Equipment we install & service
A century of hot water — and everything after.
Edwin Ruud pioneered the automatic water heater in the late 1800s, and the brand that carries his name still sets the standard for dependable water heating — plus furnaces, ACs, and heat pumps. Best Owner Direct installs and services Ruud across the Tualatin Valley & Portland metro.
Installed & serviced · Best Owner Direct
In brief
Best Owner Direct HVAC & Electrical installs, services, and repairs Ruud equipment across the Tualatin Valley & Portland metro as a locally operated installer and service contractor — our team sizes, quotes, and commissions every Ruud system. Licensed (CCB# 199049) with 13+ years of experience, and every installation backed by a 1-year workmanship warranty.
1800s
Water-heating pioneer — Edwin Ruud
Rheem
Part of the Rheem family of brands
Full line
Water heaters, furnaces, ACs & heat pumps
Trusted
A longtime contractor favorite
The direct angle
Why Best Owner Direct installs Ruud.
Water heaters are where plumbing meets gas meets electrical — and our own team handles the qualifying electrical scope on the install, so a Ruud install is one crew, no subcontractor hand-offs.
Whether it's a like-for-like tank swap, a tankless conversion, or a heat-pump water heater for an electrification project, we spec the right Ruud unit for your household's real usage.
Every Ruud install carries our 1-year workmanship warranty and upfront pricing.
CCB# 199049 · 1-Year Workmanship Warranty
What Ruud is known for
The original automatic water heater
Norwegian-American engineer Edwin Ruud pioneered the automatic storage water heater in the late 1800s. Few brands in any trade can claim that kind of first.
Water heating is still the core
Tank, tankless, and heat-pump water heaters remain what Ruud is best known for — dependable, serviceable units that contractors have trusted for generations.
A full comfort line
Beyond water heaters, Ruud builds furnaces, air conditioners, and heat pumps with the same straightforward, durable engineering.
Rheem family engineering
Ruud is part of the Rheem family of brands, sharing manufacturing scale and R&D with one of America's best-known water-heating names. Warranty terms vary by product — ask us about current terms.
Where Ruud fits
The systems we build with Ruud equipment.
Water Heater Services
- Water Heater Repair & Service
- Water Heater Installation & Replacement
- Water Heater Maintenance & Tune-Up
- Water Heater Inspection & Testing
The part the brochure skips
The brand matters. The install matters more.
The same Ruud unit can run beautifully for two decades or limp along for eight years — the difference is sizing, ductwork, wiring, and commissioning. That's why every install we do starts with a real load calculation and ends with our team testing the finished system with you.
How our direct model worksSized by the math
A real load calculation — never a guess off the old nameplate.
Wired like it matters
Licensed for both trades — clean runs, labeled panels, no subcontractor shortcuts.
Commissioned, not just installed
Tested, measured, and tuned with you — then backed by our 1-year workmanship warranty.
Comfort now, pay over time
A new system shouldn't have to wait for the next cold snap or heat wave.
A new furnace, heat pump, or water heater is a big decision. Best Owner Direct offers flexible financing so the right fix happens on your timeline — not your emergency's.
- Low monthly payments on approved credit
- Apply in minutes — fast decisions
- Available on installs & major repairs
- No prepayment penalties
On approved credit
Low $/mo
Affordable monthly payments make a new high-efficiency system easier than ever. Ask for current terms when you book.
Ruud, answered straight
Common questions about Ruud.
Plain-English answers from our team. Have a different question? Call (503) 442-5964 and ask — no sales script.
Browse all FAQsDoes Ruud only make water heaters?
No — water heating is the heritage, but Ruud builds a full residential line including furnaces, air conditioners, and heat pumps. We install and service Ruud water heaters most often, and the comfort equipment where it fits.
What's the difference between Ruud and Rheem?
Ruud is part of the Rheem family of brands — the two share engineering and manufacturing. The equipment is closely related; availability and model naming differ by distribution channel.
Tank, tankless, or heat-pump water heater — which Ruud is right?
It depends on your household's hot-water usage, fuel, and space. Tankless saves space and heats endlessly but costs more up front; heat-pump water heaters are extremely efficient for electrification projects. Call (503) 442-5964 and we'll size it honestly — see our water heater services.
What warranty do Ruud water heaters carry?
Ruud warranty terms vary by product line and model. Rather than quote numbers that change, we'll show you the current warranty terms for the exact unit we're proposing — just ask when you book.
Also in the truck
The other brands we install & service.
Our manufacturer partner — US-assembled comfort equipment with some of the strongest limited warranties in the industry on select models.
About Amana
One of the world's largest HVAC manufacturers — the inverter and heat-pump technology leader, ideal for Pacific Northwest electrification.
About Daikin
The value workhorse — founded by a contractor, US-assembled, Daikin-owned, and honest about what a comfort system should cost.
About GoodmanOne call does it
Ready for a Ruud system sized to your home?
Call Best Owner Direct or book online — honest, direct quotes on Ruud equipment across the Tualatin Valley & Portland metro.
Locally operated · Licensed CCB# 199049 · 1-Year Workmanship Warranty