Aqua Therm

Aqua Therm Water Heater Age

Parent Company: Rheem

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😊The age of your Aqua-Therm water heater CAN be determined by the serial number located on the data plate.
😡The age of your Aqua-Therm water heater CAN NOT be determined by a manufactured date located on the data plate.

Many manufacturers, such as Aqua-Therm, encode the date of manufacture in their serial number.


Format #1

Aqua Therm Water Heater age by serial number format #1

Aqua Therm water heaters have a very simple and straightforward serial number pattern that enables you to determine the manufacture date.  They are manufactured by Rheem and as a result, have a similar data plate format.

0414123456
(1st & 2nd Number)(3rd & 4th Number)*********
1st & 2nd Numbers = Year of manufacture
3rd & 4th Numbers =Week of manufacture
This unit was manufactured the 14th week of 2004


Format 2

Aqua Therm Water Heater age format #2
Aqua Therm water heaters have a very simple and straightforward serial number pattern that enables you to determine the manufacture date.
RHNG1101A18180
(RHNG is a prefix)(1st & 2nd Months)(3rd & 4th Year)*********
This unit was manufactured 11/2001.


Rheem Manufacturing Company
Description

About Rheem Manufacturing Company
Founded in 1925, Rheem is an American privately held manufacturer that produces residential and commercial water heaters and boilers, as well as heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment.

Phone
479-648-4900
Address
1100 Abernathy Road, Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30328
United States of America


Aqua-Therm water heater life expectancy

Many homeowners want a Home Inspector to predict how long their water heater will last. This is simply impossible and beyond the scope of a Home Inspection — depending on the model, installation, maintenance, and fuel source its lifetime could be anywhere between 1 to 20 years or more.

The first step you should take when determining the water heater’s age is to check the manufacturer’s label on the side of the water heater.

The  label will often include pertinent information including:

  • Manufacturer Name
  • Brand Name
  • Manufacture Date
  • Model Number
  • Serial Number

If you can’t determine the installation date of the water heater, it’s worth checking to see if you’re nearing time for a replacement based on the manufactured date/age.  You can use the model number in conjunction with the serial number of the unit in order to determine the water heater’s  age.  We have compiled a guide of the most popular water heater brands for you to use in the determination the age of the water heater.

You can also click here to learn more about Types of Water heaters.


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