About Rheem
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 gas water heaters in Australia at Waterloo, an inner Sydney suburb, in 1939. Electric water heaters commenced manufacture in 1945.
Over the years, the Rheem product range has diversified and has set up manufacturing plants as markets have developed. The most up-to-date technology has been installed to keep Rheem at the forefront of manufacturing techniques.
Some major milestones along the way have been:
- • 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.
Rheem Australia Pty Ltd is headquartered with its manufacturing operations in the Sydney suburb of Rydalmere. Additional manufacturing operations are located in Melbourne and Perth.
Rheem proudly manufactures gas & electric storage, heat pump and solar water heaters for domestic, commercial & large scale project applications in Australia.
Portable Convector Heaters
Portable Convection Heaters rely on the transmission of heat to a room by means of drawing air over a heat exchanger. Air is drawn from within the room through the back of the heater. The fan outputs the warm air into the room through the bottom of the heater. This form of heating is popular for its discrete appearance and safety through a lack of exposed hot surfaces.
Portable Radiant Heaters
Portable Radiant Heaters do not have a fan and utilises the radiant heat generated at the face of the ceramic tiles to heat the room. This form of heating is the most popular for both its warming glow appearance and the immediate direct warmth it generates.