Dataset size
The latest Hot Water Tanks run found 14 recommended brands and 24 cited sources in AI answers.
Hot Water Tanks
This weekly AI Brand Index shows how AI tools answer buyer questions in the Hot Water Tanks category. SupaIntent asks each LLM the same question: which brands are the most visible, significant, and recommended in that niche. Each system returns its own top. We track which brands are recommended, which sources are cited, and how rankings change week over week. Use it to see the freshest AI visibility data for this category.
Updated 4 October 2026
Brands
Category coverage
14
ranked across AI engines
Sources
Evidence base
24
domains cited in answers
Brand sites
Official share
24%
from brand-owned domains
AI model filter
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Rheem | 1 |
| A.O. Smith | 2 |
| Bradford White | 3 |
| Ruud | 4 |
| American Standard | 5 |
What AI tools say about Hot Water Tanks
Movement
What changed this week?
Rheem held the top position, but the ranking below it moved sharply: State Water Heaters, Rinnai, Navien and Kenmore dropped at least three positions.
Sources
Which sources shape AI answers?
No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Modernize, Lifestoryresearch and Bobvila, which means the citation field is open.
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Key facts from this AI Brand Index report
Current leader
Rheem ranks #1 for Hot Water Tanks in the latest SupaIntent AI Brand Index run.
Top brands
Rheem, A.O. Smith, and Bradford White lead Hot Water Tanks across AI answers from ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
Brand sites
Modernize, Lifestoryresearch, and Bobvila are the most cited brand sites in this category.
Weekly movement
Top 10 onlyBiggest losses
Moved down this week
State Water Heaters3 to #7
Rinnai3 to #10
Navien3 to #12
Kenmore3 to #13
Unchanged at the top
Leader held position
Rheemstayed #1
Rank history
Weekly rank changes for the current top 10
| Rank | Brand | Previous | Current | Change | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | #1 | #1 | 0 | #1 | |
| #2 | #2 | #2 | 0 | #1 | |
| #3 | #3 | #3 | 0 | #3 | |
| #4 | #5 | #4 | 1 | #4 | |
| #5 | #6 | #5 | 1 | #5 | |
| #6 | #5 | #6 | 1 | #5 | |
| #7 | #4 | #7 | 3 | #4 | |
| #8 | #8 | #8 | 0 | #6 | |
| #9 | #7 | #9 | 2 | #7 | |
| #10 | #7 | #10 | 3 | #4 |
Current brand snapshot
14 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand |  ChatGPT |  Google AI Mode |  Gemini |  Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #1 | #2 | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | #2 | #1 | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | #3 | #3 | #3 | - | | |
| 4 | +1 | #4 | #9 | #6 | - | | |
| 5 | +1 | #7 | #7 | #9 | - | | |
| 6 | -1 | - | #8 | #4 | - | | |
| 7 | -3 | #5 | - | #7 | - | | |
| 8 | 0 | #6 | #10 | #8 | - | | |
| 9 | -2 | #9 | - | #5 | - | | |
| 10 | -3 | - | #4 | - | - | | |
| 11 | 0 | - | #6 | #10 | - | | |
| 12 | -3 | - | #5 | - | - | | |
| 13 | -3 | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 14 | New | #10 | - | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
24 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | | |
| 2 | 14 | | |
| 3 | 3 | | |
| 4 | AmericanstandardwaterheatersOfficial | 2 | |
| 5 | HtproductsOfficial | 2 | |
| 6 | KenmoreOfficial | 2 | |
| 7 | 2 | | |
| 8 | WhirlpoolwaterheatersOfficial | 2 | |
| 9 | AosmithatlowesOfficial | 1 | |
| 10 | BradfordwhiteOfficial | 1 | |
| 11 | 1 | | |
| 12 | 1 | | |
| 13 | GeappliancesOfficial | 1 | |
| 14 | 1 | | |
| 15 | 1 | | |
| 16 | 1 | | |
| 17 | 1 | | |
| 18 | 1 | | |
| 19 | 1 | | |
| 20 | RheemOfficial | 1 | |
| 21 | RuudOfficial | 1 | |
| 22 | StatewaterheatersOfficial | 1 | |
| 23 | 1 | | |
| 24 | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Rheem | 1 |
| A.O. Smith | 2 |
| Bradford White | 3 |
| Ruud | 4 |
| State Water Heaters | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #1 | - | - | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | #2 | - | - | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | #3 | - | - | - | | |
| 4 | 0 | #4 | - | - | - | | |
| 5 | 0 | #5 | - | - | - | | |
| 6 | 0 | #6 | - | - | - | | |
| 7 | 0 | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 8 | 0 | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 9 | -7 | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 10 | New | #10 | - | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
12 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | | |
| 2 | 7 | | |
| 3 | AmericanstandardwaterheatersOfficial | 2 | |
| 4 | HtproductsOfficial | 2 | |
| 5 | KenmoreOfficial | 2 | |
| 6 | WhirlpoolwaterheatersOfficial | 2 | |
| 7 | AosmithatlowesOfficial | 1 | |
| 8 | BradfordwhiteOfficial | 1 | |
| 9 | GeappliancesOfficial | 1 | |
| 10 | RheemOfficial | 1 | |
| 11 | RuudOfficial | 1 | |
| 12 | StatewaterheatersOfficial | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| A.O. Smith | 1 |
| Rheem | 2 |
| Bradford White | 3 |
| Rinnai | 4 |
| Navien | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | #1 | - | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | - | #2 | - | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | - | #3 | - | - | | |
| 4 | +1 | - | #4 | - | - | | |
| 5 | -1 | - | #5 | - | - | | |
| 6 | +2 | - | #6 | - | - | | |
| 7 | 0 | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 8 | -1 | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 9 | 0 | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 10 | -3 | - | #10 | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
9 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | | |
| 2 | 1 | | |
| 3 | 1 | | |
| 4 | 1 | | |
| 5 | 1 | | |
| 6 | 1 | | |
| 7 | 1 | | |
| 8 | 1 | | |
| 9 | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Rheem | 1 |
| A.O. Smith | 2 |
| Bradford White | 3 |
| Bosch | 4 |
| Whirlpool | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | - | - | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | +1 | - | - | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | -2 | - | - | #3 | - | | |
| 4 | +2 | - | - | #4 | - | | |
| 5 | New | - | - | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | -2 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 7 | -2 | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 8 | -2 | - | - | #8 | - | | |
| 9 | -2 | - | - | #9 | - | | |
| 10 | 0 | - | - | #10 | - | |
Current source snapshot
5 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | | |
| 2 | 7 | | |
| 3 | 3 | | |
| 4 | 1 | | |
| 5 | 1 | |
Common AI search questions about Hot Water Tanks
Q1
Who leads Hot Water Tanks in AI answers?
Rheem is the most recommended hot water tanks brand in the latest AI Brand Index run. The next highest-ranked brands are A.O. Smith and Bradford White. Per-engine leader data is not available for this run.
Q2
Which cited sources are used for Hot Water Tanks?
The most cited sources for hot water tanks recommendations are Modernize, Lifestoryresearch and Bobvila, out of 24 tracked sources. No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Modernize, Lifestoryresearch and Bobvila, which means the citation field is open.
Q3
How fresh is this Hot Water Tanks ranking?
The AI Brand Index updates every Sunday. In the latest run, State Water Heaters, Rinnai, Navien and Kenmore moved three or more positions in the hot water tanks index.
How to cite this report
Cite the canonical SupaIntent report page when referencing this AI visibility ranking.
SupaIntent AI Brand Index: Hot Water Tanks. https://supaintent.com/ai-brand-index/home-and-garden-household-appliance-accessories-water-heater-accessories-hot-water-tanks
Report data
Download the same ranking data used by the chart, tables and Dataset schema.
AI Brand Index methodology
Rankings use collected AI answers, cited sources, brand-site matching, and provider-level position history.
- SupaIntent measures buying-intent AI answers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
- This report uses the latest observed AI answers for Hot Water Tanks, including 14 recommended brands and 24 cited sources.
- Brand sites are identified from official domains and subdomains, then separated from review, community and publisher sources.
- Weekly movement compares the latest rank with the previous collected position for each brand.
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