How do you read a serial number on a GE water heater?

To determine the age of your appliance, use your serial number (not the model number) to identify the date of manufacture. Our serial numbers begin with two letters followed by six numbers. The two letters at the beginning of the serial number tell you the month and year it was made.

How do I tell what year my GE water heater is?

GE water heaters are manufactured by Rheem and use their date coding system, which is that the third and fourth numbers (after several letters) in the serial number are the year of manufacture.

Where is serial number on Rheem water heater?

On Rheem tankless water heaters the serial number is located inside of the heater body on the right side. On Rheem heat pump water heaters the serial number is located on a label on the upper left side of the unit.

How do I read my old Rheem model number?

For Rheem, you should look for the second cluster of digits of the model number. It will have a number divisible by 6 or 12, and represents the nominal BTU of the system in thousands. A ton of air conditioning equals 12,000 BTU, and 60 divided by 12 equals 5, so the data plate below indicates the system is 5 tons.

What are the serial numbers on a Rheem water heater?

The third and fourth numbers in the serial number, usually after several letters, is the year of manufacture of a Rheem water heater. So the manufacturer’s data plate below indicates that it was made in 2001.

How can you tell the year of a GE water heater?

Tuesday, September 11, 2018 GE water heaters are manufactured by Rheem and use their date coding system, which is that the third and fourth numbers (after several letters) in the serial number are the year of manufacture. So the manufacturer’s data plate below indicates that the water heater was made in 2001.

How can I Reset my Rheem water heater password?

For security purposes, we ask that you do a one-time password reset. Rheem offers an exceptional line of indoor air quality products. FOR A WATER HEATER PART? Search by serial number to find the correct part. for your Rheem water heater. REGISTERED? For security purposes, we ask that you do a one-time password reset.

Are there any age encoding schemes for Rheem water heaters?

To date we have found at least nine Rheem water heater age encoding schemes depending on the era of manufacture and also on the type of water heater. We summarize these below. Photo: an older Rheemglas Standard water heater, Serial No. # R 0884B10488 decodes to August 1988.

The third and fourth numbers in the serial number, usually after several letters, is the year of manufacture of a Rheem water heater. So the manufacturer’s data plate below indicates that it was made in 2001.

Tuesday, September 11, 2018 GE water heaters are manufactured by Rheem and use their date coding system, which is that the third and fourth numbers (after several letters) in the serial number are the year of manufacture. So the manufacturer’s data plate below indicates that the water heater was made in 2001.

For security purposes, we ask that you do a one-time password reset. Rheem offers an exceptional line of indoor air quality products. FOR A WATER HEATER PART? Search by serial number to find the correct part. for your Rheem water heater. REGISTERED? For security purposes, we ask that you do a one-time password reset.

To date we have found at least nine Rheem water heater age encoding schemes depending on the era of manufacture and also on the type of water heater. We summarize these below. Photo: an older Rheemglas Standard water heater, Serial No. # R 0884B10488 decodes to August 1988.