RECO Commercial Systems

What RECO Commercial Systems does

RECO Commercial Systems is a US-based manufacturer of commercial, institutional, and industrial water heating, steam generation, and pressure vessel equipment, organized as RECO Commercial Systems LLC and headquartered in Cayce, South Carolina. The company designs, engineers, and builds configured-to-order and custom products across four main lines: domestic water heaters (HX2 Series semi-instantaneous units, ThermoMaster Series storage heaters, and Thermo-Plate PAC indirect-fired systems); commercial water tanks (BT2 buffer tanks, ST2 storage tanks, hydro-pneumatic tanks, and thermal energy storage vessels up to 50,000 gallons); SG Series clean steam generators (up to 30,000 lbs/hr); and shell-and-tube heat exchangers, replacement tube bundles, and ASME code pressure vessels built to API 620/650/653 and ASME BPVC Section VIII standards. The 15-acre, 125,000 sq. ft. manufacturing site holds U, R, H, and HLW stamp certifications, NSF 61 and lead-free compliance, and uses CFD analysis and digital PAC controllers to engineer and monitor its products.

The company sells exclusively through a network of more than 50 manufacturer's sales representative firms covering all 50 US states, Canada, and Puerto Rico, with factory-direct contact for South Carolina, Alaska, and Vermont. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting the configured-to-order nature of the products. End markets include healthcare (hospitals, pharmaceutical plants, and research labs requiring clean steam), industrial manufacturing (pulp and paper, power generation, chemicals), educational institutions, hospitality, government and defense (US Navy, NIH, Walter Reed, West Point), and filtration OEMs. Named customers include Kimberly-Clark, Domtar, Air Products, Four Seasons, Penn State, and the University of South Carolina.

RECO was founded in 1917 as Richmond Engineering Company, originally making residential fuel tanks, and pivoted to storage tanks and water heating equipment in the 1950s. On December 28, 2021, HEH Holdings LLC, a third-generation family-owned water heating platform headquartered in Stratford, Connecticut that also owns Hubbell, Vaughn Thermal, and Ace Heaters, acquired RECO USA and rebranded it as RECO Commercial Systems LLC. The company is privately held, employs 11-50 people, and shows no public funding, M&A, or revenue disclosure.

Name

RECO Commercial Systems

Legal name

RECO Commercial Systems LLC

Website

https://reco-cs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RECO Commercial Systems is a Cayce, South Carolina-based manufacturer of custom commercial water heaters, storage tanks, heat exchangers, clean steam generators, and ASME code pressure vessels, serving healthcare, industrial, education, hospitality, and government/defense customers across North America through a manufacturer's rep network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Heating and Pressure Vessel Manufacturing

NAICS

Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410)

SIC

Heating Equip, Except Elec & Warm Air; & Plumbing Fixtures (3430), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Exchangers, Coils & Hydronic HVAC Components (IMADANAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment (IMAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Commercial water heaters
• ASME pressure vessels
• Clean steam generators
• Shell tube heat exchangers
• Thermal energy storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Cayce

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Water Heating and Storage Equipment Sales: Manufacture and sale of configured-to-order and custom-built water heaters, storage tanks, steam generators, heat exchangers, and pressure vessels for commercial, institutional, industrial, and government applications. Products are sold as capital equipment through manufacturer's representative network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RECO Commercial Systems manufactures and sells configured-to-order and custom-built commercial and industrial water heating equipment, including semi-instantaneous and storage water heaters, clean steam generators, shell-and-tube heat exchangers, storage and buffer tanks, hydro-pneumatic tanks, thermal energy storage tanks, and ASME code pressure vessels. Products are sold as capital equipment through a manufacturer's representative and dealer network for healthcare, industrial, institutional, and government applications.

Product overview

RECO Commercial Systems is a manufacturer of commercial and industrial water heating, steam generation, and pressure vessel products. The product portfolio consists of configured-to-order and custom-built solutions organized into four main categories: Domestic Water Heaters (HX2 Series semi-instantaneous heaters, ThermoMaster Series storage heaters, and Thermo-Plate PAC indirect-fired heaters); Commercial Water Tanks (BT2 Series buffer tanks, ST2 Series storage tanks, hydro-pneumatic tanks, and Thermal Energy Storage tanks); Steam Generators (SG Series clean steam generators up to 30,000 lbs/hr); and Heat Exchangers/Tanks (shell-and-tube heat exchangers, replacement tube bundles, ASME code pressure vessels, API tanks, filter vessels, and blowdown/flash tanks). Products serve commercial, institutional, industrial, pulp & paper, power generation, chemical industries, and include government and military applications. The company operates as an ASME Code facility with U, R, H, and HLW stamp certifications from its 125,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Cayce, South Carolina.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HX2 Series Domestic Water Heater Semi-instantaneous water heater using steam or boiler water as the heating medium, delivering up to 6.0 million BTU/HR with up to 150 GPM recovery rates for commercial, industrial, and institutional applications.
• ThermoMaster Series Domestic Water Heaters Storage water heater combining exact storage requirements for peak load demands with a forced circulation recovery section, delivering up to 7.5 million BTU/HR heating capacity and storage capacities to 5,000 gallons for commercial, industrial, and institutional service.
• Thermo-Plate PAC Indirect-Fired Water Heater Fully packaged indirect-fired storage water heater using boiler water from a condensing boiler as the heating source with a plate-type heat exchanger for efficient heat transfer at boiler water temperatures.
• BT2 Series Buffer Tanks Buffer tanks adding heating or cooling capacity to non-potable closed-loop systems, with storage capacities up to 2,000 gallons standard and up to 30,000 gallons for custom orders.
• ST2 Series Storage Tanks Carbon steel vessels designed for storing potable water with NSF Standard 61 certified cement lining to prevent corrosion at higher temperatures, with capacities up to 35,000 gallons.
• Hydro-Pneumatic Tanks Tanks storing both water and compressed air without an internal bladder for well water systems, fire protection, and large pumping systems, with storage capacities up to 35,000 gallons.
• Thermal Energy Storage Tanks (TES) Thermal energy storage vessels for chilled water cooling and building heating systems with CFD-optimized internal designs and capacities up to 50,000 gallons.
• SG Series Clean Steam Generators Steam generators producing clean steam using plant steam or boiler water as energy source, capable of generating up to 30,000 lbs./hr. of saturated steam for healthcare, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications.
• Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers Shell-and-tube type heat exchangers with single and double wall U-tube design, available in 4 to 24 inch diameter bundles with 2-3 weeks delivery for standard units, engineered for specific steam needs in industrial and commercial facilities.
• Replacement Tube Bundles Replacement U-tube bundles for deteriorated heat exchanger units, available in steel, copper, brass, copper-nickel, stainless steel, and custom metal options in single and double wall configurations.
• ASME Code Pressure Vessels Custom-built pressure vessels for storage, blending, mixing, and dispensing in industrial and commercial operations, available in vertical or horizontal configurations under ASME U stamp certification.
• API Tanks Tanks built to API 620, API 650, and API 653 standards with various configurations including flat bottoms, sloped bottoms, cone roofs, and hoppers for industrial applications.
• Filter Vessel Tanks Pressure filtration system vessels supplied to major filtration OEMs, including pressure-containing vessels, internal piping manifolds, ladders, platforms, and custom supports.
• Blowdown and Flash Tanks Blowdown tanks receiving hot water or steam from boiler blowdown operations, and flash tanks serving as condensate collection points that convert high-pressure condensate to low-pressure steam.

Quantifiable outcome

• HX2 Series delivers up to 6.0 million BTU/HR heating capacity
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• A. O. Smith: Largest US water heater manufacturer with broad commercial and residential lines. Competitor at the larger end of RECO's served market, particularly on institutional and hospitality projects.
• Bradford White: Established US water heater manufacturer with commercial product lines. Competes with RECO on standard and configured commercial water heating specifications.

Direct peers

• PVI Industries: Manufacturer of commercial and industrial water heaters, storage tanks, and heat exchangers — directly comparable product line and customer base (institutional, hospitality, healthcare) to RECO.
• Cleaver-Brooks: Major manufacturer of commercial and industrial boilers, steam generators, and heat exchangers. RECO's SG Series clean steam generators and shell-and-tube heat exchangers compete in overlapping categories.
• Wessels Tank: Manufacturer of ASME pressure vessels, hydropneumatic tanks, and storage tanks for commercial/industrial markets — closely comparable to RECO's hydro-pneumatic and pressure vessel product lines.
• Bryan Steam: Manufacturer of commercial and industrial steam boilers and hot water heating equipment. Comparable to RECO's SG Series steam generators and storage heater portfolio.
• Hubbell: Sister brand under HEH Holdings producing commercial electric water heating and storage equipment — same parent, overlapping product categories and distribution channels.
• Vaughn Thermal: Another HEH Holdings brand specializing in commercial/institutional water heating — operates in the same vertical with similar engineered-product economics.
• Ace Heaters: HEH Holdings portfolio company offering commercial water heaters and hydronic equipment — directly comparable product positioning and target market to RECO.
• Cemline Corporation: Manufacturer of heat exchangers, storage tanks, and packaged water heating equipment for commercial and industrial applications — directly comparable to RECO's heat exchanger and storage tank offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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