Rheem water heaters sold at Home Depot are made in both the U.S. and Mexico , depending on the exact model. Rheem’s own pages list manufacturing in places like Montgomery, Alabama, Fort Smith, Arkansas, Oxnard, California, and other facilities, and a Home Depot-exclusive Rheem recall notice also said the affected units were manufactured in the U.S. and Mexico.

Quick Scoop

  • Not one single country: Home Depot Rheem water heaters can come from different Rheem plants.
  • Common U.S. manufacturing: Rheem has U.S. facilities in Alabama, Arkansas, California, and Minnesota.
  • Some models are made in Mexico: Rheem has also publicly referenced manufacturing in Mexico, and a recall notice for Home Depot-sold Rheem heaters listed U.S. and Mexico as the manufacturing countries.

How to check your unit

The fastest way to know for sure is to look at the rating plate or data label on the heater itself. That label usually shows the model number, serial number, and manufacturing location.

Why it varies

Home Depot stocks multiple Rheem lines and configurations, so the country of origin can differ by:

  • model.
  • tank size.
  • fuel type.
  • production batch.

TL;DR: Home Depot Rheem water heaters are made in the U.S. and Mexico, depending on the model.