How to Determine the Age of a Water Heater How do I determine the age of my water Heater?
Whether it's leaking, making noises, or simply not heating water the way it used to, you'll eventually have a water heater problem.
If you are still covered by the manufacturer's warranty, you may be wondering if repair or replacement is the best option.
You probably don't need to read this if you're the type who saves every purchase receipt for decades.If you have a newer model, the age is printed on the manufacturer's label.
If you want to know how easy it is to find your water heater's manufacture date, keep reading.All you have to do is to know the manufacturer of the water heater and its serial number.
If you check your manual, you can get a rough estimate on age.Most models of the three most popular brands can be accessed online.
I want to point out the differences between a water heater brand and a manufacturer.The manufacturer is a company that makes something.
The water heater's brand is what it is sold as to the customer.Dozens of different brands of water heaters are sold by a small number of manufacturers.Even though the water heater you bought from Sears says Kenmore, it is still manufactured by Rheem.
Every major water heater manufacturer has a serial number section.Column one lists all the brands that the manufacturer makes, column two shows sample serial numbers, and column three acts as a serial number decoding table.