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1963
Water-Right, Inc. is founded. Introduction of Water-Right’s first proprietary automatic control valve for use in “problem water.”
Glenn Gruett started company as Wisconsin Water Conditioning
1967
Water-Right appoints and sells to first plumbing wholesaler in Iowa, Kretchmer-Tredway.
1968
Water-Right moves to 3,500 sq. ft. building
1971
Purchases first airplane to access and service accounts more quickly
1972
Water-Right created branding in the industry by designing our own Fleck valve cover
1974
Receive first patent for AFS System – “Automatic Filter Softener”
1985
Purchase of a zeolite crystal plant and relocation of it to Kansas; Mineral-Right is formed
1990
Purchase of land and moved Water-Right to new 10 acre location
1993
Water-Right produces the first chlorine generator for treatment applications
1998
The Sanitizer Series® is introduced, the only water softener to generate free chlorine from brine
2003
Water-Right purchases Clean Water Testing, a state-certified lab specializing in comprehensive water testing services
2008
Evolve® hits the market, an evolutionary series that combines self-chlorinating technology with advanced electronics
2010
Purchase and transition of WaterCare into a brand of Water-Right; all operations are moved to our Appleton facility
2013
CustomCare Water Technologies is purchased and transitioned into a Water-Right brand, serving commercial and industrial water treatment needs
2014
Completes expansion of current office complex and manufacturing facility, increasing manufacturing and warehouse capacity
2018
Launch Wripli™ Wifi platform exclusively on Evolve and WaterCare products
2019
Water-Right is purchased by A.O. Smith Corporation to join their North American Water Treatment division