There are many things in your home that it is important to keep track of the age and use of. Some are easy to remember (like getting the oil changed in your car or truck), but others may not be top of mind. Chief among these is your home’s water heater.
If your water heater was installed before you moved into your home, or if you just forgot to make note of the date, this video will help you determine when it was manufactured.
This is important because it will help you ensure the water heater is being properly maintained, and it will help determine when it may stop working. That will allow you to take preventative action and have it replaced before you find your family without hot water while rushing around to get ready for work and school!
To begin with, locate the label which contains the serial number or model number.
On this water heater, the first four digits of the serial number are 9906. This means the water heater was made in June of 1999. Depending on the manufacturer, the date could also come at the end of the serial number or it could be part of the model number, so take a moment to look at all of them if it’s not readily obvious.
Make sure you know the date of your home's water heater. It will save you the headache of ice cold showers on a freezing cold day.
