Determining the age an A.O. Smith water heater is pretty straight forward. For older and current models, A.O. Smith states the year and week of construction within the first four numbers of the serial number.
Beside above, can you tell how old a water heater is by the serial number?
The year of manufacture is noted by the first letter of the serial number, and the month is the second letter. Is your water heater’s brand not listed above? If your water heater’s brand isn’t listed, check NACHI’s or The Water Heater Hub’s serial decoder to learn more.
One may also ask, how do you read a water heater model number?
How do you read the date on a water heater?
Since 2008, they use an 11- digit alpha-numeric serial number. The first two positions are the year followed by a two digit week. (Sept 1986) B-W uses a 20-year letter code cycle to designate the year. The first letter is the year and the second is the month.
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How old is my A. O. Smith motor?
The Date of manufacture is coded in the 1st four numerical digits of the serial number. The second set of digits represent the week of manufacture.
How old is my state water heater?
State water heaters have the manufacture date listed in the serial number. The first two digits are the year and the second two are the week of the year. This tank was manufactured on the 24th week of 2009. Older tanks prior to 2004 will use the second and third number listed.
Where is AO Smith serial number?
The serial number can be found on the identification sticker on the device.
Where is the manufacture date on a serial number?
To Determine Manufacture Date Based on Serial Number: The 1st three numbers of your serial number will always provide your manufacture date. The 1st number is the YEAR of manufacture; the 2nd & 3rd numbers indicate the MONTH of manufacture.
Where is the model number on A. O. Smith water heater?
The serial number may be found on the label near the bottom of the water heater.