Water heaters

• Choosing a new water heater
• Rebates & financing
• Local dealers
• Download rebate application (pdf file)
• For more information

Choosing a new water heater

If your water heater is 10 or more years old, it may be wise to replace it. Many people wait until their water heater fails and then don't have time to shop for a new one. That's too bad, because prices and operating costs can vary widely.

A $250 rebate is available for PUD customers who purchase Marathon® water heaters. Marathon water heaters carry a lifetime warranty against tank leakage and are the most energy-efficient water heaters on the market. 

Marathon advantages:

Marathon electric water heaters offer these advantages:

• Technologically advanced design is clearly differentiated from short lived steel water heaters.
• It’s the most durable water heater made, with a warranty to match
• Envirofoam™ insulation is completely free of CFC and HCFC ozone depleting gases. Marathon leads the way in environmental friendly manufacturing, design and operation.
• Tank comes complete with a factory installed vacuum relief valve, ¾" brass tee and ¾" brass nipple for easy, professional installations.
• Replaceable brass drain valve
• Seamless blow molded polybutylene tank with no anode rod required for a corrosion free life
• High temperature, commercial-grade diptubes for greater durability
• The filament wound fiberglass outer tank is designed to be more flexible and withstand more pressure than conventional tanks
• Our unique high temperature dip tube is offset from the concave bottom, creating a "whirlpool effect" which helps prevent sediment build-up
• Every tank includes 4' of pipe insulation for even greater savings.

Rebate qualifications:

• Marathon water heaters with a storage capacity of at least 50 gallons qualify
• The tank must be installed in a home or business served by Columbia River PUD.
• The tank may be a replacement for an existing tank, or a new installation.

Local dealers

These local dealers stock at least one model of Marathon water heater. You are not required to purchase from one of these dealers in order to receive a PUD rebate.

Scappoose

Columbia NW Heating *
(503) 543-3624

Scappoose Ace Hardware •
(503) 543-6317

* Installs water heaters
• Offers instant rebates & financing

St. Helens

Ace Hardware •
(503) 397-2244

Illias Plumbing *
Phone (503) 397-3941

NW Plumbing Services *•
(503) 366-1323

RLJ Plumbing *•
(503) 397-4947

Sharp's Plumbing *
(503) 397-7900

Stan's Refrigeration •
(503) 397-5510

* Installs water heaters
•Offers instant rebates & financing

Rainier

Diedrich's•
(503) 556-9439

Rainier True Value Hardware •
(503) 556-3171

* Installs water heaters
• Offers instant rebates & financing

For more information

For more information on water heating for your home, visit these sites:

• Oregon Office of Energy
• Selecting a new water heater - EREC Fact Sheet