Established in 1936, A. O. Smith Water Products Company specializes in the manufacturing and marketing of residential and commercial water heaters, as well as copper-tube boilers and hot water storage and pump tanks. The company has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China and the Netherlands and serves more than 1 million customers worldwide. It provides products in gas, electric, direct- and power-vented and traditional models. The company offers design and installation services. A. O. Smith Water Products Company is a part of A. O. Smith Corporation, which is one of the leading providers of fractional, hermetic and integral horsepower electric motors; water heating equipment; and copper-tube boilers for residential, commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Ashland City, Tenn., A. O. Smith Water Products Company maintains one of its locations in Renton, Wash.