Specialist on 1300 178 976 or email us.

Solar Range

Reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emission with leading systems for solar hot water.

STCs

Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs) are available for eligible solar & heat pump installations.

Gas Relighting Videos

See how to safely relight different Rheem gas hot water products with these handy videos.

No Hot water?

Talk to us 24/7 at 1300 615 226

Owners Guides

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FAQs

Get answers to the most frequently asked questions.

Troubleshooting

A handy place to start for common troubleshooting.

Running Cost Estimator

A guide to help compare estimated running costs between various water heater types.

Brochures

Access our latest brochures here packed full of information on our products.

Offers & Incentives

Take advantage of Government incentives or promotional rebates

Installation Guides

Find the right Rheem Installation Guide for the job.

Plumbers' Handbook

A handy pocket-sized guide that covers all the essential information you need to install a Rheem.

Rheem Rewards

Earn points – and then use them for rewards – right across the Rheem range.

Spare Parts

Find and order genuine parts you need in no time.

Plumber Training

Brush-up your skills with these national training courses.

Gas Relighting Videos

See how to safely relight different Rheem gas hot water products with these handy videos.

Rheem Rapid

Rheem Rapid® provides an automated and streamlined claim process for renewable rebates and incentives

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Rheem Manufacturing Co (Australia) Proprietary Ltd was incorporated in Melbourne, Australia on November 26, 1936 as the first overseas venture of Rheem Manufacturing Company, an American drum manufacturer.

Rheem® began making drums in Australia in 1937 and manufactured its first water heater in Australia at Waterloo, an inner Sydney suburb, in 1939.

Waterloo, NSW (circa 1945)

In May of that same year, BHP purchased a 50% stake in the company and supplied the Australian steel used in all Rheem manufacturing. It was the beginning of an association that has endured for many years and which has been a contributing factor in Rheem’s ongoing success.

Key milestones:

• Rheem Manufacturing Co (Australia) Proprietary Ltd was incorporated in Melbourne, Australia on November 26, 1936.
• First Rheem gas water heater manufactured in 1939 at Waterloo, Sydney.
• In 1939, BHP purchased a 50% share in the company, which at that time was making drums at Waterloo.
• In 1973, BHP purchased the American interest in Rheem Australia Limited, making Rheem a truly Australian company.
• In 1988, Southcorp Limited (then South Australian Brewing Holdings) purchased Rheem, which then became known as Southcorp Water Heaters.
• Since 2001, Paloma Co Ltd, an international leader in water heating and space heating technology and manufacturing, has been the ultimate controlling entity of Rheem Australia Pty Ltd.

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• Heat Pumps
• Commercial BMS and Remote Monitoring
• Storage Tanks
• Pump Sets
• Warm Water
• Lazer Boiling Water
• Heat Exchangers
• Pool Heating
• Spare Parts

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• About Rheem
• Company Profile
• Sustainability
• Meet The Rheem Team
• Responsible Sourcing Policy
• Product Accreditation
• Careers
• Media Releases
• Terms and Conditions
• Contact Us

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