Continuing their ongoing partnership, NASCAR legend Ward Burton worked hand-in-hand with State water heaters to install a Premier® AL Smart Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater into his family home, built in 1999. The Premier AL HPWH doesn’t burn fossil fuels, but instead draws heat from the surrounding air. The unit also has backup heating Read more
Ward Burton
Continuing their ongoing partnership, NASCAR legend Ward Burton worked hand-in-hand with State water heaters to install a Premier® AL Smart Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater into his family home, built in 1999. The Premier AL HPWH doesn’t burn fossil fuels, but instead draws heat from the surrounding air. The unit also has backup heating elements for occasions when additional hot water is needed.
In the months since replacing his commercial electric water heater with the Premier AL residential HPWH, Burton has saved up to $300 per month on his electric bills. Homeowners who replace a residential electric unit with a Premier AL residential HPWH can expect to see savings of 75% or more on energy bills.
“I am thrilled to be working with State again to replace my commercial water heater with the Premier AL unit because of the undeniable efficiency levels this heat pump water heater provides,” says Burton. “My wife and I are excited to have such a premium product which has already begun to lower our monthly electric bills.”
Ward Burton is widely known as the winner of the 2002 Daytona 500. Burton then retired to become a TV personality alongside his son and fellow NASCAR driver, Jeb Burton. The Burtons are avid outdoorsmen who host the popular Crossroads With The Burtons series on The Sportsman Channel. Their passion also led Ward to create the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation in Halifax, Virginia. The State Tankless Water Heater with X3® Scale Prevention is also installed in the foundation’s facilities.
“The Premier AL heat pump water heater is an exceptional choice for the Burton family. The unit boasts up to four times the efficiency than a standard electric water heater, and features whisper-quiet operation around 45 dBA,” says Jeff Storie, A. O. Smith marketing director. “In addition, it’s installer-friendly with both top and side connections — and it also offers some cooling and dehumidification around the unit.”
The Premier AL unit has four convenient operating modes: efficiency mode (heat pump only), hybrid mode (both heat pump and electric elements), electric mode and vacation mode for conserving energy when homeowners are away.
“I need a State water heater in not only my home but every other property that my foundation owns or I own,” says Burton. “We’re very loyal to State because of the good people I have worked with, fantastic service, and the top-of-the-line product innovations.”
State Water Heaters, a leading manufacturer of commercial and residential water heaters, today announced it will partner with Jeb Burton and Our Motorsports for the 2022 NASCAR season. State has worked with Burton for more than a decade, but this will be the first season in partnership with Our Motorsports out of Massachusetts. This year Read more
State Water Heaters, a leading manufacturer of commercial and residential water heaters, today announced it will partner with Jeb Burton and Our Motorsports for the 2022 NASCAR season. State has worked with Burton for more than a decade, but this will be the first season in partnership with Our Motorsports out of Massachusetts.
This year, Burton will be racing the 27 Chevy Camaro and will compete for a full season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for the second consecutive year. The season kicks off Feb. 19, with the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300 at the Daytona International Speedway. During the 2021 season, Burton scored his first career Xfinity Series win at Talladega Superspeedway in the spring.
“After last year’s big season, I’m looking forward to carrying that momentum into 2022, and making our fans proud,” Burton said. “I’m incredibly grateful to have a continued partnership with a brand like State Water Heaters, which places a high value on many of the qualities I aim to exemplify through my racing career. It’s exciting that we also get to bring on a new partnership this season with the addition of Our Motorsports. We’re ready to make history this year.”
Burton will drive the 27 car in a State Water Heaters paint scheme the following races this season:
- It’s What’s For Dinner. 300 at Daytona International Speedway, Feb. 19, 2022
- Texas 250 at Texas Motor Speedway, May 21, 2022
- Alsco Uniforms 302 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Oct. 15, 2022
- NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff Race at Martinsville Speedway, Oct. 29, 2022
State has been involved with the Burton family since 2007 when it started working with Ward Burton, Jeb Burton’s father. The brand decided to continue its relationship with the Burton family when it began sponsoring Jeb during his debut NASCAR season in 2012. State will also remain a sponsor of Burton’s TV show, Crossroads with the Burtons, which chronicles Jeb’s and Ward’s work on the track and in wildlife conservation. The show can be found on the Sportsman’s Network.
“We’re proud of what Jeb continues to accomplish on the track, and we’re also incredibly proud to sponsor someone who so closely aligns with our values here at State Water Heaters,” said Jeff Storie, State Water Heaters marketing director. “Jeb’s resilience, consistency and reliability are just a few of the reasons we’ve continued to work with the Burton family for more than a decade.”
Aside from cheering on Jeb, contractors can get involved with the racing season by participating in the when “Jeb Wins. You Win.” Contractor Rewards® promotion, which begins Feb. 10 and runs through Nov. 5, 2022. To participate in the promotion, State Contractor Rewards members can enter the code JEB27WIN2022. They will receive 100 bonus points for entering, and each time Jeb wins a race, members will qualify for additional chances to win.
To learn more about State Racing, visit www.statewaterheaters.com/racing/.
Ward Burton is one of the most acclaimed drivers in NASCAR history with a victory at the 2002 Daytona 500 and multiple wins at Darlington, considered the toughest course on the NASCAR circuit. Burton knows it takes solid, dependable equipment to succeed on the track, and he applies that principle to his home life too. Read more
Ward Burton is one of the most acclaimed drivers in NASCAR history with a victory at the 2002 Daytona 500 and multiple wins at Darlington, considered the toughest course on the NASCAR circuit.
Burton knows it takes solid, dependable equipment to succeed on the track, and he applies that principle to his home life too. He began his relationship with State Water Heaters in the 1990s when he selected a large State gas unit to handle the hot water needs of his Halifax, Virginia home.
A believer in State durability, Burton partnered with the company as an official ambassador for the State brand. He uses State products not only at his primary residence and vacation homes, but also at all facilities operated by the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation. Continuing in his father’s footsteps, Ward’s son Jeb is now part of the State racing team in his #8 Chevy.
When it was time to update the water heater in his North Carolina vacation home, Burton took advantage of the opportunity to select a unit that would reduce both energy usage and his utility bills by installing an 80-gallon ProLine® XE hybrid electric heat pump.
“It’s the best water heating technology on the market today if you want to start seeing immediate savings,” said Dwayne Kincaid from Benjamin Franklin Plumbing in Wilmington, NC, the company that installed Burton’s new State unit.
Burton chose heat pump technology because it’s more than twice as efficient as a standard electric water heater. It will lower water heating costs by 70 percent or more, paying for itself in 2-3 years. “That’s just one of the many reasons why I have State water heaters in all my homes and foundation properties,” said Burton.
Created for the way people live and use hot water, the ProLine® XE heat pump’s four operating modes; efficiency, hybrid, electric, and vacation, will allow for Burton to customize the water heater’s performance to his lifestyle. With just one touch, the heat pump can go into vacation mode, maintaining tank temperature at 60° F during vacations or extended absence to reduce operating costs and provide freeze protection. “It gives owners of vacation or rental properties the peace of mind of knowing that they’re not throwing money down the drain,” says Kincaid.
“Over the years, I’ve done a lot of events with State dealers and contractors,” he said. “They’re great people who make and maintain great products.”
For more information, visit www.statewaterheaters.com.