How old is my Bradford White Water Heater?
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Water Heater Manufactured by Bradford White Sample Serial #: YE1395234 |
Using the serial number locate the first and second digits. i.e. YE1395234
The first digit is the year of manufacture. (A=1984 or 2004; B=1985 or 2005; C=1986 or 2006; D=1987 or 2007; E=1988 or 2008; F=1989 or 2009; G=1990; H=1991; I was not used; J=1992; K=1993; L=1994; M=1995; N=1996; O was not used; P=1997; Q was not used; R was not used; S = 1998; T=1999; U was not used; V was not used; W=2000; X=2001; Y=2002; Z=2003). The second digit is the month of manufacture. (A=January; B=February; C=March; D=April; E=May; F=June; G=July; H=August; I was not used; J=September; K=October; L=November; and M=December. Using this sample serial number. The unit was manufactured in May, 2002. |
"HOW OLD IS MY WATER HEATER?" |
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Find Your Model The water heater's model and serial numbers (A) are located on the Rating Plate (B). The Rating Plate is an adhesive sticker located in the top center of the warning labels as shown here. The model and serial numbers are listed here directly beneath the Bradford White manufacturing facility address (C). |
Determine the Age Bradford White uses a 20-year letter designation rotation in serial numbers. Therefore, please be aware that water heaters manufactured 20 years apart will have the same serial number “letter year” designation (i.e. A = 2004 and 1984).
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