GE (General Electric) Water Heater age by serial number
Parent Company: Rheem
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😊The age of your General Electric water heater CAN be determined by the serial number located on the data plate.
😡The age of your General Electric water heater CAN NOT be determined by a manufactured date located on the data plate.
Many manufacturers, such as General Electric, encode the date of manufacture in their serial number.
GE Manufacturing ranks as the global leader in the manufacture of high-quality water heaters, tankless water heaters, air conditioners, furnaces, and HVAC systems for residential and commercial applications.
GE (General Electric) Format #1
GE (General Electric) Format #1 Sample #1
GE water heaters have a very simple and straightforward serial number pattern that enables you to determine the manufacture date.
GELNMMYY****
MM = Month of manufacture
YY = Year of manufacture
Sample Serial Number from data plate: GELN1108D04915 = November 2008
Format #2
Format #2 Sample #1
GE water heaters have a very simple and straightforward serial number pattern that enables you to determine the manufacture date.
GELNQWWYY****
WW = Week of manufacture
YY = Year of manufacture
Sample Serial Number from data plate: GELNQ471214402 = 47th Week of 2012
Also has the MFG. DATE: 16NOV2012
Format #3 Sample #1
GE MMYY******
MM = Month of manufacture
YY = Year of manufacture
Sample Serial Number from data plate: GE 0312B23827 = March 2012
Legend: Month is GREEN – Year is BLUE
Format #3 Sample #2
GC MMYY******
MM = Month of manufacture
YY = Year of manufacture
Sample Serial Number from data plate: GC 1109222743 = November 2009
Legend: Month is GREEN – Year is BLUE
Listing Category 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.
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.
GE (General Electric) 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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