Is the GSW water heater still under warranty?

Across Canada, GSW water heaters are recognized for their excellent value, efficiency and reliability. We’ve earned the trust and loyalty of Canadians by continuing to provide safer, more dependable electric and gas water heaters. See if your water heater is still under warranty.

How to find the serial number of a GSW heater?

Open Question GSW serial numbers contain a lot of information, including when the heater was manufactured. This can be determined by looking at the first four numbers, ignoring any letter that may start the serial number. The first two numbers represent the year the heater was built.

What to do if your hot water heater is not producing hot water?

Turn on the heater’s circuit breaker. If that doesn’t solve the problem, test each heating element and replace it, if necessary. If your water heater is producing hot water, but not enough of it, your unit could be too small to meet the household’s hot water demand. Make sure the demand does not exceed the capacity of the water heater.

What’s the difference between a gas and electric hot water heater?

They both use an insulated storage tank jacket made of steel, with insulation between the storage tank and the tank jacket to reduce heat loss of the heated water. The main difference between electric and gas water heaters is the heat source.

Across Canada, GSW water heaters are recognized for their excellent value, efficiency and reliability. We’ve earned the trust and loyalty of Canadians by continuing to provide safer, more dependable electric and gas water heaters. See if your water heater is still under warranty.

Open Question GSW serial numbers contain a lot of information, including when the heater was manufactured. This can be determined by looking at the first four numbers, ignoring any letter that may start the serial number. The first two numbers represent the year the heater was built.

Turn on the heater’s circuit breaker. If that doesn’t solve the problem, test each heating element and replace it, if necessary. If your water heater is producing hot water, but not enough of it, your unit could be too small to meet the household’s hot water demand. Make sure the demand does not exceed the capacity of the water heater.

What should I know before installing a gas water heater?

THOROUGHLY READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO INSTALL, OPERATE OR MAINTAIN THIS HEATER. Installation and service requires trade knowledge in the areas of plumbing, electricity, venting, air supply and gas supply. Only a quali fi ed service technician shall install or service this water heater.