Navien Tankless Water Heater Age by Serial Number
Parent Company: KyungDong Navien (KD Navien)
Similar Brands: Navien
đThe age of your Navien water heater CAN be determined by the serial number located on the data plate.
đĄThe age of your Navien water heater CAN NOT be determined by a manufactured date located on the data plate.
Many manufacturers, such as Navien, encode the date of manufacture in their serial number.
Navien Format #1Â Sample #1
Sample Serial Number from data plate:Â Â 6608-20151028-1153
6608 = Factory Code for Model Type
2015 = Year of manufacture
10 = Month of manufacture
28 = Day of manufacture
1153 = Unit number on manufacture date
This unit was manufactured 10/28/2015 (MM/DD/YY).
Navien Format #2 Sample #1
Navien Water Heater Serial Number from data plate:Â 7414C14X1771148
2014 = Year of manufacture
This unit was manufactured 2014.
Format #3 Sample #1
Navien Water Heater Serial Number from data plate:Â 2080Y2220491127
22 = Year of manufacture
2 = Month of manufacture
04 = Day of manufacture
This unit was manufactured 2/04/22.
About Navien, Inc. Navien, Inc. has become one of the fastest growing companies in the home comfort sector in North America and has established itself as the leader in condensing technology, providing condensing tankless water heaters, combi-boilers, and wall-hung boilers. In 2018, Navien moved beyond the condensing market with the introduction of the NPN series non-condensing tankless water heater, and now is breaking into the HVAC market.
Navien tankless 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 â 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 heaterâs age is to check the manufacturerâs 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 canât determine the installation date of the water heater, itâs worth checking to see if youâre 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 heaterâs 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.
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