State Industries Collins Fascicule

According to Mr. Robert Collins, “Durable

products create happy and loyal customers.”

Mr. Collins of Long Island, New York, was

commenting about his experience of 40 years

with one State brand water heater.

In 1966, Mr. Collins purchased a Princess Series

50-gallon glass-lined State brand gas water

heater from Long Island Lighting Company.

Ironically, the water heater outlasted the utility

company. In 1998, Long Island Power Authority

received federal permission to take over Long

Island Lighting Company. 

Prior to purchasing the water heater, Collins

received hot water from a coil that ran off a

thatcher boiler. When he realized his family was

growing, he decided to upgrade to a more

efficient State gas water heater.

Throughout the 40 years, the water heater

never needed repair. Mr. Collins, his wife, and

four children took showers every day and never

ran out of hot water. “My two daughters spent a

lot of time in the shower growing up and never

complained of cold water,” Collins said.

In 2006, Mr. Collins decided to replace his water

heater with one made in the same factory as

the original.  “I’m proud to support an

American-owned company that builds such a

fine product.”  After 40 years of hot water, Mr.

Collins stated, “There was nothing wrong with

the one I had, but I proactively upgraded to a

new, more efficient water heater. Hopefully 

it will last just as long!” The original heater is

now on display in the State Water Heaters

marketing department.

“We’ve worked hard to build brand loyalty with

our long-lasting products,” said Jeff Storie,

brand manager at State Water Heaters. “When I

hear of stories like this, it makes me proud to be

part of the State team.”

For more than 60 years, State Water Heaters

has built dependable, long-lasting water

heaters for commercial and residential

applications. State remains focused on

manufacturing durable products that last

longer. For more information, visit

www.statewaterheaters.com.

Collins Family Water Heater

Long Island, New York

1964 Princess Series 

Gas Water Heaters

Long Island Lighting Company

For more than 60 years, State Water

Heaters has built dependable, long-

lasting water heaters for commercial 

and residential applications. State

remains focused on manufacturing

durable products that last longer. 

For more information, visit

www.statewaterheaters.com.