A. O. Smith Cyclone Flex Water Heater Solves High Demand for Bringle's Smoking Oasis

The Challenge

Bringle's Smoking Oasis, a 2,800 sq. ft. restaurant with outdoor seating for 300 and indoor seating for 40, operates its dish pit continuously during service hours. This constant usage creates a high demand for uninterrupted hot water, essential for the restaurant's daily operations.

The Solution

Following past experiences with inconsistent hot water at other Bringle-owned restaurants, a meeting was held with an A. O. Smith representative and contractor Larry Summers. The objective was to find a water heater that could supply substantial hot water volumes throughout the day, accommodating peak demand. The A. O. Smith Cyclone® Flex was identified as the ideal product, meeting space constraints while offering superior efficiency and reliability. As part of A. O. Smith's leading commercial water heater line, the Cyclone Flex features up to 98% thermal efficiency and ENERGY STAR® qualification, enabling high-efficiency condensing operation to reduce energy costs.

The Results

Carey Bringle commented on the performance: "We wanted something that had the ability to keep up with the restaurant's high demand for hot water—and the Cyclone Flex has done a great job. The unit delivers great efficiency and provides continuous hot water. It has worked like a charm."